Monday, July 10, 2017

Aaron Sorkin writes James Bond

(abbreviated version)

Q and Bond are walking down a surprisingly long hallway.

Q: James, did you get the wristwatch?

Bond: What wristwatch?

Q: The wristwatch I sent you.

Bond: You sent me a wristwatch?

Q: Yeah, I sent you a wristwatch. It explodes when you hurl it at people.

Bond: It explodes?

Q: Yeah, it explodes.

Bond: You’re telling me it explodes when you hurl it at people?

Q: Yeah. It explodes when you hurl it at people.

M comes out of a doorway and joins them. They continue walking.

Bond: Hey, M, did you know that Q gave me a wristwatch that explodes when you hurl it at people?

M: It explodes when you hurl it at people?

Q: Yeah. And Bond lost it.

Bond: I didn’t lose it. It’s right here. *shows the watch*

Q: Then why did you...never mind.

They reach an office with a big sturdy desk. Bond leans back against it and crosses his legs.

Bond: You know, Oliver Cromwell used to say this about wristwatches.

*this speech goes on for ten minutes*