List of James Bond allies in Die Another Day

This is a list of James Bond allies in the film Die Another Day.

Recurring Allies

• M - Judi Dench
• Q - John Cleese
• Miss Moneypenny - Samantha Bond
• Charles Robinson - Colin Salmon

Jinx

Giacinta "Jinx" Johnson
Character from the James Bond franchise
Affiliation	National Security Agency
Portrayed by	Halle Berry

Giacinta "Jinx" Johnson is an NSA agent who joins with Bond to spy on Zao and look into his ties with Gustav Graves. She is portrayed by American actress Halle Berry.

In discussing her character, Berry said Jinx is "fashion-forward modern and the next step in the evolution of women in the Bond movies."^[1]

The scene where she emerges from the ocean in a bikini paid homage to the character of Honey Ryder (Ursula Andress) from the first Bond film, Dr. No. Despite the bikini and location of Cuba in the film, the footage of the water and bar scene was shot in Cadiz and far from the warmth implied in the film; The location was reportedly very cold and windy, and footage has been released of Berry wrapped in thick towels in between takes to avoid catching a chill. ^[2]

According to an ITV news poll, Jinx has been voted the fourth toughest girl on screen of all time. Uma Thurman, the star of Quentin Tarantino`s samurai film Kill Bill was named as the winner. ^[3]

Speculation arose in 2003 of a spin-off film concentrating on the character which was scheduled for a November/December 2004 release. It was originally reported that MGM was keen to set up a franchise and to be a "winter olympics" alternative to 'James Bond,'. As early as the late 1990s, MGM had originally considered developing a spin-off film based on Michelle Yeoh's character, Wai Lin, in 1997's Tomorrow Never Dies. However, despite much speculation of an imminent movie, on October 26, 2003 , Variety reported that MGM had completely pulled the plug on this project, to the dismay of Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson of Eon Entertainment, who were reported to be "clearly furious" about the decision ^[4]. MGM were keen to move on with the next film instead. Jinx was also the first black Bond girl, hero or villain, in more than 17 years, since May Day (Grace Jones) in A View to a Kill, and the first black Bond Girl ever to play the heroine (principal Bond "good girl").

Raoul

Raoul is a fictional character from the James Bond film Die Another Day. He is portrayed by Emilio Echevarria.

Film Biography

The manager of a Havana cigar factory, and a British sleeper. Raoul helps Bond track down Zao in Cuba. In the audio commentary producer Michael G. Wilson said that Raoul is based somewhat on From Russia With Love's Kerim Bey.

Echevarría, a Mexican character actor who played Raoul, filmed with the first unit in Cadiz, Spain (which doubles for the Cuban capital Havana), and he took part in a month of filming in Pinewood studios ^[5]

Damian Falco

Damian Falco is a fictional character from the James Bond film Die Another Day. He is portrayed by Michael Madsen.

Film Biography

Damian Falco is a high-ranking official in the National Security Agency and is the boss of Giacinta "Jinx" Johnson. He doesn’t approve of MI6. Falco is first seen when Bond is being traded for Zao in North Korea, which he says

• "Look at him, you’d think he was some kind of a hero."

He was next seen talking to M about Bond blowing up a clinic in Cuba. Finally he is seen in a US Command Bunker, in South Korea, with M, Charles Robinson, Jinx, Bond and others. They brief Bond and Jinx, and explaining what Gustav Graves is planning to do.

In a 2002 interview Madsen discussed his portrayal of Falco, remarking "It's not a big role but it's somewhat pivotal in that it introduces a new recurring character,. Most of my scenes are with Judi Dench (as M), who is a delightful human being." ^[6]

Following the production of Die Another Day, Madsen was confident the character would make a return saying "I will be back for Bond 21!" ^[7]. Despite this and with the change in the reinvention of the Bond film franchise which also saw Pierce Brosnan replaced, the character did not make an appearance in the following film, Casino Royale.

Verity

Verity is a fictional character from the James Bond film Die Another Day. She was portrayed by Madonna.

After James Bond following Gustav Graves to Blades, a fencing club in London, Bond meets Verity who is waiting to give him his fencing lesson. She introduces Bond to Miranda Frost and Graves.

Madonna's involvement in Die Another Day was well publicised, and was the topic of many column inches in celebrity magazines and the tabloids in 2002 both for her cameo appearance and her soundtrack performance. Strangely enough, however, her role in the film is uncredited.^[8]

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