Best James Bond Henchman?

Cancer Man · 10-09-05, 07:36 PM

Who do you think is the best James Bond henchman? At the top of my list is Jaws; a henchman that had more personnality than the main villains in later Brosnan films. Also another favourite is Robert Shaw as Red Grant in the early Sean Connery film, From Russia With Love.

Who is your top Bond henchman?

Shannon Nutt · 10-09-05, 07:59 PM

Jaws? Sorry...Oddjob is the best!

Groucho · 10-09-05, 08:24 PM

Both good choices, but I'll always have a thing for Xenia Onatopp:

lukewarmwater · 10-09-05, 08:51 PM

Jaws and Oddjob were cool gimick wise. But in terms of badassness and all around coolest. It's gotta be shaw in from russia with love.

The smartest of all the henchmen.

Doughboy · 10-09-05, 08:57 PM

Red Grant, hands down. He came closer to killing Bond than anyone. And he was never played for laughs unlike Jaws or Oddjob.

mike45 · 10-09-05, 10:12 PM

Robert Shaw is the best Bond Henchman, in the best Bond film "From Russia With Love".

nightmaster · 10-09-05, 10:30 PM

Great choices all. I'm a big fan of Jaws and Odd-Job myself, but there are other very good henchmen who came across as being ruthless. Locque in For Your Eyes Only (always reminded me of Warren Zevon with the glasses) was a cruel SOB.

dick_grayson · 10-09-05, 10:36 PM

Jaws for me. wrestling the shark was pretty badass. Plus, he was one of the few that I'd acutually be afraid of.

Charlie Goose · 10-10-05, 07:58 AM

Red Grant tops the list. with Jaws a close second. Jaws might've even been first but he went all wussy in Moonraker.

I also enjoyed Benicio del Toro as the crazy Dario from Licence to Kill.

Let's also not forget Mr. Kidd and Mr. Wint from Diamonds are Forever.

brianluvdvd · 10-10-05, 08:41 AM

Gotta go with Shaw as well.

And I hope you are joking about Mr. Wint & Mr. Kidd. Why not go with Bambi & Thumper?

I personally think they should throw Sir Sean Connery into the mix in the next movie. He is still in pretty good shape & it would be a nice wink at the series. I'd like to see him take on a young Bond.

Dashed · 10-10-05, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mike45

Robert Shaw is the best Bond Henchman, in the best Bond film "From Russia With Love".

I agree 100% though because of the golden eye game Borris has a certain place in my heart. "I am Invincible"

UAIOE · 10-10-05, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlie Goose

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Let's also not forget Mr. Kidd and Mr. Wint from Diamonds are Forever.

You've got to be kidding.

Those guys were the most laughable henchmen ever. Not the least bit menacing and thier deaths were the funniest thing i have ever seen in a Bond movie.

Grant from "From Russia with Love" - Came closest to killing Bond.

2nd goes to Grace Jones' character in "View to a Kill" - because Grace Jones is scary.

Kudama · 10-10-05, 05:41 PM

Jaws for me. Spy Who Loved me was one of the first movies that I ever saw in a theater and he's been my personal favorite since. I don't really take Moonraker into consideration when thinking about Bond flicks (partly because of what they did with Jaws in that movie).

Moonraker was just one of those embarrassing post Star Wars rip-offs wearing Bond's clothing.

If I was older, I might be picking a different favorite, but to me...Jaws rocks!

dhmac · 10-10-05, 06:11 PM

Red Grant (Robert Shaw) and Oddjob (Harold Sakata) were easily the best two. Jaws (Richard Kiel) would be up there with those two as well if he had only appeared in The Spy Who Loved Me. But the producers had to bring him back in Moonraker and turn this scary character into a silly joke. It really diminished the character a lot.

And no one else in any of the other Bond films comes close to being as memorable.

Charlie Goose · 10-11-05, 09:34 AM

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And no one else in any of the other Bond films comes close to being as memorable.

Not even Whisper from Live and Let Die?

DonnachaOne · 10-11-05, 09:55 AM

Götz Otto as Stamper in Tomorrow Never Dies.

Stamper always seems like a soldier, the way a real henchman would seem; he also has his own malevolent streak, as shown by his love for torture and how much he relishes what he does. He has no problem with mass murder. I think he outclasses the underused Grant.

"I owe you an unpleasant death, Mr. Bond."

Spoiler:

Rad14 · 10-11-05, 10:58 AM

Sorry, Red Grant for me (serious hit man, and almost a successful one!)
Followed by Oddjob (menace)
Miss Onatopp (best female killer in series)

Mondo Kane · 10-11-05, 11:09 AM

My 5:

#1-Donald "Red" Grant
#2-Jaws
#3-Oddjob
#4-Fiona Volpe
#5-Baron Samedi

Groucho · 10-11-05, 11:12 AM

Many, if not most, Henchmen die after the boss in the Bond movies. A trend that began with Oddjob.

How many Henchmen survived? Only one I can think of off the top of my head is Jaws.

Mondo Kane · 10-11-05, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Groucho

How many Henchmen survived? Only one I can think of off the top of my head is Jaws.

Last shot of Live and Let Die has Baron Samedi laughing on the train. I always liked the idea if he was a supernatural henchman or not.

scott shelton · 10-11-05, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Rad14

Miss Onatopp (best female killer in series)

Xenia all the way!

dick_grayson · 10-11-05, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Groucho

Many, if not most, Henchmen die after the boss in the Bond movies. A trend that began with Oddjob.

How many Henchmen survived? Only one I can think of off the top of my head is Jaws.

exactly. he also wrestled and killed a tiger shark. I don't see Robert Shaw doing that (he got bit in half by a shark in Jaws the movie!) coincidence? I think not!

Doughboy · 10-11-05, 12:23 PM

I forgot to mention Irma Bunt. She not only killed Tracy, but as far as we know, she's still on the loose.

Shannon Nutt · 10-11-05, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Groucho

How many Henchmen survived? Only one I can think of off the top of my head is Jaws.

Did he?

Spoiler:

tommyp007 · 10-11-05, 12:38 PM

Red Grant by a mile.

10-10-05, 07:58 AM	#9
Charlie Goose DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Sesame Street (the apt. next to Bob's) Posts: 15,717	Red Grant tops the list. with Jaws a close second. Jaws might've even been first but he went all wussy in Moonraker. I also enjoyed Benicio del Toro as the crazy Dario from Licence to Kill. Let's also not forget Mr. Kidd and Mr. Wint from Diamonds are Forever. __________________ Ohwa Tagu Siam

10-10-05, 08:41 AM	#10
brianluvdvd DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,876	Gotta go with Shaw as well. And I hope you are joking about Mr. Wint & Mr. Kidd. Why not go with Bambi & Thumper? I personally think they should throw Sir Sean Connery into the mix in the next movie. He is still in pretty good shape & it would be a nice wink at the series. I'd like to see him take on a young Bond. __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag: FatalSpiderbite PSN Gamertag: Arachnidsting Wii Code: 3901 7492 2924 8006 I would like to change my username but the Powers That Be at DVDTalk won't let me.

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DonnachaOne DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: A place where they know how to pronounce "Donnacha" correctly Posts: 8,490	Götz Otto as Stamper in Tomorrow Never Dies. Stamper always seems like a soldier, the way a real henchman would seem; he also has his own malevolent streak, as shown by his love for torture and how much he relishes what he does. He has no problem with mass murder. I think he outclasses the underused Grant. "I owe you an unpleasant death, Mr. Bond." Spoiler: Is he the only henchman whose dies after the villain he works for? __________________ -_--_-

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Mondo Kane DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 5,760	My 5: #1-Donald "Red" Grant #2-Jaws #3-Oddjob #4-Fiona Volpe #5-Baron Samedi __________________ D-nado

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Doughboy DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: H-Town, TX Posts: 3,657	I forgot to mention Irma Bunt. She not only killed Tracy, but as far as we know, she's still on the loose. __________________ My DVD Collection

10-09-05, 07:36 PM	#1
Cancer Man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 499	Best James Bond Henchman? Who do you think is the best James Bond henchman? At the top of my list is Jaws; a henchman that had more personnality than the main villains in later Brosnan films. Also another favourite is Robert Shaw as Red Grant in the early Sean Connery film, From Russia With Love. Who is your top Bond henchman?

10-09-05, 07:59 PM	#2
Shannon Nutt DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 6,788	Jaws? Sorry...Oddjob is the best!

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Groucho DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 46,692	Both good choices, but I'll always have a thing for Xenia Onatopp: __________________ Panda Killers? Xbox Live: Runner Groucho PSN: RunnerGroucho

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lukewarmwater DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United States of HELL YEAH!!! Posts: 1,150	Jaws and Oddjob were cool gimick wise. But in terms of badassness and all around coolest. It's gotta be shaw in from russia with love. The smartest of all the henchmen. __________________ In a closed society where everybody's guilty, the only crime is getting caught. In a world of thieves, the only final sin is stupidity - Hunter S. Thompson

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Doughboy DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: H-Town, TX Posts: 3,657	Red Grant, hands down. He came closer to killing Bond than anyone. And he was never played for laughs unlike Jaws or Oddjob. __________________ My DVD Collection

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mike45 DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 1,022	Robert Shaw is the best Bond Henchman, in the best Bond film "From Russia With Love".

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nightmaster DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Archives, Indiana Posts: 1,757	Great choices all. I'm a big fan of Jaws and Odd-Job myself, but there are other very good henchmen who came across as being ruthless. Locque in For Your Eyes Only (always reminded me of Warren Zevon with the glasses) was a cruel SOB.

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dick_grayson DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lyon Estates Posts: 10,487	Jaws for me. wrestling the shark was pretty badass. Plus, he was one of the few that I'd acutually be afraid of.

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Kudama Banned Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: The Illustrious State of Fugue Posts: 6,257	Jaws for me. Spy Who Loved me was one of the first movies that I ever saw in a theater and he's been my personal favorite since. I don't really take Moonraker into consideration when thinking about Bond flicks (partly because of what they did with Jaws in that movie). Moonraker was just one of those embarrassing post Star Wars rip-offs wearing Bond's clothing. If I was older, I might be picking a different favorite, but to me...Jaws rocks!

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dhmac DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 3,552	Red Grant (Robert Shaw) and Oddjob (Harold Sakata) were easily the best two. Jaws (Richard Kiel) would be up there with those two as well if he had only appeared in The Spy Who Loved Me. But the producers had to bring him back in Moonraker and turn this scary character into a silly joke. It really diminished the character a lot. And no one else in any of the other Bond films comes close to being as memorable.

10-11-05, 10:58 AM	#17
Rad14 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 303	Sorry, Red Grant for me (serious hit man, and almost a successful one!) Followed by Oddjob (menace) Miss Onatopp (best female killer in series)

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Groucho DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 46,692	Many, if not most, Henchmen die after the boss in the Bond movies. A trend that began with Oddjob. How many Henchmen survived? Only one I can think of off the top of my head is Jaws.

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tommyp007 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 2,775	Red Grant by a mile. __________________ I saw weird stuff in that place last night. Weird, strange, sick, twisted, eerie, godless, evil stuff. And I want in." Homer Simpson Where The Paycheck Goes