The Oddest Henchman in the Series?

AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
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My Vote goes to one of Dracos Henchman, the one who only goes 'Hmmm' all the time (Bond Fights him in Tracy's Room and he pulls a Knife on Bond in the Car)
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Although not Technically a real Henchman. I'd say as he
    was Part of Zorin's evil empire. Dr. Mortner, would be
    the Oldest to try and kill Bond. :))
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  • PeppermillPeppermill DelftPosts: 2,860MI6 Agent
    Stamper, maybe just odd because he is the umptiest big blond strong henchman in the series.
    1. Ohmss 2. Frwl 3. Op 4. Tswlm 5. Tld 6. Ge 7. Yolt 8. Lald 9. Cr 10. Ltk 11. Dn 12. Gf 13. Qos 14. Mr 15. Tmwtgg 16. Fyeo 17. Twine 18. Sf 19. Tb 20 Tnd 21. Spectre 22 Daf 23. Avtak 24. Dad
  • Dalkowski110Dalkowski110 Posts: 1,314MI6 Agent
    Vlad from DAD. Were they trying for Dwight Frye's interpretation of Renfield or was that accidental? :))
    By the way, are you gonna eat that?
  • DutchfingerDutchfinger Holland With LovePosts: 1,240MI6 Agent
    Elvis from Quantum of Solace. What was the deal with that guy? He was wearing a wig that went off when he was falling from the stairs. Other then that, nothing memorable about this guy at all... Probably already forgot about him after leaving the theatre's in 2008... Didn't even find out about his name untill I did research...
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  • Nick37Nick37 Posts: 270MI6 Agent
    Jaws. A metal claw I can understand, but metal teeth capable of biting through bars and cable car lines? That's not natural.
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  • LastRatStandingLastRatStanding ScotlandPosts: 296MI6 Agent
    Oddest? Oddjob. A hefty mute oriental with a bowler hat that cuts throats. Odd is his name for goodness sake! A classic, sure, but he is a weird character - I love it!

    I was always curious about the 'hmmmm' guy from OHMSS too. Mystery tour!
    Now, they only eat rat.
  • Mr_Sable_BasiliskMr_Sable_Basilisk BerlinPosts: 50MI6 Agent
    Jaws gets my vote.
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,871MI6 Agent
    edited March 2013
    Mr Wint and Mr Kidd get my vote as the oddest, most bizarre henchmen in the James Bond film franchise. I do love them as they're so eccentric and different, though. They're like a double act of assassins and they provide menace long before the villain of the piece Ernst Stavro Blofeld ever even appears. -{
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • Nick37Nick37 Posts: 270MI6 Agent
    You know, you're right. I may have to give it a tie between Jaws and Wint and Kidd, because while they didn't have any physical abnormalities, those two were definitely odd. Like Dr. Seuss possessed by the Devil and on acid.

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  • JarvioJarvio EnglandPosts: 4,241MI6 Agent
    AlphaOmegaSin wrote:
    My Vote goes to one of Dracos Henchman, the one who only goes 'Hmmm' all the time (Bond Fights him in Tracy's Room and he pulls a Knife on Bond in the Car)

    Good call. I'd say him too
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    1 - Moore, 2 - Dalton, 3 - Craig, 4 - Connery, 5 - Brosnan, 6 - Lazenby
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    "Of course. Vargas does not drink... does not smoke... does not make love. What do you do, Vargas?"

    I think he's in to TrainSpotting. :))
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  • Sir Hillary BraySir Hillary Bray College of ArmsPosts: 2,174MI6 Agent
    May Day. Bizarre in all ways, right down to her silly conversion to the good guys' side.
    Hilly...you old devil!
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Oddjob, of course! He got that name for a reason, you know! :D
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • raptors_887raptors_887 CanadaPosts: 215MI6 Agent
    Mr Wint and Mr Kidd by far. Don't quite know what I was watching when they were on screen.

    Then I would say the Asian fellow in Moonraker who makes all those weird sounds when he's attacking Bond.
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  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    My vote also goes to Mr Wint and Mr Kidd ,very polite but very deadly
    whats with the holding hands,? any way anyone who goes by the name of Putter Smith
    gets my vote any day
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • PeppermillPeppermill DelftPosts: 2,860MI6 Agent
    always shaken wrote:
    My vote also goes to Mr Wint and Mr Kidd ,very polite but very deadly
    whats with the holding hands,? any way anyone who goes by the name of Putter Smith
    gets my vote any day

    Well, they are supposed to be gay. This is a bit more explained in the novel DAF. Luckily it is not really played over the top in this movie. Watch the ‘Inside DAF’ documentary (you can find it on the DVD but also on youtube), Bruce Glover explains his way of portraying this in the movie. By the way, if you haven’t seen the ‘Inside’ documentaries, they are a very nice source for some extra information on the movies.
    1. Ohmss 2. Frwl 3. Op 4. Tswlm 5. Tld 6. Ge 7. Yolt 8. Lald 9. Cr 10. Ltk 11. Dn 12. Gf 13. Qos 14. Mr 15. Tmwtgg 16. Fyeo 17. Twine 18. Sf 19. Tb 20 Tnd 21. Spectre 22 Daf 23. Avtak 24. Dad
  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    GAY oh no you have just ruined my affection for these 2 men
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Yes, this is News to me too. :D
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • PeppermillPeppermill DelftPosts: 2,860MI6 Agent
    I guess this was sarcasm....? Or did you really didn't know this? However, why it would change your opinion of these 2 men is beyond me.
    1. Ohmss 2. Frwl 3. Op 4. Tswlm 5. Tld 6. Ge 7. Yolt 8. Lald 9. Cr 10. Ltk 11. Dn 12. Gf 13. Qos 14. Mr 15. Tmwtgg 16. Fyeo 17. Twine 18. Sf 19. Tb 20 Tnd 21. Spectre 22 Daf 23. Avtak 24. Dad
  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    i never did understand the english sense of humour ( HUGO DRAX Moonraker)
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,871MI6 Agent
    Peppermill wrote:
    I guess this was sarcasm....? Or did you really didn't know this? However, why it would change your opinion of these 2 men is beyond me.

    Yes it's the clash of your earnestness with always shaken's sarcasm. A nice mix, nonetheless. :)
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  • ZorinIndustriesZorinIndustries United StatesPosts: 837MI6 Agent
    Elvis in QoS. What's his deal? We don't really hear him speak or find out his name until the credits!
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  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    Elvis ,is he a henchman or a flunkey ? either way great character,
    but id like to meet the man who sold him that wig LOL
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Elvis a "great character"? In what sense? If it wasn't for his odd hairstyle he would have barely been noticed if you ask me.
    always shaken wrote:
    Elvis ,is he a henchman or a flunkey ? either way great character,
    but id like to meet the man who sold him that wig LOL
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,871MI6 Agent
    always shaken wrote:
    Elvis ,is he a henchman or a flunkey ? either way great character,
    but id like to meet the man who sold him that wig LOL


    I like Elvis too and plan to write a piece on him - there's more there than you'd imagine.
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Do tell!
    Silhouette Man wrote:
    always shaken wrote:
    Elvis ,is he a henchman or a flunkey ? either way great character,
    but id like to meet the man who sold him that wig LOL


    I like Elvis too and plan to write a piece on him - there's more there than you'd imagine.
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    this is why we are talking about him,he is a great character
    not the best Bond henchman that ever lived ,admitted but an integral part of the script
    and i for one cant wait fot SM write up about him there must be more too him
    than a dreadfull syrup
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,871MI6 Agent
    edited March 2013
    always shaken wrote:
    this is why we are talking about him,he is a great character
    not the best Bond henchman that ever lived ,admitted but an integral part of the script
    and i for one cant wait fot SM write up about him there must be more too him
    than a dreadfull syrup

    Yes, I've even thought of a title. He really stood out as an innocent brought along for the ride by the lordly amateur Dominic Greene - did you know for instance that Elvis is Greene's cousin. I'll bet not. There will be more about Elvis on the blog soonish. One of the themes of QoS is that of the amateur agasinst the hard-nosed professional and that is seen in both the Elvis and Greene characters in QoS.
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,871MI6 Agent
    edited March 2013
    Blackleiter wrote:
    Do tell!
    Silhouette Man wrote:
    always shaken wrote:
    Elvis ,is he a henchman or a flunkey ? either way great character,
    but id like to meet the man who sold him that wig LOL


    I like Elvis too and plan to write a piece on him - there's more there than you'd imagine.

    I'll PM a link to the article when it's completed - no more on it until then. As I say, I'm interested in all aspects orf the esoterica of James Bond in print and on film. That is my stock in trade, so to speak. :)

    P.S. The title of the Elvis defence article is “Elvis Has Left The Building…but no-one noticed” – A Defence of Quantum of Solace’s Henchman.

    Thought it was just about right - quite appropriate, don't you think? :)
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    I, too, am very curious to read the article. But it's not enough merely to say "he is a great character". What is it about Elvis that is shown in the movie that makes him a "great character"? For those of us who don't see it (and I'm assuming I'm not the only one), enlighten us please.
    always shaken wrote:
    this is why we are talking about him,he is a great character
    not the best Bond henchman that ever lived ,admitted but an integral part of the script
    and i for one cant wait fot SM write up about him there must be more too him
    than a dreadfull syrup
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
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