Friday, October 17, 2008

Oddjob's Hat


Here's a very idiotic aspect to my thought process as a human being :

Up for auction, September 1998 :

ODD JOB HAT --A black felt derby hat with a customized mounted steel brim worn by Harold Sakata during his portrayal as Odd Job in "Goldfinger" (United Artists, 1964). The hat can be seen prominently throughout the spy-thriller, worn by Goldfinger's manservant Odd Job; the vicious strong-arm killer who used the hat as a deadly device sharp enough to sever the head off a stone statue. This is a most famous hat from the ultimate Bond film. PROVENANCE: From the estate of Harold Sakata. 11 inches diameter. ESTIMATE: $20,000/$30,000

"The steel-rimmed bowler hat used to deadly effect by Oddjob, one of the most famous Bond villains of all, has sold for more than £60,000 at a massive auction of 007 memorabilia.
After frantic bidding at Christie's in London, an anonymous telephone bidder eventually secured the hat for £62,000."

Here's the stupid part : Had I that kind of money burning a hole in my pocket, I probably would have bought Oddjob's hat . I do believe that may classify me as an idiot. I would like to think this fact would qualify me as "delightfully eccentric"...but I'm fairly certain "idiot" is more appropriate in this case.

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