Dench, Judi

While Vesper is an intrinsic part of the expression of Bond s masculinity, M as played by Judi Dench, is a direct threat, one he must resolve before the film ends. M s role in the previous films, even in the Brosnan era, has not been problemitized, as it has been in Casino Royale. 

Equally important to Bond s re-casting is that of M, played by Dame Judi Dench. A new actor playing 007 and arguably taking upon the mantle of series standard bearer is an inportant visible element of each movie, however in many respects M acted as the series surrogate for the United Kingdom s governments. 

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