Quentin Tarantino Picked His Favorite James Bond Actor Ever, and It's Not Daniel Craig
The director prefers more classic films about the cult spy.
63 years ago, the very first James Bond movie, Dr. No, was released. Since then, 27 films have been made, dozens of Bond girls have been killed, and Agent 007 has been played by actors ranging from Sean Connery to Pierce Brosnan. And the debate about who is the best is still going on.
But it seems that Quentin Tarantino has already decided who is the best actor to embody this iconic image on the big screen.
Tarantino Named His Three Favorite Bond Actors
In an interview with Empire, the director not only named his favorite Bond, but also ranked the top three in his opinion:
“Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan, then just a little under him, Roger Moore. And then everybody else.”
Tarantino's opinion is shared by most fans of the franchise. But as time passes, Sean has fewer and fewer admirers: the generation that grew up with the classic Bond is being replaced by viewers who have become familiar with the spy's story through more modern projects.
Sean Connery Starred in the Best James Bond Movie of All Time
However, the fact that Sean Connery starred in the best Bond movie is undeniable. Goldfinger has everything you need for a perfect spy thriller – a canonical villain, an iconic murder, witty dialogues and a well-developed script.
The movie is full of legendary images and finds: Goldfinger's henchman and bodyguard, Oddjob, kills with a flying hat with sharp edges; a pilot named Pussy Galore commands a flying armada of women.
Like Ian Fleming, director Guy Hamilton served in the Royal Navy Intelligence and formulated the Bond canon in the third film. This includes the opening song, the credits as a work of art in its own right, the demonstration of gadgets in the Q department and, most importantly, Bond's deadly irony.
Goldfinger Features the Most Iconic Villain in Franchise History
The most inventive Bond villain, Auric Goldfinger, kills his secretary, covers her with gold paint, and not only wants to rob Fort Knox, but wants to irradiate the gold stored there with a dirty bomb – it will be out of circulation for a long time, and Goldfinger's gold reserves will rise in price.
You can watch Goldfinger and you've seen all the Bond films, because everything that was invented in the 1964 movie has been used in all the subsequent installments. Isn't that the main proof of Sean Connery's superiority over all other Bond actors?