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.
Enter Gregory Ratoff. He saw something others missed: the cinematic potential of a cold, ruthless hero in a Savile Row suit. gregory ratoff james bond film rights
Imagine an alternate timeline. What if Ratoff had partnered with a young Cubby Broccoli in 1955? What if he’d held on just six more years? He could have been a co-father of the most successful film franchise in history. Next time you watch Casino Royale (the good
Gregory Ratoff never saw the Bond franchise explode. He died of leukemia in 1960, just two years before Dr. No premiered. He was 63. Do you know any other "what if" stories
Desperate and running out of time, Ratoff did what any desperate producer would do: he sold the rights to the only person who’d listen.