10 Awesome Movie Characters That Were Probably Mentally Ill

2. James Bond

If a man like James Bond was ever sent into the field by the real secret service, his obvious sex addiction, alcoholism and all-round sadistic attitude (who makes a quip after they€™ve just killed a man?) would have M telling superiors he€™s €œgone a bit rogue€, at best. At worst, he€™d be tossed in the Maudsley mental hospital for displaying staggering sociopathic tendencies. Forever. Bond€™s a man full of issues €“ his parents died when he was young and the only two women he ever truly loved died brutally €“ and it calls into question the hiring process at MI6. Mitchell and Webb hit the nail on the head when they observed just what would happen if this licensed psychopath were to attend a real-life dinner party. See also: John McLane, and all the other action heroes that utter a one-liner after they€™ve just ended someone.
 
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