Although French, Drax did so enjoy taking afternoon tea in his château. BOND ON VILLAINS They’re a jolly bunch of people, all loved by their mothers and all with a sick plan to take over the world or dominate it in one form or another. From the feared head and members of SPECTRE to international drug barons, deadly assassins, warped idealists and terrorists … from the sublime to the ridiculous and back. They are all Bond villains. It all started with Dr. No, as played by Joseph Wiseman. I wouldn’t advise you to shake hands with him, as he has cold hands and a cold heart. In truth, I always wanted to play a Bond villain as they invariably have the best dialogue – describing their complex, evil and very sinister schemes to do away with Jimmy Bond – whereas 007 just walks around saying his name and ordering Martinis. The villains aren’t on set every day, either, which means I’d have had a few days off here and there! THE SPECTRE OF EVIL In several of the books and early films it is the aforementioned SPECTRE – the SPecial Executive for Counter-intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge and Extortion – with which Jimmy is most concerned.
