sean connery

Weren’t you a blonde when I came in?

Something about this seemingly innocuous scene (where James Bond meets Tiffany Case in Diamonds Are Forever (1971)) elevates its notoriety in my book. Maybe it’s the loungey, daydreamy, nap-inducing version of the DAF theme, or the way Bond questions endearingly “Weren’t you a blonde when I came in?” Something about it makes me love it. And the Van Cleef & Arpels quip…classic! 🙂

Diamonds Are Forever (1971) - Weren't you a blonde when I came in?

See you later, alligator

A “recovering” James Bond endearingly says this friendly quote after a session with his rehab aide Patricia Fearing. Although a playful, funny quip, Bond shows his nonchalance (and the 1960s misogyny he’s sometimes known for) after coaxing Fearing for a romp after her incompetence leaving 007 trapped and unaccompanied in the stretching rack machine.

Thunderball (1965) - See you later, alligator

When did you say you had to leave?

FRWL

Iconic

Light-hearted to serious really quick!

See ya!

The sign for the Le Cercle club, where we first meet James Bond in Dr. No (1962)

Le Cercle Member’s Only Club

The sign for the Le Cercle club, where we first meet James Bond in Dr. No (1962)

The sign for the Le Cercle club, where we first meet James Bond in Dr. No (1962)

I’m not sure you could dream of a more perfect way to introduce the world to secret agent James Bond, 007. From the start, an indirect request at a club entrance for James Bond, and a casual discreet walk through the casino until we end up in a seemingly high intensity baccarat game. The sexual tension is obvious and the facial expressions are memorable. We owe Trench, Sylvia Trench a debt of gratitude for teaching Bond, James Bond how to properly introduce himself in future movies. It truly is a scene all other James Bond movies would be well advised to replicate.

Sean and Honor on-set during Goldfinger

 

Suave.