Great? acting moments in Bond.

Thunderpussy · July 2012

Have any members got an opinion on the quality of acting in the Bonds over the years?
or scenes from them that you've thought to be very good or moving?

The one scene that comes to mind is the death of Tracy, which G Lazenby ( for an untrained actor )
gave a great performance. I know many would say it would of been much better with Connery in it.
Although I feel Lazenby brought a vunerability to his Bond. Whereas Connery's Bond was much more
macho.
I don't know the reaction of the audiences to it as I didn't see it until many years later on TV, But I'm
sure many were shocked.
In TSWLM I love the scene where Bond tells XXX that he is the man who killed her lover. R Moore drops
the usual easy going maner for a harder edge.

GordoLeiter · July 2012

Thunderpussy wrote:

Have any members got an opinion on the quality of acting in the Bonds over the years?
or scenes from them that you've thought to be very good or moving?

The one scene that comes to mind is the death of Tracy, which G Lazenby ( for an untrained actor )
gave a great performance. I know many would say it would of been much better with Connery in it.
Although I feel Lazenby brought a vunerability to his Bond. Whereas Connery's Bond was much more
macho. I don't know the reaction of the audiences to it as I didn't see it until many years later on TV, But I'm
sure many were shocked.
In TSWLM I love the scene where Bond tells XXX that he is the man who killed her lover. R Moore drops
the usual easy going maner for a harder edge.

I agree, I think it would be kinda funny seeing Sean crying in a film since he has never done that in his entire career as far as i know.

On topic , i think the tarantula scene in Doctor No was pretty well done since the fact Sean has a phobia to spiders. I bet he wanted to kill that tarantula for real.

Blackleiter · July 2012

Sometimes I think Connery appeared to handle the role of Bond so effortlessly that he isn't given proper credit for his skill as an actor. I believe he has had several moments where he had a chance to show those skills. My favorite Bond film is Goldfinger, which I watched again recently, and I'll give you an example of what I'm talking about - Bond's reaction to discovering Jill Masterson's gold-painted corpse. Connery registers shock and puzzlement at first, then sadness when he takes her pulse and realizes she is dead, and finally simmering anger and dread when he calls Felix Leiter to report it. There are small moments like these scattered throughout Connery's tenure as Bond in which he shows what a fine actor he is, and I think he deserves more recognition for that.

Thunderpussy · July 2012

I agree Sean just didn't seem vunerable. Lazenby ( to me at least ) seemed like a young Bond
early in his career, with meeting Tracy and her death having a big effect on him.
In many ways it's the same story for CR with Bond almost totally shattered by the death of
a lover. Both actors giving a great performance but I'd give the edge to Lazenby as He played
Bond with a sence of optimism hence the death is more hard hitting ( Just my Opinion ).

Connery was Fantastic in all his Films and agree Goldfinger is one of his Best. Finding Jill's
body is a touching scene.

Jamesbondjr · July 2012

The laser scene in Goldfiner is also very well acted by Connery; again, this is sometimes overlooked due to the iconic nature of the scene.

Agent007jamest · July 2012

Sean was always perfect as Bond. It almost seems like it was written for him. DC was awesome in CR I think he did the torture scene in a way that none of the others would have. PB got tortured during the credits of DAD and it is barely memorable.

Thunderpussy · July 2012

Many of us have very different views on all things Bond, But I think all of
us would agree How Great Sir Sean was as Bond. -{
The torture scene in CR was very good and great to see Bond in some peril
I love the lighting and general feel of that scene.
Now I'm not defending DAD but most of Bond's torture was over the credits,
But do agree they feel much more light weight to the scenes in CR.

James Suzuki · July 2012

Great acting in Bond, Pah...

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Napoleon Plural · July 2012

Moore's expression when about to fire the gun while Solitaire is about to be bitten with snake is very good.

Snake's acting lets the side down somewhat.

minigeff · July 2012

I think Mr White is played very well. The interrogation scene in QoS is done beautifully, with white mocking M and MI6, then of course revealing his secret about quantum...

I also thought Michael Kitchen's tanner was well played. Nothing against Rory Kinnear, but I was a bit disappointed when I learnt Kitchen wouldn't be involved any longer.

Course, my all time favourite, with his lines written on large cards, his comical fumblings and his real life hatred of anything technical, no one really did it any better than des's Q.

Lady Rose · July 2012

minigeff wrote:

I also thought Michael Kitchen's tanner was well played. Nothing against Rory Kinnear, but I was a bit disappointed when I learnt Kitchen wouldn't be involved any longer.

I love Kitchen as an actor and his Tanner was one of my favourite characters througout the series.

As a Dalton fan I will have to pick one of his scenes and I will go for the 'You earned it, you keep it, Good Buddy ... ' as he feeds Kilifer to the shark. Just love that scene .

Also, a shout out to the Vesper drowning scene .... thought that was really well done both Craig and Eva Green

Loeffelholz · July 2012

Agree on Connery 100%. Roger had a couple of nice turns; the one in TSWLM with XXX stands out, as does the moment when he climbs out of the centrifuge in MR.

Dalton had many good moments in only two films. I like the moment when Bond finds the 'Smiert Sphionam' [sic?] balloon, and says: "Yes...I got the message." And, from LTK: "Make a sound...and you're dead." Very good; very Fleming, IMO.

Brosnan, drinking vodka in the hotel room, before Paris Carver shows up, in TND, and then again when he finds her body. And in TWINE, after he kills Electra: "I never miss."

Craigger's torture scene in CR is pure gold, but his overall restraint is what makes him so good as Bond in my opinion. When Solange and Fields turn up dead, he is spot-on.

Thunderpussy · July 2012

Love the delivery from Dalton on the line, "Yes...I got the message." too. Infact
I think that scene was very well filmed a cut above what John Glen usually delivered

minigeff · July 2012

Thunderpussy wrote:

Love the delivery from Dalton on the line, "Yes...I got the message." too. Infact
I think that scene was very well filmed a cut above what John Glen usually delivered

gotta agree, that 'letterbox' look of lighting the eyes is certainly a cool one. and it's used in skyfall, and in the titles of CR, and in the pts of GE to name a few. (the GE one is my favourite though)

i know people say he wasn't that great, but i personally thought dalton did a great job. TLD is one of my favourite bond films.

Thunderpussy · July 2012

I don't know how many Fans Dalton has here on AJB, but I think he was the Best.
Just didn't have a great director. I'd of loved Dalton to of at least got a third Movie.

zaphod · July 2012

Thunderpussy wrote:

I don't know how many Fans Dalton has here on AJB, but I think he was the Best.
Just didn't have a great director. I'd of loved Dalton to of at least got a third Movie.

I think Tim has a high number of fans here who recognise what a great Bond he was , but even more what a great Bond he would/could have been if served better. A real missed opportunity and agreed that a third film may have brought it all together. For me ( and I know not for everyone) he exuded a class and restraint that was pure Bond. Not that he is the ultimate judge (he wanted David Niven for Cristsakes) but I'm sure that Fleming would have agreed. I'll never forget the first moment we see him in TLD and recall thinking s**t that him !

Moore Than · July 2012

zaphod wrote:

I'll never forget the first moment we see him in TLD and recall thinking s**t that him !

That's a great moment. Fans rightly heap praise on Sean Connery's iconic introduction in Dr No but I actually enjoy Timothy Dalton's even more.

Napoleon Plural · July 2012

His opening shot on the moutain is maybe the best ever, even better than Connery's possibly.

Agent007jamest · July 2012

TD is the most underrated Bond my third favorite behind Connery & Craig

minigeff · July 2012

David Hedison's Felix Leiter in LALD.

The scene after Mrs Bell's flying lesson where Leiter is on the phone to a very pissed off Mr Bleaker. Gets me chuckling every time. The way Hedison delivers his lines, and the great timing he has with delivering them is spot on funny.

"Now Mr Bleaker I'm sure there's no need for name calling"

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Blackleiter · July 2012

Count me in as a Dalton fan who would like to have seen him star in more Bond films. I thought he brought a great deal of class and intensity to the role, which was for me a welcome change from the lightweight, comedic Roger Moore Bonds.

zaphod wrote:

Thunderpussy wrote:

I don't know how many Fans Dalton has here on AJB, but I think he was the Best.
Just didn't have a great director. I'd of loved Dalton to of at least got a third Movie.

I think Tim has a high number of fans here who recognise what a great Bond he was , but even more what a great Bond he would/could have been if served better. A real missed opportunity and agreed that a third film may have brought it all together. For me ( and I know not for everyone) he exuded a class and restraint that was pure Bond. Not that he is the ultimate judge (he wanted David Niven for Cristsakes) but I'm sure that Fleming would have agreed. I'll never forget the first moment we see him in TLD and recall thinking s**t that him !

Thunderpussy · July 2012

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As I've posted before,

Only the cool kids are Dalton fans.

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GordoLeiter · July 2012

The scene where the guy's head explodes in LTK is stil a memorable moment for me, mostly becasue of the fact that LTK is the only gory 007 movie ever made so far, it kinda makes me think how the other films would have been like if it had LTK's level of violence and gore. Oddjob's head could have blown up when he was electrocuted in Goldfinger for example.

minigeff · July 2012

Bond getting his balls mashed, the fake corpse of yusef, carver getting minced, zao's bloodbath demise, dario getting chewed, largo's goon getting the point, leiter's dinner with a shark, or heller's forking good time on a fork lift not gory enough huh?

thesecretagent · July 2012

Gory? Hell, most of them have some hellishly gory scenes. You may not see it all, but much is implied. It started in Dr.No with Quarrel getting burned alive, Dr. No boiling to death... It's never stopped having gory moments.

Blackleiter · July 2012

And no matter whatever else you might think of me, I'm definitely cool! (I know this because my grandkids tell me so!

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Thunderpussy wrote:

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As I've posted before,

Only the cool kids are Dalton fans. )

Peppermill · July 2012

IMHO Dalton was a great Bond but he also had some terrible moments; "Della!" "Optional extras installed" the balloon etc. But also some of the greatest acting moments "you earned it, you keep it.... old buddy" and the Puskin scene.

BIG TAM · August 2012

I think Lazenby does well at the end of OHMSS. Lazenby's also very good at conveying worry when he's evading Blofeld's thugs. I always like the bit where he's concerned about how he's going to contact London about Blofeld's plan.
Moore also impresses. I like his reactions after the centrifuge incident in MOONRAKER. No need for a funny quip. Bond's been hurt & isn't in the mood for frippery. He plays it well.
Moore's also good in the exchange with Anya in THE SPY WHO LOVED ME when he's identifed as her lover's killer. Moore's spot on.
And again he's good when he discovers Tibbett's body in the back of the roller in A VIEW TO A KILL. Zorin taunts him & Moore replies, "The feeling's not mutual." Quality work. Moore's a better actor than even he gives himself credit for.

BIG TAM · August 2012

I concur, Thunderpussy. Dalton's line, "Yes... I got the message." is a very good understated moment.

BIG TAM · August 2012

Another fine bit of business from Moore is his discovery of Vijay's body in OCTOPUSSY. Actually, it's a nice bit of interplay with Q, too.

James Suzuki · August 2012

I actually though Dalton popping the balloon was a quite good acting scene, him showing his anger build up. I replay the scene and just watch his eyes as they get as big as saucers.

Great? acting moments in Bond.

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