The James Bond of the early novels bore no resemblance to the James Bond of the films. According to his creator, Ian Fleming, he was "a boring man" with "a boring name." That is, a typical spy. The cinematic Bond has much in common with Everette Howard Hunt, a real but atypical spy: exhibitionist, romantically in love with his profession, and quite clumsy. Hunt is today a legend who receives veiled tributes in cinema and television.