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Vargas does not drink, smoke, or make love...

posted 10 years ago by TheSolarSailor
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During Bond's daytime visit to Palmyra, Largo offers Bond and then Vargas a drink, then says, "But of course, Vargas does not drink, does not smoke...does not make love. What is it that you do, Vargas? Every man has his passion, mine is fishing!"

What is the deal with this scene? It would imply that Vargas' only passion is killing. Mr. Vargas looks down as if ashamed. It's really odd and stood out to me just now while revisiting Thunderball. Can anyone elaborate on what is going on with this little scene? Is this something from the novel?

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Whose idea was it for the word "Lisp" to have an "S" in it?

[–] met76 10 years ago

I guessed it was to embarrass Vargas, after he failed to kill/catch Bond underwater the previous night. I imagined Largo was a cruel boss for punishing his employess for not accomplishing their tasks, just like he had the other guy eaten by sharks.

[–] franzkabuki 10 years ago

Bonds enemies always needed to be as bizarre and deviant as possible - Chinamen with prostate hands, overgrown nerds with metallic teeth, homosexuals with a sadistic sense of humor, a peanut munching midget... real colorful company.

"facts are stupid things" - Ronald Reagan

[–] rochelle-rochelle 10 years ago

Chinamen with prostate hands

Um, what?! Which film/villian was that?

Interesting. You're afraid of insects and women. Ladybugs must render you catatonic.

[–] franzkabuki 10 years ago

Dr No. Although, if I recall correctly, he was actually half Chinese, half German.

"facts are stupid things" - Ronald Reagan

[–] baheidstu-351-733122 10 years ago

He was joking because you said he has "prostate" hands. The word you are looking for is prosthetic... the prostate is a part of the male anatomy involved in the production of semen. What version of Dr. No where you watching???

[–] necoleman 9 years ago

I am formerly known as HillieBoliday.....Member since May 2006.

That was tooooooo funny about the 'prostate hands'....LMAO!

"OOhhhooo....I'M GON' TELL MAMA!"

[–] franzkabuki 9 years ago

"What version of Dr No were you watching???"

Guess it must have been the one from the same folks who once brought us this classic called Edward Penishands.

"facts are stupid things" Ronald Reagan

[–] necoleman 9 years ago

I am formerly known as HillieBoliday....Member since May 2006

So good to come back here and get another good laugh about...Edward Penishands! You guys are sooooo funny....LOL!!

"OOhhhooo....I'M GON' TELL MAMA!"

[–] lizandrich 10 years ago

In the books Fleming makes reference that the 'true professionals' (villains) do not smoke or drink. Vargas extended that. Totally emotionless killer.

She's a man, it's a sled, he's dead already.

[–] Blueghost 10 years ago

Yeah, that's how I read it. He's a psychotic killer, and perhaps somewhat embarrassed by that knowing that it's not socially acceptable.

[–] Sparky1932 9 years ago

In any case both Vargas and Largo get their just desserts by being punctured with spearguns....Bond does Vargas and Domino takes care of Largo .

[–] uziforu 9 years ago

i thank vargas was more embarrassed about not getting any poon tang

[–] KingCobra686 8 years ago

I think its just there to make Vargas creepier/scarier. He doesnt like to have fun, so he probably only likes to do creepy stuff like killing people in scary ways.

[–] christomacin (4527) 4 years ago

Maybe Largo was trying to tell Bond "If you think I'm a werido, just get a load of this freak!"

[–] SandyR (7330) 10 months ago

Good point.