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@vivify saidMovie Bond personified a male archetype. The Americans had their own male archetypes, by modern standards equally repulsive. John Wayne played a sexist creep in dozens of films. Still, the Bond movies hold up surprisingly well, compared to the legions of copies: In Like Flint with James Coburn, Matt Helm with Dean Martin, etc. are utterly forgettable.
I don't think that was considered okay back then, the U.S. was incredibly religious. Bond also slept around with many women, which flew in the face of what was acceptable in the early 60's.
That scene was amazing because it's something men wished they could do; to be so macho, tough and appealing to women that they could do what Bond did in that scene. A regular joe from the 60's could never do that in real life.
09 Mar 23
@moonbus saidI don't find Bond repulsive at all. Why, because he slapped her ass? Because he told her to scamper off somewhere?
Movie Bond personified a male archetype. The Americans had their own male archetypes, by modern standards equally repulsive
Bond, especially the 60's version, is a timeless icon.
09 Mar 23
@vivify saidTotally agree.
I don't find Bond repulsive at all. Why, because he slapped her ass? Because he told her to scamper off somewhere?
Bond, especially the 60's version, is a timeless icon.
Obviously, someone acting like that in real life would be an obnoxious arse hole.
But, I love Darth Vader too… wouldn’t have him baby sit my bloody kid though, would I?
It’s a TV / film / literary character. It’s supposed to be over the top.
And, in real life, spies are generally boring people who nobody notices. And the intelligence community as a whole is rife with narcissists and paranoid nutjobs.
Horrible, horrible people.
09 Mar 23
@kevcvs57 saidWell this Director General certainly had a stellar career! Bright as a button in every way.
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwirp_id2Mz9AhV98rsIHdPdCEYQFnoECBwQAw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mi5.gov.uk%2Fdame-stella-rimington&usg=AOvVaw0wm2P03QakQTXiBDoS_hZo
I hope JJ doesn’t follow the link he will 💩 himself
09 Mar 23
@athousandyoung saidYeah it has run off the page a tad, Google Stella Rimington, she’s got short hair too
I don’t think he CAN follow that link I can’t even copy paste it. TOO LONG use tinyurl next time