Villains & femme fatales

Do you expect me to talk? No Mr Bond I expect you to die! Many James Bond villains have tried a variety of assassination attempts, but few have come close to killing the world’s most famous secret agent.

Since the launch of Dr. No in 1962, James Bond has had to deal with an array of memorable James Bond villains. After nearly becoming half a man at the hands of Auric Goldfinger, placed on an alligator’s lunch menu by Tee Hee, nearly being drowned by Aristotle Kristatos, and inches from being sliced into small pieces at the order of Franz Sanchez, Bond has survived it all. The boundaries of the James Bond Villain have for the most part been fixed, but in more recent times these boundaries have become blurred. With manipulative and seductive femme fatales like Elektra King, and even genetically appearance changed villains like Sir Gustav Graves, the James Bond villains are becoming truly challenging adversaries for Bond to face.

The nature of the James Bond villains has also changed through time. Early villainous schemes were relatively modest; plots to kill James Bond, extortion attempts and the stealing of secrets or technology. The changing times have definitely been reflected in new generations of James Bond villains. The villains schemes are no longer pure fantasy; they are becoming more realistic, albeit with a touch of Bond glamour. The villains themselves are also changing with the times, taking influences from current affairs and topical issues. However the future unfolds, there will always be villains and femme fatales to contend with, allowing James Bond to hopefully save the day once more. §

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From the 00's

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From the 90's

Robert Carlyle (Renard)

Robert Carlyle
(Renard)

The World Is Not Enough

Goldie  (Bull)

Goldie
(Bull)

The World Is Not Enough

Ulrich Thomsen (Sasha Davidov)

Ulrich Thomsen
(Sasha Davidov)

The World Is Not Enough

John Seru (Gabor)

John Seru
(Gabor)

The World Is Not Enough

Sophie Marceau (Elektra King)

Sophie Marceau
(Elektra King)

The World Is Not Enough

Maria Grazia Cucinotta (Cigar Girl)

Maria Grazia Cucinotta
(Cigar Girl)

The World Is Not Enough

Patrick Malahide (Mr Lachaise)

Patrick Malahide
(Mr Lachaise)

The World Is Not Enough

Vincent Schiavelli (Dr Kaufman)
Jonathan Pryce (Elliot Carver)
Gotz Otto (Stamper)

Gotz Otto
(Stamper)

Tomorrow Never Dies

Ricky Jay (Henry Gupta)

Ricky Jay
(Henry Gupta)

Tomorrow Never Dies

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From the 80's

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From the 70's

Caroline Munro (Naomi)

Caroline Munro
(Naomi)

The Spy Who Loved Me

Vernon Dobtcheff (Max Kalba)

Vernon Dobtcheff
(Max Kalba)

The Spy Who Loved Me

Nadim Sawalha (Aziz Fekkesh)

Nadim Sawalha
(Aziz Fekkesh)

The Spy Who Loved Me

Milton Reid (Sandor)

Milton Reid
(Sandor)

The Spy Who Loved Me

Curt Jurgens (Karl Stromberg)

Curt Jurgens
(Karl Stromberg)

The Spy Who Loved Me

Michael Billington (Sergi Borzov)
Chan Yiu Lam (Chula)

Chan Yiu Lam
(Chula)

The Man With The Golden Gun

Richard Loo (Hai Fat)

Richard Loo
(Hai Fat)

The Man With The Golden Gun

Hervé Villechaize (Nick Nack)

Hervé Villechaize
(Nick Nack)

The Man With The Golden Gun

Christopher Lee (Francisco Scaramanga)

Christopher Lee
(Francisco Scaramanga)

The Man With The Golden Gun

Tommy Lane (Adam)

Tommy Lane
(Adam)

Live And Let Die

Trina Parks (Thumper)

Trina Parks
(Thumper)

Diamonds Are Forever

Lola Larson (Bambi)

Lola Larson
(Bambi)

Diamonds Are Forever

Joseph Furst (Professor Dr Metz)
Bruce Cabot (Bert Saxby)

Bruce Cabot
(Bert Saxby)

Diamonds Are Forever

Leonard Barr (Shady Tree)

Leonard Barr
(Shady Tree)

Diamonds Are Forever

David Bauer (Morton Slumber)

David Bauer
(Morton Slumber)

Diamonds Are Forever

Joe Robinson (Peter Franks)

Joe Robinson
(Peter Franks)

Diamonds Are Forever

Putter Smith (Mr Kidd)

Putter Smith
(Mr Kidd)

Diamonds Are Forever

Bruce Glover (Mr Wint)

Bruce Glover
(Mr Wint)

Diamonds Are Forever

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From the 60's