Tag: Dr. No

Bond’s retort to Dr. No is a razor-sharp line, and one of the most incisive early demonstrations of Bond’s psychological gamesmanship.  Throughout their exchange, Bond deliberately prods and needles Dr. No, fully aware that the doctor recognizes the tactic, who… Read More →

Bond and Dr. No’s dinner chat starts out civil enough, but the moment Bond mentions the murders of Strangways and Quarrel, the conversation deteriorates.  Bond’s disgust for Dr. No is painstakingly obvious, while Dr. No, ever the gracious host, responds… Read More →

I hear her voice in my sleep! Read More →

This was Miss Taro’s address in Dr. No, to which Bond was never supposed to arrive.  Luckily for him, he skillfully sent his car-chasing pursuers to their own funeral.  After that, no one was more surprised to see Bond than… Read More →

Dr. No leveled with Bond at the dinner discussion and bluntly told him to stop treating him like a fool.  This subtle command from Dr. No showed that although he’s well-mannered and even-keeled, he’s alert and hyper-aware of his surroundings… Read More →

I like how Dr. No agreed with Bond that Honey’s presence at the dinner discussion was unnecessary.  She was promptly led away – Bond and Dr. No had business to talk about! Read More →

It has to be. But it’s also a pity that Dr. No’s grudge against the East and West not hiring him led to a nuclear crisis.  As Bond put it simply – why become criminal? Read More →

Bond and Dr. No had great chemistry during the dinner scene.  Joseph Wiseman’s delivery was particularly awesome – monotone but confident, calm but sinister. Read More →

“Because I had to.” No you didn’t…you could have let him follow along with the others as you Quarrel and Honey hid in the river! Read More →