Bond, especially Connery's Bond, was an existential hired gun with an aristocrat's tastes - just right for a time when class was a matter of brand names and insouciant gestures. Richard Corliss aristocratbondbrand Change image and share on social
'Bond girl' is a bit abstract, what does that mean, you see a girl in a bikini? Berenice Marlohe abstractbikinibite Change image and share on social
Bond in 'Goldeneye' is pretty much a set character. To be honest, he's another version of Connery, and Connery was terrific. How many submarines can you blow up? How many control rooms are evaporating? Martin Campbell blowbondcharacter share on social
Bond investors want growth much like equity investors, and to the extent that too much austerity leads to recession or stagnation then credit spreads widen out - even if a country can print its own currency and write its own cheques. Bill Gross austeritybondcheque share on social
Bond is a classic archetype character, a character that's embedded in our heads forever, one of a lone warrior setting out to avenge a nation - and you find that character across cultures. Bruce Feirstein archetypeavengebond Change image and share on social
Bond is part of the system. He's an imperialist and a misogynist, and he laughs at killing people, and he sits there slugging martinis. It'll never be the same thing as this, because Bourne is a guy who is against the establishment, who is paranoid and on the run. I just think fundamentally they're just very different things. Matt Damon bondbourneestablishment share on social
Bond is the longest-running franchise ever and there's a reason for that: they are action movies but they are also touched by current events without being political or too serious. Javier Bardem actionbondcurrent Change image and share on social
Bond? It is a bit like saying, 'Do you want to play Superman?' Anyone would dream of it. It's one of the most coveted roles in film. I'd be honoured. But I don't know if it will actually happen. I'm just happy with the idea of being associated with it. It's nice there's a lot of good will. Idris Elba bitebondcovet share on social
Bond reflected that good Americans were fine people and that most of them seemed to come from Texas. Ian Fleming americanbondfine Change image and share on social
Bond was escapism, but not meant to be imitated in real life. Roger Moore bondescapismimitate Change image and share on social