Desmond Llewelyn - All the Q scenes in James Bond films (1963-1999)

[@francescogiordano3008]

0:09 From Russia with Love 1:26 Goldfinger 3:29 Thunderball 5:17 You Only Live Twice 6:23 On Her Majesty’s Secret Service 6:50 Diamonds Are Forever 8:17 The Man with the Golden Gun 9:21 The Spy who Loved Me 11:01 Moonraker 12:19 For Your Eyes Only 14:11 Octopussy 17:02 A View to a Kill 19:03 The Living Daylights 21:33 Licence to Kill 23:44 GoldenEye 26:09 Tomorrow Never Dies 28:36 The World is not Enough

[@paulmacartney8266]

He was only mentioned in Live and Let Die.

[@Crockett11876]

Didn't realize until now he wasn't in Live and Let Die

[@justinturley7071]

@@Crockett11876 he was filming another film at the time of filming Live and Let Die, but was able to find time to film his scene, but Broccoli told him to not come and film a scene, and he was disappointed, because he really wanted to be in the film.

[@johnbrennan4449]

why wasn't he in "Doctor No"?

[@KGBBooks]

He’s only on screen for 30 minutes over 36 years, but Q became as much an icon as Bond himself!

[@grisharotov9735]

Not unlike the original Moneypenny, Louis Maxwell. Her total screen time as Moneypenny in 14 films was less than two hours, and she spoke fewer than 200 words.

[@ppuh6tfrz646]

To say Q is as iconic as Bond himself is pretty ridiculous, to be honest.

[@mracke47]

@@ppuh6tfrz646 but he is

[@ppuh6tfrz646]

@@mracke47 But he isn't.

[@emilengen7825]

@@mracke47 he isn't.

[@BarryH1701]

Desmond was perfect in this role. In spite of his limited screen time, he became a legend. I get the impression he really loved the role. He is certainly missed.

[@RogueDragon05]

He did say he had no intention of leaving the role despite the retirement banter in his last appearance, and that he would always come back to the role as long as "the producers want me and the almighty doesn't."

[@HamzaPerkins]

@@aleksandarvil5718 that's fucked up man don't joke about that stuff

[@HealeyBrianT]

The irony of his role was that Desmond Llewellyn in real life was actually quite awkward with technology.

[@jamarnemcgill1400]

The only time "Q" addresses 007 as "James" is in On Her Majesty's Secret Service. What a touching moment. It's kind of like Father - Son talk.

[@lucyhardy-styles-shield2728]

I reckon after Tracey's death, Bond was crying on Q's shoulder since Q clearly cares so much about him, but won't say it to his face

[@4DeMS]

Maximum Bond Fanatic detected! *Respect*

[@inichannelku7881]

And also license to kill. He called James Bond " Bond ".

[@anointedwarrior918]

From the moment Q says, “Now pay attention 007” you’re in for classic moment

[@themagus5906]

Yes, a classic Q line. Others include, "Don't touch that - that's my lunch!", "Made one of these for the kids last Christmas.", and my all-time favorite, "I never joke about my work, 007."

[@tomh.2405]

"Need I remind you, 007, that you have a license to kill, not to break the traffic laws." Best Q line ever.

[@zacwollervoiceninja5136]

"I wouldn't think of it."

[@josephjenkinson7839]

According to John Cleese, Wilson and Broccolli were planning on bringing back Llewelyn for at least four more films and Llewelyn himself stated he would happily continue playing Q "as long as the producers want [him] and the Almighty doesn't." His very sad and unfortunate death in a car accident prevented this. But personally, the final scene he has in The World is not Enough is THE perfect, most subtly beautiful send-off for the actor who was in this series for thirty years. It wasn't overplayed, yet every ounce of sentiment was there... 1) announce of retirement and impending successor 2) Bond asking him "you're not retiring anytime soon... are you?" - the pause gives an intimate layer to their relationship as if Bond is genuinely taken aback by this Q leaving, especially if Licence to Kill is considered wholly connected to the Brosnan era 3) the way Llewelyn says the last line is somewhat of a fatherly approach 4) "always have an escape plan" is a perfect way of making a farewell a classic Q gag as he descends through the lab doors, another brilliant use of mise-en-scene It's very bittersweet and beyond fitting for the great man that gave Bond his gadgets as well as being a great rival in the one-liners. RIP Sir Llewelyn, forever the definitive Q

[@Monteray9]

Well said 👏🏻👏🏻

[@Vidhur]

I've been on a spree rewatching Bond from Connery to Brosnan and the one constant that has me smiling is Llewelyn's portrayal of Q. He is most sorely missed.

[@thebufoon]

He did car accident to put himself out of misery. Better than on death bed and wasting so much money on pills.

[@robertbuth]

"Something we're making for the Americans...it's called a 'Ghetto blaster'" LMAO!!!

[@michaelgreenwood3413]

Drops the sick beats, and Tanks!

[@galuhrichata6148]

“I have always tried to teach you two things...”. 😢😢😢

[@Artzberger]

1. Never let them see you bleed 2. Always have an escape plan

[@Le_Mouton_Noir]

Same feelings...

[@andrewchung2940]

Sadly (NTTD spoiler alert)...... in NTTD, Bond failed to follow both advice....

[@massimoforesti]

He wasn't talking to Bond when he said that. He was talking to the audience

[@sabataskull9661]

​@@andrewchung2940 Well to be fair, we " lost" a cheap ripoff of Bourne, not James Bond. So no problem at all.

[@HeavyMetalBarpiano]

The very last scene is kind of heartbreaking. 😪

[@ppuh6tfrz646]

Yes, John Cleese in a Bond film.

[@canman5060]

We all missed him very much.

[@painstation948]

Q: now pay attention 007 There's only two things I've always tried to teach you .. 1st .. Never let them see you bleed. Bond: and the 2nd ? Q: always have an escape plan . (Gawd I miss him )

[@dkthewanderer4007]

I saw this in theaters and it broke my heart as a kid. I couldn't believe Q left.

[@garylowe2127]

Yes but poetry❤

[@rovercoupe7104]

He was a naturally funny man. He got funnier as he got older. M.

[@uptheroadreviews9464]

I’m in no mood for your juvenile quips! Lmfao

[@tomh.2405]

Yeah, it dawns on me that he was funny in kind of the same way that Maggie Smith is. There's something about an older, stiff-necked British person (and I say that respectfully) that is just somehow ripe for comedy, especially if they've got wonderful vinegar-laced dialogue to deliver.

[@ramencurry6672]

Yes that’s true. It’s rare for entertainers to accomplish that,

[@angelcastaneda529]

Last year marked twenty years since Desmond died on that horrible day, but let us think about the many laughs and incredible moments from our favorite Quartermaster, Mayor Boothroyd.

[@thelawofdivineoneness458]

Desmond Llewellyn was phenomenal as Q and no one quite said "007" like he did.

[@Cato-y1j]

Fun fact, Desmond Llewelyn was an officer for the Royal Welch Fusiliers, he was taken as a prisoner of war and was kept as a prisoner of war until the camp was destroyed, they had attempted to tunnel out once before

[@gelchert]

If I remember right, he wears their regimental tie in a couple of Bond films, implying that Q was a member as well.

[@bulletsunderpressure]

"My god, what is bond doing?" "I think he is attempting reentry sir." -Q's best line, had me in stitches. :D

[@majestic7768]

Moonraker had the best soundtrack of all Bond movies.

[@Atomic-Duck]

Q: Need I remind you 007 that you have a licence to kill, not to break the traffic laws? Bond: I wouldn't think of it. Q: Good! Also Bond: Destroys half of St. Petersburg's Streets, cars and Monuments with a Tank.

[@aleksandarvil5718]

Tanks are excluded from traffic laws

[@gsxerwhite]

Just part of working out in the field

[@UltimateSpider1385]

"I never joke about my work 007!"

[@sem-zs3nl]

Q - Definitely the best Bond character.

[@LPJack02]

RIP Desmond Llewelyn (September 12, 1914 - December 19, 1999), aged 85 You will always be remembered as a legend.

[@Spiderguy-rl6uw]

26:05 DON'T TOUCH THAT! It's my lunch.

[@grisharotov9735]

Classic!

[@shuboy05]

I was honestly expecting that sandwich to shoot out a poison dart or something.

[@DrewSavo]

I’m never certain whether Roger Moore interfering with the camera in Octopussy was written into the script, or if it was Roger trying to mess with Desmond. Roger admitted he often did things that messed with him, such as changing a cue-card held by a stage hand from a complicated word to ‘Bollocks’

[@SuperWolsey]

Hehehe. Cheeky Rog

[@Hawthorne-Studios]

lolol.

[@jamesatkinsonja]

I remember Desmond saying Sean Connery used to play with the gadgets to wind him up at that point they were going for a 'Frustrated Teacher and Naughty school boy' dynamic between Q and Bond

[@roninnib6635]

Time stamp?

[@hanpolo2727]

Desmond has and always will be the best Q in the Bond franchise. I will miss him.

[@alexye5331]

Rest in peace, Desmond Llewelyn. We will always pay attention.

[@mariusstrmglendrange2411]

The only reason the real Q retired from service was because the gadgets suddenly were a chip in a bloody I Phone... No wonder he felt for sodding off in the end... Rest in peace legend..

[@uptheroadreviews9464]

Just imagine what that Q could’ve done with this eras tech.

[@Carnidoom]

technically this was the second Q..

[@johnnymaximum3828]

the only time Bond feels dumb is when hes talking to Q lol

[@ngwatanda8298]

Except Timothy Dalton

[@JediPhoenix1976]

From the You Only Live Twice segment...the fact that Bond doesn't even consider Tiger's offer to use his helicopter instead of Little Nellie says a lot; Bond may relish giving Q a hard time, but he's got faith in the man's work.

[@henryhammond7393]

Even in his first appearance in From Russia With Love where the role is purely functionary and devoid of character… there’s just something magical about Desmond in the role.

[@michaelgreenwood3413]

The guy makes explaining stuff awesome.

[@henryhammond7393]

@@michaelgreenwood3413 Yeah… I think I know what it is now… as grumpy as he can be towards Bond he always sounds like he’s holding back a TON of childlike excitement and pride for what he’s crafted, even in From Russia With Love.

[@josephryan362]

Desmond Llewellyn is my favourite actor to play q I am currently on James bond film marathon I Always look up at the screen when Desmond Llewellyn is on the screen

[@Templar-w9j]

I wholeheartedly agree To me Desmond Llewellyn is to James bond is what Bernard cribbins is to doctor who two absolute gems of human beings who steal the show consistently and are both sorely missed

[@toddsmitts]

The scenes with Pierce seem the most fun. Pierce looks genuinely honored to banter with Q.

[@loganmedley5040]

The scene I like most Is where he says “I think is is attempting re-entry” is hilarious

[@FEARisCOLD]

Brosnan had the best chemistry with him. they worked off each other so perfectly.

[@kennyslg8914]

Imagine if there would have been a sitcom between Brosnan and Llewellyn. They definitely had amazing chemistry.

[@whoisyouranime]

My favorite Q moments is during the Moore, Dalton and Brosnan era, mostly because that's where he's at his funniest and it seems like Desmond Llewelyn loves to joke around.

[@remixcmdr1331]

There's a few extra scenes in Licence To Kill (1989) that you missed... e.g. Q as a chauffeur, Q helping Bouvier & Bond in framing Krest, Q reporting Sanchez's position with his garden sweeper...

[@IronMan-ho7vt]

Yes I was also looking out for those.

[@aleksandarvil5718]

Plus, he was at post-victory party celebration in the end of movie.

[@panicmaker8300]

I think there are to more scenes missing from octopussy 1 He is disguised as a priest 2 vijay Reliefs q in guarding the palace

[@Rider339]

There was also a q branch scene in moonraker he missed where he tells bond and q about the results of the vial bond sent him earlier.

[@christopherskase2705]

Q was just as a good as Bond, every movie I was always excited to see what new gadgets he had for Bond.

[@MindBoyLive]

I was very sad with his last appearance...it was the end...a farewell of so many years in several films of the franchise

[@rydermccall3590]

I love how he only calls him 007: Strictly business.

[@worfsonofmogh323]

Except at his wedding which is pretty fitting and understandable.

[@matshaverstad3790]

Desmond Lewelyn was 49 years old in from Russia with love 😊

[@VladimirJelic-pm6rh]

I always loved this guy's, iconic scenes

[@thechaoscraftcamtcc3770]

Just the look on Bond's face after Q tells him about the ejector seat during Goldfinger... you know Bond wants to have some fun with that.

[@lucyhardy-styles-shield2728]

Add in the smug look when Bond does use it later on in the film

[@MegaLucifer1981]

16:56 Didn't think Q was so cheeky.... ;)

[@dimashevchenkoua]

His role in Licence to Kill was awesome, he did an amazing job.

[@chrismorris76]

Breaks my heart that final clip.

[@daudalenz8937]

Its 2021 and I am still a Bond freak,thanks to Q(Desmond)now pay attention.

[@aleksandarvil5718]

Same Here !!!

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

People asked how the rebreathers in Thunderball worked and the producers said “As long as the actor can hold their breath.”

[@jayive34]

Q is the only man who can talk smack to 007 and live.

[@multimeter2859]

M would like a word with you.

[@MigPlz91LivestreamOnly]

If I were an agent, i could of always relied on Q for my weapons and equipment. Miss him dearly

[@TheMrcrazy711]

I feel like you can know how good a Bond film is in how good it’s Q scene is. (Excluding Casino Royale ofc)

[@painstation948]

Name 2 things that made the 007 franchise amazing? Everyone else : the cars and the girls. Regular fans: the action and the gadgets . Me: the og Q and a good Bond . TwT

[@chheinrich8486]

Its all 6, francly

[@MysticRhythms87]

There has not been, is not, and will never be another like the original Q. Desmond Llewelyn...may he rest in power. There is no other.

[@Ul.B]

Bond: Q, have I ever let you down? Q: Frequently.

[@bobjohnson205]

As Bond squeals off in the new Lotus Esprit! lol

[@MawileMage]

I think there's always going to be a feeling of something missing in future James Bond films without Desmond Llewelyn around.

[@alexanderfinch4432]

He was also present at the Ascot scene in A view to a kill, only a minor detail

[@thinhamautechtrinh1207]

He had starred in Bond movies a lot more times than any Bonds .

[@stephenmackenzie9016]

That reentry line cracks me up

[@bonnie3447]

Now that is a final scene. Awesome.

[@gabemiller4882]

He will be dearly miss 😥😥! Desmond Llewelyn love playing Q in 007 and shows 007 Sean Connery the gadget features in the Astro Martin D5 car in the movie Goldfinger 😍😍👍👍!! The inject seat in the car is the best ! He was great in all the Bond films !! My favorite lines from Q was "I never joke about my work, 007"!

[@BigG8472]

I began this thinking I wouldn't/couldnt watch the entire 31.5 minutes. I was wrong

[@MarkSW]

"What are you doing? Oh cut it out! We haven't time for that! Later perhaps."

[@uptheroadreviews9464]

Q is so much a part of my child hood. The way most people look at Batman and Alfred, I look at bond and Q. I can’t wait until a VR bond game where you get to play Connery, my life will be complete when I hear Q say, “and try not to break anything 007”.

[@matthewbolitho-jones]

I like Desmond Llewellyn as Q

[@Stormkrow280]

My favorite bond character, even more than Bond himself.

[@johndoyle2429]

Since Desmond LleweLyn R.I.P. no longer in James bond, that's when James bond went downhill. I loved Character Q in it. Sometimes people forget he played big of success of James bond franchise. They actor Desmond LleweLyn R.I.P. he will be missed.

[@sniperdude42]

“The Ghetto Blaster” 😂😂😂

[@tenhirankei]

@5:15 They kept out a line Desmond had wanted to add. "Well there is another way, but you may find it rather uncomfortable." LOL

[@DrowzyDruid]

Ahh such a shame, that would've been genius

[@dirdib69]

From his wiki: His last appearance as Q prior to his death was in The World Is Not Enough in 1999. During his briefing of 007 in the film, Q introduces John Cleese's character, R, as his heir presumptive, and the film alludes to Q's retirement, to which Bond, after seeing Q, expresses his hope that it will not be any time soon. Q's response is to admonish Bond to "always have an escape plan", after which he lowers himself through the floor of his lab. Llewelyn had stated not long before his death that he had no plans to retire and that he would continue playing Q "as long as the producers want me and the Almighty (God) doesn't." I guess God decided that He wanted him. I think I've seen Brosnan make some comment about that scene - Llewelyn had died just 3 weeks after the film released.

[@ethor38592]

Haha @ 12:48 I like the "easter egg" (for lack of a better term) that the filmmakers for For Your Eyes Only added there... not the first time they've done that in the Bond films.

[@jamestoney6108]

the last scene is so touching

[@Cre80s]

I never understood the suitcase being so secrety full of hidden gadgets... only to be filled with a massive gun in plain sight.

[@jacobpeters5458]

3:51 - my favorite "it's waterproof of course," "but of course" Q looks at him like Bond's comments and shenanigans happen every day on the microscale hahaha

[@matthiasnagorski8411]

"Something we're making for the Americans. It's called 'The Ghetto Blaster'." Yeah, that sounds like something my country would pay the top secret scientists of another nation for.

[@williamphillips6049]

Time goes on, and the torch has to be passed. The new guy, or kid, playing Q now is an original twist. I like to think of him as old Q's genius grandson.

[@joshleach3349]

I always loved the scenes with bond’s gadgets

[@aleksandarvil5718]

RIP Desmond Llewelyn *(1914 - † 1999)*

[@ihavenoclevername8300]

I swear to god I could listen to q list down spy gadgets all day long

[@cyclingnut2122]

Not many actors get to go out in such style

[@jacobmoss6830]

17:00 'We haven't time for that.' Q Brain Recalculates 'Ok maybe later'

[@EngPheniks]

Longest served Bond character actor

[@Scitch-et4vk]

Amazing

[@PerseusNania]

He is the embodiment of Q

[@adolfze]

he was so greatfully pictured in animation movie Despicable Me and portrayed through Dr Nefario.... whole time watching that cartoon was thinking of him as of Dr Q. : ) Rest in peace Doc....

[@jimbodjango8900]

His name is major boothroyd because the real boothroyd wrote to Ian Fleming saying that bond needed a better gun in his novels instead of the beretta that bond was previously using , he recommended the walther ppk and bonds famous gun was used after that in all films . Fleming was so impressed by boothroyd he named Q after him

[@cygnustsp]

It's amazing how tech was pretty much the same up til around 2000.

[@nara7348]

Best Q ever!

[@MiguelArcos2003]

Not gonna lie In the first three Brosnan Movies it felt like Bond and Q were like a Father (Q) and a Son (Bond) I love that detailed in the Brosnan Movies

[@mrfantastic407]

This video should have been titled, "Q being done with 007 for 31 minutes."

[@aearspartan]

this is what the new movies are missing

[@davidandmartinealbon3155]

"If you were expecting an exploding pen, we don't really go for that any more" -the new Q I disagree completely, you can never have too many fancy gadgets, and an exploding pen is always a good start

[@jbwarner8626]

Yeah, that's why I can't get too jazzed up for the Daniel Craig films and their darker grittier "oh, we don't goof around anymore" tone. I like my James Bond with a little bit of escapist fun. Sure, stuff like the exploding pen is silly and implausible, that's why it's so cool!

[@grisharotov9735]

@@jbwarner8626 And that is exactly why in my book it's still Brosnan who's "borrowing" the 007-title from Connery. The reboot to "darker more serious" which happened with the switch to Craig made me feel like I was watching "Jason Bourne" and not Bond...James Bond. Thank God for the 007-Collection Box!

[@JohnnyMarvin]

14:56 - forget James Bond, that’s Boba Fett!

[@DeaconDee80]

I think he's a tempting re entry sir 😂😂😂😂😂 12:15

[@IbnShahid]

I love the gadgets. Its like..."Pay attention Bond. Simply remove the top of this pen, jab it into somebody's eye, and smash it in with your hand like that." (Though on second thoughts, I suppose that's not really a gadget. Just monstrous use of a biro).

[@xacharon]

That would be John Wick's Q. :)

[@hanoman78]

12:48 the code was the notes to Nobody Does It Better 😍

[@reginatroybarrios1693]

You missed one scene in For Your Eyes Only. Q meets 007 in a confessional. Bond: Forgive me Father, for I have sinned. Q: That's putting it mildly! But still, a lovely montage. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@HonestTraveller]

As a kid he was the best I loved seeing him and the gadgets he would bring

[@parmadacruz8755]

My idea for a new 007 francise of movies is as follows: 007 has gotten the ability from q to travel forth and back in time with a timetravel machine.There he starts to stop the begining of Spectre.But Spectre has duplicated q's timetravel machine, so they goes further back in time,and changes lots of historical happenings,so that the present is quite different when 007 comes back to present time.007 must therefore stop Spectre before they manages to duplicate q's timemachine.

[@maxwellmarsden7273]

...THE ORIGINAL Q is missed,he was a character!!!

[@oyvi00i]

19:40 i love the way he says Ghettoblaster!

[@phalanxiatheroan863]

I love how Q becomes more and more jaded with bond per film.

[@chr970]

Now THAT is how how you exit a franchise. Desmond was a great Q 😊

[@dianefoxington8341]

26:05 Don’t Touch That, It’s My Lunch

[@Quiltfish]

What a king.