10 Cringe-Worthy But Iconic James Bond One-Liners

1. "Shaken, Not Stirred"

When narrowing down the quotes to use for this piece, I couldn't overlook the one phrase that is used in pretty much every Bond film since 'Dr No' in 1962, "Shaken, not stirred" is how James Bond likes his trusted Martini. Although arguably in Casino Royale, Daniel Craig as James Bond couldn't "give a damn" - to be honest even the bartender should have known by now not to ask such a stupid question. Although you may not think of this quote as be cringe-worthy, I was adamant it had to have some sort of sexual connotation. So I visited www.urbandictionary.com (trusted site of course)... And I typed in: 'Shaken, not Stirred.' 'Phrase used to differentiation between the act of shaking of the schlong (after urination) as compared to the act of masturbation. The phrase is best illustrated in the military when a drill sergeant barks at a recruit (who is urinating), "more than than three shakes is pleasure and that's not what you're here for.' The original phrase "shaken not stirred" has an obvious root in the James Bond movies, but also serves a different context. In this sense it is often used in contempt.' [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=shaken+not+stirred] Well there you have it... Cringe-Worthy But Iconic!
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As a one-of-a-kind twenty-something film fanatic and culture vulture... I have a 1st Class Honours degree in English Literature with Film Studies & Media Cultures. Along with recently completing MA by Research in Film Studies, I aspire to be a film critic and yearn for the opportunity to roll around on the red carpet (with or without Christian Bale in his Batsuit). Always openly embracing films of all genres and nations, although anything Studio Ghibli related will always have a place in my heart. Believes normality is overrated!