Did You Know This About 007?!
By Catherine
@bluesa (15023)
Johannesburg, South Africa
April 28, 2017 5:22am CST
Did you know this about Bond? I didn't know this about 007 and I have watched all the Bond movies from Sean Connery! My favourite Bonds ever being Sean Connery and Pierce Brosnan.
I never read any of the books, so maybe that is why I missed this fact of this fascinating fictional character.
I thought Bond was an Englishman, till I heard a question on a quizz show. The question was, which of Bonds parents was a Swiss? I was all, "huh? What now?" I thought it was a trick question! It turns out, his Mom was Swiss.
Now, I know he is only a fictional character but I found this new discovery to me of his "life" just fascinating. Did you know Bond had Swiss roots? Um, they say that small things amuse great minds or maybe I am just daft?
As an aside, the totally real Roger Federer, yes, that Swiss tennis star, has a South African mother, I still get a silly grin when I realise we can say he has a link to our country.
Have an awesome weekend everyone!
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@LadyDuck (458230)
• Switzerland
28 Apr 17
Of course I knew that the Mother of James Bond was Swiss, his father was Scottish. Connery and Brosnan are also my favorite. I have met Sean Connery in Monte-Carlo when we lived there. The last 007 movie he made (Never say Never Again) was shot in Monte-Carlo and we assisted at the premiere.
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@Orson_Kart (6114)
• United Kingdom
6 Jul 17
You thought Bond was an Englishman? What, with Sean Connery's strong Scottish accent? 
Why Mish Moneypenny, you're a shite for shore eyesh. 
No, I didn't know he had a Swiss mother either, but like you I haven't read the books. In the movies, I don't recall his family or past getting a mention at all.
I also didn't know that Roger Federer had a SA connection.
There's a lot I don't know! 
Why Mish Moneypenny, you're a shite for shore eyesh.
No, I didn't know he had a Swiss mother either, but like you I haven't read the books. In the movies, I don't recall his family or past getting a mention at all.
I also didn't know that Roger Federer had a SA connection.
There's a lot I don't know! 1 person likes this
@Orson_Kart (6114)
• United Kingdom
6 Jul 17
@bluesa Yesh, shome shay I could have been the nexsht Bond. Basildon Bond.
I've never seen Skyfall, so am none the wiser. I have sort of lost touch with the recent Bond movies. 
I've never seen Skyfall, so am none the wiser. I have sort of lost touch with the recent Bond movies. 1 person likes this
@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
6 Jul 17
I know, shame on me, right? That fabulous Scottish accent should have alerted me @Orson_Kart 
loving your accent btw 
. But then Pierce Brosnan is Irish, so, there is that 
.
Same with me and the movies, but apparently there is a mention in I think Skyfall? Not at all sure though.
Now you do know about Roger 
. Don't worry, there is a lot I don't know too.
loving your accent btw . But then Pierce Brosnan is Irish, so, there is that .
Same with me and the movies, but apparently there is a mention in I think Skyfall? Not at all sure though.
Now you do know about Roger . Don't worry, there is a lot I don't know too. 1 person likes this
@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
6 Jul 17
@Orson_Kart actually you're not missing much. I didn't even watch the latest Bond movie finished, because it is more just like a usual action movie and less Bond. Basil? as in Basil Fawlty? Was it Fawlty Towers or Faulty Towers? eek my memory
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
29 Apr 17
Sean Connery is the best double 0-7 for me. Timothy Dalton is the serious type,even Daniel Craig. Pierce Brosnan is also good but i always connect him with Remington Steele.
Roger Moore for me, is my least favorite. although he is suave, i think he acts like a womanizer, and he does not show the 'secret agent' personality.
would you believe that the message alert tone of my phone is 007? 
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
29 Apr 17
@ridingbet , that is so cool about your message alert tone ! I also remember Remington Steele , it was a fantastic tv series
! I also remember Remington Steele , it was a fantastic tv series 2 people like this
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
29 Apr 17
@bluesa he eventually became serious when he had the 'license to kill'.
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
29 May 17
That's great @spaceseed :) . They are a fun escape from every day life, with all that action and adventure.
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
29 May 17
@spaceseed I also love that line in the movies, along with "shaken not stirred! " . Very cool!
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@spaceseed (2843)
• India
29 May 17
and forget about other details. I like only detail whch is "Name is Bond ........James bond"........in many of my daydreams ...........I am James bond.............which is an Indian connection ha ha
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
4 May 17
Tommy Yeo Thomas was the inspiration for the James Bond character, I had read this recently.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
4 May 17
@bluesa Yes it is mostly speculation, but there is a very good theory on this..it was Ian Flemings model for it.
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
4 May 17
@TiarasOceanView , I did not know that, I learn yet again! :)
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
5 May 17
No I didn't know but that is a fascinating piece of movie trivia.
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
6 May 17
Thanks @BelleStarr , I thought so too
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
6 May 17
Many probably did not know too much about these stars, but your readers will now @bluesa
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
6 May 17
@PatZAnthony , oh, yes, and that's pretty cool, goodness knows I also discover new things here
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
5 May 17
Huh, didn't know...Pierce Brosnan and Federer are on my list of favourite men too.
Have you watched the Remington Steel series... Pierce Brosnan
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
5 May 17
@responsiveme , I loved Remington Steele! I was young but never missed an episode. I am happy that Roger and Pierce are favourites of yours too :)
@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
3 May 17
@FayeHazel , that was my reaction when I found out
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
30 Apr 17
Nice little bit of trivia! I never read the books either and didn't know that about James. Live and learn!
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
3 May 17
@1hopefulman , good to know I wasn't the only one this was news to
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
29 Apr 17
It is very interesting to find out where ones parents are from even fictional charachters
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
29 Apr 17
Yes @chrissbergstrom , I was quite delighted to find that out about this character
