"Yeah, of course--Bond's fun, though." John points out. "Kinda the same thing with American military movies, far as I see it. Like, uh...ever heard of Seven Days In May? Love that flick--but it's pretty fucking out there."

Kirk Douglas and Ava Gardner, too...yeah, they did it for him when he was younger for damn sure.

"I'm not one to pry, but you gotta tell me one thing." he presses with a laugh that makes it clear the pressure is casual and good natured. "Are the spy gizmos even remotely real? Something like a...I dunno, a phone in your shoe or a pen that's really a gun or camera or something?"