What does MoneyPenny really do to help James?
scarlett2011
Posts: 3MI6 Agent
Hi all,
I'm trying to list in which way Moneypenny contributes in helping James to succeed in his mission.
The wole purpose is to show that even a hero needs a secretary
I'm wondering if you can help me more as what I've been collecting so far?
Anything you can add would be great !
Much thanks for your help!
Cheers!
Right now I have listed only these tasks:
"On Her Majesty's Secret Service"
MoneyPenny plays the mediator between M and Bond.
"Thunderball"
She recognizes that the poker with a red square with a spike through it is a tong sign: The Red Dragon from Macao.
“Diamonds Are Forever”
She has arrange for bond to have a new passport to his trip to Holland.
Moneypenny: "Mr. Franks, your passport is quite in order...."
“The Living Daylights“
MoneyPenny informs that the sniper turns out to be Kara Milovy
"You Only Live Twice"
Do you agree that she has contribute in setting-up a password as in she says "we tried to think" ? see as below dialogue:
M: Moneypenny, give 007 the password we've fixed up with SIS.
Moneypenny: We tried to think of something you wouldn't forget.
Bond: And that is?
Moneypenny: 'I love you.' Please repeat it to make sure you've got it.
Bond: Don't worry. I've got it.
I'm trying to list in which way Moneypenny contributes in helping James to succeed in his mission.
The wole purpose is to show that even a hero needs a secretary
I'm wondering if you can help me more as what I've been collecting so far?
Anything you can add would be great !
Much thanks for your help!
Cheers!
Right now I have listed only these tasks:
"On Her Majesty's Secret Service"
MoneyPenny plays the mediator between M and Bond.
"Thunderball"
She recognizes that the poker with a red square with a spike through it is a tong sign: The Red Dragon from Macao.
“Diamonds Are Forever”
She has arrange for bond to have a new passport to his trip to Holland.
Moneypenny: "Mr. Franks, your passport is quite in order...."
“The Living Daylights“
MoneyPenny informs that the sniper turns out to be Kara Milovy
"You Only Live Twice"
Do you agree that she has contribute in setting-up a password as in she says "we tried to think" ? see as below dialogue:
M: Moneypenny, give 007 the password we've fixed up with SIS.
Moneypenny: We tried to think of something you wouldn't forget.
Bond: And that is?
Moneypenny: 'I love you.' Please repeat it to make sure you've got it.
Bond: Don't worry. I've got it.
Comments
"A poker, in the hands of a widow.
I'm surprised. I'd have thought you were just the type for a widow.
Oh, not this one. He didn't like me at all.
A red square with a spike through it.
Yes, I think it's a tong sign. The Red Dragon from Macao.
- Ask Records to verify it.
- Sorry, sweetie. You're offduty.
-File it till you get back."
I agree that there's a sense that Moneypenny merely conveys information, helps cover up for Bond's indiscretions in the workplace, ie more about personal relations, In Live and Let Die she hides from her boss M that a missing Italian agent is lurking in Bond's closet, when they pay his flat a visit.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
And I agree she works for M (as Bond )
As for the job title I suppose it is a joke :
I've been myself a bilingual PA (job title on payslip) for 10 years and everyone in the office calls me "secretary"
Question: Going back to my initial question, does anyone would be so kind as to let me know if MoneyPenny has been a great help in a movie (else than the above list) ? ?:)
Bond’s Beretta
The Handguns of Ian Fleming's James Bond
Oooooh, he's called himself Skyfall! Get you!!!
You better make good and regular postings to justify such presumption, rather than being one of those here today gone tomorrow members!
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Roger Moore 1927-2017
Her greatest contribution is probably OHMSS where she intervenes to turn his resignation request into a request for leave, thus keeping him in the service.
Welcome aboard.
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