Shaken, not stirred? These days, 007 prefers a BEER because writers have made James Bond ‘less posh to be more accessible’ to the middle class
- New study claims the double agent is ‘less chic’ than originally thought
Debonair and sophisticated, James Bond was once seen as an upper-class spy.
But a new study claims the double agent is now “less posh” than its creator Ian Fleming intended.
Dr. Alex Baratta, from the University of Manchester, analyzed details in 007 movies related to class and concluded that the famous spy should now be considered a middle class.
Dr. Alex Baratta, from the University of Manchester, concluded that the famous spy should now be considered middle class
Daniel Craig as James Bond
He noted that Aston Martin aficionado Bond, played by the latest 007 actor Daniel Craig, has even been seen driving a Ford Mondeo and drinking Heineken (right) instead of a shaken-unstirred vodka martini.
Dr. Baratta, whose study was published in the International Journal of James Bond Studies, said: “James Bond is not elite, he is not overly genteel, although he is not working class.”
Craig stepped down from the role after 2021’s No Time To Die. Happy Valley’s James Norton and Kick-Ass star Aaron Taylor-Johnson are both being tipped to replace him.