The Man With The Golden Gun (1974)
Allies
Lieutenant Hip – Soon-Taik Oh
Lt. Hip is a detective from the police and is seen early on discussing with Solex expert, Gibson. When Gibson is later killed, Hip quickly gets Bond and himself out of the situation and takes him to meet M.
Hip then assists Bond in breaking into Hai Fat’s quarters and then drives him there again later that day for his appointment. He shows up at just the right time to help Bond fight off the enemies with his two nieces. He also collects the Solex from Bond while at the fighting match.
Sheriff J.W. Pepper – Clifton James
The Sheriff makes a return once more, this time vacationing with his wife. He meets up again with James Bond when 007 starts pursuit of Scaramanga in the car that Pepper was sitting in at a car dealership.
They both realize who the other is and begin a chaotic chase, trying to track down the hit-man.
Memorable lines:
“Now! I know you. You’re that secret agent. That English secret agent from England.”
“What’s goin’ on? What the hell you doin’ now boy? The bridge is that way!”
“Let’s go git ‘em boy!”
Colthorpe – James Cossins
Colthorpe is an MI6 official who works with Q and is present at the briefing between James Bond and M at the beginning of the film.
He studies the bullet that Bond retrieves and traces it to a Portuguese man living in Macau named Lazar.
“Not what; who.”
Chief of Staff – Michael Goodliffe
The Chief of Staff is present during the meeting between James Bond and M early on in the film, but does not show up again later.
Villians
Francisco Scaramanga – Christopher Lee
Francisco Scaramanga is the man with the golden gun. He is a professional hitman who uses golden bullets on his enemies. Extremely cautious, cunning, and intelligent, Scaramanga is one of the most dangerous enemies in the Bond series. He is in a way, the dark side of James Bond. As Scaramanga says, he considers himself and Bond in a league of their own.
He at one point worked for Hai Fat, but now plans to tell the Solex Agitator to the highest bidder on it. He lives on a very remote island, rent free, with his manservant Nick Nack.
He is a very charming person, and speaks with Bond as they tour his island as a friend, when they both know that later on that they will be battling. Scaramanga is outsmarted and killed by Bond in his funhouse.
Memorable lines:
“A duel between titans, my golden gun against your Walther PPK.”
“You see Mr. Bond, like all great artists I want to create one indisputable masterpiece: the death of 007.”
Nick Nack – Herve Villechaize
Nick Nack is the manservant for Scaramanga, he works with him when engaged in a duel in the funhouse and also assists him in collecting the Solex Agitator, after Gibson is shot. Nick Nack also almost gets the chance to kill Bond at Hai-Fat’s gardens.
At the end of the film, he tries once more to attack Bond when they are aboard Scaramang’s junk. He is eventually caught by Bond, and thrown into the netting outside.
Memorable lines:
“I may be small, but I never forget!”
Hai-Fat – Richard Loo
Hai-Fat is Scaramanga’s employer. He condemns his decision of ever working with him before. He is then shot and killed by Scaramanga’s golden gun, and Scaramanga becomes the new head of organizations.
Rodney – Marc Lawrence
Rodney is the hit-man that battles with Scaramanga at the beginning of the film. He is quickly unnerved and surprised by the many tricks that fun house has in store for him and ultimately is killed by Scaramanga.
Girls
Mary Goodnight – Britt Ekland
Mary Goodnight is a British agent who meets up with Bond as he is investigating Scaramanga and Andrea Anders. Occasionally a bit of a problem, things don’t start or continue well when she blocks Bond’s taxi and gets herself, and the Solex, locked in Scaramanga’s car.
She is also forced into a closet by Bond when Andrea stops by in his hotel one night. She does however take out Scaramanga’s control room assistant, but knocks him into liquid helium, making escape from the island ever more important.
The two finally get some time alone on Scaramanga’s junk after disposing of Nick Nack.
Memorable lines:
“James! You must be good.”
“Do you mean I’ve been in here for two hours?”
Andrea Anders – Maud Adams
Andrea Anders is the kept woman of Scaramanga. Sending a note to Bond and then later meeting him, requesting that he kill Scaramanga, she is eager to get away.
Scaramanga kills her however with a well placed shot, after he finds out her deceit.
Memorable lines:
“I need 007.”
Saida – Carmen du Sautoy
Saida is a dancer who was with 002 when he was killed. Keeping the bullet as her lucky charm, Bond notices it in her belly button. When he is later in her room, he tries to secretly take it, but is interrupted by a couple of enemies. Swallowing the bullet, he makes his way to leave, when she notices she has lost the bullet.
Memorable lines:
“I’ve lost my charm!”
Gadgets
Walther PPK – (Dr. No – Tomorrow Never Dies)
The Walther PPK is first issued to James Bond in Dr. No by Major Boothroyd, when his Beretta is taken away. It delivers shots like a brick through a plate-glass window and has excellent stopping power. It has saved the life of James Bond on many of his missions and has been used to stop several of his main adversaries.
Bond has lost the PPK on numerous missions, always getting a new replacement from Q Branch. Professor Dent is the first unlucky victim of the powerful handgun in the famous scene in Dr. No.
The Walther PPK is 7.65mm and carries six rounds.
Golden Gun –
The weapon of choice for hit-man Francisco Scaramanga, this 4.2mm bullet golden gun was extremely dangerous to any of his intended victims. It consisted of several different parts and could be taken apart and put back together: golden cigarette case, the golden pen, and golden cufflinks.
Scaramanga used the weapon to kill 002; Bill Fairbanks, Rodney, the man who duels with him the precredits, and Hai Fat, Andrea Anders, and Gibson.
Claiming that he only needs one bullet, he is later killed by Bond during their deadly duel in his funhouse.
Fake Nipple –
Given to him by Q Branch, this fake third nipple could appear as the actual item to the human eye. Bond uses it in attempt to make himself appear as Scaramanga.
Homing Button –
This homing device is described to James Bond by Mary Goodnight over dinner. She tells of how the lowest button in her frock contains a Q Branch homing device.
The homer is later mentioned in the film when discussing the whereabouts of Goodnight and Scaramanga.
Quotes
James Bond: Oh, Who'd want to put a contract on me?
M: Jealous husbands! Outraged chefs! Humiliated tailors! The list is endless.
Andrea Anders: Ow. You're twisting my arm.
James Bond: I'll break it if you don't tell me what I want.
James Bond: How will I recognize him?
Andrea Anders: Tall, slim, and dark.
James Bond: So is my aunt. Anything distinctive?
Andrea Anders: How can I put this? He's not like other men.
Andrea Anders: He has three...
James Bond: Probably the most useless anatomical tidbit I've ever heard. Unless the Bottoms Up is a strip club, and Scaramanga is performing.
James Bond: I am now aiming precisely at your groin. So speak or forever hold your piece.
James Bond: Miss Anders, I didn't recognize you with your clothes on.
Francisco Scaramanga: Forget the girl, she's replaceable. I shall find what she stole from me. Personally, I've got nothing against you, Mr. Bond, and to keep it that way, let us hope our paths never cross again. Please don't try to follow me.
James Bond: Your peanut toting friend back there wouldn't like it?
Francisco Scaramanga: No, he wouldn't.
Sheriff J.W. Pepper: Hey! You're that secret agent...that English secret agent! From England!
Francisco Scaramanga: You get as much pleasure out of killing as I do, so why don't you admit it?
James Bond: I admit killing you would be a pleasure.
Francisco Scaramanga: You see, Mr. Bond, like all great artists I want to create one indisputable masterpiece: the death of 007.
James Bond: You mean stuffed and mounted over your rocky mantelpiece?
Francisco Scaramanga: It's an amusing idea, but I was thinking more in terms of history.
Last Updated - 02/13/2005