A Brief Introduction To Bond, James Bond

A Brief Introduction To Bond, 

James Bond

How many actors have portrayed James Bond?

1. 6
2. 4
3. 9
4. 7

How many movies have been made about the worlds greatest spy?

1. 25
2. 18
3. 27
4. 30

What was the first movie released in 1962?

1. Spectre
2. Dr No.
3. The Spy Who Loved Me
4. Moonraker

Who is the original author of the James Bond series?

1. J.K Rowling
2. Shakespeare
3. Ian Flemming
4. Arthur Conan Doyle

The original Bond

• Ian Flemming was born in 1908, after rocky school career he ends up as a journalist in 1931
• From 1939-1944 he works as an assistant for the intelligence agency(spy stuff)
• In 1952, the first Bond book is published, till his death in 1964 he writes 12 more books and sees the movies come to life.

The Dutch connection

• Erwin Tazelaar, a Dutch ´engelandvaarder´ forms the inspiration for one of the most iconic Bond scenes
• During WWII Tazelaar was to infiltrate the Netherlands, and to do so he had to wear a smoking on the beach 
• Tazelaar is also famous for his role in
  The Soldier of Orange

What does 007 teach us about the Brits?

• The ultimate British gentlemen, sharply dressed, well spoken but also a bit old-fashioned
• Stiff Upper Lip
• Prides himself in being British, and being the best
• Values pride, honour and sacrifice

Is James Bond still a role model or has he become to old fashioned?

Yes, James is the ultimate Brit

Yes, but maybe it´s time for a change

No, he is just way too old fashioned

No, his behaviour towards women is not ok!

The Cars of Bond

• Bond´s most famous set of wheels is the Aston Martin DB5
• Aston Martin was founded in 1913
• But it wasn´t always the case, between 1973 and 2005 Bond cheated on his faithfull DB5
• Daniel Craig the one to full reintroduce the Aston

One final question, how does Mr Bond like his Martini?

1. Shaken and Stirred
2. Just Stirred
3. Shaken, not Stirred
4. What is a Martini?