History Fridge / TheManWithTheGoldenGun

* At Hai Fat's estate, Bond is taken by surprise by Nick Nack and a duo of Sumo wrestlers, who were hiding in plain sight amongst the statues in his garden. This is what later gives Bond the idea to pose as a wax double of himself in the island funhouse, which allows him hide and get the drop on Scaramanga during their duel.

* Bond is taken by surprise by Nick Nack and a duo of Sumo wrestlers who were hiding in plain sight as statues. This is what later gives Bond the idea to pose as a wax double of himself in Scaramanga's funhouse, which allows him hide and get the drop on his opponent during their duel.

* Scaramanga is right. James Bond is not a spy. He doesn't use cover identities, nor does he stay in one place for years gathering information. His licence is to kill. He's a paid government assassin, first and foremost. (This is basically how a 00 agent is described ''Literature/CasinoRoyale''. The only way to actually get the licence to kill is to murder two men in cold blood without feeling much remorse.) And ''Literature/DrNo'' has M threatening to make Bond go back to 'normal duties', which is implied to be the paperwork and intel collection done by regular [=MI6=] operatives.

!!FridgeLogic

* Bond asks who would pay Scaramanga a million dollars to have him killed. Clearly he forgot what he does for a living, as naturally he's made quite a few enemies - communists, criminal organizations (SPECTRE, anyone?), terrorists, foreign spies, boyfriends, husbands, restaurant owners, florists, automobile owners, political leaders, government workers, feminists, etc. Half of all civilized society. And much of the rest of the world, too.
** Weird enough, Bond is aware of his notoriety among circles in which Scaramanga gravitates. He's not surprised when Lazar, Scaramanga's armourer, says he's honoured to meet him. Neither is he when Anders, Scaramanga's mistress, explains to him she sent the bullet with the 007 written on it to the MI-6 because she knew he was the only one who could kill Scaramanga. she was right. Shame she didn’t live long enough to see Bond do the job.
** To be fair to Bond, it may more be that nobody ''still alive'' hates him personally enough to pay that much for his death; anyone with the connections necessary to know about Bond probably wouldn't want to draw his attention to their activities too soon, and Bond tends to kill his more personal enemies himself.
* Nick Nack has arranged with Scaramanga to be his sole beneficiary in the event of the latter's death, thus giving him the incentive to send hitmen after Scaramanga, even making a deal with Bond himself to achieve such. Scaramanga is living on the island at the behest of his Chinese benefactors. How could a little person possibly meet his dead boss's "quality of service" to continue the mutually beneficial relationship with their landlords? If Nick Nack actually got his way and Goodnight didn't accidentally blow up the island, he would probably be thrown out on his ass anyway.

** Weird enough, Bond is aware of his notoriety among circles in which Scaramanga gravitates. He's not surprised when Lazar, Scaramanga's armourer, says he's honoured to meet him. Neither is he when Anders, Scaramanga's mistress, explains to him she sent the bullet with the 007 written on it to the MI-6 because she knew he was the only one who could kill Scaramanga.

* Scaramanga is right. James Bond is not a spy. He doesn't use cover identities, nor does he stay in one place for years gathering information. His licence is to kill. He's a paid government assassin, first and foremost.(This is basically how a 00 agent is described ''Literature/CasinoRoyale''. The only way to actually get the licence to kill is to murder two men in cold blood without feeling much remorse.) And ''Literature/DrNo'' has M threatening to make Bond go back to 'normal duties', which is implied to be the paperwork and intel collection done by regular [=MI6=] operatives.

* Bond asks who would pay Scaramanga a million dollars to have him killed. Clearly he forgot what he does for a living, as naturally he's made quite a few enemies - communists, criminal organizations (SPECTRE, anyone?), terrorists, foreign spies, boyfriends, husbands, restaurant owners, florists, automobile owners, political leaders, government workers, feminists, etc.
** Half of all civilized society. And much of the rest of the world, too.

** To be fair, Bond ''isn't'' denying he's a killer; he's denying that he kills for sadistic pleasure.

* Bond asks who would pay Scaramanga a million dollars to have him killed. Clearly he forgot what he does for a living, as naturally he's made quite a few enemies - communists, criminal organisations (SPECTRE, anyone?), terrorists, foreign spies, feminists, etc.

* Scaramanga is right. James Bond is not a spy. He doesn't use cover identities, nor does he stay in one place for years gathering information. His licence is to kill. He's a paid government assassin, first and foremost.(This is basically how a 00 agent is described ''Literature/CasinoRoyale''. The only way to actually get the licence to kill is to murder two men in cold blood without feeling much remorse.) And ''Literature/DrNo'' has M threatening to make Bond go back to 'normal duties', which is implied to be the paperwork and intel collection done by regular MI6 operatives.

** To be fair, Bond ''isn't'' denying he's a killer; he's denying that he kills for sadistic pleasure.

** To be fair, Bond ''isn't'' denying he's a killer; he's denying that he kills for sadistic pleasure.
!!FridgeLogic:
* Scaramanga being introduced as the best, most expensive assassin in the business raises questions as to why ''Jaws'' was said to hold that position in previous films. It can't just be that Scaramanga was #2 until Jaws [[spoiler: quite the business in ''Film/Moonraker'' after doing a HeelFaceTurn]], because it's doubtful Jaws ''could'' be a better assassin than Scaramanga.
* How in the '''hell''' did M not only know the phone number to Scaramanga's boat, but also that Bond was onboard with both the Solex Agitator '''and''' Miss Goodnight?!
** Bond and Goodnight actually seemed just as surprised and confused as the audience.
** It could be that M had it all along, and indeed, that he already had a lot more information on Scaramanga than he claimed. If so, it would be neither the first time nor the last when M withheld information from Bond. Hell, it wouldn't even be the first piece of information M withheld ''in this film'': He takes Bond off the Gibson case and plays dumb when Bond suggests he kill Scaramanga first; he withholds Lt. Hip's identity and the other use of the Queen Elizabeth until Bond is aboard; and when Bond goes into Red Chinese waters, both he and Bond say M knows nothing of the mission.
** It's certainly not beyond believability that MI6 would use freelancers on occasion.
* How in the Hell could Goodnight ''accidentally'' press a button with her butt, and not feel the button goosing her ass?
* Why does Bond go to all that trouble to get the bullet that killed Bill Fairbanks, when he already has the bullet that was sent to him?
** "Well obviously it's useless as a bullet." The Fairbanks bullet was a real bullet used by Scaramanga. The 'trinket' could have been made anywhere.
*** And it isn't even the calibre Scaramanga uses. It looks like a .32 ACP.

* Why don't MI:6 know anything about Scaramanga's appearance? They have a full bio on him and yet they have ''no clue'' as to what he looks like (except his third nipple). He used to work in a circus so hundreds of people have seen him (even if it was 20 years ago, that would still tell them that he's six foot tall and thus eliminate, for example, Nick Nack). Even a sketchy description is better than none. ([[FanWank Some think M is withholding information from Bond.]]
* As cool as the flying car was, a man of Scaramanga's wealth could just have easily had a real plane or helicopter on standby in that barn. (Although, after all… Scaramanga is a PsychopathicManchild, hence the funhouse and games. Why have a flying car? Why not?)

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** Also, Scaramanga is right. James Bond is not a spy. He doesn't use cover identities, nor does he stay in one place for years gathering information. His licence is to kill. He's a paid government assassin, first and foremost.
*** This is basically how a 00 agent is described ''Literature/CasinoRoyale''. The only way to actually get the licence to kill is to murder two men in cold blood without feeling much remorse. And ''Literature/DrNo'' has M threatening to make Bond go back to 'normal duties', which is implied to be the paperwork and intel collection done by regular MI6 operatives.
*** To be fair, Bond isn't denying he's a killer; he's denying that he kills for sadistic pleasure.

* Why don't MI:6 know anything about Scaramanga's appearance? They have a full bio on him and yet they have ''no clue'' as to what he looks like (except his third nipple). He used to work in a circus so hundreds of people have seen him (even if it was 20 years ago, that would still tell them that he's six foot tall and thus eliminate, for example, Nick Nack). Even a sketchy description is better than none.
** It's hinted M is withholding information from Bond.
* As cool as the flying car was, a man of Scaramanga's wealth could just have easily had a real plane or helicopter on standby in that barn.
** Scaramanga is a PsychopathicManchild, hence the funhouse and games. Why have a flying car? Why not?

*** This is basically how a 00 agent is described ''Literature/CasinoRoyale''. The only way to actually get the licence to kill is to murder two men in cold blood without feeling much remorse. And in ''Literature/DrNo'' has M threatening to make Bond go back to 'normal duties', which is implied to be the paperwork and intel collection done by regular MI6 operatives.

*** This is basically how a 00 agent is described ''Literature/Casino Royale''. The only way to actually get the licence to kill is to murder two men in cold blood without feeling much remorse. And in ''Literature/DrNo'' has M threatening to make Bond go back to 'normal duties', which is implied to be the paperwork and intel collection done by regular MI6 operatives.

** Also, Scaramanga is right. James Bond is not a spy. He doesn't use cover identities, nor does he stay in one place for years gathering information. His licence is to kill. He's a paid government assassin.
*** This is basically how a 00 agent is described in the book version of Casino Royale. The only way to actually get your Licence to Kill is to murder a man in cold blood.

*** Bond and Goodnight actually seemed just as surprised and confused as the audience.
*** It could be that M had it all along, and indeed, that he already had a lot more information on Scaramanga than he claimed. If so, it would be neither the first time nor the last when M withheld information from Bond. Hell, it wouldn't even be the first piece of information M withheld ''in this film'': He takes Bond off the Gibson case and plays dumb when Bond suggests he kill Scaramanga first; he withholds Lt. Hip's identity and the other use of the Queen Elizabeth until Bond is aboard; and when Bond goes into Red Chinese waters, both he and Bond say M knows nothing of the mission.
** How in the Hell could Goodnight ''accidentally'' press a button with her butt, and not feel the button goosing her ass?
** Why does Bond go to all that trouble to get the bullet that killed Bill Fairbanks, when he already has the bullet that was sent to him?
*** "Well obviously it's useless as a bullet." The Fairbanks bullet was a real bullet used by Scaramanga. The 'trinket' could have been made anywhere.

* FridgeBrilliance: Bond is adamant that he is not a sadistic psychopath like Scaramanga and that he only kills other killers, and on government orders, despite Scaramanga's insistence that "we are the same". Throughout the film, though many people die the only person killed by Bond is the killer Scaramanga himself (not quite on government ''orders'', but at least with their approval and foreknowledge), indeed this is probably the lowest body count Bond has in any film. Though he previously told Scaramanga that he would enjoy killing him, when the shot is fired he coldly treats him as just another dead killer.
* FridgeLogic: How in the '''hell''' did M not only know the phone number to Scaramanga's boat, but also that Bond was onboard with both the Solex Agitator '''and''' Miss Goodnight?!