There have been a lot of Bond Girls, but everyone knows that Russian Bond Girls are the sexiest.
So, here, for your delight and delectation, is a brief rundown of every Russian Bond Girl, ever.
Plus a bonus Ukrainian Bond Girl – Camille from The Quantum of Solace (also known as Olga Kurylenko).
Tatiana Romanova – From Russia With Love (Daniela Bianchi)
A Corporal in the Soviet Army, Tatiana Romanova believes she is on a secret mission for her country to seduce James Bond. Instead, she is just a unwitting pawn of the evil SPECTRE, who want to get their evil mitts on LEKTOR, the Soviet encryption machine.
Although James Bond suspects a trap, he meets with Tatiana, who plans to defect with the LEKTOR machine.
After spending some quality time together, Bond and Romanova blow up the Soviet embassy in Istanbul and flee with the LEKTOR machine on the Orient Express. There, in the climactic scene, Romanova shoots Klebb, the assassin pursuing them, saving Bond’s life.
Top Quote:
Tatiana Romanova: The mechanism is… Oh James, James… Will you make love to me all the time in England?
James Bond: Day and night. Go on about the mechanism.
Anya Amasova – The Spy Who Loved Me (Barbara Bach)
In the intro to The Spy Who Loved Me, James Bond is attacked by a group of ski-ing KGB assassins. Before parachuting to freedom, he manages to kill one of his attackers – who just happens to be Amasova’s lover.
Amasova is also a KGB agent and throughout the film, she and Bond are on the trail of a stolen nuclear submarine. Competing with each other to fulfil their mission the pair, of course, fall in love.
Then Amasova finds out that James Bond killed her lover…
Amasova swears revenge but, ever the KGB professional, she refuses to kill him until they have completed their mission.
In the final scene, Amasova tells Bond “This mission is now over” and ominously points her gun at the British secret agent.
But, of course, Amasova discovers that her love for Bond is too strong for her to carry out her threat. Instead she shoots the cork off a bottle of champagne, and the two pop off into a luxury escape pod to catch up on old times…
Top Quote:
James Bond: Oh, by the way, thanks for deserting me back there.
Anya Amasova: Every woman for herself, remember?
James Bond: Still, you did save my life.
Anya Amasova: We all make mistakes, Mr. Bond.
Pola Ivanova – A View to a Kill (Fiona Fullerton)
Pola Ivanova has a short, but sweet, role in A View to a Kill.
Ivanova is, of course, another of those mysterious women from Bond’s past who just happens to also be a Soviet spy. Caught spying on billionaire villain Max Zorin, Ivanova fights with Bond until the pair fortunately recognise each other.
They then, of course, have to hop into the hot tub to wash off the sweat and blood.
Having done the not so dirty, Bond then steals a secret tape from Ivanova, swapping it for a less intersting tape of Japanese music, and goes back to fighting the evil Zorin.
Top Quote:
The bubbles tickle my… Tchaikovsky!
Xenia Onatopp – Goldeneye (Famke Janssen)
Lots of Bond girls were murderers, but Xenia Onatopp was the only Bond girl to get her sexual kicks from murdering people – preferably between her famously powerful thighs.
Early in the film, Onatopp murders a Canadian Admiral by crushing him between her thighs while loudly orgasming, and it’s not long before James Bond becomes her target. Twice during the film, Onatopp attempts to squeeze Bond to death between her legs, but is thwarted each time after an arousing contest.
When not trying to fulfil her murderous sexual desires, Xenia Onatopp is a crack helicopter pilot. After the fall of the Soviet Union she put her skills (both sexual and aviational) to good use for the JANUS crime syndicate, first stealing a prototype European helicopter from the unfortunate Canadian General, and then flying Russian General Arkady Ourumov across Siberia to steal the Goldeneye satellite weapon’s controller.
In their final confrontation, Bond as always finds himself in a tight squeeze. However, yet another sultry Russian is on hand to distract Onatopp and save Bond yet again. Having escaped Onatopp’s clutches, Bond kills her by shooting her helicopter pilot – Xenia Onatopp is appropriately crushed to death by her own safety harness.
Top Quote:
This time, Mr. Bond, the pleasure will be all mine.
Natalya Simonova – Goldeneye (Izabella Scorupco)
Computer programmer Natalya Simonova is the sole survivor of the attack in which General Arkady Ourumov and Xenia Onatopp’s steal the Goldeneye controller.
Simonova meets Bond while the two of them are tied up, captives of rogue MI6 agent Alex Trevelyan. Naturally, despite being trussed up in a helicopter programmed to self-destruct, the two escape together and become lovers.
Many adventures ensure before Simonova saves the day not once, but twice. After reprogramming the Goldeneye satellite to crash harmlessly into the ocean, she turns her attentions to femme fatale Xenia Onatopp, distracting her briefly from her mission to crush James Bond.
Top Quote:
Natalya Simonova: How can you be so cold?
James Bond: It’s what keeps me alive.
Natalya Simonova: No. It’s what keeps you alone.
Bonus Bond Girl: Camille – The Quantum of Solace (Olga Kurylenko)
Looking through the article, you might have noticed that Russian Bond Girls have always been portrayed by actors from the West – never a Russian girl, or a Soviet Bond Girl. Well, that’s about to change – almost – with the introduction of the first Ukrainian Bond Girl.
Ukrainian actress Olga Kurylenko has been announced as one of two Bond Girls who will star in the upcoming movie, the Quantum of Solace. She will play the role of Camille.
Not much has been announced about the fim yet, but judging by the sound of her name, and that Kurylenko is a big star in France, it sounds as though ironically, she may be the first Eastern European actress to play a Western Bond Girl.
Kurylenko , discovered by a talent scout on the Moscow metro when she was just 13, has been causing quite a storm in the media in recent weeks – not just because she is a beautiful pre-Bond girl, but because she appears in the recently released French film The Serpent, which contains quite a lot of nudity and some rather explicit Japanese rope bondage scenes.
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You don’t really know what he knows relative to myself. Simply put, I’m in a much better position to comment about him when compared to what you say about me. This has to do with my own aptitude and knowledge of numerous FSU subjects which you clearly lack.
It’s quite clear that you carry on like a troll, who looks the other way at faulty manner unlike myself. This matches your aburdly abrasive comments, which are non-substantive.
America is the hyper superpower, with NY being a leading center of numerous organizations.
”This has to do with my own aptitude and knowledge of numerous FSU subjects which you clearly lack.”
Clearly that is the case. Not only do I speak some Russian, I lived there on and off for ten years. I couldnt even come close to your expertise.
”This matches your aburdly abrasive comments, which are non-substantive.”
My questions to you are usually about Chechnya or other Russian disasters like Beslan, Dubrovka etc. I believe your opinions on these are faulty, biased, and that you are without sufficient knowledge to justify your view points. I have done this time and again. People like you are the reason Russia got away with mass-murder in the Caucuses. Just imagine what it must have been like to have been tortured at Mozdok, Mike. Or have your sisters raped by Russian squadies, who I can tell you wont have much interest in PMR independence. Do you really think that was correct?
”America is the hyper superpower, with NY being a leading center of numerous organizations.”
Are you actually saying that it is better for a Russia pundit to live in New York and speak no Russian, than live in Moscow and be fluent in Russian? New York is of little relevance in the Russian scheme of things, short of Russian vetos of resolutions (for example, Burma!) at the UN.
BTW, on the matter of abrasive: in more than one instance, Ger O’Brien has said that Peter Lavelle is “hard on the eyes”.
What does that have to do with Lavelle as a commentator?
Ger O’Brien incorrectly stated that 99% of my work is on blogs. The stated intent being to try to second guess my abilities without even actually challenging them. Meantime, 100% of his FSU commentary appears blog related. Using his own suggested “logic”, he’s in no postion to pass judgement on me.
Seeing how he’s getting personal here, why the two last names for the same person?
He sometimes calls himself Ger Clancy instead of Ger O’Brien.
Not that I really care. Rather to highlight how his troll like methods get off topic.
Nobody’s getting excited but you Mike, calm down. My name is indeed Clancy, as you’ll have known from day one in emails. The reason O’Brien is written beside my comments is simply cos I didnt change it in the ‘name required’ box) I’ll do it now. I’ve nothing to hide at all, and simply used a different name when I first started commenting on blogs, simply cos I thought it was a good idea.
Lavelle is in Moscow and speaks Russian. You simply cannot match this simple fact, no matter what crap you spout. He’s in the heart of the action; you’re 6,000 miles away without a word of Russian. Simple logic.
Mike, you cant accuse me of trolling -if you scroll up the comments, you’ll see that at 5.44am London time you started off this mass media/blogs stuff with an out-of-the-blue rant about GV and poor Lyndon, who didnt deserve it. Not my fault Mike.
As for PL, yeah, he aint pretty, but he’s the one at RT.
No trolling Mike. Calm down. The only person getting upset is you.
PL = speaks Russian, in Moscow.
Mike= speaks no Russian, lives on Long Island.
I ask you, who is more likely to know more about Russia?
The troll comes back for more.
- No actual criticism of my work.
- Simply put, I’m in a much better position to comment about the subjects I discuss when compared to what O’Brien/Clancy says about me. This has to do with my own aptitude and knowledge of numerous FSU subjects which O’Brien/Clancy clearly lacks.
- In conjunction with that last point, substantive criticism shouldn’t be confused with the ongoing troll manner of O’Brien/Clancy.
- This includes him going along with the troll like antics of Chris Doss, who left this venue after his own stated background was called out in relation to his troll like comments at SL.
- Lavelle as per what others have said, only recently became Russian fluent.
- A number of people in the field aren’t Russian fluent.
- A number of Russian fluent folks aren’t adept at knowing any number of FSU issues.
- Note how the troll bobs and weaves. In one post, he will say to stay on topic; never minding that he’s the one actually drifting off topic like a troll. He’s the one constantly going off topic, AFTER he’s unable to backup his idiotic points.
- He’s the one making comments like Lavelle “is hard on the eyes”.
- He’s the one having exhibited nothing much in terms of analytical ability.
- He incorrectly stated that 99% of my work is on blogs. The stated intent being to try to second guess my abilities without even actually challenging them. Meantime, 100% of his FSU commentary appears blog related. Using his own suggested “logic”, he’s in no postion to pass judgement on me.
- Seeing how he’s getting personal here, why the two last names for the same person? He sometimes calls himself Ger Clancy instead of Ger O’Brien.
Not that I really care. Rather to highlight how his troll like methods get off topic.
- America is the hyper superpower, with NY being a leading center of numerous organizations.
Examples of informatively non-troll SL and other discussions which have been Clancy/O’Brien free:
http://www.siberianlight.net/2007/07/05/sochi-to-host-the-2014-winter-olympics/
http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/09/23/ukraine-the-language-issue/
http://talk.guardian.co.uk/WebX?14@219.OxwEah9XnLA@.77480649/8706
http://www.siberianlight.net/2008/02/05/us-presidential-candidates-on-russia/#comments
Another one of many:
http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8119431684867910557&postID=937329599559350491&isPopup=true
Unlike the O’Brien/Clancy troll, a number of intelligent Russians laud my input. Some samples:
http://neznaika-nalune.livejournal.com/126078.html
http://minaev.blogspot.com/2008/01/january-11-in-russian-history.html
In comparison to the cyber punk, their opinions are clearly the more impressive.
While we’re on the subject – apparently Cate Blanchett will be playing a Russian secret agent in Indiana Jones 4. No idea if she’s going to be on Indy’s side or not…
Nobody’s getting excited but you Mike, calm down. My name is indeed Clancy, as you’ll have known from day one in emails. The reason O’Brien is written beside my comments is simply cos I didnt change it in the ‘name required’ box) I’ll do it now. I’ve nothing to hide at all, and simply used a different name when I first started commenting on blogs, simply cos I thought it was a good idea.
Lavelle is in Moscow and speaks Russian. You simply cannot match this simple fact, no matter what crap you spout. He’s in the heart of the action; you’re 6,000 miles away without a word of Russian. Simple logic.
Mike, you cant accuse me of trolling -if you scroll up the comments, you’ll see that at 5.44am on 12th february London time you started off this mass media/blogs stuff with an out-of-the-blue rant about GV and poor Lyndon, who didnt deserve it. Not my fault Mike.
As for PL, yeah, he aint pretty, but he’s the one at RT.
Blanchett was brilliant as Irish journalist Veronica Guerin, she even had the Dublin accent right, so there’s no doubt she could do it as a Russian. I cant wait for Indiana 4. It’ll be brilliant.
“Lavelle is in Moscow and speaks Russian. You simply cannot match this simple fact, no matter what crap you spout. He’s in the heart of the action; you’re 6,000 miles away without a word of Russian. Simple logic.
Mike, you cant accuse me of trolling -if you scroll up the comments, you’ll see that at 5.44am on 12th february London time you started off this mass media/blogs stuff with an out-of-the-blue rant about GV and poor Lyndon, who didnt deserve it. Not my fault Mike.
As for PL, yeah, he aint pretty, but he’s the one at RT.”
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More trolling from the troll, who has yet to actually debunk my analysis.
The crap is coming from him.
He LIES by stating contrary to the fact that he was the one initiating having this thread go off topic.
He LIED about the term Kievan Rus. When he has been unable to successfully defend his absurdities, he brings up moot points that had already been authoritatively addressed.
Instead, he very selectively cuts in at a given set of points, AFTER his hypocritically raised divesionary points, for reasons previously expressed.
Knowledge of a language and where one is located doesn’t automatically make one adept at any number of topics related to the country in question. This has been conclusively shown, contrary to the troll antics of the above quoted, who doesn’t appear to have any proven ability to critique my views.
NY is a leading world center in the world’s greatest superpower.
Unlike the O’Brien/Clancy troll, a number of intelligent Russians laud my input. Some samples:
http://neznaika-nalune.livejournal.com/126078.html
http://minaev.blogspot.com/2008/01/january-11-in-russian-history.html
In comparison to the cyber punk, their opinions are clearly the more impressive.
Examples of informatively non-troll SL and other discussions which have been Clancy/O’Brien free:
http://www.siberianlight.net/2007/07/05/sochi-to-host-the-2014-winter-olympics/
http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/09/23/ukraine-the-language-issue/
http://talk.guardian.co.uk/WebX?14@219.OxwEah9XnLA@.77480649/8706
http://www.siberianlight.net/2008/02/05/us-presidential-candidates-on-russia/#comments
http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8119431684867910557&postID=937329599559350491&isPopup=true
His characerization of “poor Lyndon” reveals the troll’s warped sense. A very valid critique was raised which the troll ignores.
That’s characterization.
This thread serves the purpose of showing the kind of incessant off the wall pursuits a troll like O’Brien/Clancy will undertake.
The ”valid critique” of Lyndon was how GV doesnt pick up crank blogs that support Serbian genocide or other such pro-Serb bullshit, or blogs that back the criminal regime in the PMR. Therefore those critiques arent valid.
Your argument against Moscow being the most important place for Russian analysis is rubbish too, or rather non-existent. Yes we know NY is a major place on the world stage, quite what that has to to with Russia analysis is unclear. PL is in a far better place than you to observe Russian events. Its quite obvious really.
Mike you introduced this GV/Blog/Lyndon topic not me. Saying the opposite doesnt make it it true. Just look above at the comments. You’re trolling. Get a blog Mike. Stop ruining Andy’s one.
He lies again. This time with gross anti-Serb misrepresentations. Points that have been clearly debunked. My points about GV are legitimate, much unlike his troll like outbursts at this and other threads. Promoting anti-Serb blogs, while censoring mainstream thinking Serb ones isn’t responsible media advocacy. Note that he didn’t give a completely accurate summation of my GV raised points.
Note his crank outburst against Pridnestrovie’s government, which in objective terms is nowhere near as “criminal” as the repackaged KLA regime in Kosovo. In point of fact, Pridnestrovie’s government isn’t so bad when compared to Moldova’s. A good number of responsible observers share my general views about Pridnestrovie. The mentioned blog on Pridnestrovie is a sanely presented and articulate source, unlike the troll who slurs it.
At this thread, the troll harped on some Ukrainian issues which he was unable to substantively backup. Upon being unable to backup his faulty notions, the troll typically goes off course by flippantly raising other issues.
Trolls like him typically overlook how they and some others go off topic.
The US is a powerful and in some instances misinformed place. I’m well situated to know what’s not right and how to appropriately respond to some of the predominating inaccuracies.
The troll was once again unable to legitimately debunk any of my points.
As per the troll’s raising of Lavelle, I doubt if the latter shares the troll’s characterization of Pridnestrovie.
The troll has carried on like a shill for inaccurate anti-Pridnestrovie propaganda.
Obviously Long island is the best place for Russia analysis. the likes of me, who had to walk through Red Square to work from Okhotniy Ryad(Hunter’s Row) metro for two years wouldnt have a clue, nor PL who actually presents a tv show. No, clearly speaking Russian is a barrier to expertise on Russia.
Like most Ukrainians I find fault with Russian schi. Its a subjective view that requires no links. Russian schi tastes like bogwater, Ukrainian schi like cabbage soup. Get over it. And, Ukraine and Russia are not the same. I believe that to be an objective reality recognised by most countries in the world.
GV doesnt want to run cranky Serb blogs – so what?
The troll comes back with another feeble reply that doesn’t directly address what was raised to ddebunk his bogus notions.
The troll is the one who is “cranky” unlike the mentioned Serb blogs. Advocating a more fair media presewntation is a peffectly legitimate cause. A far cry from the slime ball antics of the troll.
Note how he once gain offers zilch in terms of a substantively presented critique.
Note how the troll suggests that walking thru Red Square apparently makes his idiotic outbursts legit. In addition to walking thru Red Square, I’ve shown an aptitude in the subject matter I present. The troll keeps getting debunked.
Second attempt. Pardon if posted in duplicate.
“Get over it. And, Ukraine and Russia are not the same. I believe that to be an objective reality recognised by most countries in the world.”
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Another gross representation from the troll. The above quoted misrepresents what I said about how Russia and much of Ukraine are very closely related in a way not seen among the overwhleming majority of any pair of other countries.
The Russian nation’s origin goes back to Kievan Rus. At this thread, the troll mischaracterized the term Kievan Rus.
Well, seeing as how you’ve never seen Red Square, at least its one experience I have over you)
Kievan Rus is ethnic determinist rubbish. A crock of shit you like to peddle so sell your Great Russian Nationalist crap. You would say Spaniards and Italians are the same would you? The majority of people in Ukraine want it to be separate from Russia. Get over it already.
What GV posts is its own business. I’m amazed how you dont seem to understand that if a media organ doesnt want your crank views then its your problem, not theirs. It beggars belief that you cant cop this at all. Yet you continue to harass GV, PL etc, somehow thinking it might change their mind. I daresay it wont. Time for a new approach Mike.
He lies in saying that I’ve never been to Red Square. A moot point, relative to the actual issues brought up here. Never minding my own family background, which is more akin to Russia than his.
He lies about the term Kievan Rus.
His shilling for media faults further shows his shortcomings. He earlier acknowledged not being up to snuff on the subject. Ignorant jackasses are known to babble on about things they aren’t so knowledgeable about.
He would no doubt have to Google Gogol, Skoropdodsky and Shevchenko to understand the Russo-Ukrainian relationship. Gogol was a Russian-Ukrainian literary figure. Along with many other Ukrainains, the Skoropdosky family favors close Russo-Ukrainian ties. Shevchenko favored a Slavic union, including Russia and Ukraine. Since, the Soviet breakup, a number of credible polls express a similar sentiment among many in Ukraine.
Note the LR like similarity the troll is utilizing.
Quite pathetic.
“You would say Spaniards and Italians are the same would you?”
No and it’s a stupidly suggested comparison.
Cranky)
That’s you for sure.
You’re one big time loser.
Second submission. Pardon if duplicated.
… Skoropdodsky … Skoropdosky …
The correct spelling is Skoropadsky or Skoropadskyi.
Not to disrupt this lovely chat, but I should correct a misconception which arose as a result of something Mike wrote in an earlier comment – I am not an editor for GV, and I do not have anything to do with their content selection (though I happen to think they do a pretty good job). I have contributed a few translations to GV. There is a pretty big difference between being an occasional contributor and being an editor.
Also, Mike, you should have someone translate the comments about you at Pankratov’s blog – http://neznaika-nalune.livejournal.com/126078.html – before you assume that they are positive.
Only a matter of time before a hypocritically selective nit picker came on board. The same guy/gal who didn’t get Sean Guillory’s not so distant misspell of Katrina vanden Heuvel’s name.
To be precise, “Skoropadsky” is the Russian transliteration of his name, with “Skoropadskyi” being the Ukrainian. On such matter, it’s typically left up to the involved source on what to use. There’re a number of ethnic Ukrainians who prefer speaking Russian and using the Russian transliteration.
This leads to whether there’s a set Surzhyk transliteration.
Duly noted who is reading this thread.
Lyndon:
Regarding GV, someone in the know privately said you’ve input on what gets posted.
They don’t always do a “great” job for the detailed reasons given.
As for KP’s site, I’m referring to what he says and not the bigot.
Got it?
As a follow-up, there’s another link from that venue which I can’t for the moment find.
As for “great” work, kudos to Deciphering Transnistria, which does an excellent job at debunking the misinformation out there.
To be precise, “Skoropadsky” is the Russian transliteration of his name, with “Skoropadskyi” being the Ukrainian…
????.
Wanna followup on that?
There’re two different spelling which you acknowledge. Why the difference?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavlo_Skoropadskyi
Memories of RAS v RAN. Pure nit-picking, lacking solid analytical overview. Overly selective at that.
Brinkley and Kenez spell as “Skoropadskii” to Lehovich’s “Skoropadsky”.
“db” comes across as a frutrated copy editor and-or clerical research type, with some political/personal axes to grind.
Let’s see that person reveal himself and be more analytical, as opposed to primarily being selective, in highlighting some incorrectly stated dates and spelling matters.
Not that there isn’t a place for sound copy edit/research advocacy. Not to be confused with cyber trolling.
Idiot boy pops in again wih meaningless chatter.
His act has long since played out. A dull suckup of a moronic twit.
As per his latest salvo: nothing of the sort. A true cyber punk extraordinaire, who would be best off in a forum that is closed from open viewing. He’s certainly playing the role of useless idiot.
The fraud strikes again. He repeats the bogus assertion of another troll, who cowardly left SL, upon being put in his place.
The more responsible of media people face the firing line, as opposed to selectively appearing in managed (censored) situations.
“Spam” as suggestively defined would include the Action Ukraine Report and Unitimely Thoughts, when the latter was an active mailing list.
Once again, my mail lists are generally well received by a politically diverse group of intelligent academic, media and other interested parties.
Those characterizations don’t match the troll’s witless parakeet statements.
Second request. Pardon if submitted in duplicate.
JRL and the AUR don’t close themselves from an open viewing on the absurdity claimed by the parakeet, who repeated an earlier claim from a troll; who cowardly left this open venue, after he was roghtfully put in his place.
I’ve linked a number of informative and open discussions, free of trolling.
Operation Kick Ass 2008 is in full swing.
Hox! Hox! Hox!
A clap followed by the swipe.
As far as “ego”, I’ve seen my share of those, who butter up elitny by propping them, while not giving the same credit to others, whose ideas and views they utilize.
I don’t do that.
Yo “db”! Gonna teach me something about Skoropadsky?
What’s your connection to SG?
Stop hiding with your mischievously phony act.
It’s played out dude or dudeette (whatever the case).
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Russians and ucrainians are ethnically the same.
Yovovic mother is a beautiful moscow russian actress and her father is a jewish ashkenazi american produser.
Ukrainians believe that they come from the cozaki – the militant southern russians whom the soviet governments of Leon Bronstein (Trotski), Lenin and Josef Judashvili (Stalin) tried to exterminate. And in the Bond series, when 007 is
on his mission in Siberia, there is a mention of that genocide.
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