Jeffrey Harris is a writer at Collider who specializes in animation, superhero movies, and sci-fi and believes in animation's imaginative power.
The Big Picture For decades, fans have had many a debate over the James Bond Codename Theory and whether James Bond is an actual person or merely a title. While not officially canon, the Codename Theory supports the idea that many of the James Bond movies over the decades are part of a shared universe, as different actors take over the role. Over the years, the Codename Theory has evolved, and it's been adopted by fans and scholars of the James Bond film franchise.
After Sean Connery left the franchise following You Only Live Twice, George Lazenby took over the role in Her Majesty’s Secret Service. At one point in the film, Lazenby's Bond literally says, "This never happened to the other fellow." One can interpret this in two ways. On the one hand, James Bond is breaking the fourth wall and making a meta-reference to the fact that the Bond franchise changed actors.
The Codename Theory Is Supported by Recurring Actors Portraying M, Q, and Miss Moneypenny The codename theory allows a connection between the Bond films to continue from the 1960s to the 2000s and explains the recurring actors despite the change in performers for James Bond. Actor Bernard Lee portrayed M, the head of MI-6 and Bond's superior, from the very first James Bond movie, Dr. No, until Moonraker.
Similarly, Lois Maxwell played the character Miss Moneypenny in the Bond films from 1962 to 1985, so Maxwell was the same Miss Moneypenny for Connery, Lazenby, and Roger Moore. Much like James Bond, M, Miss Moneypenny, and Q are also titles passed down generations. The James Bond Codename Theory explains why multiple performers share the same M, Moneypenny, and Q actors across decades.
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