007 kilted - 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'

[Martin]

I was watching a Bond film on tv recently, 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service', one I hadn't seen before. All of a sudden, Bond (George Lazenby) steps out of a lift kilted!

Well, of course I immediately hit the record button. I have compiled a series of clips of Lazenby wearing the kilt, which I may say, he does admirably.

Apologies for the quality of the video, it was rather dark and though I have attempted to brighten it to depict the kilt more clearly, I still can't really see the tartan too well.

Anyway, here's the link to the footage - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm1OsytClzg

[McClef]

The kilt is Black Watch which he is wearing with Montrose Jacket and Jabot.

[Martin]

The kilt is Black Watch which he is wearing with Montrose Jacket and Jabot.

Thanks for that info McClef. I suppose it had to be a 'neutral' tartan.

[Big Paul]

There are many pics of him in his kilt.. Link

[McClef]

Thanks for that info McClef. I suppose it had to be a 'neutral' tartan.

Bond was supposed to have had previous armed services experience but I thought it was naval, he does have the title of "Commander" which is not an army rank. But that way he cannot be linked with any individual clan and hence, as you say, neutral.

The comment on it "dropping", I guess most people react more to the girl saying "so it's true!" The girl pulls at the sporran and it comes away in her hand without any sign on screen of Bond having undone the straps...

Just as Lazenby was a "one off" so is Bond in a kilt.

[macwilkin]

But that way he cannot be linked with any individual clan and hence, as you say, neutral.

One could make a very convincing arguement for a Maclean tartan, since Bond was based upon Sir Fitzroy Maclean! :mrgreen:

T.

[Pour1Malt]

guid oan auld Jimmy!

[McClef]

One could make a very convincing arguement for a Maclean tartan, since Bond was based upon Sir Fitzroy Maclean! :mrgreen:

T.

That wouldn't be neutral then

Maybe we should start a campaign for Daniel Craig to wear it in his next Bond movie

[wesd]

GOOD DAY, I have enjoyed the various Bond films, but I found that the parts were the actor was kiled was the only good parts of this film. Both the banter at the meal and Bond finding the message in lipstck on his thigh from the young lady was very funny and very Bond. The rest of the film rather lame. GOOD DAY Wes

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[beowulf67]

GOOD DAY, I have enjoyed the various Bond films, but I found that the parts were the actor was kiled was the only good parts of this film.

I think Diana Rigg had some good parts in that film as well.