In both the novel and the film, however, Le Chiffre lands himself in hot water after losing a sizable amount of his clients' money, forcing him to hold a high-stakes poker game (baccarat in the novel) where he has a chance of winning back the lost cash. In the book, Le Chiffre runs finances for various Soviet projects and activities, but was reimagined for the 2006 movie, becoming a 'private banker for the world's terrorists,' as Judi Dench's M puts it. Of course, not everything from the novel made it into the film, but for the most part, 'Royale' was about as faithful to a Fleming book as a Bond movie had ever been, right down to the antagonist, Le Chiffre, played by Mads Mikkelsen. The first Bond book in the series, 'Royale' was actually the 21st Bond movie, and saw longtime 007 producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G.
