The Bond Villains ... Ranked!
By Emily Christianson, Hollywood.com Staff
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
6.
The Villain: Auric Goldfinger
Who Played Him: Gert Frobe
The Film: Goldfinger
Why So Bad: Goldfinger is probably one of the best-known Bond baddies -- and best loved. He is all bravado and bluster but it’s his sheer greed we marvel at. To increase his stock of gold, which he hides by smuggling it from country to country, his ultimate plan is to blow up Fort Knox, making his gold worth 10 times as much. A man who doesn't like to lose at anything and always likes to be in control, Goldfinger sorely underestimates James Bond. In the end, Goldfinger meets his demise when he’s sucked out of a decompressed plane (flown by none other than Pussy Galore).
Best Line: As Goldfinger tries to laser beam Bond in half -- from the crotch up -- James asks, “Do you expect me to talk?" To which Goldfinger replies, "No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die!"
KEEP READING: Le Chiffre
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