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[Carver]

Well, many people say that Kerim Bey was better, and that Columbo was the second best, but i reckon Columbo was better. He had more style, he went out in the field, and helped Bond more, and was better dressed. He spoke well, and i liked him. Kerim Bey was good, but i just like Columbo better, thats all:) What do you guys think?

[Mister Asterix]

I'd like to go off the board and pick, Draco.

Okay, Columbo was good, but Kerim Bey's charm was so heartwarming that you just had to love the guy. And I've even felt more charmed by the character after I found out that Pedro Armend

[Jim]

Originally posted by Carver
...and was better dressed. He spoke well, and i liked him. Kerim Bey was good, but i just like Columbo better, thats all:) What do you guys think?

I'm intrigued; what was so good about his garb (or so bad about Kerim Bey's)?

[007luvchild]

Both of them are lovable allies of the Bond movies in my IMO. If I had to choose I would say Kerim Bay because he had more interaction with Bond than Columbo.

[Tim007]

My all time favourite is definately Kerim Bey.

As Mr. Asterix points out, there are enough good reasons to like also Marc-Ange Draco.

I'm not sure about Columbo. (Hmm, maybe 'cause I've watched For Your Eyes Only only around 5 times so far because I'm always bored from that movie.)

But another favourite is David Hederson as Felix Leiter. He gets even more sympathic because he nearly died in Licence to Kill...

And not to forget, Kamran Shah and Valentin Zuckowsky. I like them both and don't know why...

[Carver]

Well, you guys seem to al disagree with me:( . I liked they way thst Columbo dressed, the way he had a black leather jacket on under the monks gown, and the way he always chewed nuts:D . Anyway, nearly all of Bond's allies have been charmismatic, so i suppose we should'nt really be ranking them. Kerim Bey was good, and i felt it heartwarming too that he dies after the film, and that he did'nt live long enough to see it completed. He was good, and we should remember him for his contribution to the Bobd series, even if it was so early on.

[Double-Oh-Zero]

I would have to say that Kerim Bey was more charismatic. He was really friendly and seemed to enjoy life, not that Columbo wasn't. I also liked the way that Bey (ha, made a ryme) was very loyal and humourous to Bond. I suppose it's also because I haven't seen FYEO as much as FRWL. It is especially sad that the actor who played him had cancer and commited suicide.

[Xenobia]

There are many reasons to like Draco...not the least of which is he always had his daughter's best interest at heart...but there wasn't enough screen time between him and Bond to really stand in comparison with Bey and Columbo.

To no one's surprise, I should think, I am going with Columbo. He had a class, a lot of style, a charming accent...and how can you not love Topol!

The pishtaccio nuts were a nice touch too.

-- Xenobia

[Carver]

Originally posted by Xenobia
There are many reasons to like Draco...not the least of which is he always had his daughter's best interest at heart...but there wasn't enough screen time between him and Bond to really stand in comparison with Bey and Columbo.

To no one's surprise, I should think, I am going with Columbo.  He had a class, a lot of style, a charming accent...and how can you not love Topol!

The pishtaccio nuts were a nice touch too.

-- Xenobia

Thank you Xen! I agree with all that you just said.

[Xenobia]

Thank *you* Carver...that's the first time anyone ever agreed with everything I have said.

:-)

-- Xenobia

[Carver]

Its the same for me Xen, the first time anybody has agreed with me

[Blue Eyes]

My vote out of these two would have to go to Kerim Bey, as for Draco I'd have to really think about it.

Why Bey? I liked his whole notion of the secret service. It was smug and quite funny. People tailing eachother with the other persons knowledge, a periscope in the Russian Consulate. And then there was the mans sexuality. Quite a few children, no doubt by numerous women. He was just a larger than life character.