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Bond Begins: 12 Behind the Scenes Photos From Dr. No, the First 007 Film

James Bond, aka Agent 007, made his motion picture debut in Dr. No, in which he was played by Sean […]

Sean Connery, who earned the role of 007 in part because of his walk, according to the new Nicholas Shakespeare book Ian Fleming: The Complete Man. It quotes producer Albert Brocolli saying of Connery, “He walked like the most arrogant son of a gun you’ve ever seen,” which led him to realize: “That’s our Bond.” Among other jobs prior to taking on his most famous role, Connery was a naval boxer, lifeguard, and art class model, according to Nicholas Shakespeare’s Ian Fleming: The Complete Man.

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