10 Controversial James Bond Movie Moments That Couldn't Exist Today
6. Now Let's Both Play (Goldfinger, 1964)
If there was one moment in James Bond history that would absolutely and unequivocally stand out like a sore thumb today, it’s this one.
In Pussy Galore, a strong, smart and beautiful woman who describes herself as “immune” to 007’s charms, Bond apparently meets his match. Indeed, she’s as capable of sending Bond flying into walls with some nifty judo skills as she is of countering his various witty remarks.
She’s also, figuratively speaking of course, in bed with a devious and evil mastermind Auric Goldfinger, who stands to massacre hundreds of men in his plot to irradiate the gold supply of the United States.
That is, until Bond’s not so deft negotiating skills come into play; courtesy of a rough-and-tumble in a haystack which ends as 007 manages to forcefully push his magical lips onto those of Pussy despite her attempts at resistance. With that snog, she’s instantly brought over to the side of the good and righteous.
What else but 1960s James Bond would suggest that If you’re a lesbian, it’s only because you haven’t been given a really good, manly kiss? Just apply force to transform that no into a yes!
No chance.
Modern day PC version: There’s no way that a scene like this would occur in almost any iteration today. Perhaps a modern Bond could simply beg in desperation for her to change sides?