List of James Bond allies in Octopussy

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This is a list of James Bond allies in the film Octopussy

1 Recurring Allies
2 Vijay
3 Penelope Smallbone
- 3.1 Film Biography
- 3.2 Trivia
4 Jim Fanning
- 4.1 Biography
- 4.2 Film Biography

[edit] Recurring Allies

[edit] Vijay

James Bond character

Vijay
Gender	Male
Role	Ally
Affiliation	MI6
Current status	Deceased
Portrayed by	Vijay Amritraj

Vijay is a fictional character from the James Bond film Octopussy. He was played by the Indian tennis player Vijay Amritraj.

A talented and good-natured man, Vijay is a field operative in India, who assists Bond in making contact with Kamal Khan, as well as keeping him informed of Khan's activities. As a member of the same tennis club as Khan, he is able to watch him closely. When asked by Bond if he'd learnt anything since attending the club, Vijay replies, "Well, my backhand has improved."

Bond visits the Floating Palace to see Octopussy, and Vijay keeps watch from the shore. He is killed when a group of hired thugs come across him on their way to attack Bond on the island.

[edit] Penelope Smallbone

James Bond character

Miss. Penelope Smallbone
Gender	Female
Role	Bond ally
Affiliation	MI6
Current status	Unknown
Portrayed by	Michaela Clavell

Miss Penelope Smallbone is Miss Moneypenny's assistant in the James Bond film Octopussy. She is portrayed by Michaela Clavell.

[edit] Film Biography

There is not much known about Miss Smallbone, she briefly appears in Octopussy and is never seen again. When Bond enters, he looks at Smallbone and thinks she is Moneypenny claiming that she was looking better every day. After Bond talks to Moneypenny, he gives Smallbone his flowers and leaves. Both Smallbone and Moneypenny sigh after Bond leaves.

[edit] Trivia

Clavell's Smallbone was originally planned to replace Lois Maxwell's Moneypenny, however the idea was scrapped.

[edit] Jim Fanning

James Bond character

Jim Fanning
Gender	Male
Role	Ally
Affiliation	MI6
Current status	Active/Unknown
Portrayed by	Douglas Wilmer

Jim Fanning is a fictional character that appears in the James Bond film Octopussy. He is an art expert and is portrayed by Douglas Wilmer.

[edit] Biography

Jim Fanning is an Art Expert whose knowledge revolves around art. He know everything about art, from prices to sellers and knows how to find out fakes. He often works with MI6.

[edit] Film Biography

Jim Fanning is first seen in M’s office with Sir Fredrick Gray. They talk to Bond about a Fabergé Egg. Bond knows all the things about the egg, except that is a fake, something that Fanning found out. Fanning then discusses about the real egg and thinks the seller was a Russian. He then asks Bond will go to the auction to spot the seller. We next see him with Bond at the auction. He tells Bond a few things about what the price of the egg should go for. They find out the buyer of the egg, who is Kamal Khan along side Magda. Fanning tells him that Khan is normally a seller but this time he is buying. Bond then realises that Khan will go to any price to get the egg. To Fanning’s surprise, Bond bids for the egg, which a distressed Fanning to ask

Fanning:Have you gone mad?
Bond:Let’s see how badly he want’s it.

Fanning is then horrified that Bond has bid again. When Khan bids over the top (after Bond has switched the real with the fake egg), he doesn’t bid again and Fanning is slightly relieved.

It is unknown what happens to Jim Fanning after that.

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The James Bond characters

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Honey Ryder • Sylvia Trench • Tatiana Romanova • Jill Masterson • Pussy Galore • Domino Derval • Patricia Fearing • Aki • Kissy Suzuki • Helga Brandt • Teresa di Vicenzo • Ruby Bartlett • Tiffany Case • Plenty O'Toole • Solitaire • Mary Goodnight • Andrea Anders • Anya Amasova • Dr. Holly Goodhead • Corinne Dufour • Melina Havelock • Bibi Dahl • Countess Lisl von Schlaf • Octopussy • Magda • Stacey Sutton • Pola Ivanova • Kara Milovy • Pam Bouvier • Lupe Lamora • Xenia Onatopp • Natalya Simonova • Paris Carver • Wai Lin • Dr. Molly Warmflash • Elektra King • Dr. Christmas Jones • Jinx • Miranda Frost • Solange • Vesper Lynd