Quote Originally Posted by irir123 View Post
NOV - have you read Ian Fleming's versions/depiction of James Bond?

Taking out Sean Connery - the other Bonds that came closest to how Ian Fleming described him were/are - Daniel Craig, Timothy Dalton, Lazensby - in that order.

It is a different thing that we were all lulled into the caricaturing of a serious spy during the Roger Moore years..

Sam Mendes is now giving a more grittier Bond in keeping with the times.

I have not seen Spectre (yet) - but Casino Royale made Bond human, and Skyfall made Bond weak and capable of mistakes - even more human!

Its a far cry from the silly double entendres of the Roger Moore films
My thoughts -

Daniel Craig - Too muscular to fit the profile of a spy as depicted by IF.
Timothy Dalton - Looks too nice and does not have the ruthlessness required to be spy.
George Lazenby - Somewhat acceptable

I enjoyed Roger Moore but will not compare with Sean Connery for James Bond as pictured by IF.