50 Greatest James Bond Moments Of All Time

50. Dr No: "Bond... James Bond"

Sylvia Trench (Eunice Gayson) is playing Baccarat at a London club. A suited man is seated across from her. She remarks that she'll need another thousand for the game.

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The man says "I admire your courage, Miss..."

"Trench. Sylvia Trench." She replies. "I admire your luck, Mr..."

"Bond. James Bond." Bond (Sean Connery) replies as we see him on camera for the first time and John Barry's iconic theme begins to play.

Audiences at the time might not have known it, but this scene is the birth of a cinematic legend with few, if any, equals. It's hard to even think of this scene without getting the chills.

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