The Bond Villains ... Ranked!
By Emily Christianson, Hollywood.com Staff
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
4.
The Villain: Francisco Scaramanga
Who Played Him: Christopher Lee
The Film: The Man With the Golden Gun
Why So Bad: According to many, Scaramanga is perhaps one of the better if not the best villains in the Bond series because he is considered the darker side of Bond. Smooth, sophisticated and friendly as well as deadly, sly and evil, Scaramanga (aka The Man With the Golden Gun) understands Bond better than any other of 007’s foes. Perhaps it is because Lee brings out the best in the character. Yet, Scaramanga is still an insane mastermind, whose dream is to monopolize solar power and lure people to his island for a little game of assassins -- but ultimately he can’t get the better of James. He foolishly challenges Bond to a duel and loses after Bond spots him trying to pretend he is a statue.
Best Line: “Ours is the loneliest profession, Mr. Bond.”
KEEP READING: Ernst Stavro Blofeld