The theories of Bond films! Why is Che Che in Tracy's room in OHMSS? Why isn't Tracy kidnapped?

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• thedove hiding in the Greek underworld

  August 8 Posts: 6,023

  Interesting and plausible thoughts. I always assumed that one, Tracy was telling the truth and didn't know about Che Che being in her room. I also assumed that Che Che was there to lay harm to Bond, which is weird since he had done nothing to show he wanted to harm or hurt Tracy.
  
  Draco in his monologue to Bond made it seem that Tracy wasn't in touch with him, but if Che Che was indeed assigned to her as a bodyguard that wouldn't be the case. Or am I reading too much into what Draco shares with Bond in their fireside chat?
  
  
• Ludovico

  August 8 Posts: 15,980

  I always understood that Che Che was sent by Draco as a sort of chaperone, but without her knowledge and consent. "See that my daughter doesn't get under the charm of some beau or gigolo. If you see one of these kinds snooping around, dispose of him accordingly. She may protest for now, but she'll thank me later."
• mtm United Kingdom

  August 8 Posts: 18,767

  They must have seen her try to kill herself then? Were they just beaten to getting there by Bond?
• SIS_HQ At the Vauxhall Headquarters

  August 9 edited August 9 Posts: 4,081

  thedove wrote: »

  Interesting and plausible thoughts. I always assumed that one, Tracy was telling the truth and didn't know about Che Che being in her room. I also assumed that Che Che was there to lay harm to Bond, which is weird since he had done nothing to show he wanted to harm or hurt Tracy.
  
  Draco in his monologue to Bond made it seem that Tracy wasn't in touch with him, but if Che Che was indeed assigned to her as a bodyguard that wouldn't be the case. Or am I reading too much into what Draco shares with Bond in their fireside chat?
  

  
  Draco's men seemed to be in a bit of a confusing situation, really 😅.
  
  Remember, we haven't taken into an account here of what are they doing in the beach, if they're there to save Tracy, why put a knife on her neck? Why threatened her more? Then when Bond fought them, they've just ignored Tracy at one side, and Che Che was also in the beach scene.
  
  Maybe I could understand Che Che's motivations more the next time I rewatch OHMSS again.
• Ludovico

  August 9 Posts: 15,980

  I still think Che Che was chaperoning her. He saw Bond, knew exactly why he was there, acted according to his instructions, thinking Bond was some kind of male gold digger (is there a word for that?).
• thedove hiding in the Greek underworld

  August 9 Posts: 6,023

  I don't think there is, when I did a quick search I got gigolo and fortune-hunter but I don't think capture what you are saying as well as gold digger.
  
  Yeah I have often thought the beach sequence was really done for cinematic reasons. Tracy would know the men that Draco sent. The men wouldn't treat her so roughly or risk her complaining to Draco. That whole scene is really designed to get Bond into some action and to set up Tracy being a troubled soul.