Bond's influence on YOUR life............? (Page 1 of 2)

It's a little amusing no-one really wants to answer this, because I'm pretty certain many of us intentionally emulate Bond-like behaviors.  It's one of the reasons we come to this site and read books on "being Bond" etc.

As for me the main influence has been sartorial.  I'm learning what the wardrobists think makes Bond, well, 007.  Cleaner lines, better fits, updated/modern takes on classics.  Stylish yet manly.  Worldly yet classic.

Beyond that, probably small things like trying to exude (and actually have) more confidence and inner strength - sort of a "what would Bond do" self-check. 

And lol, I tell friends who complain about my (they claim insane) driving that I learned to drive from the opening sequence of QOS.  I drive manual and I push it like the Aston!  Once my daughter's out of college, I will own one of those bad boys.

I think someone mentioned keeping their home neater. I realized reading that I do the same; I've tried to reinvent my home as more modern, stylish and better kept up.  What I think I subconsciously imagine would be Bond-style.

Also - almost forgot.... staying 007 fit.  Or at least, trying!

Last edited by jon courage (6th Aug 2013 15:16)

What a fab thread!

Bond is part of my life every day. As others have said, my healthy obsession in keeping the Ouse clean and tidy is one thing. Watching what I eat as I move into middle age and ensuring that I maintain a decent physique, lean and mean. I too try to drive a bit like Bond, but not from QoS, more like the pre credits of OHMSS!

I think I mentioned that for the past six years my boss was a woman but I moved jobs in January to a place where I am answering to a male "M", so there is the obvious link at work too now (I even call his mixed race PA, Moneypenny which goes down a treat!). Suits, shirts and ties as all of a Bond like theme. The last suit I bought was a slim fit grey one a la the PTS of Skyfall. To date I have not been shot though!

As far as travel goes, when I can afford it I fly in the front of the plane in Business Class, but even when in economy I try to act cool and curb my excitement as if I am heading on a dangerous mission rather than for a hedonistic week in the sun!

When eating/drinking yes of course I order Bond like food but that's because I really genuinely like them. I am still waiting for a fan from this forum to take me up on the offer of a few Vespers in Central London but as yet there are no takers!

Hmmmmmm. Now I'm wondering whether to actually post this article, or will one of you have me sectioned!

Bond has a large slice from my life.

First of all I enjoy traveling and when I am looking out of my plane window, often the passage crosses my mind where Fleming writes from a smoking chimney, that he could virtually smell the fresh-brewed coffee from that house.
When I am on my way to Asia, I am often looking for such a remote house - never seen one 

I learnt to appreciate Rolex watches, sea-island-cotton shirts, cars with leather seats and my 007 passion brought me to some really nice places such as Phuket, southern Japan, Cortina, Venezia and others - places where I hardly would have been without Bond.

Financially my passion almost made me broke but the house full of memorabilia and I am still enjoying the ride 

Personally, I have made some really close and good friends who share my passion, my friend in France and my mates in the UK come to mind

Last edited by Higgins (7th Aug 2013 08:04)

Ive had Bond clothes most of my adult life ,1st  pair of Crocketts in 86, always had Harringtons/similar jackets
always had black/dark navy polos even had a sunspel years ago, had a black cashmere vee neck from  simpsons in Piccadilly in 82 , don't even talk about Barbours and Levis    was wearing white jeans suede chukkas and navy polos before any one had heard of DC ,but have realy got into the Bond life style since DC casino Royal ,and that's only because we went to Nassua before the film came out, And since hanging around with you lot  my interest in Bond has sky rocketed,the wealth of knowledge here is 2nd to none ,I can now put that
all important finishing touch to my kit,thanks guys your the best 

  Glad you got throught it Bond life 

Like many others Bond got me in to Martial Arts, which led to more self confidence, and
eventually to running my own business. 

I too had the case and lighter. My mates at school called it my Jr smokers kit. 

Bond also led me to taking up shooting archery knife throwing karate and judo so it has been the best thing in my life

Where were you before moving to Australia? If you came from Wales, UK, then having an English accent may not be such a big achievement!   

Isn't it known as doing a "Mathis" 

Scottish guy playing a French agent, then an Italian guy playing a French agent.   

Hong Kong. Not even an English speaking country!

Bond has influenced me in many ways throughout the years.

To a certain personal life degree I do take example of the way he deals with things, even if he's just a fictional character. Now, I'm not that old, so I don't want to sound like a cocky young kid who pretends to have had years of lifetime expierence or anything, I'm just giving an example here.
Throughout my life I had a view girlfriends. Some relationships lasted for years, but one, not that long at all, only about six months. But for some reason that particular girl felt like my 'Vesper' or 'Tracy di Vincenzo'. I had a great relationship with her, I won't dig to deep into the personal stuff, but the bottom line was, In my expierence I shared something special with that girl and the relationship ended abruptly...

That was over a year ago and since then, kind of in the way Bond deals with his sorrow, I began to look at girls in a more black and white perspective. I've been dating quite a view girls since then, but to be honest, I didn't have any special feelings for any of them, they became more of a 'sidenote' for pleasure in life, but I never let any of them get to close to me anymore. For some reason, none compare to that one special girl or, I'm simply having a shield up because I never want to expierence losing something special again...

Bond, even if he is only a fictional character, had his heart broken as well, and deals with it quite in the same way. And somehow, that made my way of dealing with it feel all the better! I'm glad I didn't end up in a depression or anything like that, but, since I'm not a secret agent myself, I do still have to learn to one day let another girl get closer to me once again... Guess that takes time!

Other than that, I probably influenced me in the more lighter stuff as well, the oneliners, manners, way of talking and walking and handling certain situations etc.

  Here's to Mr. Bond, the greatest hero indeed!