Gregory Ratoff James Bond Film Rights Access

Next time you watch Casino Royale (the good one, with Daniel Craig), raise a shaken-not-stirred martini to Gregory Ratoff. Without his mistake, Eon might never have learned what not to do. And without his initial belief, Bond might have stayed on the page forever. Do you know any other "what if" stories from early Bond history? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

But the true origin story of Bond in cinema begins a decade earlier, with a flamboyant, Russian-born Hollywood director named Gregory Ratoff. gregory ratoff james bond film rights

Enter Gregory Ratoff. He saw something others missed: the cinematic potential of a cold, ruthless hero in a Savile Row suit. Next time you watch Casino Royale (the good