Inside the Family Behind the James Bond Empire Alfred Hitchcock Made The First James Bond Movie 3 Years Before Dr. No In 1959, Hitchcock's masterpiece North by Northwest came out. North by northwest is a 1959 american spy thriller film produced and directed by alfred hitchcock, starring cary grant, eva marie saint, and james mason. Instead of starting chronologically with Casino Royale, producers Cubby Broccoli and Harry Saltzman. In the past, stars in their 50s — Cary Grant, Gary Cooper, Humphrey Bogart — routinely romanced women half their age. Cary Grant S Private Life Was Much Darker Than People. Chapter 2: Cary Grant Was The Real James Bond Starting at age 13, after getting . As it turned out author Ian Flemming (the man responsible for writing the Bond books that the movies were based on) actually created the character based on the mannerisms of Grant himself! Released in 1959 three years before the first bond flick, alfred hitchcock's north by northwest remains one of the most entertaining motion pictures of all time . Initially Fleming hated The Casting Of Sean Connery As 007, he wanted Cary Grant. Often, when life's difficulties proved to be too overwhelming, Grant would retreat back to his theatrical roots, the place that had made him who he was. He was born in Horfield, a suburb of Bristol, in southwestern England. James Bond Trivia: 43 interesting facts about the movie series! At 55, Grant was worried about his age and Dana added: "Cubby knew if he asked Cary to do it, it would be a one-film deal, and then he would have to start all over again, searching for Bond." The North By Northwest Influence on James Bond Style Cary Grant stars as an advertising executive on the run after a case of mistaken identity. Cary Grant was originally considered as a possibility to play James Bond in Dr. No. George Lazenby is generally regarded as the "least liked" 007. He was utterly unlike Sean Connery's butch and brutal Bond, and couldn't have played that character if he . Scott Eyman talks new Cary Grant biography A Brilliant Disguise | EW.com If you truly want to understand James Bond, you must understand the archetype for Bond, and that is Cary Grant. . embodies masculine chic he was the inspiration for ian fleming s famous british spy james bond a mixture of chic virility and sex appeal''inside cary grant s secret life with men Was 'North by Northwest' the Original James Bond Movie? The Real James Bond. 9. Cary Grant was offered the role of 007 James Bond, but turned it down. Bond has bedded over four dozen women on screen; two-thirds of which have tried to kill him. Never had any liking for Roger Moore as Bond, although . Order John's new book: "RELENTLESS: Unleashing A Life Of Purpose, Grit and Faith" NOW - Hardcover & Audiobook available!