James Bond 007 | EVERY MONEYPENNY SCENE
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Published 2021-09-24
[NOTE: Due to copyright issues, Moneypenny's appearances in 'Skyfall' and 'Spectre' are trimmed down.]
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Miss Moneypenny, later assigned the first names of Eve or Jane, is a fictional character in the James Bond novels and films. She is secretary to M, who is Bond's superior officer and head of the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6).
Although she has a small part in most of the films, it is always highlighted by the underscored romantic tension between her and Bond (something that is virtually non-existent in Ian Fleming's novels, although it is somewhat more apparent in the Bond novels by John Gardner and Raymond Benson). On that note, she is not always considered to be a Bond girl, having never had anything more than a professional relationship with Bond.
Although not given a first name by Fleming, the character was given the name Jane in the spin-off book series, The Moneypenny Diaries; in the films, she received the first name of Eve in Skyfall (2012), which is set in the new continuity opened by 2006's Casino Royale, where the character spent time as a field officer before becoming secretary to M. According to the film You Only Live Twice (1967), she holds the rank of second officer in the Women's Royal Naval Service.
In most of the Bond films, there is a scene, usually Bond's arrival at M's office, in which Bond and Moneypenny exchange witty, flirtatious conversation. ("Flattery will get you nowhere, but don't stop trying.") In the earlier films, these exchanges are more sexually charged, with Bond often kissing or caressing Moneypenny sensually. In Die Another Day (2002), she puts on Q's (John Cleese) virtual reality glasses and runs a simulation in which she and Bond finally consummate their relationship. Q interrupts her, and she pretends she was using it as a combat simulation.
In the original film version of Casino Royale, actress Barbara Bouchet plays M's current secretary and explains to Sir James Bond (played by David Niven) upon their first meeting that she is actually Miss Moneypenny's daughter. She is referred to thereafter, and in the closing credits, as Moneypenny.
After Lois Maxwell's death, Roger Moore recalled that she would have liked to have become the new M after Moore's retirement. She had suggested herself for the role of M but had been turned down. "I think it was a great disappointment to her that she had not been promoted to play M. She would have been a wonderful M."
All Comments (21)
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I became friends with Lois in the early 80's while she was living in Toronto and at that time was a columnist for the Toronto Sun newspaper. I used to meet her once a month for lunch, and I have to say she had a wonderful personality. She was great company and we always found something to laugh about. Sadly I lost touch with Lois by the end of that decade as I was spending a lot of time working in Europe. But I have great memories of Lois, she had a sweet soul and a very kind hearted nature. R.I.P. dear Lois. ❤
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Sean Connery and Lois Maxwell's chemistry was just phenomenal
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Lois Maxwell proved that female characters in fact can have a feminine sweetness about them while also being strong and assertive at the same time.
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Lois outlasted three Bonds and two M’s over 25 years. Undoubtedly as essential to the franchise as anyone.
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Lois Maxwell and Sean Connery's chemistry is amazing. Better than other bond girls in Connery's era
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7:19 Lazenby has the best hat throw of all the Bonds. He's so confident that he doesn't even look to check that it lands on the hatstand.
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Moneypenny, Q and M are so iconic that you forget they only had about 35 minutes of screen time each in 60 years of movies.
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My own head cannon that James does love Money penny but is too afraid to ruin one of the only constants in his life. So he keeps her at arms reach(literally and metaphorically) because he is also adamantly well aware that her involvement with him places her in danger. Won’t stop him from flirting with her and teasing her. She is also well aware of Jame’s clinical depression and abandonment issues and does what she can to be there for him.
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Every time I see Lois Maxwell my eyes become teary. She is unmatched and her Chemistry with Sir Sean Connery was Phenomenal! I love her so much. ❤️
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" You always were a cunning linguist, James."- Moneypenny
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In my mind Bond never dated Monneypenny because he respected her too much to just date and dump her like he did with all the women he had in his life. Monneypenny is the real Bond Girl that he would eventually marry after his retirement from the field work. I hate fanfics and I just created one, Jesus...
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Obviously Sean and Maxwell have the best chemistry but I couldn't help but be softened at the chemistry she had with Lazenby. It was very touching.
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The original Moneypenny was the best
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The funny thing is, one of the inspirations for Miss Moneypenny was an SOE Agent who probably did more dangerous stuff then Bond ever did.
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Lois Maxwell is definitely my favorite Moneypenny. She was perfect in the role and always had that indelible spark.
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What's jaw dropping to me is how the then 40 year old Lois Maxwell looks in You Only Live Twice. She is stunningly hot. That hair style did the trick. It made her seem cool as ice and on the same civil service level as Bond but still approachable and VERY sexy without the producers taking the sexist approach that was so natural during this era of film making. What's even more amazing is she actually looks younger than her appearances in FRWL, Goldfinger and Thunderball. The exception is Dr. No when she was 35. She was the best Moneypenny in all the movies to date. RIP Ms. Maxwell.
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Connery aged crazy from Dr No to Diamonds....Even you only live...But then after 1980 he never aged again !
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Bond never made a play for Moneypenny--because he knew she was too good for him.
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Moneypenny landing the hat toss is such a great bit
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23:25 Say what you will about the film but this moment was golden between M and Moneypenny.
