James Bond has a rigidly defined personality. He is a gentleman spy who enjoys drinking martinis, seducing enemy agents, and foiling megalomaniacs. He’s as cool as ice, keeping grace under fire and not letting his emotions get in the way of his government-sanctioned wet job. 007 is one of the ultimate action hero archetypes.
Every Bond actor, from Sean Connery to George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig, has beautifully captured this archetypal character. Within that archetype, each artist has found their own unique angle on it. From Connery’s coolness to Craig’s emotional commitment, each actor has brought his own qualities to the familiar role of James Bond.
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6 Sean Connery Was The Coolest Bond
Sean Connery understood Bond’s characterization from the start. From the moment he introduced himself as “Bond, James Bond” in Dr. No, Connery’s 007 was a beloved icon. Not everything about Connery’s Bond films holds up today, particularly his treatment of female characters, but the actor’s role as 007 is timeless.
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More than half a century later, Connery’s Bond is still the coolest. Thanks to his confidence and effortless charisma (even in the face of spy-movie craze), Connery’s Bond performance will likely remain an unparalleled portrait of human coldness for another half century and more.
5 George Lazenby Was The Most Sensitive Link
George Lazenby only played Bond in one film, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, and the technical aspects of the film…
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