Is Craig an "Autistic" Bond?

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  • superadosuperado Regent's Park West (CaliforniaPosts: 2,651MI6 Agent
    My take on this is the difference in acting methods from then to now. I think never more than now there's a realistic approach that's good because...it's realistic, but sometimes annoying when actors mumble their lines as they would in real life, but not for the benefit of the viewers. Bond acting from Connery to Brosnan was done in the clasical style, in which they emoted everything, perhaps even copying the facial expressions drawn for them on the story boards! On the other hand, to describe a "highly functioning autistic" in the realm of the older movies, what come to mind are the psychotic killers like Grant and Janni when they are in stalking mode, so maybe that's what they had in mind with Craig in the recent entries, e.g., the blunt instrument he is supposed to be.
    "...the purposeful slant of his striding figure looked dangerous, as if he was making quickly for something bad that was happening further down the street." -SMERSH on 007 dossier photo, Ch. 6 FRWL.....
  • dr. evan-gelistdr. evan-gelist SheffieldPosts: 398MI6 Agent
    I think D Craig will go down as one of the best Bonds ever. -{
    I have to disagree there. I personally cannot watch a Daniel Craig bond film. When he was cast i thought who? And now i think why? I know i am the only one to think this but i have reasons.
    "You're in the wrong business... leave it to the professionals!"
    James Bond- Licence To Kill
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    No, your not on your own. Many still don't like his portrayal of 007.
    I only ever had a problem with QOS, but with many viewings. I've come
    To think it's much better than I first did. -{
    Still it is hard when you don't really like the actor playing Bond, as I've
    Learnt from listening to Blackleiter who had to sit through seven Roger
    Moore Bond films. :))
    I'm a believer in that we get the right Bond for the right era and do think
    That each actor has had a hand in the success of the series.
    Connery, blazed across the screen as a force of nature
    Moore, kept the series going ( after Connery they were big shoes to fill )
    Dalton, brought a renewed realism.
    Brosnan, helped revive the series
    Craig, a contemporary interpretation of the 50s Fleming character.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    Hope the next Actor get's a Mix of both gritty Realism and Comedy -{
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I thought there was plenty of comedy and Realism in Skyfall. ;)
    Like Connery, Craig suits the "dark" humour or barbs, a comedy line
    With a cruel twist. :D
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    I have to disagree there. I personally cannot watch a Daniel Craig bond film. When he was cast i thought who? And now i think why? I know i am the only one to think this but i have reasons.

    Far from the only one. I'm waiting patiently for the next actor.
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Still it is hard when you don't really like the actor playing Bond, as I've
    Learnt from listening to Blackleiter who had to sit through seven Roger
    Moore Bond films.

    Oh how I enjoy teaching you youngsters! :))
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,646MI6 Agent
    edited August 2014
    No, your not on your own. Many still don't like his portrayal of 007.
    I only ever had a problem with QOS, but with many viewings. I've come
    To think it's much better than I first did. -{
    Still it is hard when you don't really like the actor playing Bond, as I've
    Learnt from listening to Blackleiter who had to sit through seven Roger
    Moore Bond films. :))
    I'm a believer in that we get the right Bond for the right era and do think
    That each actor has had a hand in the success of the series.
    Connery, blazed across the screen as a force of nature
    Moore, kept the series going ( after Connery they were big shoes to fill )
    Dalton, brought a renewed realism.
    Brosnan, helped revive the series
    Craig, a contemporary interpretation of the 50s Fleming character.

    "Oh, well what did Lazenby do in the war, Grandad?!" :))
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    :)) Well he didn't hang around, so I left him Out ;)
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,646MI6 Agent
    :)) Well he didn't hang around, so I left him Out ;)

    Yes, that never happened to the other fellas... :D
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • FiremassFiremass AlaskaPosts: 1,910MI6 Agent
    Gassy Man wrote:
    They said all he seemed to be doing was trying to have blank expression while doing something cool.

    I agree. Maybe I mentioned this before, but Craig reminds me of someone with PTSD. He has a hard-time relating to others and seems kind of lost in his own world. Not very responsive or emotive, especially compared to the wide range of expressions of Connery & Moore.
    My current 10 favorite:

    1. GE 2. MR 3. OP 4. TMWTGG 5. TSWLM 6. TND 7. TWINE 8.DN 9. GF 10. AVTAK
  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 26,418Chief of Staff
    Barbel wrote:
    I have to disagree there. I personally cannot watch a Daniel Craig bond film. When he was cast i thought who? And now i think why? I know i am the only one to think this but i have reasons.

    Far from the only one. I'm waiting patiently for the next actor.

    Is there nothing of Craig's portrayal of Bond that you like ? I've always managed to enjoy something of each actors portrayal...there are always parts I enjoy from the films that don't quite cut it for me....I know you are a very big fan of Another Way To Die, so you MUST enjoy some aspects... :D
    YNWA 97
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    :D yeah, that song.... :s

    Of course there are parts of DC's Bond that I like- he's excellent in the action sequences, for example.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I also think Craig can express emotion very well.
    The death of M
    His by play with Moneypenny
    His falling in love with Vesper
    Showing his dislike of Greene etc ..... :D

    Also AWTD, sounds better while driving. ;)
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Richard--WRichard--W USAPosts: 200MI6 Agent
    Is Craig an "Autistic" Bond?

    What an interesting question! It's not just Craig who is autistic; it's the writing. I think he lost much of what he had gained with audiences after they had time to think about SKYFALL. Showing Bond's efforts as futile and showing him as a failure was not good for the series. There's no recovering from the damage he's done.

    Barbel wrote:
    I have to disagree there. I personally cannot watch a Daniel Craig bond film. When he was cast i thought who? And now i think why? I know i am the only one to think this but i have reasons.

    Far from the only one. I'm waiting patiently for the next actor.


    You're not the only one. I can't stand Craig, either, nor his so-called "modern interpretation" which is nothing of the kind.

    I'm afraid you'll have a long wait for the next actor. Craig will do two more films in the next 6-8 years. That means he will have made less Bond films over a longer period of time than either Connery or Moore. The deconstruction of the character has been so thorough the producers will no doubt depart from the original concept even further. Don't expect the next "James Bond" to be something you'd recognize as James Bond from previous films.
    The top 7 Bond films: 1) Dr No. 2) From Russia With Love. 3) Thunderball. 4) On Her Majesty's Secret Service. 5) For Your Eyes Only. 6) The Living Daylights. 7) Licence to Kill.
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    I also think Craig can express emotion very well.
    The death of M
    His by play with Moneypenny
    His falling in love with Vesper
    Showing his dislike of Greene etc ..... :D

    Also AWTD, sounds better while driving. ;)

    I agree. -{
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Richard--W wrote:
    Craig will do two more films in the next 6-8 years

    I sure hope so.
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 26,418Chief of Staff
    Richard--W wrote:
    Craig will do two more films in the next 6-8 years

    I sure hope so.

    I'm sure he will do two more...just a tiny bit quicker than our 'friend' thinks though...
    YNWA 97
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,646MI6 Agent
    Sir Miles wrote:
    Richard--W wrote:
    Craig will do two more films in the next 6-8 years

    I sure hope so.

    I'm sure he will do two more...just a tiny bit quicker than our 'friend' thinks though...

    One would certainly hope so... :) -{
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • Richard--WRichard--W USAPosts: 200MI6 Agent
    Sir Miles wrote:
    Richard--W wrote:
    Craig will do two more films in the next 6-8 years

    I sure hope so.

    I'm sure he will do two more...just a tiny bit quicker than our 'friend' thinks though...


    I'm sure Craig will do two more as well, and I hope it's quicker. The sooner Craig finishes his disparagement of James Bond, the better.
    The top 7 Bond films: 1) Dr No. 2) From Russia With Love. 3) Thunderball. 4) On Her Majesty's Secret Service. 5) For Your Eyes Only. 6) The Living Daylights. 7) Licence to Kill.
  • dr. evan-gelistdr. evan-gelist SheffieldPosts: 398MI6 Agent
    Sir Miles wrote:
    Barbel wrote:
    I have to disagree there. I personally cannot watch a Daniel Craig bond film. When he was cast i thought who? And now i think why? I know i am the only one to think this but i have reasons.

    Far from the only one. I'm waiting patiently for the next actor.

    Is there nothing of Craig's portrayal of Bond that you like ? I've always managed to enjoy something of each actors portrayal...there are always parts I enjoy from the films that don't quite cut it for me....I know you are a very big fan of Another Way To Die, so you MUST enjoy some aspects... :D

    No. His eyes look very dark round the edges like he has been on the booze. A future scandal for bond ?...
    "You're in the wrong business... leave it to the professionals!"
    James Bond- Licence To Kill
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Maybe he didn't have time to remove his " Guy-liner" :D
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • dr. evan-gelistdr. evan-gelist SheffieldPosts: 398MI6 Agent
    I would have chosen Christian Bale but hey ho.
    "You're in the wrong business... leave it to the professionals!"
    James Bond- Licence To Kill
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Jason Issacs was my choice, thought he'd have been great {[]
    But as you say hey ho. ( I think Craig I'd great to, though ) ;)
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • dr. evan-gelistdr. evan-gelist SheffieldPosts: 398MI6 Agent
    Or maybe the guy who played hornblower ion gryffud.
    "You're in the wrong business... leave it to the professionals!"
    James Bond- Licence To Kill
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    In every generation there will always be a group of actors who would
    Suit playing Bond, after that I guess it's all down to luck and being
    Either available or in the right place at the right time. ;)
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • dr. evan-gelistdr. evan-gelist SheffieldPosts: 398MI6 Agent
    I've seen the list of actors who were considered. It makes grim reading.
    "You're in the wrong business... leave it to the professionals!"
    James Bond- Licence To Kill
  • FiremassFiremass AlaskaPosts: 1,910MI6 Agent
    Daniel Craig reminds me of Red Grant. It's unfortunate FRWL felt the need to make Grant a "homicidal maniac" when he is simply a professional doing his job. (Just like Bond)
    My current 10 favorite:

    1. GE 2. MR 3. OP 4. TMWTGG 5. TSWLM 6. TND 7. TWINE 8.DN 9. GF 10. AVTAK
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    " Grant's one of our best men. Homicidal paranoiac, superb material. His response to our training and indoctrination have been remarkable "

    In the novel he's controlled by the moon with a need to kill. So I think they
    Did the right thing by keeping him in the mold Fleming had created. -{

    On a side note in the Book Grant was Born not too far from where I live,and
    I can tell you we have a huge supply of homicidal maniacs over here. :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
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