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[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Not the only reason:

Casino Royale:

"‘First of all,’ and he inhaled a thick lungful of Caporal, ‘you will be pleased with your Number Two. She is very beautiful’ (Bond frowned), ‘very beautiful indeed.’ Satisfied with Bond’s reaction, Mathis continued: ‘She has black hair, blue eyes, and splendid … er … protuberances. Back and front,’ he added. ‘And she is a wireless expert which, though sexually less interesting, makes her a perfect employee of Radio Stentor and assistant to myself in my capacity as wireless salesman for this rich summer season down here.’ He grinned. ‘We are both staying in the hotel and my assistant will thus be on hand in case your new radio breaks down. All new machines, even French ones, are apt to have teething troubles in the first day or two. And occasionally at night,’ he added with an exaggerated wink.

Bond was not amused. ‘What the hell do they want to send me a woman for?’ he said bitterly. ‘Do they think this is a bloody picnic?’"

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)
[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

In the 1950s, French men were incredibly sexist, and Bond had no use for women. LOL.