James Bond

Actors who Played James Bond
James Bond 007 has always left his audiences asking for more. Here’s a look at some of the actors who played James Bond.

Bond Director Lee Tamahori Arrested
New Zealand filmmaker Lee Tamahori, best known for directing the James Bond hit Die Another Day, is currently facing prostitution charges.

Silverfin
Charlie Higson is an acclaimed British comedy writer, producer, and actor. Excerpt from Charlie Higson's young James Bond book, "Silverfin".

Brosnan Bond Again?
Actor Pierce Brosnan, who has played James Bond in the last four films, accuses the makers of the 007 franchise of being "scared."

James Bond Caught Smoking
It has been announced that for the first time since taking over the role of James Bond, Pierce Brosnan will be seen smoking a cigar in the film Die Another Day.

Pierce Brosnan: People’s Sexiest Man Alive
People Magazine named Pierce Brosnan, the actor now portraying James Bond and star of The Thomas Crown Affair, as the Sexiest Man Alive for 2001.

Gordon Brown and James Bond Lead the Cheers for England
White-shirted hordes head for Paris in search of tickets while at home economists anticipate £200 million spending spree.

Don't Rush to Judgment
In our desire to fulfil a James Bond fantasy, we have too hastily pointed the finger at the Kremlin. By Tom Parfitt

Casino Royale: 007 Beats SMERSH at Baccarat
Read about the plot of the latest Bond movie due to be released in November 2006.

New Bond Craig gets hit where it hurts the most!
The nasty torture scene sees 007's enemy, Le Chiffre, 'tenderise' the dashing spy's private parts with a cane carpet-beater.

Meet the new James Bond
Daniel Craig is the first blond James Bond and only the second Englishman to star as agent 007 in the movie series.

Sony Agrees Mgm Deal
The Sony Corporation today agreed to buy the Hollywood film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and its valuable film library after rival Time Warner withdrew from the bidding. The purchase of the 80-year-old studio - which owns the James Bond films - for around $4.8bn (£2.6bn) means Sony will...

Secrets and pies
In Diamonds Are Forever, two hit men, Mr Wint and Mr Kidd, pose as gourmet chefs aboard James Bond's cruise ship. Fools! Don't they realise who they're dealing with! Bond is served a lavish meal by the pair, one of whom affects to be the sommelier and offers 007 a Mouton Rothschild."

007 stirs the marketing mix
The new James Bond film, Die Another Day, represents a record increase in the booming business of product placement in feature films.

James Bond
Even the world wide web is not enough to chart the scope of Britain's biggest film export.

The Industrious Spies
The Web site of GURPS (Generic Universal Role Playing System) lists 18 "state of the art equipments (sic) used for advanced spying". These include binoculars to read lips, voice activated bugs, electronic imaging devices, computer taps, electromagnetic induction detectors, acoustic stethoscopes, fiber optic scopes, detectors of acoustic emissions (e.g., of printers), laser mikes that can decipher and amplify voice-activated vibrations of windows, and other James Bond gear.