But if you're thinking of referring to Monica Bellucci, 51, Lea Seydoux, 30, and Naomie Harris, 39, as Bond girls, then think again.

 

Honor Blackman - who memorably³ played Pussy⁴ Galore to Sean Connery's 007 in 1964's Goldfinger - revealed that she thinks the phrase is derogatory to women and added: 'Stop calling us Bond girls, we are women and actresses!'

 

Miss Blackman was 39 when she appeared as Pussy Galore, making her the oldest Bond girl until the casting of Miss Bellucci in Spectre, which will be released on Monday. Current 007 Craig is 47.

 

Now 90, Miss Blackman added that she thinks too much fuss is made over the age of the actresses paired with Bond on screen.

 

She said: 'I just don't understand why we are still obsessed⁵ with age. Or rather, I don't understand why MEN are still so obsessed with the age of women. Because that's really what we're talking about.

 

'Grow up guys! In the days of yore, young men were sent to a mature woman to learn something about love-making, so that they didn't make complete fools of themselves.

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