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Bond, James Bond
I’ve often wondered what life would be like if your given name really was James Bond. Obviously, before the 1960s this really wouldn’t have been a problem, but let’s say that a James Bond exists (which probability suggests is quite likely), what quality of life would you expect?
Let’s imagine your name is Bond and you’re phoning up to get a credit card or place an order.
“What’s your name, mate?”
“It’s Bond, James Bond.”
“Yeah, pull the other one.”
It’s a naturally instinct sometimes to give our surnames before our forenames. I do it when booking a taxi, for example, or things like that. It must be pretty difficult to be taken seriously for things like that.
This, however, was not the original intention of this blog post. I’ve been watching some excellent James Bond flicks and have finally decided upon the answer to question that everyone asks. Who is the best James Bond. Well, worry no more, because I have answered that question for you.
In order of the least (in my opinion) best James Bond, I present to you the Top Six Bond’s.
Number Six: Roger Moore
Bless Roger, he has such charisma and can deliver the one liners with such panache. What he has in charm and innuendo, he clearly lacks in action and gusto. If I placed Roger Moore in a darker Bond film, like Casino Royale or Licence to Kill, I just can’t see it working. I’d be expecting him to mow down a line of bad guys in a fit of rage only to come out with a hilarious quip afterwards making the ferocity of the previous action null and indeed void.
Number Five: George Lazenby
My apologies to Mr. Lazenby for coming in at fifth, though I think you will find he is often at the bottom of the list of ‘best Bonds’. Unfortunately, we only got to see him in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, which despite being a thrilling Bond adventure, isn’t a great platform for Mr. Lazenby to wow. Still, could have a good Bond had he been given a better run.
Number Four: Pierce Brosnan
Obviously, at this stage, you’ll deduce that Timothy Dalton has yet to make the list. Brosnan was supposed to be Roger Moore’s successor as James Bond and do the films that Dalton made his own (The Living Daylights and License to Kill). Alas, due to Brosnan’s filming schedule with a TV show, this was not to be. A blessing in disguise. Very much Roger Moore-esque, Brosnan has the charm and charisma in unbelievable amounts. He is better at the silly action than Moore but lacks the nitty gritty ability to become a cold hearted killer. Not a bad outing as Bond though for Mr. Brosnan who we will surely all forgive for Mamma Mia, right?
Number Three: Daniel Craig
This was a difficult choice for me. The first time I saw Casino Royale, I did not think Craig performed well as Bond. However, as I emerged myself more in the world of James Bond, I realised that this is exactly how Bond was as a younger agent - some these traits even lend themselves to later events in Bond’s life. Craig is suave, not as handsome perhaps as Bros..all the over Bonds…but he has the ability to be suave, charismatic and a cold hearted assassin. With only one crack at the shell of James Bond under his belt, Craig has brought the dark side of Bond to the screen and I am thankful for that. I anticipate his performance in Quantum of Solace.
Number Two: Sean Connery
Need I actually say any more about Sean Connery? He was the first cinematic Bond and therefore has got to be one of the better. Thankfully for Connery, it is more than nostalgia that ranks him quite highly in my books (which, of course, I am sure Sean Connery is ever so grateful for). He again is excellent at the charismatic Bond or whipping out his innuendos. That being said, he is also is capable of going on a mean killing streak and not ending it with some witty quip.
Number One: Timothy Dalton
Amongst Bond aficionados, this decision will probably not go down well. Hopefully though, Bond aficionados will not be reading this article. I’m not 100% sure how to describe Dalton’s performances as Bond. I think he has got the charisma and charm of Roger Moore, the dark angry streaks of Daniel Craig and the handsome rugged looks of Sean Connery or Pierce Brosnan. More importantly, I recall Dalton being the only Bond to wear a knitted sweater, which would of course lure you into a false sense of security. Beware.
