Originally posted by Simon
They all can't see it because there isn't any incontrovertible proof.
You're basing your entire idea on a theory and something said in an interview with a crew member that isn't fulfilled in the film. Within the context of the film itself, there is absolutely no proof, mention, allusion, hint or comment that the two Ms are different characters.
So while you mention the Wilson comment, we all know that ideas and scripts change on route to the final product and so it should be left at that.
Any further exposition is utterly redundant.
This whole issue was covered extensively in the "R to Q" thread that went on for over 10 pages. The simple fact is that some people will never subscribe to the theory that Bernard Lee and Robert Brown played different characters, despite the interview with Wilson, the different relationship between the two M's and Bond and the fact that it is plausible that an Admiral would be appointed as Head of Mi6.
The people who believe they both played Sir Miles are probably the same people who believe Dame Judi plays Sir Miles in drag (just kidding).
Personally, I do and always have believed that Brown played Admiral Sir Miles and Brown played Admiral Hargreaves.
There simply is not enough compelling evidence either way. Lee was referred to as Sir Miles in at least one movie and Brown was referred to as Admiral Hargreaves in TSWLM. Really in the whole scheme of things its not a big deal.
