Here you go. This is the shot heard round the theater. Yes, this image of James Bond is what everyone is talking about. Daniel Craig looking awkward in a tight bathing suit:
And just to compare, let’s take a look back and behold the cycle of beauty and hair maintenance standards Bond-style.
Pierce Brosnan (1995–2002):
Timothy Dalton (1987–89):
Roger Moore (1973–85):
George Lazenby (1969):
Sean Connery (1962–67; 1971) :
Not to mix genres, but this is for you, Bunche (and if you didn’t catch it, this is a reference to comments from the previous post):
And this is for me of Sean Connery from Zardoz. Nice boots. (This is a reference to my quest for funny):
And lastly here’s, Ursula Andress, former Bond girl that caused gasps and inspired the Craig scene. (This is mentioned in the Vault of Buncheness and also by the far less reliable and interesting New York Times and BBC news):
Bunche said,
November 27, 2006 at 3:11 am
Thanks for the Cain fix; I’ve been very lonely lately, and while I’ve resorted to my stash of Bea Arthur shots for “one off the wrist,” nothing beats Dean. But what’s up with that skirt/kilt/ whatever the hell it is?
ideasmith said,
November 27, 2006 at 3:39 am
But we still likes him!
Jenn said,
November 27, 2006 at 8:47 am
I’m going to guess that what Dean Cain is wearing is the upper half of a wet suit folded down
sarah said,
November 27, 2006 at 12:06 pm
Sean Connery did not ever wear those boots and loin clothe. That is obviously trick photography. WHY, Sean, WHY!!! And where is Brandon Fraser in this line-up? Hey, Dean Cain made it in.
Bunche said,
November 27, 2006 at 11:18 pm
Sarah, I swear to the gods that the shot of Connery from ZARDOZ is not a gag. Rent the film and be amazed by a small army of identically-uniformed guys who take orders from a giant, flying head that feeds them this unlikely mantra: “The penis is bad! The penis shoots seeds! The gun is good! The gun shoots death!” or some such looniness. It’s psychedelic in that way only early-1970’s pretentious cinema can be, and it’s a hoot. It’s directed by the same guy who gave the world DELIVERANCE, and it’s wall-to-wall goofy. Recommended!
Lisa said,
November 29, 2006 at 9:27 pm
It looks more like a history of male body hair fads. The bare-chested waxed look is just wrong.