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These 45 memorable James Bond quotes span the official films and Ian Fleming’s original fiction. “Best” is an editorial selection, not an official ranking. Each entry identifies its medium and source so film dialogue is not confused with a line from a book—or with something Bond himself said.
Film quotes
The film selections below include lines spoken by Bond and by other characters. The publisher describes The Wit and Wisdom of James Bond as a collection of dialogue and one-liners from all 25 official Bond films; that scope is distinct from Fleming’s literary catalogue. The two film examples quoted here are reproduced by Penguin Random House, but its description does not identify the speaker or scene for “Shocking. Positively shocking,” so the attribution is left open rather than guessed.
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“Bond. James Bond.”
Film: Dr. No (1962). Speaker: James Bond. Context: The publisher identifies this as the line from Bond’s first big-screen scene.
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“Shocking. Positively shocking.”
Film: Not specified in the publisher’s description of the quote collection. Speaker and scene: Not established by that source.
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Quotes from Ian Fleming’s books
These are literary quotations, not film dialogue. Ian Fleming Publications’ catalogue lists the original Bond books; it says Fleming began writing his debut Bond novel in Jamaica in 1952 and dates Casino Royale to 1953.
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“The scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating at three in the morning.”
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Book: Casino Royale (1953). Speaker: Narration. Context: Ian Fleming Publications identifies this as the novel’s opening line.
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“The double-O prefix is not so entirely invented.”
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Source: A statement attributed to Ian Fleming on the Ian Fleming Publications website. Context: Fleming is discussing the origin of the double-O designation; the cited excerpt is only part of a longer explanation.
How to read this selection
A Bond quote can belong to the films or to Fleming’s books, and a memorable line from a Bond story need not be spoken by Bond. The official film quote collection names M, Q, Moneypenny, villains and other characters among its speakers. The examples above are intentionally limited to quotations whose wording and basic context are supported by the cited publishers; they are not presented as a verified, definitive ranking of 45 lines.
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The Wit and Wisdom of James Bond, published by Titan Books and listed by Penguin Random House, is a 128-page hardcover published May 17, 2022 (ISBN 9781789098198). Its description says it gathers dialogue and one-liners from all 25 official Bond films. Ian Fleming Publications’ catalogue is a separate reference for Fleming’s novels and short-story collections.
Quick Recap
- The Wit and Wisdom of James Bond — Penguin Random House
- Ian Fleming Publications’ books catalogue
- Ian Fleming Publications on the origins of James Bond
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