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The James Bond Debate

The character of James Bond found worldwide popularity upon the release of the first Bond movie, Dr. No. Between 1962 and 1985, a total of 15 Bond movies starred the two actors who were to become the most identified with the role.

It was Scottish actor Sean Connery who became the original Bond and portrayed the character until 1967's You Only Live Twice, and he would reprise the role four years later in Diamonds Are Forever and again in 1983's Never Say Never Again - the latter of which was an "unofficial" Bond movie.

1973's Live And Let Die saw Englishman Roger Moore take on the role of James Bond finishing with A View To A Kill in 1985. To date, he is the longest serving Bond portraying the character in seven movies over a period of 12 years.

While Connery depicted Bond with a steely intensity, Moore's interpretation of the character was considered more laid-back.

So, who was your favorite Bond: Connery or Moore?

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Which Bond Did You Prefer?

James Bond: Sean Connery or Roger Moore?

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Sean Connery

vh_creativephoto says:

Without question...Sean Connery!

Posted February 09, 2012

GrammaLinda says:

Sean Connery was the BEST!

Posted February 09, 2012

Rewards4life says:

Sean Connery is the best Bond ever, Roger Moore was good but he will always be The Saint in my eyes.

Posted January 19, 2012

fanfreluche says:

As I said in 2009 right here: Sean Connery. I mean come on, is this even a fair match?

Posted January 19, 2012

AVF281 says:

Sean Connery will always be remembered as the original, though it's a toss-up between him, Timothy Dalton, and Pierce Brosnan as Bond.

Posted January 13, 2012

Ben Fellows says:

Sean Connery all the way! Check out his new film here: http://www.facebook.com/SirSeanConnerysSirBilli

Posted January 13, 2012

Luís Gomes says:

Connery! The first.....and real one!

Posted January 10, 2012

SirNavid says:

Sean Connery is the best ever!

Posted January 09, 2012

Sparky Santos says:

Sean, but Moore deserves credit for saving the franchise —

Posted October 30, 2011

mrwrkathm says:

There's only one for me: "Connery; Sean Connery"!

Posted October 08, 2011

Roger Moore

Alex ILes says:

Sean Connery is embarrassingly Scottish and macho, posing in his trunks while looking like a total twat. I prefer Moore for injecting some humor and intelligence into the role, granted some of his films were shit (i'm talking Moonraker) A lot were bloody fantastic, and his performance was to match. He also added a certain amount of Englishness to the role that hadn't been before. Connery is my worst Bond but has been in some of the best Bond films. Timothy Dalton was a cracker, what ever happened to him? Lazenby had a good effort, Pierce Brosnan was great, Daniel Craig is nice as Bond, but my all time favorite is Roger Moore.

Posted February 05, 2012

qbor says:

most people say "sean connery is the best bond ever" only because "he was the first one" but in fact they are not really familiar with the movies.. there is no doubt that ROGER MOORE ist the best one!

Posted January 13, 2012

matt says:

Yes, his name is Moore, Roger Moore.

Posted December 16, 2011

mrspuff says:

moore

Posted December 10, 2011

Woody says:

Roger Moore is way better

Posted November 12, 2011

samuraisolutions says:

Was hard to chose, had to say Moore in the end. I'm not a fan of the way he played it, but for some reason I've never really been able to believe Connery as Bond. No idea why, he just never sold it to me.

Posted October 09, 2011

Lucy says:

I think it's ridiculous the amount of crap that Moore cops. And just letting you know before hand, Moore was the 3rd Bond I saw because I'm a 90's baby.

Moore was an astounding Bond; witty, charming, seductive, humorous (sometimes in a crude or dark way), his manner was gentlemenly and he was certainly ruthless enough. He was a believable agent, being very successful and experienced as it seemed. He was by far the most attractive bond! He is the most entertaining too, i always reach for his films before any others. And just to let you know, i'm a 90's baby, and Roger Moore was the 3rd Bond I saw, so definetly no bias! woooop! Roger is the ultimate Bond.<3

Posted October 08, 2011

christopherwell says:

I have to admit that Roger Moore is a sentimental choice -- the first Bond movie I saw as a kid was THE SPY WHO LOVED ME.

Posted September 19, 2011

Marelisa says:

I think who you choose betrays the generation you belong to. For my father, James Bond is Sean Connery. But for me, it's Roger Moore. I've loved all of the James Bond movies I've seen, but none compare to the ones with Moore.

Posted August 14, 2011

Jacques says:

The character of James Bond is created for Roger Moore

Posted June 04, 2011

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vh_creativephoto Feb 9, 2012 @ 10:37 pm | delete

Great lens! Nice content, lots to learn about the actors and their lives!

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vh_creativephoto Feb 9, 2012 @ 10:37 pm | delete

Great lens! Nice content, lots to learn about the actors and their lives!

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Rewards4life Jan 19, 2012 @ 4:37 pm | delete

Brilliant lens, I'm in need of a Bond fix now its been too long. Connery all the way still the best in my eyes.

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AVF281 Jan 13, 2012 @ 5:58 pm | delete

Sean Connery will always be the original, but Bond's multiple personalities would not be possible were it not for Roger Moore and the others who played Bond's role.

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smsr0100451 Dec 2, 2011 @ 3:41 am | delete

Pierce Brosnan, The perfect.

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samuraisolutions Oct 9, 2011 @ 6:38 pm | delete

Great lens. I'm going to be a bit controversial and say I don't actually rate Connery or Moore as my favourite Bond. I'm a big fan of the franchise, but as a rule Dalton and Brosnan embodied how Bond should be played. That said Craig has done a good job since the Casino Royale relaunch.

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WeirdStuff Oct 5, 2011 @ 6:46 am | delete

Sorry, but this is clear. Sean.

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christopherwell Sep 22, 2011 @ 6:04 pm | delete

I featured your lens at Guide To James Bond Songs

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Marelisa Aug 14, 2011 @ 3:04 pm | delete

What an awesome lens. James Bond is one of the best characters ever created. :-)

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Shadrosky Jun 25, 2011 @ 11:52 pm | delete

excellent lens on Bond! great to see other fans sounding off!

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Brandon_G Apr 3, 2011 @ 8:49 am | delete

Great lens. I'm a huge Bond fan and I cant wait for Bond 23 next year.

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TheTravelGal Mar 27, 2011 @ 7:57 pm | delete

Always loved the Bond films (even the duds), but saw most of them when I was a kid. Nice to seee a lens that reminds me of those big screen days.

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mich1908 Feb 6, 2011 @ 4:50 am | delete

I was struggling but in the end, I just couldn't choose! Both are perfect in that role. Enjoyed your lense.