"SPECTRE try'n' 'a kill me!"

Shady Tree · February 2015

In OHMSS, when Tracy assists Bond in making his escape, she asks him why their pursuers are shooting at him. Lazenby says something like, "'spect 'ey're try'n' 'a kill me!" I've never been quite sure whether his reply as performed is simply an ill-conceived attempt at an Americanisation of the line, "I expect they're trying to kill me!" or whether, as well, there's a deliberate, lame attempt at some punning: "SPECTRE trying to kill me!" Anyway, it's irritating.

Asp9mm · February 2015

He's being nonchalant and being typically British in downplaying the. He says, 'I suspect they're trying to kill me'. The sound isn't good as his line is drowned out. No Americanism is being attempted. Just poor sound.

SFPROPS · February 2015

I agree with Asp9mm. I JUST rewetted OHMSS.

Gassy Man · March 2015

Asp has it correct -- it's muttered dryly.

"SPECTRE try'n' 'a kill me!"

Comments