With today being Halloween, there is no better time to look back at James Bond’s best disguises, in which he’s used a costume as a means of concealing his identity. Trick or Treat? Let’s rank them.
8. The seagull (Goldfinger)
Well, OK, this one may be taking some liberties: Bond doesn’t actually dress as a seagull. But he does, in a sense, disguise himself as one. In the pre-title sequence for Goldfinger, Bond first appears on screen in a scuba outfit with a seagull attached to his mask and equipment.
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7. Colonel Luis Toro (Octopussy)
Bond dons a fake moustache as he disguises himself as a colonel and flies off with a secret plane.
6. Limousine driver (Skyfall)
In Shanghai, Bond disguises himself as a limo driver, as he identifies and tracks Patrice, who has arrived on a “job.” With sunglasses and a black hat, Bond blends in well and goes undetected.
5. Plastic surgeon (Diamonds Are Forever)
In his attempt to find Blofeld, Bond knocks out a plastic surgeon and steals his identity. Bond ends up in green scrubs and a surgical mask.
4. Turning Japanese (You Only Live Twice)
Yes, it is one of the more shameful (or laughable) moments in Bond cinematic history: James Bond gets a new hairstyle and disguises himself as a Japanese villager.
3. Sir Hillary Bray (On Her Majesty’s Secret Service)
James Bond in a kilt and glasses? Yes, absolutely. And somehow, it works, as he gains access to Blofeld’s lair at Piz Gloria.
2. The clown (Octopussy)
Some consider Bond’s clown costume to be a low point in Roger Moore’s tenure. But it worked, and three decades later, in an era of Pennywise, it’s cooler than ever.
1. Dia de los Muertos (Spectre)
The pre-title sequence for Spectre features bond in a full Dia de los Muertos costume, complete with top hat. The only negative to this opening scene is how quickly Bond takes off the costume, to reveal a Tom Ford suit underneath. Bummer.