One particular iconic aspect of the James Bond films is 007’s memorable quotes. Catchphrases like “Bond, James Bond” or “Shaken, not stirred.”
Bond has uttered many witty one-liners, usually in response to the death of his enemy.
These quips, arranged in chronological order, stood out above the rest as the best one-liners in James Bond’s movie history.
“Shocking, Positively Shocking” (Goldfinger)
While there are numerous contenders for James Connery’s clever one-liner, one of the most famous quotes is from his third film, 1964’s Goldfinger (my favorite Bond picture of the early era).
In one scene, Bond is attacked by an assassin, who ends up getting tossed into a full bathtub. The attacker pulls a gun on him, but then 007 throws a lamp into the tub, electrocuting the assailant to death. Bond’s reply is simply: “Shocking, positively shocking.”