Who Was The Ultimate James Bond?

To date, only six men have ever played 007, but which was the best, and which was the worst? Join The Drinker on the ultimate Bond countdown, to discover who was the ultimate James Bond.

[@TheCriticalDrinker]

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[@YODAJJ]

I started building a library few years ago. Which Ryan Drake book would you recommend I start with?

[@nedludd3641]

Idris Elba was the best Bond

[@jasoncornell1579]

No no no The Rock was his final appearance as Bond and it was awesome!!

[@nedludd3641]

Roger Moore 'Ol' Cardboard Eyebrows', Number Three??? - are you having a giggle?

[@ZEROmg13]

i like the 007 black chick (yep i feel ok using that term) from the last Bond movie................(sarcastic sarcasm)!!!

[@HugeHypnoToad]

“For England, Drinker?” “No, for me - go away now” Can’t argue with Connery at top of the list, but Brosnan is my personal favourite.

[@subarnosinha8042]

Mine too, followed by Timothy Dalton. Drinker went a little too hard with Dalton slander I think.

[@Thomasmemoryscentral]

Much like Ringo, Pierce is a guy who got to narrate Thonas the tank engine despite just for a one off 2008 special called The Great Discovery and to date, he is the only official film bond to go so!

[@afhostie]

I wasn't a fan of Moore, he just didn't have the physique for the role. Though he had some really good scripts to work with, unlike Dalton. It's really too bad that Brosnan wasn't able to get in sooner. And seriously, why Die Another Day? I guess Connery went out on a low note as well.

[@HoodrichShinobi]

Brosnan is definitely the hardest, rough around the edges, badass, masculine Bond. Daniel Craig always seemed like too much of a pretty/party boy to me. Still great, but Connery just had too much of an old timer type feel to him.

[@SwiftNimblefoot]

Mine is definitely Moore, followed by Brosnan, Connery third.

[@alistaircraig7849]

I actually met Sir Rodger Moore a few years before he passed away, he was staying at the hotel I worked in, I kept my fanboying to a minimum but got a handshake. Lovely man, seemed very down to earth.

[@josephmanifold9211]

My dad said he once walked in front of Moore at a pedestrian crossing. He was driving a Rolls Royce. Classic.

[@gen_xecutioner]

Moore had the best delivery, very droll.

[@mediocreman2]

That's always the impression I got as well. You're fortunate

[@OniFeez]

I really like Timothy Dalton's Bond, other than Sean (who I think is sort of the definitive bond), Dalton's actual Assassin bond and raw savagery is exactly why I like his portrayal.

[@pipeninja4741]

Definitely, Dalton, Brosnan (because of Goldeneye, the rest were mostly meh), Connery & Moore (joint third, totally different Bonds, awesome in their own way) then Daniel Craig. Craig is by far the most boring Bond. The next Bond has to be Brosnan-esque with a strong Daltonian bias. A harder edged Dalton style Brosnan would be epic.

[@gelchgolf]

Daltonian bias? That's deep brother 😕

[@fasillimerick7394]

Amen, fellow Dalton fan. Roger Moore was absurdly old, and the films were unintentional satire by the time _View_ came out. _The Living Daylights_ returned Bond to being a proper independent operator who was never out of his element.

[@brandonwhite8935]

Dalton is my favorite and the closest to Fleming. The ultimate cinematic Bond however is Connery.

[@TheAustrianPainter87]

​@@pipeninja4741Lanzenby is my fav. Said no one ever 😅

[@ThinkOutsideOfTheIdiotBox]

Everyone has their favorite Bond. Mine is Timothy Dalton. Living Daylights and License To Kill are two of my favorite movies. Also love the theory that Connery in The Rock is actually Bond who was finally caught and kept because his government denied that he was theirs. Makes that movie even better from that point of view.

[@frankmachin5438]

Preposterous theory

[@pr-tj5by]

Didn't like Dalton

[@snelgrave101]

​@@frankmachin5438why is that preposterous?

[@pr-tj5by]

@@snelgrave101 Because that would make Bond a total failure

[@snelgrave101]

@@pr-tj5by why though? For getting caught?? He is human, spies get caught 🤷

[@MauLerYT]

Brosnan for me but I am absolutely a Connery enjoyer, to put it lightly.

[@forestcityfishing4749]

Connery was easily the worst Bond.

[@sambrainard3487]

I think Craig was the best, but Brosnan receives so much hate for scripting that wasn’t his fault.

[@PistonAvatarGuy]

I would also say Brosnan, but he only got one good movie.

[@JoshuaKevinPerry]

This should be an Open Bar topic. Even that New Zealander Az should come on.

[@poslednisoud]

So, this is what you do while the fanclub desperately craves more Batwoman? :D

[@latdamon3602]

Glad to see so much Brosnan praise in the comments. Seriously underrated, and the guy just *looks* like Bond should. Radiates suave coolness.

[@paulmaul2186]

I agree. I thought he was a good Bond. A bit on the slight side, but he had the appearance and the suave manner.

[@LunaticFringeReviews]

Brosnan is a great actor. The terrible scripts often failed him

[@muznick]

He had the looks and charm, but should have put on at least a little muscle.

[@TiVeigaKung]

He really looks like Bond, but his movies are probably the worst ones, aside Goldeneye

[@brucelownhole]

No more foreplay

[@nigelbenn4642]

Dalton, no contest. Went straight back to the books and played a genuine trained paid killer in his young years.

[@cjcable6995]

Brosnan is my Bond!!! I was born in the 90s so the only Bond films I've seen in theaters are Craigs, but I watched the entire film collection multiple times with my dad growing up, and Brosnan was always the one I gravitated most too. Goldeneye is my favorite as I've gotten older, but I loved the spectacle, cars, and stunts of Die Another Day (plus Berry is a smokeshow) when I was much younger. Either way, besides Casino Royale, Spy Who Loved Me, and Goldfinger, the Brosnan films have always been right at the top and usually occupying at least my favorite spot. Just love the dude - watched all his other action films before and after too which made it crazy when I found out that so many originally saw him as a rom-com star.

[@cjcable6995]

I love that Die Another Day is the panned Brosnan movie now because I absolutely loved it as a kid. Yes, Berry played a role in that. But the flashy (though so unrealistic and over the top) stunts were crazy and I loved both the Austin and the Jaguar in that movie. Way corny compared to the other 3 (and frankly, Tomorrow Never Dies is not that far off to how I see modern media corporations). But I just loved it and had so much fun watching that one over and over.

[@Slamyourclam]

Born in 90s as well. My first bond film in theaters was Die Another Day as well.

[@nitinranjan4935]

Met Roger Moore once at a party in London as a kid...That was when The Living Day Lights was just released a month ago and all the marketing was Timothy Dalton centric that he is the new Bond and all that...this might sound silly but as a kid I believed that James Bond was real and Roger Moore was him...I approached Roger with excitement saying " Mr. Bond, Mr. Bond...what are you doing here ? Do you know that a man named Timothy has been impersonating you for a month ?" To which he replied with this extraordinary charm " Pipe down kid !" Then he leaned forward and whispered in my ear " I know kid, I told him to do so." I was shocked but I whispered back in his ear "But why Mr. Bond ?"...He whispered back " To fool the bad guys my dear lad !" Then he winked at me and went back to mingle with the guests....I was over the moon...I met him a couple of times after that and we had a laugh about that encounter at the party...but till this day he remains my James Bond ❤️

[@harbinger200]

What a great story :).

[@SwiftNimblefoot]

That is so adorable. Moore always had such great humour.

[@riccardocarcanocasali8603]

What an amazing story man, thanks

[@AJ-HawksToxicFinger]

thanks for sharing this story, it makes Roger even more charming which you would think would be imossible...and that's coming from a ''Connery' person

[@jeffreym.8957]

@@riccardocarcanocasali8603 Do you believe everything on the internet is real?

[@Mister__Jey]

Pierce Brosnan, even after he doesn't play the character anymore, he still looks like a Perfect James Bond

[@terkojakobson]

His demeanour was "Bond" before and also after he was cast but in his films... he was not funny like Moore but condescending or even cringe; and when his character was challenged by opposition, not cool but acting out ... to my taste anyways.

[@naldorgarnier]

From the first time I saw him as Rémington Steele way back in the 80s I thought he was born to play Bond.

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

@@naldorgarnier same. I think most people felt the same way when they saw him in Remington Steel. But yea Pierce was really what we all think when we think of Bond. Dark hair, tall, charm, badass, ruthless, credible as a ladies' man. Can say the one liners without sounding corny like Moore.

[@christianjuhasz2926]

Couldn't agree more

[@shok24199]

@@johnnyskinwalker4095 Allegedly, the execs thought Brosnan rocked the classic bond Tux look so well that they wrote into his contract that he wasn't allowed to wear a tux in any other role as long as he was making bond movies. That's why he never wears a straight up tux in Thomas Crown affair. They always had to do little modifications.

[@FYI-jy9zh]

Love the bit when Brosnan adjusts his bow tie on the speedboat, it summarizes the (film) Bond imo

[@pr-tj5by]

Yep

[@kstarler]

Maybe it's because I'm American, but I get the feeling that Craig's Bond is a very American Bond, which is why he is so popular in the role (America representing a very large audience). Like you said, he's only very loosely a Bond and more of a Bourne-type character, which sells in the land of trucks and guns much better than a Roger Moore-type Bond. Also, I never realized that was Benicio Del Toro in Licence to Kill.

[@thecitizens4573]

Craig’s bond is sooo bland no emotion whats so ever. He got that same expression all the time. He made james bond boring af i doesnt bother to watched

[@eugenehavens]

@@thecitizens4573Preach.

[@passingwind2461]

@@eugenehavens you poor little peach,..does the truth hurt ?

[@bbwphantom]

I think The Glass Onion is the only Craig movie where I didn't fall asleep.

[@pr-tj5by]

@@bbwphantom I liked him in Layer Cake but he was a dreadful Bond

[@comedyoferrors77]

The Living Daylights with Dalton is probably my most favorite Bond film. A complex plot with realistic villains and the backdrop of the Cold War. Hard to beat. I appreciated that Dalton actually read the Fleming books and strived to play the character as he was written. He also did a lot of his own stunts for TLD too.

[@xxxaragon]

and personally I like that it still manages to include many (if not most) of the classic Bond tropes; that's what I dislike about "Licence". unlike "Daylights"; it doesn't feel like a Bond film to me.

[@ghostviggen]

@@xxxaragon Thats because it was written for Roger Moore and not Dalton. License to kill was the first Bond film directly written for Dalton.

[@Indylimburg]

I do really like Living Daylights

[@marychocolatefairy]

That's also one of my favorites- and one of my favorite 80s action movies in general. I love the clever opening of "Guess which one is the new Bond", and from there it's just a lot of fun. "I know a great restaurant in Karachi...we can just make dinner," is one of my top Bond lines.

[@xxxaragon]

@@ghostviggen did not know that. makes this even more interesting.

[@Shadowhawk668]

Ian Fleming was so impressed by Connery's performance as Bond, he wrote into the books that Bond was originally born in Scotland.

[@braxtonwages195]

Absolutely. I was surprised after reading that in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.

[@marshmallowvampire8503]

Cool!

[@carljohan9265]

What makes Connery doubly cool is the fact that as he got older, his charisma never faded. Every single role he's in, he makes it look like he's the perfect actor for it.

[@lordomacron3719]

@@carljohan9265 Highlander a Spanish-Egyptian with a Scottish accent and a Japanese Sword who else but Connery?

[@carljohan9265]

@@lordomacron3719 Exactly. Also The Rock and Red October are great examples of older Connery's badassery.

[@Mr00Chief00]

Personally I think Timothy Dalton's Bond is, after Sean Connery's, the best portrayal of the iconic character. The clash between his calm and suave mannerisms in one situation vs his aggressive and raw behaviour in others makes for a very compelling character that rises above the standard cartboard cutout 'cool spy' that it could have been. It's a darn shame that Dalton only got two films, he really would have deserved at least a third. After 'You only live twice' I must say that 'The living daylights' is my favourite Bond-film in the series, especially due to the opening scene which is suspenseful and has the awesome soundtrack made by A-Ha that immediately puts you into the right mood.

[@pr-tj5by]

I agree with the drinker, he just couldn't do cool like Brosnan Moore and Connery, far too serious like Craig

[@coolersmoke]

He was actually scheduled for the third, 'Goldeneye'. But instead of production starting a few months after release of 'The Living Daylights' (previously, Bond movies had been released every 2 years since Dr No in '62) it was a full 4 years before cameras rolled. Dalton ran out of patience, and you can't blame him. Besides, the legal battles pretty much excluded him anyway. It's a damn shame, because even though Brosnan did a great job with 'Goldeneye', I think Dalton would have put the movie into the top three greatest.

[@pr-tj5by]

@@coolersmoke I think his lack of charisma would have seriously dented a Bond movie which many already consider one of the best ever

[@Nibtarr]

Skyfall will always be one of my favorite bond movies simply because Daniel Craig's moodiness and disassociative attitude fits the theme of the movie wonderfully.

[@johnnyg06]

Sean Connery obviously. They even did an epilogue film of 007 called "The Rock" that ends it very nicely in my book.

[@thorinhannahs4614]

Nice.

[@theequalizer9154]

John, GREAT CALL ON, "THE ROCK"!👍

[@pitchforker3304]

I've heard that before, I've got to check out The Rock one of these days.

[@cameron.leslie]

@Greg Elchert Fleming was more inspired by his Scottish grandfather and the books of John Buchan.

[@fattiger6957]

@@pitchforker3304 despite it being a Michael Bay movie, it was before Bay became insufferable and self-indulgent. Yeah it's an other the top 90s action movie, but it is fun. Plus, Connery and Nick Cage actually made a pretty fun pairing.

[@jerryschramm4399]

One of the best moments in cinema history is when Connery introduces himself to a woman across the baccarat table. "Bond." Pause while he lights a cigarette. "James Bond." As smooth as Cary Grant at his best. And that is high praise.

[@rocnathan]

Bond's introduction in Dr No is magnificent. The timing of the cut and Bond's line is something to show to film students. THIS is how you introduce a protagonist.

[@mikelh.7958]

for me it was when craig earned his double 0 in the opening credits of casino Royale.

[@natebowman7593]

Your comment just made me realize that Cary Grant would've made a good 007, too bad he was already middle age by the 1960's.

[@rocnathan]

@@natebowman7593 Cary Grant was suave but didn't have the rawness. Bond as written is not a particularly handsome guy, he can just be very smooth when the situation requires it. But he's always cold inside, at least after Vesper. Grant was a true gentleman. Of course, he got his own spy thriller with North by Northwest. if you want to see what Grant might have looked like as bond, watch Dean Martin's Matt Helm films.

[@johnterpack3940]

My wife had never seen all the Bond films. So we sat down over the course of a few weeks and binged the entire series in chronological order. With that fresh in my mind, this list is 100% accurate. I was actually surprised by the time we got to Brosnan. Maybe it had been so long since I saw him, or maybe back then I was still remembering the Bond I grew up with in the '70s. But Brosnan was definitely better than I had remembered. Dalton as well. And Craig? Yeah. Maybe we can consider him the first trans Bond. Have you ever seen "Remington Steele"? Brosnan had been playing the role for years.

[@bwtv147]

I have also seen "The Saint". Moore had played Bond too. After Moore got the movies Broccoli started turning Bond into Austin Powers.

[@marvinthemartian6788]

First trans bond😂. Retrospectively Craig is the worst because of the writing, not his acting. He was decent throughout the first three, then specter and plenty of time to die went off the rails

[@yoursoulknows6444]

When Brosnan played Remington Steele I told my ex he should be Bond. I said that for years and my ex laughed at me - lol

[@pr-tj5by]

@@marvinthemartian6788 As dreadful as I thought Craig was I actually thought the first half of Spectre was by far his best Bond performance and really enjoyed it up until that point

[@masilomoshesh1475]

Watching Pierce drive the BMW 7 series with an Ericson cellphone in "Tomorrow never dies" was one of the peaks of my childhood in film.

[@GeraltofRivia22]

The fact that Ian Fleming liked Sean Connery's version so much that he altered Bond's backstory to include Scottish heritage says it all.

[@noezito8]

@Floyd1504 no.

[@GuinessOriginal]

Well he was the first one and bond is a Scottish name

[@varanid9]

@Floyd1504 Fleming hated Connery at first, but, after he grew on him, Fleming made Bond Scottish in the next to last novel "You Only Live Twice" after the success of "Doctor No" which had just been released. In the previous novel "On Her Majesty's Secret Service", Bond's family history referenced is simply British.

[@CptBerns]

No, no, no, no. Fleming didn't like Connery at all. He only ACCEPTED Connery after the Connery movies made Fleming sell more books! That's why he changed Bond's back story.

[@willr564]

@Floyd1504 the first

[@MutantsInDisguise]

My favourite James Bond is Timothy Dalton. Not only did the guy read the books, but he knew what he wanted after finally being chosen to become 007. His Bond returns to being cold, dark and hardened while being self-loathing, wanting to quit his job, but always determined to do what must be done no matter what.

[@johnjamele]

1. Best actor to ever play the role, and 2. did a lot of his own stunts, which was refreshing after years of watching Moore's stunt doubles do most of the work (I think they get more screen time than Moore himself in View to a Kill.)

[@kerrylawson7515]

I found him very disappointing as the no-sex Bond, not to mention his crying over Felix Lighter. I was in college at the time. His films have not grown on me.

[@LexingtonDeville984]

@@kerrylawson7515 Time has been kind to Dalton’s movies though. Back in the late 80’s, he got vilified for daring to take Bond back to his roots via reading all the Fleming novels, while an egomaniac like Daniel Craig can get praised for doing the same thing. Dalton did the dark Bond first.

[@jaakkopontinen]

Yes, yes! Dalton was the Bond from the books! Exactly as I feel!

[@pr-tj5by]

@@kerrylawson7515 I totally agree, he was dreadful Bond, no charisma fun or escapism whatsoever

[@paneraemployee7549]

Pierce Brosnon was the first Bond I ever saw. I used to sit in my Papa's office room in my grandparents house and watch James Bond movies with him. The first thing he'd say when I came over was, "The names bond," and we'd both say, "James Bond." at the same time. Good memories.

[@kiers1970]

Dalton portrayed the hard nut no compromise agent. License to kill. Great movie.

[@puuxexil]

For me, Roger Moore in Spy Who Loved Me is probably my favorite Bond, tonally. Joking and quick witted, but also serious. Cold blooded but also vulnerable. Slick as ever. Just a joy to watch.

[@TheSuaveEntrepreneur]

Agreed. Toneally the perfect Cinema Bond.

[@coolenick0]

It's such a shame that we never got to see a Sir Christopher Lee version of Bond, seeing how the character was inspired by Lee.

[@bicnarok]

Whst some howling about some none existant desert god

[@giriprasadkotte9876]

Nope

[@AvarFeralfang]

He already played the man with the golden gun.

[@LordHoth_09]

It’s a shame we never got Connery vs Lee. That would’ve been the top Bond movie

[@zsolthorvath7255]

I love the guy, but no. :) I just noticed in the pictures of the Man with the golden gun how fucking tall Lee is.

[@Standbackforscience]

Obviously it was George Lazenby. 100% of his Bond movies were amazing. No duds. No misses. What a champ!

[@antonchigurh_1998]

What!? Well, I respect your opinion, but, Lazenby was one of the worst James Bonds of all time imo. His acting and portrayal of Bond was so dull, boring, robotic and bland that it made vanilla look like jalapeno! I believe that ONHMSS would have been way better and successful if Connery replaced Lazenby as Bond

[@082thanitanonwongkhokhum7]

@@antonchigurh_1998 That was a joke. He said all Lazenby bond movies are amzing cuz he only did one Bond movie

[@alanteare1603]

Lazenby himself was the most “James Bond” of all the actors in real life.

[@Armadacon]

@@alanteare1603 To my mind. Lazenby was the most plausible Bond. The story for OHMSS was the most plausible as well. All other Bond films had a fantasy element to them (From Russia with Love comes a close 2nd to OHMSS). I've tried to imagine Connery in OHMSS. It wouldn't have worked. Connery couldn't do romance.

[@KlausKokholmPetersen]

The paradox of OHMSS is that it's one of the greatest Bond films, but at the same time Lazenby is the worst actor of them all.

[@RaymondWilliams-uu1ns]

Just rewatched The Living Daylights. Fantastic Bond movie and far better than the last two Daniel Craig movies. Dalton was ahead of his time and should have done at least another film. He’s the closest we have ever got to the Book version. Pity about that Lawsuit because it done us out of another Dalton film. Very underrated!

[@pr-tj5by]

4 at best

[@gus4u2c]

Dalton my favorite Bond and Peter Davison my favorite Doctor

[@yowie12]

Someone’s favorite Bond will usually be the first Bond they see. Then much much later, they’ll usually come around to Sean Connery. Thanks for being one of the only people to say that Ian Fleming’s vision for the character should always be respected.

[@krisstopher8259]

true

[@iggtastic]

I was introduced to the character with the Roger Moore movies, Moonraker and For Your Eyes Only. I still love those two. Since those younger days, I've come to appreciate the Brosnan and Dalton Bonds especially. I could never get into the Connery movies - they're just too cheesy for me. He's a great Bond, but the movies bring down the character in my opinion.

[@andysteele5707]

Not necessarily, i grew up in the Roger Moore era and love Roger as bond. But when i saw Golden eye at cinema in my late teens Brosnan stood out more ruthless and I enjoyed those films more. Brosnan was my bond the Moore.

[@mr.doctorcaptain1124]

@@andysteele5707 Sure but your favorite bond is still the one who you first grew up with during your formative years. I honestly agree; you always will come back to Sean Connery. Bros an was incredible, and I absolutely adored his first film. But I thought Sean Connery gave Bond a swagger that no one else has been able to touch.

[@andysteele5707]

No, my favourite bond is Pierce Brosnan. Those films stood out more to me. Tomorrow never dies especially and Golden eye. Ive seen every bond film. I do love the originals Sean Connery too. Yes Sean is legendary and set the standard and tone for others. I cant get into the Daniel Craig films, they've lost the suave ness, essence and fun of what a Bond film is meant to be.

[@angbandsbane]

Fun fact: One of Brosnan's reason for being Bond was that his wife, Cassandra Harris (Lisl in "For Your Eyes Only"), always wanted to see him play the role, but she died of cancer before "GoldenEye." Craig's reason for being Bond was that his drinking buddies would never let him live it down if he turned down the role. (Not a bad reason, really...) Still, suddenly it's not surprising which of those two seems more invested, huh?

[@CodeNameCheese_]

@Fa Mulan true but Craig didn’t even wanna do it

[@charlesrense5199]

@@anthonylopez5 if a Brocolli came to me and asked me to play Bond for millions of dollars, I wouldn't accept it. I've never trusted stalks of broccoli. Not even with cheese on them.

[@JeffreyDeCristofaro]

Yes, it was tragic that she passed away before her hubby Pierce finally got cast, but at least she was a Bond girl in the Roger Moore era.

[@ckmoore101]

@Fa Mulan WTF does fairness have to do with it?

[@cr10001]

@Ika Ayu Reported for spam

[@avgjoe5969]

Completely agree about Craig. Looked and acted like a bond villian rather than Bond.

[@Anonymous2.2]

😂😂😂 you people are delusional. It’s insane. 2nd best bond.

[@playtech7165]

When it comes to the iconic role of James Bond, my personal favorite has always been Pierce Brosnan. In my opinion, the pinnacle of Bond movies is "Goldeneye." It stands head and shoulders above the rest because it possessed the perfect blend of a compelling script, just the right touch of realism, and the technical quality I had always hoped for. It was a testament to the control of quality and a director who truly understood the essence of the character. For me, Pierce Brosnan is James Bond, just as Robert Downey Jr. is Tony Stark/Iron Man. Brosnan embodies everything that Bond represents - a suave and skilled secret agent who can handle almost any situation with finesse. He is the epitome of good taste, refinement, a true gentleman, and a warrior with style. When I think of James Bond, I picture Pierce Brosnan in his tailored tuxedo, effortlessly mixing sophistication with action. It's worth noting that the films following "Goldeneye," although they may not have reached the same heights in terms of script quality, technical prowess, and direction, Pierce Brosnan continued to shine as the best James Bond. He brought consistency to the role, maintaining the charm, wit, and elegance that define the character. Unfortunately, the Bond franchise took a turn in a different direction after Brosnan's era. He was succeeded by a blond, brutish, and downright rude replacement who bore little resemblance to the character we had come to love. In my view, Daniel Craig was the worst James Bond of them all. It was during his tenure that the 007 identity seemed to lose its way. Gone were the elements that made Bond the iconic character he is - the charm, the wit, and the elegance. Instead, we got a more rugged and less refined version. The movies that followed "Goldeneye" lacked the magic that Brosnan had brought to the role. The character seemed to have undergone a transformation into something unrecognizable. In conclusion, while opinions about the various actors who have portrayed James Bond may differ, there's no doubt in my mind that Pierce Brosnan will always be the quintessential Bond. "Goldeneye" remains the high watermark of the franchise, and Brosnan's portrayal of the legendary spy will forever hold a special place in the hearts of Bond enthusiasts like myself. Pierce Brosnan's dedication to the role and his ability to maintain Bond's essence made him an unforgettable James Bond despite any shortcomings in subsequent films.

[@KeldorDAntrell]

You say "Pierce Brosnan is James Bond, just as Robert Downey Jr. is Tony Stark/Iron Man" yet unlike Bond, Tony Stark has never been played by anyone else. The comparison just doesn't work. I totally agree with you about Daniel Craig. I'd have sooner watched Lazenby struggle woodenly to play Bond any day because he, at least, was tall, dark, and handsome. I once saw a poll of the Bonds in terms of their looks as rated by women and while Craig surprised me by how highly they rated him, he was still the worst of them all.

[@playtech7165]

@@KeldorDAntrell I still believe that both actors are exceptionally well-suited for their respective roles. While the circumstances surrounding the characters may differ, Brosnan and Downey Jr. have both brought unique qualities and charisma to their portrayals, making them iconic in their own right. So, while the comparison may not be exact, it's worth acknowledging the talent and impact of both actors in their respective roles.

[@pr-tj5by]

@@KeldorDAntrell Yeah I just thought Craig was a poor Bond and I have him at No5 behind Dalton and just about ahead of Lazenby

[@pr-tj5by]

@@playtech7165 Agreed on Brosnan, I was brought up on Connery and Moore and though I love both of their Bonds I thought Brosnan was absolutely Fantastic despite poor directors

[@slightrebellionoffmadison]

I think each actor brought something unique to the role - though I always had a soft spot for Dalton in License to Kill. A darker Bond that would foreshadow the Craig era, I love Dalton’s 007 as a haunted, older agent on the verge of PTSD. Wanting revenge, not so much for the attack on his friend, but for the memory of his wife being killed in the line of fire (nice call back to OHMSS). Telling his boss off in the most debonair of ways, “It’s a farewell to arms”. Then going rogue and playing Sanchez’s cartel against one another until it went up in flames. A shame Dalton never got to do more.

[@Don-ol8ze]

License to Kill really stands out as unique in the franchise, and holds up insanely well. Drinker rightly points out how dark and violent it is, but that's what makes it great - the stakes for Bond are not large-scale like so many of the over-the-top "save the world" gambits, but very, very personal - so much so that he's willing to sacrifice everything to get justice for a friend. At the same time, the villain Sanchez is not only more realistic, but also more all about the personal stakes of "loyalty" rather than money or power.

[@nocturnal101ravenous6]

I feel the same way TBH, to me Brosnan was overrated as Bond he had Goldeneye, everything else was beyond ridiculousness and I could never take him seriously as a tough guy. While I liked Moore he treated the Bond role like a clown..wait he was 1 in Octapussy so there is that, don't get me wrong I like some of the ridiculousness it made for a fun film, but, the more serious Bonds were the better ones, the suave gentleman was overplayed and unconvincing in most movies, Connery was playful, but he did play a brutal bond that used women as a shield if he had to, and he didn't play fair.

[@josephkanellopoulos5995]

@@Don-ol8ze I completely agree. As I said above, License to Kill remains my favorite Bond and I wholeheartedly agree with your analysis. It might reflect on me and my choices in film that of all the Craig movies, Skyfall is my favorite.

[@patryk6242]

@@Don-ol8ze Definitely agree. Plus young Benicio del Doro as a Sanchez's henchman. Plus beautiful ladies. Plus three ultra gruesome deaths. And the final truck chase scene is absolutely awesome. Licence to kill is my favorite Bond. The 1980s introduced the druglord as a villain figure and I really like how Bond the Bond franchise recognized that Bond needs to confront him.

[@beardedbjorn5520]

Yes. Some Dalton fans!

[@TheSamurai518]

I believe that Dalton was criminally underrated and it's unfortunate that he didn't have a third film to properly finish his run.

[@Tailung5000]

Couldn't agree more.

[@The66680]

Agreed.

[@Mugthraka]

I do like that kinda "Bad boy" vibe he as in it, not as depressing and gloomy as Craig, if he could have a bit more of this Bri'ish sarcasm, he would have been perfect for it Pretty much like Brosnan, he was pretty much how Dalton was, but with that touch of Sarcastic wittyness and charm.

[@brucelownhole]

I wonder how many "It must've scared the living daylights out of her" takes they shot that they went with the one they did. Good Prince of Arboria though

[@BarbadosBeerFestival]

So true… Dalton was the Daniel at that time.

[@DannyKaffee]

Brosnan has risen in my estimation during the Craig era. He embodies what I envision James Bond to be--smooth, good with the ladies, and tough enough to kick ass when necessary. His first three movies are fun to watch. So unlike the Craig era.

[@pr-tj5by]

Brosnan Moore Connery for me

[@Zuzu01]

Piece Brosnan is the best bond, he has all the characteristics of bond and looks like bond. It’s only a shame the movies got a bit wacky toward the end, but I still loved them either way. Goldeneye till this day is my Favorite Bond movie and game, then Casino Royale 😊

[@pr-tj5by]

100%

[@allright]

I've always liked Timothy Dalton's portrayal of James Bond, he had good balance between Dapper British gentleman, and badass hero, and I think License to Kill was the best James Bond movie.

[@timothyfitzgerald3168]

License to Kill is phukkin great! Love Dalton Bond, think he is the most true to the books. The action sequence in License to Kill, after he sees them kill Sharkey, is top 3 in all of Bond IMO.

[@mynewpremiumtrial7844]

Agreed

[@rodoherty1]

Yes! Timothy Dalton!!

[@vroiderantas]

Idk why but dalton just has this style as bond y'know? Book accurate, and most importantly acting like an actual person in The films instead of brooding jason bourne.

[@DarthSideous63]

Timothy Dalton got flak cause people expected Pierce Brosnan which was so unfair.

[@marklowther3228]

I've met two of the actors who portrayed Bond - George Lazenby and Roger Moore. Both were fantastic people. I was living in Thailand when they filmed Man With the Golden Gun and got to meet Roger Moore there. I met George a few years ago and he was very friendly. My wife loved George. Go figure. As a Bond fan, I have the autographs in binders highlighting each Bond, the Villain (s), and of course the Bond girls. My favorite Bond, though? Roger Moore. He was very kind to me when I met him as a lad in Bangkok. That goes along way with me.

[@Grabthar191]

I heard they offered Lazenby 4 more Bond Films but he turned it down because he thought it might hurt his acting career being typed cast as James Bond.

[@derekhanson1688]

Interesting. I went on a nearly two-week trip across Portugal and Switzerland in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of On Her Majesty's Secret Service, and Lazenby was along for the entire trip. What started as excitement about him being there quickly melted into disappointment and disgust at him repeatedly revealing himself as an arrogant, crass, perpetually hammered drunk, and generally mean-spirited and unappreciative person. There are certainly other people I've had more misfortune in meeting, but he's pretty high on the list.

[@theequalizer9154]

@@derekhanson1688 I believe you. Perhaps, that is the reason why he never did another Bond film, him being such a person in real life.

[@paulmaul2186]

He always struck me as being a decent bloke.

[@brucelownhole]

@@derekhanson1688did you know he was going to be there or did he just tag along? I went on a tour of the mosquito coast recently and Harrison Ford just would not leave us alone. Ugh, I was all like,"okay yeah I get it." Wouldn't even sign my temple of doom underpants. Fucking diva

[@fumble_brewski5410]

Most people overlook the actor who played James Bond in the 1967 spoof film “Casino Royale.” David Niven played a middle aged (retired) Bond, and he was very convincing while doing it, even though it wasn’t a serious role. And Niven had the personal and acting credentials to pull it off. He was an accomplished actor who had served in the British army during WWII, and rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel during that conflict. I think that a younger David Niven would have made a great Bond.

[@Cadence733]

Didn't Niven and Fleming know each other? I'm sure I read he was an inspiration for Bond.

[@fumble_brewski5410]

@@Cadence733 It's certainly possible. Both were about the same age during their service in WWII. Niven was actually Fleming's first choice for the role, but passed because he was a bit too old (53 vs. Connery's 33), especially given the physical nature of the Bond character. Fleming wasn't too impressed at first with Sean Connery, but later became a Connery fan in view of his portrayals in "Dr. No" and "From Russia With Love."

[@Cadence733]

@@fumble_brewski5410 thanks for the info.

[@davebarrowcliffe1289]

Diana Rigg would've been perfect if she'd just worn a padded bra...

[@user-pb3cl3iv3n]

I've always admired David Niven, as an actor and as a classy individual. He was trained as an officer at Royal Military College Sandhurst, and although he had no particular love for army life, gave up a promising Hollywood career to go back to England to serve in WW2. Read his excellent and charming autobiography "The Moon's A Balloon", a compendium of wonderful anecdotes of an early Hollywood sadly gone the way of the dodo.

[@Robert-ey9xh]

The ultimate Bond will always be a matter of opinion for everyone. My favorite's George Lazenby.His had one of the best plots too.

[@hoorayimhelping3978]

Ian Fleming eventually admitted he was wrong about Connery and enjoyed his performances so much, he started adding backstory to the character that matched Connery - he made Bond part Scottish in a later book for example.

[@Bloodynine606]

Thanks no one has ever heard that before

[@UmbraFulgur]

no. James Bond was described from the start of the first book. and is scottish, not part. i know every line from every book in original, not in my native language.

[@docsavage8640]

False. You'd better check your books.

[@bawoman]

@@UmbraFulgur Nope...the first time a scottish father was mentioned was in YOLT which Fleming wrote in 1963...at least a couple of years after he met Connery. The OP is 100% right.

[@marknewton6984]

Connery rules!

[@NPC-nn4qe]

Brosnan was always my personal favorite, but I know that Sean Connery will always be the gigachad of Bonds.

[@thomaskilroy4573]

Brosnan always seemed too much like he was trying to be both Connery and Moore. Didn’t bring anything new to the table.

[@jenniferbangs]

Brosnan is my favorite! He was the most believable with the women. He was sexy and totally into whatever woman he was with.

[@thomaskilroy4573]

@@jenniferbangs And since when the hell is the sexiest Bond automatically the best? There are certain other things like character, writing, action, story, etc.

[@NPC-nn4qe]

@@thomaskilroy4573 Why do you have to be a dick? let it go, bro. These are just opinions. Chill.

[@twat9192]

@@thomaskilroy4573 note the name

[@dlracer2]

Good list. The top three are particularly hard to separate. Roger Moore had the best Bond films. “The Spy Who loved Me”. “For Your Eyes Only.” “Live and Let Die.” and even “View to a Kill” had spectacular scenes and a good plot. The cable car scene with Jaws in Moonraker was my favorite of all time, and his line delivery was better than Connery’s. That’s why he’s my favorite, but a solid third is fine too. Pierce Brosnan is indeed worthy of the praise.

[@pr-tj5by]

I'm the same ...Brosnan Moore Connery but very close between the 3 however then I have a big gap to Dalton Craig Lazenby

[@uhsul]

This ranking and analysis of the Bond franchise is so spot on I watched it twice - kudos Critical D! I live in hope that the future for Bond will be better then it's recent past.

[@moniehookemomolu2845]

Critical Drinker is probably the only person whom I can listen to speak for 20 straight minutes without getting bored. He's such a gifted commentator.

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

Aye.

[@patrickortiz6865]

👍

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

@@paulhitchens7180 Deal with your potty training issues with your Mom.

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

@@paulhitchens7180 This was the best response that popped in your head?

[@redrox3312]

I think a reason for that is because he always seems confident in his claims he never acts or sounds hesitant when hes bringing up an opinion that would potentially be unpopular or controversial to other people

[@arkhamwarden1205]

Craig might have been the Bond of my generation, as well as being the first I ever saw. But Brosnan is what comes to mind when I think of Bond.

[@Zathren]

You have good taste haha

[@yrooxrksvi7142]

Craig's Bond was too much of a product of the god-awful postmodernist, deconstructionist climate.

[@Avarn388]

ArkhamWarden120 Brosman could pull off the coolest man in the room without trying and I always loved his range of emotions. Also tomorrow never dies is a personal favorite of mine. Especially Wai Lin. My favorite Bond girl.

[@yrooxrksvi7142]

@@Avarn388 Hell, Tomorrow Never Dies has aged a lot better than people think. A thriller with a deranged media mogul elite trying to start WW3 with fake news and cutting edge technology sounds more and more relevant today.

[@NeverSaySandwich1]

@@yrooxrksvi7142 He's great in the fight scenes, but that's about it. He doesn't have much charm and is the ugliest Bond actor

[@HHHBFResurrected]

Roger Moore for me. Was the one I was exposed too first, which I've found seems to be a common theme with people's favourite Bond. Got the best slippery one liners - "keeping the British end up" lmao I think the best one looking at the performances objectively is Pierce Brosnan. The most holistically good Bond that takes a bit of everything & moulds it together very effectively, only suffers (imo) from having average films post Goldeneye. Craig's a tough one. I like his portrayal but his films range all over the scale - Casino Royale & Skyfall among the top 5, Spectre & No Time To Die among the bottom 5, and Quantum of Solace probably the most forgettable Bond film ever.

[@pr-tj5by]

Brosnan Moore Connery for me

[@hexagonsun]

You have inspired me to go back and watch all the Connery selections. Great video Drinker.

[@marknewton6984]

Goldfinger!

[@sanddagger36]

Pierce Brosnan once joked in an interview that when he heard about the new Bond movie coming out he was surprised because he thought they would've checked with him first to see if he was still interested in the role before announcing it. Even if it was just a joke, it really made me feel bad for him.

[@carljohan9265]

I like Brosnan's Bond quite a lot. I recorded his movies on VHS tapes and re-watched them hundreds of times as a kid :) And yes, I even like Die Another Day because I'd gladly take Bond surfing on a giant wave with a parachute away from a falling ice berg and orbital laser, over No Time To Die.

[@docsavage8640]

His films were crapola

[@rufus231]

@Patridge One good movie, three crappola movies.

[@mrcheesemunch]

No doubt they decided Die Another Day not doing so well was his fault and not because it was just an aggressively silly movie.

[@deepseahorse]

Connery's Bond is actually a really intimidating individual, a stone cold sociopath. I love it!

[@robwalsh9843]

In Thunderball, he casually and cheerfully tells a SPECTRE assassin "Now don't you worry...I'll tell the chef" after he locks him into a steamer to get scalded to death.

[@chrishandsome4267]

@@robwalsh9843 lmfao damn

[@tombrunila2695]

@@robwalsh9843 but baron Lippe didn't die, he was later killed by SPECTRE assassin Fiona Volpe.

[@davidmurphy8364]

I loved Timothy Dalton, I’m not even a massive fan of his two movies but I thought he was fantastic

[@poodtang2104]

Rodger Moore got me into James Bond.

[@Kol2388]

For me it will always be Pierce, he had everything charm, physicality, charisma, everything even the original Q (Desmond Llewelyn) said Pierce was the best and he would know since he worked with every Bond except Craig. Connery and Moore were also great, but Pierce is definitely how Bond should look like and act.

[@joeyj6526]

Same for me. He's the bond I remember best and the one I went to see in the cinema. Connery would be second for me though.

[@alanwake5927]

Agree

[@naamari]

Agreed 100%. Brosnan seemed to employ the qualities of the all the other Bonds before and after him. It also helps, that I grew up on his films and I think Golden Eye was the first Bond-film I saw.

[@PumbaaSmith]

Brosnan is definitely my favorite Bond, followed by Connery. He could pass as a man of action while still being smooth as a devil. Pity his last movie had one of the worst scripts in the whole franchise.

[@juliooquendo220]

My moms favorite bond.

[@richardlee3679]

My Bond was always Brosnan and to me, he's always embodied what I love most about character. He's a capable and believable agent whilst remaining suave and charming and his movies were just FUN. They didn't try to be a look into the gritty realism of espionage, they just took the inherently campy idea of a 'super spy' and made it work. Others were great no doubt, but when I picture Bond, I picture Brosnan.

[@andrewjames7438]

I thought Die Another Day was pretty good. I don’t get the hate.

[@kerbe3]

With Goldeneye being the first James Bond film I ever saw, that cemented Brosnan as “my” Bond.

[@stewpidasso8810]

You got it

[@tradde11]

Hardly. Brosnan was one of the worst. Sean Connery was and always will be the best Bond.

[@ernestoribeiro2226]

The Brosnan films get FUCK ALL airplay, unless its Goldeneye because that's the one film he made. Goldeneye - Take Sean Bean outta that film and its ain't all that, he is the one who makes the film. Tomorrow never dies was crap and world is not enough was the last straw for me, total joke, Brosnan made 1 good bond film, professional assassins don't drive around in invisible BMW's taking on Robert Carlyle... simple as. Please don't talk to me about ''Mr. Invisible cars'' Pierce Brosnan, because his films were laughable in my opinion and pretty far from being realistic.

[@marlesimms]

I think it's purely because of Goldeneye (the first Bond film I ever saw, and, I think, easily one of the best) that Brosnan will be the definitive Bond for me. But otherwise I mostly agree - certainly the top three are Moore, Connery, and Brosnan

[@johnhein4851]

It is the best Bond film, not just one of! Brosnan's others never replicated its magnitude.

[@marlesimms]

@@johnhein4851 100% fully agreed

[@whyc2094]

Connery, Dalton and Lazenby will always be my favorites.

[@jadenkorr32]

I grew up watching Connery and Moore. When Dalton came onto the scene, I was in the middle of reading the Fleming novels, and I immediately gravitated to the closer portrayal of Fleming’s iconic character. Wish we’d gotten to see more of him in the role.

[@shaz2761]

Very underrated. Much better than Brosnan IMO

[@peterbelanger4094]

I grew up with Connery and Moore also. I think which ones someone grew up with have a lot of do with which ones people prefer. Dalton, just seemed like an awkward fit. But my 'fan-ness' is only moderate. I have never read the books, and I have lost interest in anything out of Hollywood for the past 15 years. The last movie I saw in a theater was S.W. ep7, which I walked out of halfway through. So, my opinion may be biased. Still, Connery deserves respect because he was the first one.

[@ThorneyedWT]

Sadly Cavill at this point is just too expensive. But from what we know about his nerdy personality (in a good way) there is possibility that he can agree on smaller paycheck just to play another iconic character. Will see.

[@its_dey_mate]

I am not quite sure about that. Apparently his paycheck for Witcher s2 might have reached 8mil (1m per ep), but for season 1 it was 3-4mil (400k per ep) and Craig's debut (as the most recent Bond film beginning appearance) was 3-4mil. So I suppose if he agrees on just a slightly lower paycheck everything falls into place.

[@Annatar_Lord_of_Gifts]

I would love to see Cavil. Christian Bale would also make an interesting bond

[@valentinegonsalves7322]

Nah, we all know Jodi Whittaker is the new James Bond. On a serious note, there's folks rooting for Benedict Cumberbatch. I don't question his acting chops. But man, I'd hate to see him get stuck here, and he'll be too old for the role within two movies.

[@reikun86]

Haha I think he would be great as Q if he’s not Bond. He knows his gadgets. 🤓

[@josephkanellopoulos5995]

I think he would treat the character with the respect it deserves and having read some of the comments about how he was able to influence the writer about the roach death scene to keep it somber and meaningful he might be a good choice.

[@eronavbj]

Excellent presentation. I agree with your rankings and the reasonings behind them. You are especially right about Dalton’s portrayal. He the the closest to the Bond of Fleming’s books. I was gratified to hear that he actually read the books to refine his character. I saw several of Connery's Bond films before I began reading the books, and eventually read all of the Fleming originals. A true fictional icon, 007 should remain what he was created to be and not be morphed into a woman or even a marginal male, as some contemporary studio types might be predisposed to do, given filmdom's propensities to change the historical landscape. I heard Connery once described as having “bland good looks.” Perfect! I do not want a pretty Boy Bond anymore than I yearn for a black Bond or a female Bond. Immortal characters, fictional or otherwise, need to be untouched. We don’t need a Swedish Martin Luther King, a Rastafarian St. John the Evangelist, or a “Honeysuckle” Finn whitewashing a fence in a flowered party frock.

[@IanBerg]

Daniel Craig plays a great Double-O agent with a licence to a kill but I never fully accepted him as James Bond.

[@malthus101]

good way of putting it

[@markdarragh6620]

When you hear these words in your head, “Bond. James Bond,” I would wager the overwhelming majority of you hear those words spoken in Connery’s voice...

[@Leandro-X.2024]

Get out my head! 😠

[@richardbradley2335]

I do it in a Brick Top voice from Snatch “Bond... James Bond and don't you funkin' forget it''

[@MatthewOlney]

I think Brosnan does it best

[@bowser515]

It makes me happy hearing how much you like Brosnan. He seems to get a bit of grief from some corners. He was the Bond I grew up with and he'll forever be number one imo, unless somebody really impressive takes the role in future.... With the writers to back him up, which seems unlikely currently.

[@halogeek6]

The Solaris would sooner implode then the Hollywood hacks allow a white suave gentleman be cast again. Bond is dead. If you believe otherwise then I applaud your misplaced faith in humanity.

[@honuman39]

I think that's the thing with Brosnan. For people who came of age at that time they love him but I grew up around Moore's Bond and I found Brosnan sterile who never carved out anything unique or different about the character. He seemed uncomfortable in the role. Connery is my favorite just for reference.

[@DukeJon1969]

Bad writing let Brosnan down with all the after goldeneye

[@pr-tj5by]

@@DukeJon1969 Didn't stop him being a brilliant Bond himself though

[@pr-tj5by]

@@honuman39 Uncomfortable...He was pure Bond from the moment he stepped out effortlessly..... Brosnan Moore Connery The rest you can throw away

[@opodobed]

Wow, great video! Never watched a Bond movie, but really enjoyed this compilation!

[@mogznwaz]

1. Brosnan 2. Moore 3. Connery 4. Dalton 5. Craig 6. Lazenby Moore really is the one who turned Bond into a global must-see franchise and established the Bond tropes we all know and love - larger than life and the epitome of Britishness - including our humour. But Brosnan was born to play Bond. Shame they didn’t get him earlier.

[@pr-tj5by]

100% my order sir 👍

[@marknewton6984]

Sean Connery was the best.

[@pr-tj5by]

@@marknewton6984 Great Bond

[@Don-ol8ze]

I'd argue for Timothy Dalton. May have been the only one to thoroughly delve into the source material, and played Bond as both suave and gritty, even borderline psychotic at times, such as during his personal vendetta during "License to Kill." Both of his films hold up very well with great action and a minimum of campy humor, and it's a shame we didn't get more from him.

[@michaelwright3044]

Dalton was Craig before Craig and honestly does not get the recognition he deserves. Both his films are two of my favourites and if he were to do Goldeneye as he was originally cast would have played for an epic trilogy.

[@james3876]

@@michaelwright3044 a comparison to Craig is not a compliment. Loved Dalton, but craig made being james bond seem miserable

[@Peorhum]

I liked Dalton, hated Licence to Kill though.

[@romarudarkeyes]

Dalton is a much better attempt at what they were going for with Craig. Dalton could at least be a suave bastard, where as Craig came off as a thuggish domestic violence abuser...

[@BigALBoomer]

Completely agree with this comment loved Living Daylights and License

[@Zapata20]

"Fifty no's and yes is still a yes" Laughed out loud at that one.

[@mahmoudgadel-karim2897]

I scrolled a lot to find you, here have my like.

[@ternalator]

It’s a family guy reference

[@mcmarkmarkson7115]

Brosnan for me. This guy was born to play Bond.

[@pr-tj5by]

1000%

[@jeromebastien7098]

Brilliant !!! Thank you for this video, once again great stuff! Nevertheless, I would have put Pierce Brosnan as Number 1. He IS Bond and I agree with every word you say about his performance. No other Bond has made the flirting with Moneypenny as intense as he did as a character! Thanks Drinker, you hallmark of a luminous moviegoer!

[@pr-tj5by]

100%

[@Groundrunner100]

Sir, you’ve earned my respect for putting Brosnan in the top 3. He was practically perfect for the role.

[@bronzeblues7795]

No practically about it. He WAS perfect for the role.

[@rylter]

"He's so fuckin' wooden that he makes Gal Gadot look like Daniel Day-Lewis" is such a sick burn. 🤣👏🏼🔥

[@georgehenderson7783]

That had me rolling. 🤣 Then this comment: 15:22 "Although it did give us Halle Berry in that bikini. Damn man if ever there was a woman made for a shot like that it was her." 😁

[@jamesdillard3930]

One of the best parts of james bond for me were all the scenes with desmond llewelyn as Q. I still cry in his final scene with Pierce and in the retrospective they made after his death

[@user-sw4wk3op9f]

I'm a Timothy Dalton man. He only did two Bonds, but they were both some of the best. He had such a cool and icy demeanor.

[@marknewton6984]

Dalton was great but Connery was 007.

[@danielyeatts491]

I am a Dalton guy. I totally dug the serious, more dramatic take on 007. Dalton was initially chosen by Broccoli to become Bond way back for Live And Let Die, but he felt he was too young at the time and had too much respect for the character to take the part; they came back to him in 1986 when Roger Moore retired and he took it. I think he was always the one who was supposed to take the mantle from Connery because they wanted him to be more like the Bond from the books. Dark, gritty, fully capable of carrying that License to Kill with passion and style. It's too bad he wasn't able to make more Bond films.

[@wheelblack35]

He was asked to replace Sean Connery in 1969. But thought himself to young

[@Oda__Nobunaga]

I agree. As a fan of the novel series, I really appreciated Dalton's take on the character. I would put him as #2 and Brosnan as #3.

[@declangill5138]

@@wheelblack35 literally about to say this the character of Bond in the books would make him late 20's/early 30's at most. Dalton was about 21 at the time add that with taking the mantle from Connery was gonna be a career killer if they were going the route of "another Sean Connery" like director Peter Hunt said.

[@jakublulek3261]

I have a massive nostalgia for Roger Moore's Bond, it was the Bond on TV in my childhood, and even in his worst, he is fun and charismatic. But Timothy Dalton's Bond stands even taller because it was such a departure and contrast to the Moore's take on the character. He just got so little time to prepare and was cut short after only 2 movies, so he never had a chance to fully grow into the Bond role like Connery or Moore before. And writing-wise, his 2 movies aren't the best, they are interesting but kinda middling. I would prefer his instead of Brosnan but for a more casual fan, he just cannot do funny very much, so maybe he would be as popular.

[@Nodux359]

Same here!

[@Zathren]

Personally, I grew up with Pierce Brosnan. I think he had it all, he was suave, cool, good sense of humor and did action very well. A bona fide badass who looked good doing it all.

[@Gameprojordan]

He also seems like a really chill and nice guy in real life aswell

[@SAOrules]

Agreed. Especially for Goldeneye Pierce Brosnan.

[@ernestoribeiro2226]

The Brosnan films get FUCK ALL airplay, unless its Goldeneye because that's the one film he made. Goldeneye - Take Sean Bean outta that film and its ain't all that, he is the one who makes the film. Tomorrow never dies was crap and world is not enough was the last straw for me, total joke, Brosnan made 1 good bond film, professional assassins don't drive around in invisible BMW's taking on Robert Carlyle... simple as. Please don't talk to me about ''Mr. Invisible cars'' Pierce Brosnan, because his films were laughable in my opinion and pretty far from being realistic.

[@pr-tj5by]

@@ernestoribeiro2226 Clueless.... Brosnan Moore Connery You can forget the rest.....

[@mauch2814]

I'm currently rewatching all James Bond movies and it is awesome... I just finished Diamonds are forever.

[@mateuszmarciniak2828]

I was too. I just finished No Time To Die.

[@garegaupa]

Interesting to watch, and quite a few things I hadn't considered. Now, for all two of you who might be interested, here's my list: 6) Pierce Brosnan: He just does not "click" for me as Bond, and the awful Die Another Day is what narrowly earns him the lowest spot on my list. 5) Timothy Dalton: Just like Brosnan, he just doesn't work for me as Bond. It's a completely subjective thing. It's a close race between him and Brosnan for the last place, but as I said, Die Another Day is the deciding factor here. 4) George Lazenby: What can I say? Not great, not terrible. 3) Daniel Craig: I'm not too fond of the reboot thing either, but for me he works well as Bond, and I enjoyed his movies more than those featuring Dalton and Brosnan. 2) Roger Moore: My first encounter with Bond as a kid, so I might be a bit biased here, but I've always liked his style. 1) Sean Connery: I have nothing to add to what the Drinker says, really. No contest here for my top spot. Well, that's it from me.

[@pr-tj5by]

I agree with all but Brosnan who I would put right up to No1, it's the only thing preventing me giving a like lol

[@yearginclarke]

None other than Connery at #1 for me. Hands down.

[@surveyhipster]

Sean Connery, hands down.

[@danderson9636]

That's what I said!

[@nikluz3807]

Sean Connery also played the greatest dragon that ever lived in Dragonheart

[@jeffreyhamilton8950]

It’s not even close

[@mrpants5462]

He's not so bad on celebrity jeopardy either

[@jessop-]

Correct

[@v0idthrashtilldeath127]

You nailed it with Pierce's bond discription, Pierce himself mentioned in an interview that in his preformance he was aiming at a middle ground between Connery's and Moor's bond.

[@pr-tj5by]

Best ever

[@alaistairhamilton8838]

Bond is the man all men want to be and all women want to be with. Pierce Brosnan embodied that perfectly, and I cannot forget how buzzing I was all throughout and after seeing Goldeneye.

[@irishspagetti6565]

Pierce Brosnan, he had the suaveness, the ability to be witty and quipped that felt very natural and he could also be very hard edged and cold when he had to be, he's the best Bond imo

[@diogosabino2545]

Die Another Day's first act is very good and gritty. What comes after feels like a completely different movie...

[@Jaz-tk5vx]

Goldeneye is the definitive Bond film for me. It's the movie that made me a lifelong fan of the franchise. Pierce Brosnan at his best, Sean Bean at his best; what's not to love? "For England, James?" "No... for me."

[@pr-tj5by]

Jaz, Agreed

[@rhyslightning3037]

And whats interesting is it was the first bond film not to be based on one of ian flemings novals

[@jeffbosworth8116]

Sean Bean beat up Roger Craig in Sharpe's Rifles

[@suarezguy]

GoldenEye is my favorite Bond film but TND probably my least favorite.

[@therebel4332]

Brosnan was awesome in Goldeneye and its my personal number 1. Its odd as I use to skip Brosnan when doing Bond marathons. And I dont actually know why after giving them a proper chance,

[@rocnathan]

I said it a million times before, and I'll say it again: Brosnan had it all. Connery had the raw power, Moore had the suave funnies, Dalton had charisma in spades, and Craig had the acting chops. But Brosnan had it all. SHort-changed by some of the scripts, but Tomorrow Never Dies is a masterpiece. And Die Another Day just completely unashamedly celebrates its silliness in the best possible way. Plus that sword fight, come on. You have to applaud that. Brosnan is the man. Other than that, I completely agree with this ranking. And don't get me wrong, Connery is Fleming's Bond.

[@chrisnicholson3231]

I've always liked Tomorrow Never Dies for Michelle Yeoh. Been a fan of hers since her Hong Kong action movies. But the movie as a whole - and Brosnan's work within it - has held up very well.

[@CodeNameCheese_]

@@chrisnicholson3231 especially the character of Elliot

[@rocnathan]

@@CodeNameCheese_ That was some very interesting foreshadowing. While his look clearly implies Steve Jobs, Apple was virtually worthless in the 90s.

[@chrisnicholson3231]

@@CodeNameCheese_ That's a good point! He's like today's narrative media (and their Big Tech partners in crime).

[@Wintersoldier73]

On Her Majesty's Secret Service is my favorite Bond movie of all time. Roger Moore was my 1st Bond, and I love his movies, but OHMSS is the best movie, in my opinion. And Dianna Rigg was my absolute favorite. My dad planted me in front of the TV from M-F, so Emma Peel was my 1st love. 😂

[@olliedee]

Thank-you Drinker! I agree 100% about Daniel Craig and the new bond movies, nice to hear someone say the same things I have, I've only got as far as that so far but I'm saying, before I watch the rest, Pierce Brosnan was my number 1

[@pr-tj5by]

Agreed on both points!

[@mickfriday]

I really liked Timothy Dalton and the older those films get the more I think he deserved another film, he would have made it his own.

[@grandmufftwerkin9037]

For me it is now and always Connery. From Russia With Love is phenomenal.

[@thatguyfromcetialphaV]

My fave Bond film

[@CrookedSkew]

Very enjoyable and somewhat educational to boot, thank you!

[@stevepaul6955]

I love Timothy Dalton's Bond. I only wish He could have done a few more.

[@rudegarami6738]

I loved when Connery accepted a lifetime achievement award and said the biggest break of his life came at the age of 5, because that’s when he learned to read.

[@zmarko]

Thank you for finally giving Brosnan the respect he deserves as Bond! I have been saying this for decades. I've had arguments with people regarding how good Brosnan was. I enjoyed Connery's Bond, but he was my parents Bond. I grew up on Bond and the new movies coming out when I was a kid were the cheesey Moore films. So when Brosnan showed up, I loved his portrayal.

[@MovieGuy666]

Bronson was a great Bond in bad Bond films.

[@pr-tj5by]

@@MovieGuy666 The best Bond but poor movies

[@ic8537]

Yeah I never understood why he was my mom's favourite Bond but now it makes sense.

[@pr-tj5by]

@@ic8537 Pierce Brosnan is the best Bond actor of them all Opportunistic Womanizer Suave Sophisticated Charismatic Charming Playboy Spy Every Box Ticked.... Can turn on a dime into the most ruthless killing machine of them all with more individual kills per move than any other Bond including Daniel Craig, just like Timothy Dalton I never felt like Craig's movies were Bond movies though they were good action movies Brosnan managed to do all that despite some dodgy directors and scripts to say the least He was The Total Package.....

[@PungiFungi]

People forgot and tried to rewrite history. Dalton’s Bond may be reaccessed now but at the time his films dragged the series down and then came that lawsuit that had 007 disappeared for half a decade. His Bond films saved the series.

[@gsus3918]

This is a perfect list. Good job mate.

[@anthonydoe4351]

For me Brosnan IS Bond,he epitomizes what it means to be Bond.

[@ForgottenHonor0]

I actually kinda liked Dalton and wished he got more movies.

[@dameinoferrall2400]

Yep, my number one for sure. Didn't grow up with Connery, so I guess he should get the top spot out of respect, but I never cared for Moore and even less for Brosnan.

[@sterlingarcher857]

Youre not alone in that. Daylights was my first cinematic visit for Bond so he also will be close to my heart for that reason.

[@ostrak1725]

Agreed, he had a gravitas to his role

[@micahwhite7484]

Agreed~ I think they should have kept him for at least 2 more films, and NOT made Never Say Never, aka "generic-brand Thunderball"

[@PricefieldPunk]

Dalton was amazing in the tv series Chuck. Reminded me how great an actor he is

[@Groggers96]

My favourite was Timothy Dalton. It's a shame he only got to play Bond for only two movies, but I feel like he nailed the dry wit yet steel calmness of the character that is bond. Other actors push it too much one way or another, but I feel Dalton got the perfect balance of the comedic side of bond coupled with the fact he is an agent trained to kill and complete the mission.

[@Wolf88888]

Although Brosnan played my favorite Bond, I have always thought that Timothy Dalton played Bond as the most believable MI6 agent. Plus, it didn't hurt that I first saw, 'The Living Daylights' on my 24th birthday while I was studying political science at Oxford University and on a date with a stunningly beautiful English major from the University of Georgia.

[@NathanCassidy721]

I feel the same way and Daniel Craig is my personal favorite for Bond. Of all the Bond films I’ve seen, those two films he’s been in remain the ones I have the fondest memories of.

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

Dalton to me had that intensity and you could feel that the guy could kill you at any time, there was an animal looking to come out like the character in the book. But I don't think his movies did him justice cause they were not "there yet" as far doing a proper killer Bond. Imagine him in his prime doing Casino Royale, that would have been special.

[@minx2528]

Same!! Timothy Dalton was my favorite and my second favorite was Pierce Bronson..

[@Knaeben]

He was definitely the worst Bond. That's why he didn't last long.

[@drg111yt]

Breathtakingly brilliant review - telling it like it is - 100% agree on all counts.😄 Excellent channel too.

[@chanchalnishanth8117]

IMO, Pierce Brosnan is the embodiment of what James Bond is. Charming, suave, intelligent looking, and classy. Sean Connery, like one of the makers had said, is too working class in comparison.

[@endacoughlan2670]

It might just be my age but the funny thing is, when I think of Bond, I think of Roger Moore and A View To A Kill is probably the film I’ve watched the most. It’s a load of silly fun and Christopher Walken is great. Plus the idea of drowning Silicon Valley seems more and more like a good idea as the years go by.

[@edbaiza7757]

Mines would be Octopussy!!

[@sherriew36]

Roger Moore brought humor to Bond...View to a Kill and Octopussy are my favs!!

[@jakublulek3261]

Pretty much the same, only switch A View To A Kill for For Your Eyes Only. Seriously, TV stations back in the day knew only that movie and Octopussy, no other Bond movies existed.

[@ericchung3177]

Everyone knows Connery's actual last Bond movie was The Rock.

[@1775adam]

Absolutely!!

[@sbgaming5006]

Totally agree! Coincidentally, me and my wife watched that movie recently, and we both commented on how John Mason (Sean Connery) could have been agent - code name - James Bond who had discovered too much for his own good! It's a great movie!

[@Mopsey]

Aww man. From Highlander forward, Sean Connery is in his Prime, all the way through to his final film, "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen". Extraordinary cinematic presence. Michael Bay is someone the Broccolis should have hired years ago.

[@justicedemocrat9357]

The actor? I didn't know they did a movie together.

[@Mopsey]

@@justicedemocrat9357 if by the actor you mean "the rock", Dwayne Johnson, no, they haven't. Connery retired in 2003.

[@surfrusty12]

I grew up on Goldeneye, which I believe is the best Bond movie ever,, and just a great movie period. Gotta go with a Brosnan.