James Bond. Enough said.
Ian Fleming hadn’t known it (or maybe he did) but he created a character that will probably breath in the box office for probably years more to come.
James Bond started as a novel character by Fleming in 1953. Bond was featured in two short story collections and twelve novels that time. Almost a decade after, Dr. No, the very first James Bond movie, came to the big screen – and that started one of Hollywood’s favorite icon.
Agent 007, as Bond was also known, starred in a total of twenty-two movies to date. And others are still coming.
Fast-paced, action-filled and original, Bond films are loved and obsessed by movie-goers over the years. One would say, “Did you see the new Bond movie?”, and another one would automatically reply, “Who didn’t? It was awesome”.
Yes, the latest James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace, earned millions of dollars during its first week of release– no surprise there.
James Bond is barely a character anymore – he is a legend.
“I am Bond. James Bond.” – one of the most popular Bond lines; James Bond was actually named after the author of a field guide book Birds of the West Indies, he was also an ornithologist – a Caribbean bird expert. Fleming had wanted a plain name for his exciting character.
And as if the character is not interesting enough, actors who were chosen to portray Agent 007 are preys to public speculation as well. The very first James Bond was Sean Connery; he did Dr. No, From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball and You Only Lived Twice, Diamonds Are Forever, and Never Say Never Again. The latest is Daniel Craig with the 2006 Casino Royale, the currently showing Quantum of Solace and the upcoming (in 2010) Bond 23.
Other James Bonds include George Lazenby, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Roger Moore. And you may not know it but David Niven and Roger Nelson also played Agent 007 in less popular movies.
James Bond, agent 007, will most likely remain in our hearts and in the heart of Hollywood. He will not live only twice but will be immortal just as diamonds are forever.
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