Bond...James Bond

[George 1978]

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I think Michael Jayston played 007 in a BBC radio adaption of one of the novels.

Yes, that's right. The fact that he wasn't an actor who played Bond in the Connery or Moore sense at least made me think of whether he did play Bond after all, or whether I was imagining things.

[tex]

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I think Michael Jayston played 007 in a BBC radio adaption of one of the novels.

....so did Bob holness of blockbusters

[Richard1978]

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I think Michael Jayston played 007 in a BBC radio adaption of one of the novels.

[George 1978]

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That "Premium Bond" comment above reminded me of that PG Tips advert from the 1970s or 1980s where they did a James Bond spoof with the chimps, and one of them said (voiced by Michael Jayston of course) "the name's Bond - Brooke Bond".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VSTjo0i_EE

I wonder whether it was played during ad breaks of James Bond films? The irony is that I am certain that Jayston himself had played Bond himself at least once, obviously not in the films but in some other representation of that character.

[zabadak]

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"The name's double-oh-seven... one-three-eight-for-five-eight-six! I'm a Premium Bond!"

[tex]

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Hahaha

Reminded me of one of Russ Abbott's characters, Basildon Bond.

Ian fleming got the name James bond from a book he was reading called Birds of the west indies.

[staffslad]

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What make of tea does James Bond drink?



Brooke Bond lol

Hahaha

Reminded me of one of Russ Abbott's characters, Basildon Bond.

[Twocky61]

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What make of tea does James Bond drink?



Brooke Bond lol

[tex]

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Yes, the comedy aspect did get broader as Moore's time as Bond progressed. To be fair to Moore, though, I don't think he could have played a Connery-style Bond, but agreed that the comedy went too far and plots too silly--Moonraker, which was so obviously trying to ride the Star Wars popularity wave.

Yes Moonraker was brought forward in order of production to ride the wave of space themed films of the time

[staffslad]

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Going against popular opinion i have to say Roger moore was my LEAST favourite Bond, when Fleming wrote his novels he did not portray bond as a clown and an oaf, the stories were tales of espionage and meglomania but Moore with the help of the writers decided to play up the comedy to the extent that the films became a parody of themselves.
Yes the witty one liners were ok and served to show bond had a sense of humour but that really should have been the extent of the playing for laughs aspect of the films

Yes, the comedy aspect did get broader as Moore's time as Bond progressed. To be fair to Moore, though, I don't think he could have played a Connery-style Bond, but agreed that the comedy went too far and plots too silly--Moonraker, which was so obviously trying to ride the Star Wars popularity wave.

[George 1978]

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Thinking about the number of actors who have played James Bond, I have always made comparisons between Bond and Doctor Who with regards to the number of actors playing the same character. I was wondering whether others seem to make the same comparisons?

[sixtyten]

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Only Connery for me

[tex]

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Going against popular opinion i have to say Roger moore was my LEAST favourite Bond, when Fleming wrote his novels he did not portray bond as a clown and an oaf, the stories were tales of espionage and meglomania but Moore with the help of the writers decided to play up the comedy to the extent that the films became a parody of themselves.
Yes the witty one liners were ok and served to show bond had a sense of humour but that really should have been the extent of the playing for laughs aspect of the films

[zabadak]

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"I think there have been 24 Bond films in the official series so far...."

Not counting the original Casino Royale, obvs...

[staffslad]

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I think there have been 24 Bond films in the official series so far....

6 Connery
1 Lazenby
7 Moore
2 Dalton
4 Brosnan
4 Craig

The upcoming new film will be Bond 25. However, if you count the 1967 Casino Royale and Never Say Never Again from 1983, the total becomes 26 or 27 when Bond 25 is released.

As for the Carry On series, it was 30 films, or 31 if you also include the compilation film That's Carry On.