JUST IN: James Bond: George Lazenby forced to reshoot Diana Rigg death sceneWhile his obvious literary comparison to Carmichael is clear, other journalists and critics often compare Bond's appearance to that of his author Fleming.
Among them was Ben Macintyre, who compared 007 to Fleming in his 2008 book For Your Eyes Only: Ian Fleming and James Bond. The Times journalist wrote: "Like the character he had created, Ian Fleming was a great deal more complex than he seemed on first acquaintance.
Beneath the sybaritic exterior, he was a driven man, intensely observant, with an internal sense of romance and drama that belied his public languor and occasional cynicism. "Bond is, in part, Fleming, and the exploits of 007 grew directly out of Fleming's knowledge of wartime intelligence and espionage: he would teasingly refer to the Bond books as an autobiography. "Like every good journalist, Fleming was a magpie, collecting material avidly and continuously: names, places, plots, gadgets, faces, restaurant menus, and phrases; details from reality that would then be translated into fiction.
He once remarked: 'Everything I write has a precedent in truth. '"DON'T MISS:James Bond: Why 'furious' Sean Connery quit after You Only Live Twice [ANALYSIS]James Bond was changed by Sean Connery after Ian Fleming's disapproval [LATEST]James Bond: Sean Connery's generous turn in last 007 performance [INSIGHT]Other aspects of Bond's overall physical air was uncovered further, including notably in the novel From Russia With Love, which was the second Eon-produced, official film to feature 007.
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