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Background:
  • "M" is a code letter and name for the head of the British Secret Intelligence Service, also known as MI6.
  • M likely stands for Sir Miles Messervy (Book Name + Gen. Gogol calls him "Miles' in The Spy Who Loved Me)
  • The title "M" is believed to have been created by Ian Fleming from the first real-life head of Her Majesty's Secret Service, Mansfield Smith-Cumming, who used his initial "C" to indicate when he had signed a paper. Other influences on the character include Admiral John Godfrey, Fleming's superior in British Naval Intelligence during World War II. The "M" might also be an abbreviation for Minister, refering to the title of the MI6 head. In Ian Fleming's last novel, The Man with the Golden Gun, it was revealed that M's real name is Vice Admiral Sir Miles Messervy KCMG.

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Actors:

Bernard Lee
  • the first M, Lee appeared in the first 11 films from Dr. No(1962) through Moonraker (1979)
Bernard Lee appeared with Sean Connery, George Lazenby and Roger Moore as the first M. Seems to show distrust in Connerys bond at first then becomes closer to him in other movies professionally. Shows total distrust in Lazenby's Bond and relieves him by giving him two weeks leave and taking Bond off the Blofeld case saying bond couldn't properly take Blofeld out and insists 008 to replace bond.
Bernard Lee passed away in 1981 around time of filming For your eyes only. Out of respect they put M`s character on holiday and had M`s lines transferred to Minister of Defense and Bill Tanner.
M - James Bond
Robert Brown
starred with Roger Moore and Timonthy Dalton as M
Had little humor in his films and is the only M to have James Bond`s licence to kill revoked showing no sympthy or regret in the Dalton film Licence to Kill.
It is never explicitly stated on screen whether Robert Brown's character is intended to be Sir Miles Messervy (Bernard Lee's character) or a promoted Admiral Hargreaves, the role played by Brown in The spy who loved me.
M - James Bond
Judi Dench
  • The first female to take the role, Dame Dench is the current M, first picking up the role in Goldeneye. She continues to this day, including Quantum Of Solace.
  • starred in all 4 of Pierce Brosnans Bond films and in Daniel Craigs two films.
  • research paper to buy As M she dislikes bond antics as clearly stated in Goldeneye and her other films. She disagrees with James Bond does or acts. Has Brosnans Bond stay in captivity in Korea in Die Another Day. With a scene showing Brosnans anger and dislike for M.essays help
  • Although she has shown disdain towards Bond she does however show support as she wants bond to come home alive in Goldeneye. In World is not enough says Bond is best agent she ever had. In Casino Royale wants Craigs bond to come back to MI6.essay writing help online
M - James Bond
Edward Fox
M In NSNA

Trivia:
  • In Fleming's novel write my research paper for me"On Her Majesty's Secret Service", it is revealed that M's salary as head of the Secret Service was 5000 pounds a year (that was considered a lot of money in the early 60's) and an additional 1500 pounds as his naval pay (as a retired "Vice Admiral")
  • The first M's home was called "Quarterdeck," and could be seen in On Her Majesty's Secret Service
  • In Casino Royale, it is revealed that "M" is also the first letter of the current M's name. Her home is an apartment is in London, custom essays online which she shares with her husband.

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moore4ever Fav Quote from M 1 Dec 6 2010, 10:15 PM EST by 6-stringa007
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Figured I'd try somthing new, rather than just use Bond's quotes.

62 Happens to be 3 am, when do you sleep 007?
63 Thank Miss. Moneypenny thats all, thats all.
64 She' is me Miss. Moneypenny, 007 is dining with me tonight.
65 Well now THAT we're all here!
67 Tell him to come below and report.
69 This department is not concerned with your personal problems.
71 There is no year for sherry, 007
73 (M's spoon latchs onto Bond's magnetic watch) Good God.
74 Oh shut Q, Q shut up.
77 Well done James.
79 (Bond's dart hits the picture in the office) Oh Thank You!
83 Remember 007, your on your own.
85 You have 35 mins to get properly dressed 007.
87 Oh Blast!
89 God help you Commander!
95 You don't like Bond, you don't like my methods, you think I'm an accountant, a bean counter more interested in my numbers than your instincts.
97 (Captain asks "hell is he doing") His job!
99 Remember 007, shadows always remain in front or behind, never on top.
2002 Well, it seems you've become useful again.
2006 Who the hell do they think they are? I report to the Prime Minister and even he's smart enough not to ask me what we do. Have you ever seen such a bunch of self-righteous, ass-covering prigs? They don't care what we do; they care what we get photographed doing. And how the hell could Bond be so stupid? I give him double-O status and he celebrates by shooting up an embassy. Is the man deranged? And where the hell is he? In the old days if an agent did something that embarrassing he'd have a good sense to defect. Christ, I miss the Cold War.
2008 Bond....I need you back
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Anonymous M - who set the standard? (page: 1 2 3) 59 Aug 22 2010, 11:49 PM EDT by S3N70R
 
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Bernard Lee -- the BEST!! Too bad he passed away--it was perfect casting.Robert Brown seemed a more minor role in his movies,not quite the gravity of the others.Judi Dench was very good as well--but a former Admiral (traditionaly the head of MI6),HMMMM???? But she's still a hardcase boss.
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