My name is Bond, James Bond!
This is perhaps one of the best known phrases and replicated by young and old. To pronounce it is one of the symbolic characters of contemporary culture, as well as one of the most fascinating figures in the male world. We are obviously talking about007 agent, in art - precisely - James Bond. The release of the 25th film in the series, which also saw our beloved Italy among the locations. But what is the story of the most famous spy in the world?
Ian Flamming and the spy stories
The James Bond character is the fruit of the imagination of Ian Fleming, British author who rewrote the thriller and thriller genre with this work, creating a new sub-genre: the spy stories. The first Bond novel dates back to 1953 under the title of Casino Royale. Since that time they have come out over 40 novels written by 14 different authors, making it one of the longest-running series ever.
James's origins, carefully narrated by Fleming in the novel You only live twice (1964), they are not quite as English as one might think. His father was indeed Scottish, while the mother Switzerland. On the death of his parents, however, he moved to England. After the Second World War, in which he participates in the ranks of the Royal Navy Reserve, join Her Majesty's spy service. He is assigned his registration number 7777, to then become 007 (double zero stands for license to kill). From that moment on, our protagonist will face off against the worst criminal organizations, in a riot of cliche e luoghi municipalities. In fact, the villain ready to reveal his plan, the escape at the last second and an endless series of fascinating women first lined up with the antagonist, then captured by the charm of the British agent will never fail. But we like James Bond for that very reason!
James Bond in the cinema!
Given the success of the 007 novels, it didn't take long to finish on the big screen. Already in 1954 an episode was made for the series Climax! by Title Casino Royale. But it is in 1962 that the character makes himself known to the general public with Agent 007 - License to Kill. The film was a success, thanks also to the great interpretation of a certain Sean Connery who starred in five other films in the series. Despite his little experience (very few film appearances and a past as a milkman and truck driver), Connery will be able to identify with the character just as requested by Fleming. Another much loved actor was Roger Moore, who took part in seven films. His ability to mix charm and mystery made him one of the most loved 007 ever.
After Moore it was the turn of Timothy dalton, but above all of Pierce Brosnan capable of channeling all the characteristics of his predecessors into his James Bond. His greatest merit was undoubtedly that of "rejuvenating the character", bringing him back to the cinema after a period of crisis. Brosnan's successor the current 007, that is Daniel Craig. Initially received with distrust, the good Craig was able to bring James Bond into the new millennium by adapting it to contemporary society. Four films shot so far, with the fifth - entitled On Time To Die - scheduled for April.
007 and Italy: the story of a great love
Could the most famous secret agent in the world ever resist the charm of our Peninsula? Obviously not. In fact, several Italian locations have hosted the many films in the series. Last, in chronological order, precisely On Time To Die. The beautiful Matera, European Capital of Culture 2019, Sapri, small pearl in the province of Salerno, Maratea e Gravina di Puglia the cities that hosted the shooting a few weeks ago.
Singular the scenes in which James Bond, aboard his Aston Martin, whizzes among the Sassi of Materawhile chasing the villain on duty, played by Rami Malek. So we just have to wait, waiting to enjoy yet another 007 adventure. All with a pinch of Italy, which never hurts!
