know your bond! 9 fascinating facts about 007

Ian Fleming lifted the flashy name 'James Bond' from a book on birds!

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Fleming didn't want Sean Connery as Bond! The author felt that Connery was too tough and not gentlemanly...

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Roger Moore loved to gamble In fact, he'd often play alongside future producers Harry Saltzman and Albert Broccoli before landing the role

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Kabir Bedi & Vijay Amritraj are the only Indian actors to feature in James Bond franchise - both played key roles in Octopussy (1983)

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Richard Kiel is the only Bond villain to feature in two films!

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Sean Connery co-wrote a Bond film that was never made: titled 'Warhead', this was to be Connery's comeback as 007

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Two Bond films faced off in 1983: Produced by rival agencies, Connery and Moore were 007 at the same time!

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Daniel Craig did not want to Bond at first: "My life is going to get f***ed if I do this," he said once

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Sylvia Trench and Madeleine Swann are the only two Bond girls who have returned to the franchise

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