https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2012/07/25/looking-for-james-bond/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 23:46:35 -0400<![CDATA[Could you spot  a secret agent? In the movies you can always tell by the kind of tuxedos they wear, the fancy cars they drive and the impossibly expensive wristwatches they sport. Maybe that&#8217;s because the iconic Secret Agent was patterned after an entertainer. Ian Fleming modeled James Bond after Hoagy Carmichael. &#8220;Rather like Hoagy Carmichael in a way. That black hair falling down over the right eyebrow. Much the same bones. But there was something a bit cruel in the mouth, and the eyes were cold.&#8221;]]>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:22:52 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2012/07/25/looking-for-james-bond-n191857