Scenes Where Bond is Vulnerable

hehadlotsofgutshehadlotsofguts Durham England Posts: 2,112MI6 Agent
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Does anyone have any examples of moments in the films where Bond is vulnerable? i have been youtubing scenes from the films and there are a few examples;

OHMSS Piz Gloria escape

After the fight in the bell shed, we see Bond running through the christmas fair with Bunt and her heavies in pursuit. He is not the super confident guy we know in this scene, he is like a scared little boy, the scene. The sight of him cowering really hits home. It's also out of character for Bond to soil himself at the sight of a man in a bear costume. This gives us an insight on Bond and Tracy's relationship as she makes the decisions that Bond can't.

Any other examples?
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,868Chief of Staff
    CR06 when Bond wakes up to find himself naked and tied to a chair with no seat- he has a moment of sheer terror before pulling himself together to face the torture.

    TLD when, angry because of Saunders' death, he chases what he thinks is Necros with balloons to find himself almost shooting a young boy- he looks genuinely horrified at what he might have done.

    FRWL when Grant is explaining exactly what he intends to do.
  • MooseWithFleasMooseWithFleas Philadelphia, PAPosts: 754MI6 Agent
    Moonraker during the centrifuge scene. Some of Moore's best acting.
  • hehadlotsofgutshehadlotsofguts Durham England Posts: 2,112MI6 Agent
    MooseWithFleas wrote:
    Moonraker during the centrifuge scene. Some of Moore's best acting.

    Yes! And the reason he pushes Holly away is because he couldn't bear to accept help as he's always been in control. His world has been sent into a spin (no pun intended).
    Have you ever heard of the Emancipation Proclamation?"

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  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Goldfinger - Connery strapped to the table with the laser sizzling between his legs. That sweat looked real! :))
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    The scene in Thunderball when a shot has grazed Bond's ankle and he's trying to escape Fiona's thugs - he accidentally bumps into a reveller outside the Kiss Kiss club and for a second looks terrified.

    The scene in Goldeneye PTS when Bond realises Trevelyan has been captured and he's cornered - also some of Brosnn's best acting.

    Don't forget the Goldfinger scene on the golf course when Bond realises he is gambling with a $5000 gold bar! The look on his face is priceless!
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    Blackleiter wrote:
    Goldfinger - Connery strapped to the table with the laser sizzling between his legs. That sweat looked real! :))

    Yep, that would get my vote too,with JB trying his best to come up with reasons for GF not to sushi him up
    and GF basically not giving a hoot,
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • Mr_OsatoMr_Osato Posts: 398MI6 Agent
    Vulnerable as in sensitive was when Bond had a drink in Egypt with Anya Amasova and she spoke about the death of his wife. a great little vulnerable moment.
    OHMSS, FRWL, DN, GF, CR, GE, SP, YOLT, TB, TSWLM, LALD, TLD, TND, FYEO, SF, MR, TMWTGG, TWINE, OP, AVTAK, DAF, LTK, QOS, DAD

    1. Connery 2. Craig 3. Brosnan 4. Dalton 5. Lazenby 6. Moore
  • Colonel ShatnerColonel Shatner Chavtastic Bristol, BritainPosts: 574MI6 Agent
    I'd say when Bond was stripped naked and tied to a chair.
    'Alright guard, begin the unnecessarily slow moving dipping mechanism...'
  • JarvioJarvio EnglandPosts: 4,241MI6 Agent
    Goldfinger - When bond is trying to diffuse the bomb

    AVTAK - Getting caught in the mine flood

    DAD - Being tortured (although he takes it like a man!)
    1 - LALD, 2 - AVTAK, 3 - LTK, 4 - OP, 5 - NTTD, 6 - FYEO, 7 - SF, 8 - DN, 9 - DAF, 10 - TSWLM, 11 - OHMSS, 12 - TMWTGG, 13 - GE, 14 - MR, 15 - TLD, 16 - YOLT, 17 - GF, 18 - DAD, 19 - TWINE, 20 - SP, 21 - TND, 22 - FRWL, 23 - TB, 24 - CR, 25 - QOS

    1 - Moore, 2 - Dalton, 3 - Craig, 4 - Connery, 5 - Brosnan, 6 - Lazenby
  • Colonel ShatnerColonel Shatner Chavtastic Bristol, BritainPosts: 574MI6 Agent
    Jarvio wrote:

    DAD - Being tortured (although he takes it like a man!)

    Though the weight of that harrowing period is deflated somewhat by Madonna's horrible, horrible soundtrack.
    'Alright guard, begin the unnecessarily slow moving dipping mechanism...'
  • LexiLexi LondonPosts: 3,000MI6 Agent
    Well my take on vulnerable is not necessarily physical..so one of the most vulnerable scenes imo is when Vesper dies, on top of the roof....Bond has had to get his head around her betrayal, as well as the adrenaline fuelled rescue attempt...then when he realises she is in fact dead...the look on his face...his not knowing who, why or because....very vulnerable moment for Bond.
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  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
    All excellent examples above, and I might have cited any of them. I would add the scene in TND, when Bond drinks shots of vodka alone in his hotel room prior to Paris Carver's arrival. World-weary---and yes, vulnerable.
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  • hehadlotsofgutshehadlotsofguts Durham England Posts: 2,112MI6 Agent
    Blackleiter wrote:
    Goldfinger - Connery strapped to the table with the laser sizzling between his legs. That sweat looked real! :))

    It WAS real! Bert Luxford who was the special FX Technician on the film accidentally went past the safety line with the blowtorch which was used to simulate the laser burning through the table. Sean wasn't acting there. The look of terror on his face was real
    Have you ever heard of the Emancipation Proclamation?"

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  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    hehadlotsofguts wrote:
    Blackleiter wrote:
    Goldfinger - Connery strapped to the table with the laser sizzling between his legs. That sweat looked real! :))

    It WAS real! Bert Luxford who was the special FX Technician on the film accidentally went past the safety line with the blowtorch which was used to simulate the laser burning through the table. Sean wasn't acting there. The look of terror on his face was real

    Method acting at its best! :))
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Loeffelholz wrote:
    All excellent examples above, and I might have cited any of them. I would add the scene in TND, when Bond drinks shots of vodka alone in his hotel room prior to Paris Carver's arrival. World-weary---and yes, vulnerable.

    Great choice. -{
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,062MI6 Agent
    Colonel Shatner wrote:
    Though the weight of that harrowing period is deflated somewhat by Madonna's horrible, horrible soundtrack.
    Wow, it really wasn't that bad, wuz it? :))
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
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