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Daniel Craig is lastly about to be seen on his final mission as James Bond. But is he the spy you’re keen on finest? Here we measure up all of the six 007s to see who’s finest in a tux and who has us shaken AND stirred probably the most.

SEAN CONNERY (1962-1971) Scottish silver display legend Sean Connery discovered fame as Bond and had a profession spanning 5 a long time. No Time to Die is the primary Bond film he gained’t be round to see as he died final 12 months on the age of 90.

ON BOND: “I never disliked Bond, as some have thought.” THE LOOK: He was just like the George Clooney of his day, setting ladies of all ages a quiver. For many he stays synonymous with Bond for his clean supply and attractive rumpled air.

THE LADIES: Ursula Andress, Jill St John, Honor Blackman, Claudine Auger — Connery melted a world coterie of hearts.

Roger Moore; Timothy DaltonRATING: Charming, well-mannered, and with that Highland burr, Connery’s Bond made women go weak on the knees. 9/10

GEORGE LAZENBY (1969) Lazenby, 82, solely had one outing as Bond however On Her Majesty’s Secret Service is regarded by many as the very best Bond movie ever made. An Australian former male mannequin, he was much like Connery in his humour and his model however the stress proved an excessive amount of for him.

ON BOND: “When I became famous I didn’t know how to handle it, in retrospect you can only blame yourself.”

THE LOOK: Lazenby pulled out all of the stops when he went to audition. He went all the way down to the identical tailor utilized by Connery and had a swimsuit made, then purchased a Rolex and received a haircut to match Connery’s. 

THE LADIES: Joanna Lumley and The Avengers star Diana Rigg, arguably one of many sexiest Bond ladies of all time. 

RATING: He was the youngest actor to painting 007 as he was simply 30 when he donned the superspy’s swimsuit. 8/10

ROGER MOORE (1973-1985)Moore was 89 when he sadly handed away in 2017 however his legendary standing as probably the greatest Bonds lives on. Sir Roger was the oldest actor to debut as 007: he was 43 when he appeared in Live and Let Die.  

ON BOND: “To me, the Bond situations are so ridiculous, so outrageous. What kind of serious spy is recognised everywhere he goes? So you have to treat the humour outrageously as well.”

THE LOOK: By his personal admission, Sir Roger’s appearing expertise lay in elevating alternate eyebrows. He needed to drop some weight and reduce his hair for the function. 

THE LADIES: Jane Seymour, Maud Adams, Carole Bouquet, Barbara Bach, Britt Ekland… want we go on? Ever the gent, on the age of 57, Moore stepped down as a result of he thought it didn’t look proper for him to nonetheless be seducing younger ladies.

Sean ConneryRATING: Moore was credited with giving Bond comfortable humour than his earlier incarnations, and he added his personal stamp by by no means ordering a vodka martini shaken not stirred in seven Bond movies. 8/10

TIMOTHY DALTON (1986-1990)Welsh-born Dalton, 75, was requested to take over the function from Connery in 1968 by Albert Broccoli. He turned it down, saying he was “too young and Connery too good.” In 1986 he received The Living Daylights. 

ON BOND: “You can’t relate to a superhero, to a superman, but you can identify with a real man who in times of crisis draws forth some extraordinary quality from within himself and triumphs after a struggle.”

THE LOOK: With his dimpled chin and twinkling blue eyes, Dalton gave the half a darker edge and performed a extra severe and lethal Bond. 

THE LADIES: Stunning Talisa Soto supplied the attention sweet in Licence To Kill whereas Maryam D’Abo supplied an air of European class in The Living Daylights. 

RATING: Tim tried to base his interpretation of the character on the descriptions supplied by Ian Fleming within the authentic novels. 7/10 

PIERCE BROSNAN (1995-2002)Irish-born Brosnan was initially chosen to play 007 in 1986, however his contract with the TV collection Remington Steele prevented him from taking it however he was profitable virtually 10 years later.ON BOND: “Bond is an enigma. He’s bigger than life, but he’s vague as a personality. I’m thankful, the role made me an international star.”

THE LOOK: Brosnan is modest about his scorching attractiveness, insisting: “I don’t see myself as the ‘Hunk of the Month’.” 

THE LADIES: Famke Janssen, Michelle Yeo, Teri Hatcher, Sophie Marceau, Denise Richards and Halle Berry.

RATING: His interpretation was outlined as “pure cinema”, combining his inconceivable attractiveness with an totally unflappable manner. 8/10

DANIEL CRAIG (2005-2021)Craig beat Clive Owen, Hugh Jackman and Ewan MacGregor for the half however confronted flak for his blond locks and never having the Bond look. However his tougher, darker Bond gained over even his harshest critics and made Casino Royale probably the most profitable 007 film ever.

ON BOND: “If I go and see a Bond movie there are certain things I think should be in it. And they’re there.”

THE LOOK: Craig definitely appears to be like the a part of a tricky killer. “I wanted to get big, not too big, but as big as I could.” 

THE LADIES: Eva Green performed Vesper Lynd—the primary lady Bond loves—in Casino Royale. Sadly she didn’t reside lengthy sufficient to make it to a different film. Gemma Arterton ,Brit magnificence Naomie Harris, French star Berenice Marlohe, Lea Leydoux and Monica Bellucci who at 50 was the oldest ever Bond woman. 

RATING: Not solely has he created a extra scorching, brutal and primal Bond, Craig has taken Bond into the twenty first century. Dan leaves us feeling shaken and stirred. 10/10Asia Features (Text has been edited for size)