2007-11-16 08:12:00 · 9 answers · asked by Meneses 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
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M is a fictional character in Ian Fleming's James Bond series, as well as the films in the Bond franchise.
"M" is a code letter and name for the head of the British Secret Intelligence Service, or MI6. The title "M" is believed to have been derived by creator Ian Fleming from the first real-life head of His Majesty's Secret Service, Mansfield Smith-Cumming, who used his initial "C" to indicate when he had seen a paper and so became referred to as "C," a practice that carried on with his successors. Other influences on the character include Admiral John Godfrey, Fleming's superior in British Naval Intelligence during World War II, and "R," the secret service employer of W. Somerset Maugham's Ashenden. The "M" may be an abbreviation for Minister, referring to his title as head of MI6. In Fleming's novel The Man with the Golden Gun M's true identity is revealed as Admiral Sir Miles Messervy; this may be where the M comes from, but does not explain the films because there has been more than one M. In the 2006 film version of Casino Royale, it is suggested the letter may likewise refer to the actual name of the later, female M.
In the novels and almost all films, all characters holding the title of M have been aided by Miss Moneypenny (personal secretary) and Bill Tanner (Chief of Staff).
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2007-11-16 08:26:43 · answer #1 · answered by Puppet Dictator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-14 15:21:20 · answer #2 · answered by Diane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that was "Q".
I think that since the person in charge of all the 007 stuff can be someone different, for example a man, a woman, depedning on the movie... If you go further back to the books it makes more sense. In a top secret agency, the persons name is irrelevant... the main honcho is always "M" whoever that may be... Kinda like our secret service and gov't officials always call the prs. Mr. President, not Mr Bush, Mr Clinton, etc.
Thast my guess anyway...
2007-11-16 08:17:36 · answer #3 · answered by djshiggles 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Minister
2007-11-16 08:54:19 · answer #4 · answered by ssgdevon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-11-16 08:19:15 · answer #5 · answered by Matt s 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I always thought that Q was the quartermaster. He is in charge of equipment and supplies. Similarly, I always thought that M was the minister. For example, the British government has a title Minister of Defense. I am not sure exactly where I got this idea.
In the new Casino Royale movie, Bond says something to the effect of "I always though M was a code. I never realized it was short for ..." when Judy Dench cuts him off.
2007-11-16 08:26:20 · answer #6 · answered by Adoptive Father 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
M was the guy in charge. Apparently that was his code designation, like Q was the lab chief.
2007-11-16 08:52:26 · answer #7 · answered by Uncle Pennybags 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe M was the man in the lab who came up with all the spy tools...
2007-11-16 08:15:25 · answer #8 · answered by Gottaknow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its just a code ... like Q or L ... doesn't have a meaning ...
2007-11-16 08:18:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋