At the risk of making light conversation...
Firemass
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What is your favorite Bond eating dinner with villain scene?
Mine would be:
1. Dinner with Scaramanga
I enjoy their conversation about killing people and Bond explaining he only does it under specific orders of his government. Scaramanga tries to get him to admit that he enjoys it. Heavy stuff. Plus, Britt looks amazing in a bikini and Scaramanga's is quite the charming host. "Then I must add it to my cellar!" upon hearing Bond's wine suggestion.
2. Dinner with Dr. No
Dr. No's intriguing backstory, demonstration of his metal hands, and interest in Bond possibly joining Spectre. I kinda wish Honey wasn't dismissed. In the novel, she resisted and ended up staying.
3. Dinner with Kamal Kahn
Another "mink-lined prison" for Bond. "I believe you and miss Magda have…met?" "It was a pleasure" Then Kamal is trying to figure out who exactly Bond is. Suppose, that for arguments sake, Bond doesn't feel like talking. Then they calmly discuss various torture options. Bond doesn't lose his manners and remembers to thank Kamal for dinner. Never one to give up, Bond tries to have a night cap with Magda and then after that idea is rejected, offers one to Gobdina. Classic Moore. -{
4. Dinner with Irma Bunt and the Angels of Death
Ok, I admit this dinner eating montage is a little weird. And there's no way Ruby could write an "8" that well. However, I love the bit where Bond says he felt a slight stiffness coming on.
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Am I forgetting any, or has Bond not been invited over for dinner since 1983?)
Mine would be:
1. Dinner with Scaramanga
I enjoy their conversation about killing people and Bond explaining he only does it under specific orders of his government. Scaramanga tries to get him to admit that he enjoys it. Heavy stuff. Plus, Britt looks amazing in a bikini and Scaramanga's is quite the charming host. "Then I must add it to my cellar!" upon hearing Bond's wine suggestion.
2. Dinner with Dr. No
Dr. No's intriguing backstory, demonstration of his metal hands, and interest in Bond possibly joining Spectre. I kinda wish Honey wasn't dismissed. In the novel, she resisted and ended up staying.
3. Dinner with Kamal Kahn
Another "mink-lined prison" for Bond. "I believe you and miss Magda have…met?" "It was a pleasure" Then Kamal is trying to figure out who exactly Bond is. Suppose, that for arguments sake, Bond doesn't feel like talking. Then they calmly discuss various torture options. Bond doesn't lose his manners and remembers to thank Kamal for dinner. Never one to give up, Bond tries to have a night cap with Magda and then after that idea is rejected, offers one to Gobdina. Classic Moore. -{
4. Dinner with Irma Bunt and the Angels of Death
Ok, I admit this dinner eating montage is a little weird. And there's no way Ruby could write an "8" that well. However, I love the bit where Bond says he felt a slight stiffness coming on.
)Am I forgetting any, or has Bond not been invited over for dinner since 1983?
) My current 10 favorite:
1. GE 2. MR 3. OP 4. TMWTGG 5. TSWLM 6. TND 7. TWINE 8.DN 9. GF 10. AVTAK
1. GE 2. MR 3. OP 4. TMWTGG 5. TSWLM 6. TND 7. TWINE 8.DN 9. GF 10. AVTAK
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#1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
One thing I love about the dinner scenes is that we see some acting, and some great delivery of memorable lines.
Mine are very similar to yours:
1. Scaramanga - Love the wine reference "Then I must add it to my cellar." Scaramanga constantly trying to provoke Bond.
2. Dr. No - Great banter between the two and some classic lines. Good acting and delivery from SC.
3. Kamal Kahn - While I think this scene isn't as good as some of the others, I love Roger in this. "Let me guess, thumb-screws and hot coals?"
4. Kristatos - I adore the whole sequence at the casino, the ordering of the food, wine chat etc. A great scene.
Not sure if there are too many more? Other than the CR one, but I don't rate that.
"Better make that two."
-Casino Royale, Ian Fleming
If only Bond could be pressed for a cucumber sandwich in MR.
He also has afternoon tea with Koskov in TLD before its revealed he is the villain.
That's all I can think of. If we count Kristatos...
1.) Scaramanga: Top notch dialogue, best of the film.
2.) Kamal Khan: Jourdan chews up the scene and the torture discussion is so casual and off-hand it's great.
3.) Dr. No: Essentially, Dr. No's only real scene in the film. All great villain fanfare that sets the tone for later villain meetings
4.) Kristatos: Interesting twist, love how Bond turns down the wine recommendation from Kristatos.
5.) Irma Bunt: Fun dinner with some humorous moments, but not necessarily memorable.
Otherwise, it has to be dinner with Irma Bunt and the Angels of death.
Great thread btw -{
"Hardly. We're much more sophisticated than that."
"Sodium Pentothal?"
"A bit crude. Very unreliable."
"Better make that two."
Probs one of the best scenes in the movie.
-Casino Royale, Ian Fleming
Roger Moore 1927-2017
" I don't listen to hip hop!"
1 - Moore, 2 - Dalton, 3 - Craig, 4 - Connery, 5 - Brosnan, 6 - Lazenby
Blofeld made a light conversation in the torture rm
Interesting Idea!
-Casino Royale, Ian Fleming
Yes, the most horrific thing for me was seeing his ankles!
I don't suppose you would like a nightcap? No.
"Better make that two."
1. GE 2. MR 3. OP 4. TMWTGG 5. TSWLM 6. TND 7. TWINE 8.DN 9. GF 10. AVTAK
It just seemed rather garish with him sliding about on his chair!
I was of course delighted to see Colonel Sun material used! Very exciting times for the Continuation Bond enthusiast such as myself.