Domino Vitali
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| James Bond character | |
|---|---|
 Claudine Auger as Domino |
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| Domino | |
| Gender | Female |
| Role | Bond girl |
| Affiliation | Largo's mistress |
| Current status | Active |
| Portrayed by | Claudine Auger Kim Basinger |
Dominetta Vitali known simply as Domino, is a fictional character and Bond girl in the James Bond novel, Thunderball. For the 1965 film adaptation, Thunderball, her name was changed to Dominique Derval (though her nickname is still Domino) and was portrayed by Claudine Auger. Domino appeared again in the 1983 unofficial film remake, Never Say Never Again, in which her character was renamed Domino Petachi (Domino now being her actual name) and she was played by Kim Basinger.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] The novel
Born Dominetta Petacchi, she is an Italian beauty who went to school in England at Cheltenham Ladies' College. She later studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art until being forced to return to Italy after her parents tragic death in a train wreck where she became an actress. She changed her surname to Vitali, a stage name. While in Italy she also became Emilio Largo's mistress whom she calls a "guardian" of no relation.
Bond meets Domino while in Nassau. She is staying on Largo's yacht, the Disco Volante, and believes Largo is in the area on a treasure hunt. For reasons she does not understand Largo makes her stay on land while he and his partners (whom she describes as shareholders) go prospecting for the hidden treasure. She also tells Bond that she has never been able to see the map that they use.
Although Bond is successful in engaging Domino in conversation, she snubs him, but later agrees to meet with him again when she returns to land. She also becomes testy when Bond uses her given name, Dominetta, and bluntly tells him to call her 'Domino'. At the end of this encounter, after she leaves him, Bond calls her a 'Bitch'.
When Bond and Domino meet again at the casino later, she has entirely changed. She informs Bond that she is tired of watching Emilio show off and using people around him, like herself whom he does not love. She explains to Bond that she is trapped like a bird in a gilded cage.
Domino later reveals that Giuseppe Petacchi is her brother who she hasn't seen for quite some time. After finding out that Emilio Largo had Petacchi killed after Petacchi had hijacked bomber on SPECTRE's behalf, Bond informs and proves this to Domino who he recruits as an ally to spy on Largo for him. Domino returns to the Disco Volante with a geiger counter to verify the ship as the location of the two stolen nuclear bombs, however, she is uncovered and taken prisoner. Largo tortures her by burning her with a cigar for heat and then using ice cubes for cold.
Domino ultimately escapes as Largo attempts to carry out his plan. During a battle with Bond, while he is focused on 007, she appears behind him and shoots him in the neck with a spear shot from an underwater gun, avenging her brother and for what he had previously done to her.
[edit] The film
Domino is first seen when Bond travels to Nassau to see if he can find out any information about her brother, Major François Derval.
After making contact, Bond invites Domino to lunch.
Domino is later seen when Bond visits a casino where he meets Emilio Largo accompanied by Domino. After winning, and a brief dance with Domino, Bond is invited to Largo's private estate for dinner.
After attending the Junkanoo with Bond, Domino is later seen when they meet underwater wearing scuba gear for some lovemaking, Bahamas style. Bond tells Domino to check the Disco Volante for the bombs, but she gets caught by Largo, who then tortures her for betraying him.
Domino is last seen at the end of Thunderball when she shoots Largo in the back. "I'm glad I killed him,” she tells Bond, "You're glad!" replies Bond relieved.
[edit] Never Say Never Again
In the unofficial film Never Say Never Again she is essentially the same character this time played by Kim Basinger. She is still called Domino (now apparently no longer a nickname), but her last name has become Petachi. Her adventures are very similar to those of Domino Derval, however.
| Preceded by: Pussy Galore |
Official Main Bond Girl 1965 |
Succeeded by: Kissy Suzuki |
