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Lois Maxwell passes away - who will console James now?

Sad day indeed. by SkidMarkedUndies	Sep 30th, 2007 11:44:45 PM
Rest in peace, Moneypenny.
Truly uncool news. by Lucasblows	Sep 30th, 2007 11:45:18 PM
RIP
Another great Canuck passes on.... by Clarence Boddicker	Sep 30th, 2007 11:46:36 PM
I raise this pint of Alexander Keith's Red Amber Ale to you! Rest in peace.
Bring Moneypenny back for the next 007 movie! by Osmosis Jones	Sep 30th, 2007 11:49:43 PM
I've heard that both Moneypenny and Q will still be MIA from Bond 22, and that's sad. Just because they're dropping the goofier Moore/Brosnan gags for the Craig era, that's no reason to shaft these two definative characters. At the very least, they should have a dedication to Lois in the end credits, unlike how Desmond Llewllyen[sp?] shamefully got shafted when Die Another Day came out. Farewell, Miss Moneypenny. Hopefully you'll get to shag 007 rotten up in heaven...
O.H.M.S.S.-Requiem For A Lady by Uncapie	Sep 30th, 2007 11:53:12 PM
The wedding sceen at towards the end of the film always gets me when Bond sees Moneypenny crying and he tosses his hat at her one last time catching it. Of course, stoutworth Q has to complain about the mistreatment of government property which breaks the ice, but its one of the most memorable moments that showed their affection towards each other. A grand lady who will be missed that was a part of all Bond afficianados.
Yeah, OHMSS was Maxwell's shining moment by Osmosis Jones	Oct 1st, 2007 12:00:42 AM
There's also the scene where she smooths out the tension between 007 and M by changing his letter of resignation to one requesting a two week leave of absence. She never had a better role in any 007 film. She'll be sorely missed. Now, if they ever do bring Moneypenny back into the series...who should play ber? Samantha Bond is played-out.
:( by And Nicolas Cage as Fu Manchu	Oct 1st, 2007 12:01:51 AM
Totally uncool. Barbara Bouchet may have been hotter, but Lois was easily the best Moneypenny ever. RIP.
Can you say Moneypenny without putting on a Connery by Jugs	Oct 1st, 2007 12:20:23 AM
accent? I can't and I'm not scottish!
Can you say Moneypenny without putting on a Connery by Jugs	Oct 1st, 2007 12:20:53 AM
accent? I can't and I'm not scottish!
not much to say, but sad news.... by The Dum Guy	Oct 1st, 2007 12:21:37 AM
From dust to dust, or pennies to heaven.
Oh wow... by PirateEmery	Oct 1st, 2007 12:33:03 AM
Thanks AISN for this new Obit. Nobody did it quite the way she did...
RIP Moneypenny... by Paul T. Ryan	Oct 1st, 2007 12:52:12 AM
Sad to hear, but she certainly had a good innings, living longer than both the original Q and M.
Godspeed Miss...... by Doc_Hudson	Oct 1st, 2007 01:22:33 AM
We hardly knew ye..... But we loved you every second while on screen.
You will be missed Moneypenny. by Prossor	Oct 1st, 2007 02:07:40 AM
"Flattery will get you nowhere - but don't stop trying."
She was the best... by goonie	Oct 1st, 2007 02:24:14 AM
and she will be missed. I'm gonna pop in Thunderball right now.
To the best Money Penny in the world ever by loganalpha	Oct 1st, 2007 02:56:23 AM
This is such sad and terrible news that a great actress has passed away. Not only was she instrumental in making the Bond Character recognizable the world over she was also responsible in making a character just as Iconic as Bond. She will be missed. Good bye Miss Maxwell :(
I heard the news today by sidonie	Oct 1st, 2007 04:43:37 AM
I'm from Perth Australia. She had spent the last five years here doing a lot of charity work for Fremantle hospital who had cared for her.
"...to our delight, has passed away." by Cheif Brody	Oct 1st, 2007 05:41:33 AM
Ummmm...I had to read that line a coupla times before I got the subject/verb agreement. Moneypenny...always the bridesmade...never the dead "love interest".
Loved her tearful performance during the OHMSS wedding by SpyGuy	Oct 1st, 2007 08:03:28 AM
That look on Moneypenny's face when she catches Bond's hat spoke volumes without a single word. Rest In Peace, Lois.
Her appearance at the top of the stairs in The Haunting by Moonwatcher	Oct 1st, 2007 09:48:51 AM
was the greatest single shock in the history of scary films, bar none. And she took what could have been a throw-away part as Moneypenny and gave it class and sass. And she was hot! God bless you, Lois you've earned your rest.
I am Profoundly Sad... by BoggyCreekBeast	Oct 1st, 2007 10:47:36 AM
...she will forever be the only Moneypenny to me.
RIP by SpencerTrilby	Oct 1st, 2007 02:30:15 PM
the best Bond girl, ever...
RIP Lois Maxwell... by football	Oct 1st, 2007 02:52:16 PM
You were so much better than the prickly Samantha Bond. In fact, you've been the hardest act to replace in the entire Bond canon.
No other responses??? THAT'S sad... :( by TheGhostWhoLurks	Oct 1st, 2007 06:11:14 PM
Lois Maxwell was the best! Her Moneypenny was smart, witty, cool and MILFy hot. God love her and bless her up in heaven. We'll miss you Moneypenny! :(
No disrespect, but her birth name was perfect by bah	Oct 1st, 2007 06:30:29 PM
Lois Hooker. Straight outta Bond. RIP, sweetie.
The epitome of class by MrStinger	Oct 1st, 2007 07:24:35 PM
Had the occasion to meet her when she came to New Orleans, appearing at Tulane University in the mid-80's. She was charming, funny, approachable, self-deprecating, and so much more than she ever got to show onscreen. We had edited a video of the Moneypenny scenes from 'Dr. No' through 'View To A Kill,' which was at that time, the current Bond film (and one which, she already suspected, would be her last). Seeing her scenes back-to-back, when it got to the OHMSS wedding, you could hear a pin drop as Bond tossed Moneypenny his hat. She had so many great anecdotes about making the movies--how she was originally supposed to play Sylvia Trench, gone by the third movie--how the first film where she got to keep her costume (it was finally in her contract!) she wore that horrible policewoman's uniform. But my favorite anecdote was how she flubbed the line introducing her "replacement" in 'View To A Kill,' Miss Penelope Smallbone, mis-pronouncing the name on the first take as "Smallbush." They almost couldn't finish the scene because every time she started to say the name, somebody would giggle and set everyone off. "Not a bad half hour of film," she quipped when the video retrospective ended. Not bad, indeed. She took what could have been a forgettable part and turned Moneypenny into one of the most beloved characters in the history of film. God bless and good rest, Lois Maxwell, and thank you from film fans everywhere for living part of your life on camera.
Samantha Bond by wilbur gray	Oct 1st, 2007 08:36:10 PM
During a news segment of Lois Maxwell's death,they showed a clip of her with her successor,Samantha Bond,at some promotional event.That the older actors in the franchise were able to gracefully pass the torch to younger people added nicely to the series.One of the irritating things about the franchise reboot was the refusal to use any of the established supporting characters other than M and Felix Leiter.Especially after John Cleese was more or less handed the baton by Desmond Lewellyn's Q in his last appearance in the films.

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