The 007 films have become one of the most iconic franchises in the film industry, and with good cause. The man who Flemming originally envisioned for the role was David Niven, who actually ended up playing 007 in the first ‘Casino Royale’ film in 1967. However, after Connery’s performances, he was proven wrong and couldn’t picture Bond being played by any other. No, even though at first, Flemming was not in complete agreement about the casting choice, as he thought that Connery lacked the finesse needed to play Bond. Ian Flemming introduced 007 to the world in 1953 with his book Casino Royale and first brought to the silver screen in 1962 with the late Sean Connery and his iconic performance in Dr. A man with a license to kill and a keen taste of fashion, women & cocktails. A man full of elegance, charm & toughness, that knows exactly his place in the room and how to end up in a better position than he was before.
When I see James Bond, I see the definition of class personified in one man. This article contains spoilers for all of Daniel Craig’s Bond Films We are currently updating this article to include No Time To Die.