Many people, especially the public, believe the villains or moreso Blofeld often say a variation of, "Ah, Mr. Bond. I've been expecting you" in the films but my question is has it actually been said at all in any of the films to Bond and if so, by whom?
I don't think it has though I haven't seen the Bond films in a few years so I honestly can't remember, which is why I'm asking.
1. <i>Dr. No</i> - Bond and his friends are told by the boat henchman, "Megaphone Man", <b>"We know you're there. We've been expecting you"</b>.
2. <i>Diamonds Are Forever</i> - Bond after sneaking into the penthouse, falls on the john. Blofeld over the intercom says <b>"We've been expecting you".</b>
3. Live And Let Die - "Good evening. The name's Bond. I have a reservation." "Mr Bond. Of course. Mrs Bond's been expecting you."
4. Live And Let Die - Kananga says to Bond, "Mr Bond! There you are! And Miss Solitaire as well. Hardly unexpected but most welcome."
5. The Man With The Golden Gun - Scaramanga has a phone conversation right before Bond arrives to the island. "Yes, it's a... guest I'm expecting. No, he won't be leaving."
6. <i>The Spy Who Loved Me</i> - Carl Stronberg over the loudspeaker to Bond at Atlantis says <b>"Good evening Mr Bond, I've been expecting you. Stay where you are! I've sent the elavator down for you"</b>.
7. <i>Octopussy</i> - The hotel receptionist, when Bond arrives in Delhi welcomes him by saying <b>"We've been expecting you"</b>.
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Though i would quite like to know where it came from...
I did think I'd remember such a line but thought I'd post this just be sure. Good to know that I'm not losing it - yet!
"Good evening Mr Bond, I've been expecting you. Stay where you are! I've sent the elavator down for you".
Why should he explain "lift" to Bond? Not to mention that they both have English accents and each would know what a "lift" is.
Quite strange though, that one of the most often parodied lines in all Bond-dom was only ever said once, and not even by Blofeld :P
"We know you're there. We've been expecting you."
I'll be sure to keep an eye out for this line when I rewatch the series next year for any we're still missing.
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977): "Stromberg: I've been expecting you."
I was going to highlight Stromberg too Bain! Nice one! :-bd
Is it anywhere in Fleming's novels?
I doubt it, especially because I can't seem to recall any scene in which the Bond villain could expect Bond.
Also, in TMWTGG, Scaramanga has that phone conversation right before Bond arrives to the island. "Yes, it's a... guest I'm expecting. No, he won't be leaving." This isn't said directly to Bond though so I guess it doesn't count.
That's all I could come up with for now.
"Good evening. The name's Bond. I have a reservation."
"Mr Bond. Of course. Mrs Bond's been expecting you."
http://jamesbondmemes.blogspot.com/2012/02/ive-been-expecting-you-mr-bond.html