Historical Bondage
Were you aware that Cary Grant was seriously considered as the first James Bond?
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Were you aware that Cary Grant was seriously considered as the first James Bond?
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The Bond movies do seem to borrow heavily from North By Northwest – Suave witty hero, big action set pieces, sweeping chase across many locations.
You get some of those elements from the Fleming novels- but North By Northwest really feels like a Bond template. 🙂
You’ve got a great point there – the on location shots, the comic/thriller tone, the brazenness of Eva Marie Saint – so true.