The Boring Bond Babes: The Ladies of Pierce Brosnan’s Bond
“You see, I have a gift. An instinct for sensing people’s weaknesses. Yours is women.” EON Productions went through several years of copyright debacles, ultimately resulting in the retirement of Timothy Dalton from the role. It’s difficult not to wonder what a Goldeneye starring Dalton would look like. Pierce Brosnan of Remington Steele fame – […]
Purely Professional: The Ladies of Timothy Dalton’s Bond
“Whoever she was, I must’ve scared the living daylights out of her.” The 1980’s were a period of transition for the Bond franchise. Sir Roger was getting past his prime and admitted so himself when he stepped down from the role after A View to a Kill. The new set of films would have a […]
For His Eyes Only: The Ladies of Roger Moore’s Bond
“Sheer magnetism, darling.” Roger Moore was James Bond for a whole generation of young and old fans. The Bond Girls he starred alongside presented a change in focus, from eye candy to scientists, spies and circus owners. That’s not to say they aren’t also beautiful, though. Let’s take a look. (Read our discussions of Sean […]
We Have All the Time in the World: A Portrait of Tracy di Vincenzo Bond
“People who want to stay alive play it safe.” Unlike his fellow James Bonds, George Lazenby only played 007 once, and as such only has one Bond Girl to his credit. Fortunately for his rather limited legacy, she’s one of the best and absolutely deserves an entry in our Bond Girls series all to herself! […]
Underneath the Mango Tree: The Ladies of Sean Connery’s Bond
“I must be dreaming.” Allies. Lovers. Betrayers. One of the defining features of any James Bond film is its female characters. Sometimes smart, usually helpful and always beautiful, their importance is undeniable. Sean Connery being the original cinematic Bond, let’s first look at the women from his era. *Spoilers for the Sean Connery Bond films* […]
Amazon Orders Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Tomb Raider to Series
As if you thought this might just go away. At Amazon’s upfront presentation in New York (via Deadline), Jen Salke, the head of Amazon and MGM Studios, revealed that Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Tomb Raider show has been given a series order. The show was announced as being in development over a year ago and comes from Waller-Bridge […]