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No. In his vision, M was Rear Admiral Sir Miles Messervy. I’m sure he’d have wanted the part recast after Bernard Lee’s death. It should’ve been, too. Without Fleming there’d be no Bond. His vision should have been respected (although too often wasn’t and still isn't.). Otherwise you’re...

Fleming actually altered his date of birth in later books (Thunderball I think, on his medical records) to keep him Jack Benny-style as a perpetual thirty-something. I’d say Lazenby was the best match for James Bond. Do you think Ian Fleming, Bond’s creator, would mind him being played by...

He’s a European and thus white. His dad was Scots who liked skiing and who met the future Mrs Bond on the slopes in Switzerland. The Scots bit was added by Fleming when Sean Connery was cast in the films.

I’d add... The Blob (1988) Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) The Maltese Falcon Casino Royale True Lies And technically The Wizard of Oz (1939) is a remake too.

I usually hate yellow face in films. I couldn't care less if it's racist; it just looks ridiculous most of the time and spoils the film. Mickey Rooney in Breakfast at Tiffany's is a prime example. I can think of one occasion when it worked: Joel Grey in Remo Williams: the Adventure Begins...