Number 2 (Austin Powers) is a reference to this while also a commonly used slang term for defecating. After one of Dr. Evil's henchmen attempts to assassinate Austin Powers in a bathroom stall, Austin Powers grunts and drowns him in a toilet and issues the exchange: In the original release and pressings, Austin grunted "Do you work for Number 2? Do you work for Number 2?" The reason of replacing the clips with the also-filmed clips of "Who does Number 2 work for?" are unknown. Number 2, as his name implies, is the second-in-command of Dr. Evil's empire, and was also ranked second only
Austin Powers (character) Powers was a character seen as a parody of James Bond and being influenced by Harry Palmer and characters played by Peter Sellers. The character of Austin Powers represents an archetype of 1960s Swinging London, with his advocacy for free love, his use of obscure impressions and his clothing style (including crushed velvet suits and Beatle boots). Myers, Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs formed the faux British 1960s band Ming Tea after Myers' "Saturday Night Live" stint in the early 1990s. The band members all performed under pseudonyms with 1960s personas. Myers adopted the pseudonym and character of Austin Powers.