Just saw this on MSN.... Bond is named as 'Top Spy' in cinema... The ones below are....
10. Alec Leamas - The Spy Who Came In From The Cold (1965).
9 Ethan Hunt - Mission Impossible.
8. Joe Turner - Three Days Of The Condor (1975).
7. Gunther Bachmann - A Most Wanted Man (2014).
6. Nikita - La Femme Nikita (1990).
5. Alicia Huberman - Notorious (1946).
4. Jason Bourne - the Bourne series (2002-) (... this is my smug smile...
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3. George Smiley - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011).
2. Harry Palmer - The Ipcress File (1965).
1. James Bond (1962-)
Shaken but not stirred, often imitated but never bettered. Since his big screen debut in Dr No, James Bond has formed part of the cultural landscape - his choice of clothing, taste in booze and witticisms are recognised (and parodied) the world over. For more than 50 years, Bond has embodied the romance of being a secret agent, while the best films have brought out more than a hint of its dark side, too - Sean Connery brought out the flinty streak present in Ian Fleming's novels, even as the later films continuously upped the one-liners and action set-pieces. Like any spy worth his salt, Bond has survived by taking on different forms: the imposing, rugged Connery, the urbane, laid-back Roger Moore, the introspective, street-tough Daniel Craig.
Unlike the movies adapted from the novels by John le Carre or Len Deighton, Bond deals with the seductive fantasy of spy craft rather than the mundane, soul-sapping reality. But therein lies Bond's almost universal appeal: 007's stock in trade may be death and destruction, but the glamorous circles in which he moves are a world away from the desk jobs, coffee machines and daily grind of we ordinary mortals.
I have never seen 'Dujour' on UK news stands but hopefully we can still see some pix.
Shame though... 