45 Fascinating Facts About James Bond

(via Mental Floss) In the early 1960s, American producer Albert R. “Cubby” Broccoli and Canadian producer Harry Saltzman teamed up on a dream venture: The chance to adapt author Ian Fleming‘s gentleman spy hero James Bond for the big screen. The pair formed Eon Productions and got to work, but little did they know that they would produce not only a successful film with Dr. No, but a cinematic icon for the ages. Six decades, 25 films, six actors, and billions of dollars in box office later, we’re still talking about Agent 007, his literary legacy, and his big screen adventures. As No Time to Die arrives to end yet another era of Bond cinematic excellence, let’s look back on one of the greatest film franchises of all time with 45 facts about Bond. James Bond.