Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me is a 1999 American spy comedy film directed by Jay Roach, and the second installment in the "Austin Powers" film series. It stars franchise co-producer and writer Mike Myers as Austin Powers, Dr. Evil, and Fat Bastard. The film also stars Heather Graham, Michael York, Robert Wagner, Seth Green, and Elizabeth Hurley. The film's title is a play on the James Bond film "The Spy Who Loved Me" (1977). The film grossed around $312 million in worldwide ticket sales, taking more money during its opening weekend
Austin Powers is a self confessed fan (his favorite films being the Bond spoof "Casino Royale" and "The Party"). Influences from Sellers' films are apparent throughout the series; the character of Austin Powers reflects the inspiration of Sellers' portrayal of the character Robert Danvers in the 1970 film "There's a Girl in My Soup". Powers' dandyish appearance can also be shown to have been inspired by that of the fictional Jason King – the adventurous character from the ITV Spy fi series "Department S" who was featured in the eponymous spin off series. Other obviously apparent influences are the BBC's "Adam Adamant