For Your Eyes Only

Revenge has been a popular theme for art and culture throughout history. Many popular motion pictures have used it as a central theme, including Payback, Death Wish, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, “Revenge”, Kill Bill and OldBoy. Classic literary examples of revenge stories include The Oresteia, Hamlet, The Merchant of Venice, Chushingura, Don Giovanni, La Forza del Destino, Moby-Dick, The Cask of ...

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Revenge, Revenge - Revenge in art and culture, Revenge - Quotations on revenge

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Colonel Sun has the distinction of being the only non-Fleming James Bond novel adapted as a comic strip by the British newspaper, the Daily Express, and also syndicated worldwide. The strip ran from December 1, 1969 to August 20, 1970; adapted by Jim Lawrence with artwork by Yaroslav Horak. A notable difference between the novel and the strip is that the main villain, Colonel Sun, is an agent of S.P.E.C.T.R.E. in the strip. Colonel Sun was reprinted by Titan Books in December 2005. Included in the collection, also ...

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Colonel Sun, Colonel Sun - Plot summary, Colonel Sun - Comic strip adaptation

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Damsel in distress - Legends fairy tales and fiction. Andromeda Cinderella Rapunzel Princess Aurora in Sleeping Beauty Snow White The Lady of Shalott Fantine and Eponine in Les Miserables Gilda in Rigoletto La Llorona Aïda in Aïda Manon in Manon Lescaut and Manon Floria Tosca in Tosca Cio-Cio-San (Butterfly) in Madame Butterfly Liù in Turandot Christine Daaé i ...

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Damsel in distress, Damsel in distress - Notable damsels in distress, Damsel in distress - Legends fairy tales and fiction, Damsel in distress - Novels, Damsel in distress - Movies, Damsel in distress - Animation, Damsel in distress - Comics, Damsel in distress - Video games

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Topol appeared in his first film in 1964, and in 1966 he made his first English-language screen appearance as Abou Ibn Kaqden in the big-budget Mickey Marcus biopic Cast a Giant Shadow. He came to greatest prominence in the role of Tevye the milkman in the long-running musical show Fiddler on the Roof. After scoring an enormous success on the London stage, he later appeared in the 1971 film version of the play. In 1972 Topol was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and a Best Actor Oscar and for his perfomance in the film. He was on active service with the Israeli army at the time, but was grante ...

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Chaim Topol, Chaim Topol - Biography, Chaim Topol - Acting career, Chaim Topol - Filmography, Chaim Topol - External link

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Casino Royale was first released on April 13, 1953 in a United Kingdom hardcover edition by publishers Jonathan Cape.[1] The first paperback edition of Casino Royale in the United States was retitled by publisher American Popular Library in 1955 (this followed a hardcover edition with the original title). Fleming's suggestions for a new title, The Double-O Agent and The Deadly Gamble, were disregarded in favor of You Asked For It. The novel was subtitled "[Casino Royale]" and made reference to secret ...

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Casino Royale, Casino Royale - The novel, Casino Royale - Plot summary, Casino Royale - Story inspirations, Casino Royale - Trivia, Casino Royale - Comic strip adaptation, Casino Royale - Adaptation history, Casino Royale - The 1954 television episode, Casino Royale - The 1967 spoof, Casino Royale - The Raymond Benson stage play, Casino Royale - The 2006 film, Casino Royale - Trivia

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Ursula Andress is often considered the first Bond girl, playing Honey Ryder in the film Dr. No (1962). She was, however, preceeded by Eunice Gayson who played the character Sylvia Trench. Trench is the only Bond girl to appear as the same character in more than one film, appearing again in From Russia with Love (1963). Initially, Trench was planned to be a regular girlfriend of Bond's in the series, but was subsequently ...

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Bond girl, Bond girl - History, Bond girl - Criticisms, Bond girl - Films, Bond girl - Official James Bond girls, Bond girl - Unofficial James Bond girls, Bond girl - Novels, Bond girl - Ian Fleming, Bond girl - Kingsley Amis a.k.a. Robert Markham, Bond girl - John Gardner, Bond girl - Raymond Benson, Bond girl - Charlie Higson, Bond girl - Video games, Bond girl - Trivia

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Pierre Boulanger's early 1930s design brief - said by some to be astonishingly radical for the time - was for a low-priced, rugged "umbrella on four wheels" that would enable two peasants to drive 100 kg of farm goods to market at 60 km/h, in clogs and across muddy unpaved roads if necessary. It would use no more than 3 litres of gasoline to travel 100 km. Most famously, it would be able to drive across a ploughed field without breaking the eggs it was carrying. Boulanger later also had the roof raised to ...

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Citroën 2CV, Citroën 2CV - History, Citroën 2CV - Construction, Citroën 2CV - Engines, Citroën 2CV - 2CV in movies, Citroën 2CV - Nicknames, Citroën 2CV - The end of the 2CV, Citroën 2CV - Rebirth?, Citroën 2CV - Models, Citroën 2CV - Sedan, Citroën 2CV - Utility, Citroën 2CV - Coupé Bijou, Citroën 2CV - Four wheel drive

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Dr. No - The search for James Bond. Because James Bond was not that well known in 1961, the producers Cubby Broccoli and Harry Saltzman originally sought to have a big name star as James Bond. Cary Grant was chosen for the role, but was not selected due to his commitment of only one feature film. Other actors purported to have been considered for the role include Patrick McGoohan (on the strength of his portrayal of spy John Drake in the TV series Danger Man), James Mason, and David Niven (who would later play an unofficial version of the character in th ...

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Dr. No, Dr. No - The novel, Dr. No - Plot summary, Dr. No - Comic strip adaptation, Dr. No - The film, Dr. No - The search for James Bond, Dr. No - Themes, Dr. No - Plot summary, Dr. No - Cast & characters, Dr. No - Crew, Dr. No - Soundtrack, Dr. No - Vehicles & gadgets, Dr. No - Locations, Dr. No - Trivia, Dr. No - Comic book adaptation, Dr. No - Popular culture

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Fleming details Blofeld's background in the novel Thunderball; none of his background is ever revealed in the Bond films. Ernst Stavro Blofeld was born on May 28, 1908 to a Polish father and a Greek mother in Gdynia. Blofeld attended the University of Warsaw where he studied economics and political history. He later went to the Warsaw Technical Institute to study engineering and radionics. He then took a communication position with the Polish government, at the Ministry of Posts and Telegraphs. He began to use his position for insider trading, buyin ...

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Ernst Stavro Blofeld, Ernst Stavro Blofeld - Biography, Ernst Stavro Blofeld - Novels, Ernst Stavro Blofeld - Films, Ernst Stavro Blofeld - Blofeld portrayals, Ernst Stavro Blofeld - Trivia, Ernst Stavro Blofeld - Imitation and parody

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Moneypenny has been played by five different actresses in the Bond films: Lois Maxwell Dr. No From Russia with Love Goldfinger Thunderball You Only Live Twice On Her Majesty's Secret Service Diamonds Are Forever Live and Let Die The Man with the Golden Gun The Spy Who Loved Me Moonraker For Your Eyes Only OctopussySee also:

Miss Moneypenny, Miss Moneypenny - Actresses

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Born in Stockwell, London, England, the son of a policeman, he attended Dr Challoner's Grammar School in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. During World War II, he served in the entertainment branch (above luminaries such as Spike Milligan). He first appeared in films in the 1940s, as an extra, and then was a leading man, notably in television. Besides having been The Saint, many episodes of which he also directed, Moore was Ivanhoe, the noble knight, and Maverick, the Wild West cardsharp, and featured as the leadin ...

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Roger Moore, Roger Moore - Biography, Roger Moore - James Bond

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Ed is the workhorse of the group. His first name is either Edward or Edwin (both are mentioned in the show). There are times where a more intelligent Ed has been seen, but only under strange circumstances and usually have nothing to do with the current situation. He is known for his strange interests that usually involve buttered toast, gravy, and chickens. His mind is a subculture grab bag full of comic books and monster movies, which he often confuses with reality. However, Ed is the strongest member of the group and Eddy sees him a ...

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S.P.E.C.T.R.E. - Novels. In the original Bond novel series, S.P.E.C.T.R.E.'s first and last true appearance was also in the book Thunderball. It appears that after James Bond and Felix Leiter smashed S.P.E.C.T.R.E.'s plot to blackmail NATO with stolen nuclear weapons, S.P.E.C.T.R.E. was disbanded. In On Her Majesty's Secret Service, the second chapter of what is known as the 'Blofeld Trilogy', Blofeld appears to be working on his own with only the help of his henchman Irma Bunt. Although there are r ...

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S.P.E.C.T.R.E., S.P.E.C.T.R.E. - Philosophy and goals, S.P.E.C.T.R.E. - Leadership, S.P.E.C.T.R.E. - Appearances, S.P.E.C.T.R.E. - Novels, S.P.E.C.T.R.E. - Films, S.P.E.C.T.R.E. - Copyright issues, S.P.E.C.T.R.E. - S.P.E.C.T.R.E. henchmen, S.P.E.C.T.R.E. - Films, S.P.E.C.T.R.E. - Novels, S.P.E.C.T.R.E. - Parodies and clones

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James Bond uncollected short stories - Blast from the Past. First publication: Playboy, January 1997 issue. In publication order, this follows COLD and precedes Zero Minus Ten. Benson has acknowledged that Playboy cut 1/3 of the story for space reasons. The first Bond story published by Benson, "Blast from the Past" is a direct sequel to Fleming's You Only Live Twice and ...

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James Bond uncollected short stories, James Bond uncollected short stories - Plot summaries and publication details, James Bond uncollected short stories - Blast from the Past, James Bond uncollected short stories - Midsummer Night's Doom, James Bond uncollected short stories - Live at Five, James Bond uncollected short stories - Unpublished story

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List of villains - American Animated Series. Aladdin Abis Mal (also in The Return of Jafar) Mechanicles Mozenrath Mirage Saleen Xerxes Arbutus American Dragon: Jake Long Huntsmaster Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers Fat Cat Professor Norton Nimnul Darkwing Duck Bushroot Liquidator ...

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List of villains, List of villains - Villains from animation, List of villains - American Animated Series, List of villains - American Cartoons, List of villains - Anime or Japanese animation, List of villains - Villains from animated films, List of villains - Villains from audio drama, List of villains - Villains from the Bible, List of villains - Villains from films, List of villains - Villains from mythology, List of villains - Villains from prose fiction novels novellas and short stories, List of villains - Villains from comics and graphic novels, List of villains - DC Comics, List of villains - Marvel Comics, List of villains - Image Comics, List of villains - Disney Comics, List of villains - Comic strips, List of villains - Other, List of villains - Manga or Japanese comics, List of villains - Webcomics, List of villains - Webcartoons, List of villains - Villains from television series, List of villains - Science fiction and fantasy series, List of villains - Children's series, List of villains - Sitcoms, List of villains - Villains from toy or action figure lines, List of villains - Villains from theater, List of villains - Villains from video games, List of villains - Villains whose identity as such is a spoiler

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The least intelligent of the group, Ed is the workhorse of the group. His first name is either Edward or Edwin (both are mentioned in the show). There are times where a more intelligent Ed has been seen, but only under strange circumstances and usually have nothing to do with the current situation. He is known for his strange interests that usually involve buttered toast, gravy, and chickens. His mind is a subculture grab bag full of comic books and monster movies, which he often confuses with reality. However, Ed is the strongest mem ...

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Ed Edd n Eddy, Ed Edd n Eddy - Characters, Ed Edd n Eddy - Unseen characters, Ed Edd n Eddy - Trivia, Ed Edd n Eddy - Episode list, Ed Edd n Eddy - Season 1, Ed Edd n Eddy - Season 2, Ed Edd n Eddy - Season 3, Ed Edd n Eddy - Season 4, Ed Edd n Eddy - Season 5, Ed Edd n Eddy - Season 6, Ed Edd n Eddy - Holiday specials, Ed Edd n Eddy - Voice Talent

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List of James Bond vehicles - Bentley. Bentley Mark IV - Contrary to the films, James Bond's official car in the Ian Fleming novels was a grey 1933 Bentley convertible. The car featured a 4.5 litre engine with the Amherst-Villiers supercharger. In the novels, no gadgets were installed as this was Bond's personal vehicle that in Casino Royale is mentioned as being a hobby that Bond enjoys working on. Its only armament, in the novels, is a high power revolver Bond keeps in the glove compartment. ...

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List of James Bond vehicles, List of James Bond vehicles - Automobiles, List of James Bond vehicles - Bentley, List of James Bond vehicles - Aston Martin, List of James Bond vehicles - Lotus, List of James Bond vehicles - BMW, List of James Bond vehicles - Ford, List of James Bond vehicles - Saab, List of James Bond vehicles - Rolls Royce, List of James Bond vehicles - Other automobiles, List of James Bond vehicles - Aircraft, List of James Bond vehicles - Marine vehicles

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Before his death, Ian Fleming reportedly had intended to compile a second book of short stories in the same vein as For Your Eyes Only. After his death, Glidrose Productions followed this plan. Initially, the book contained only two short stories: (i) The final James Bond short story to be published, "Octopussy" (with agent 007 in a minor role), which was first serialized in the March and April 1966 issues of Playboy magazine, some two years after Ian Fleming's death; and (ii) "The Living Daylights", considered by critic ...

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Octopussy and The Living Daylights, Octopussy and The Living Daylights - Publication overview, Octopussy and The Living Daylights - Plot overviews, Octopussy and The Living Daylights - Octopussy, Octopussy and The Living Daylights - The Living Daylights, Octopussy and The Living Daylights - The Property of a Lady, Octopussy and The Living Daylights - 007 in New York, Octopussy and The Living Daylights - Comic strip adaptations

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James Bond - The character. Commander James Bond is an agent of the international arm of the British Secret Service, now known as MI6, under which he holds the code number "007". The 'double-oh' prefix indicates his discretionary licence to kill in the performance of his duties. Fleming named James Bond after an ornithologist of the same name who had written Birds of the West Indies. Fleming, a keen birdwatcher, was in Jamaica with a copy of Bond's field guide when he chose Bond's name for the lead ...

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James Bond, James Bond - Overview, James Bond - The character, James Bond - The franchise, James Bond - Biography of James Bond, James Bond - Novels, James Bond - By Ian Fleming, James Bond - Post-Fleming James Bond novels, James Bond - Young Bond, James Bond - The Moneypenny Diaries, James Bond - Other Bond-related fiction, James Bond - Films, James Bond - Official, James Bond - Unofficial, James Bond - Other films pertaining to James Bond, James Bond - Music, James Bond - Medium Dry Vodka Martini with Lemon Peel Shaken not stirred, James Bond - Video games, James Bond - Comic strips and comic books, James Bond - Bond characters, James Bond - Vehicles & gadgets, James Bond - Trivia

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Fleming was born in Mayfair, London, to Valentine Fleming, a Member of British Parliament, and his wife Evelyn St. Croix Fleming (née Rose). Ian was the younger brother of the travel writer Peter Fleming and the older brother of Michael and Richard Fleming. Ian was educated at Eton College and Sandhurst military academy. After an early departure from Sandhurst which he found uncongenial, he was sent by his mother to study languages on the Continent, first at Kitzbühel, Austria, at a small private establishment run by the Adlerian di ...

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Ian Fleming, Ian Fleming - Biography, Ian Fleming - Selected works, Ian Fleming - James Bond books, Ian Fleming - Children's story, Ian Fleming - Non-fiction, Ian Fleming - Unfinished/unpublished works, Ian Fleming - Biographical films

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On Her Majesty's Secret Service is considered the second book in what is known as the 'Blofeld Trilogy', which, resumes from Thunderball after the interlude novel The Spy Who Loved Me, and concludes with You Only Live Twice. On Her Majesty's Secret Service - Plot summary. For more than a year, James Bond, British secret agent 007, has been trailing the private criminal organization S.P.E.C.T.R.E. and its leader, Ernst Stavro Blofeld, in 'Operation Bedlam'. This story is partiall ...

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On Her Majesty's Secret Service, On Her Majesty's Secret Service - The novel, On Her Majesty's Secret Service - Plot summary, On Her Majesty's Secret Service - Trivia, On Her Majesty's Secret Service - Comic strip adaptation, On Her Majesty's Secret Service - The film, On Her Majesty's Secret Service - Plot summary, On Her Majesty's Secret Service - Cast & characters, On Her Majesty's Secret Service - Crew, On Her Majesty's Secret Service - Soundtrack, On Her Majesty's Secret Service - Vehicles & gadgets, On Her Majesty's Secret Service - Locations, On Her Majesty's Secret Service - Trivia

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