M is James
link Bond's boss, in both
link the books and the films. Bond, of course is everyone's favorite aspirational superspy, albeit Bond, especially in the books, has what by modern standards of propriety, humanity, common decency, and indeed, general physical health, are somewhat questionable
link personal tastes and practices. Half a bottle of hard liquor a day and fifty cigarettes – who does he think he is, Keith Richards? M, on the other hand, disdains such indulgences.