Fleming's Forgotten Wisdom: A Bond Casting Note for the Ages Recently unearthed letters from Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond, offer a fascinating glimpse into the mind of the mastermind behind the iconic spy.
The notes, written in 1958, provide valuable insight into Fleming's vision for the character's physical appearance.
Fleming's advice is simple yet prescient: "avoid giving Bond an American shaped head and a duck's haircut. " On its surface, this might seem like a trivial matter, but it speaks to the cultural zeitgeist of the time.