Craig Gears Up For Bond #22

LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,990Quartermasters
edited November 2007 in Quantum of Solace - Bond 22 (2008)
Some pretty good stuff here:

http://commanderbond.net/article/4673

Whether one supports his interpretation or not, his perspective on the job at hand is admirable: "I want to make sure the next two, three, four, whatever films I manage to do before they chuck me out, or before it goes tits up, sit nicely within this era."

Maybe the most intriguing tidbit is that the movie's title "may be locked in." B-)
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  • Barry NelsonBarry Nelson ChicagoPosts: 1,508MI6 Agent
    He will never be my favorite Bond, but he does give it a big effort and I give him credit for that. I am most curious about who his cast mates will be.
  • bluemanblueman PDXPosts: 1,667MI6 Agent
    Craig's is certainly a refreshing take on being Bond, don't think any actor we've had in the role has approached it quite like he does, ie so dang blue-collar. Not to the manor born is this Bond, more like he's well aware he's only renting the tuxedo, and has every good intention of returning it in better shape even. Thank you, Danny! {[] And for those waiting till he does move on, won't the series be in a great position for the next bloke? Assuming the high quality of CR continues of course, as it seems it will. ;) (And thank you, Babs, for that! ;% )
  • HardyboyHardyboy Posts: 5,882Chief of Staff
    "Tits up?" Man, I love Britspeak!
    Vox clamantis in deserto
  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,990Quartermasters
    edited November 2007
    I hope someone on the U.K. side has a better internet situation than I do (not that it would take much! ;% ), and can provide a link to the new Jonathan Ross interview, from which at least some of this info comes, once it shows up on YouTube...
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  • Dan SameDan Same Victoria, AustraliaPosts: 6,054MI6 Agent
    Loeffelholz wrote:
    Maybe the most intriguing tidbit is that the movie's title "may be locked in." B-)
    If so, when will we find out the title? At this moment I don't really care who will play the villain or who will sing the song; I just want to know the title! :D
    "He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
  • bluemanblueman PDXPosts: 1,667MI6 Agent
    I'm with dan, show me the title! X-(:o:D
  • Tee HeeTee Hee CBT Headquarters: Chicago, ILPosts: 917MI6 Agent
    edited November 2007
    Craig gears up for Bond #22, Tee Hee gears up for Bond #26. :p {:)

    (Formerly) Poor Danny wrote:
    "I want to make sure the next two, three, four, whatever films I manage to do before they chuck me out, or before it goes tits up, sit nicely within this era."

    Okay I'm confused. Is Craig signed for four more films or not? ?:)

    Or is Craig still only committed to do three?

    Hopefully it's the latter. :v
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  • Tilly Masterson 007Tilly Masterson 007 UKPosts: 1,472MI6 Agent
    Not too sure if this is the actual interview, but this may be it Loeffe, here and here.

    B-)
  • SolarisSolaris Blackpool, UKPosts: 308MI6 Agent
    Yep thats Last Night's Interview.
    although its funnier if you watch Russel Brand's interview before it.
  • Golrush007Golrush007 South AfricaPosts: 3,421Quartermasters
    Loeffelholz wrote:
    Maybe the most intriguing tidbit is that the movie's title "may be locked in." B-)

    Oh please, please, please don't keep me in suspense EON!! :# After all, how am I supposed to start doing fan art when I don't know the title. ?:)
  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,990Quartermasters
    edited November 2007
    Tee Hee wrote:
    Craig gears up for Bond #22, Tee Hee gears up for Bond #26. :p {:)

    (Formerly) Poor Danny wrote:
    "I want to make sure the next two, three, four, whatever films I manage to do before they chuck me out, or before it goes tits up, sit nicely within this era."

    Okay I'm confused. Is Craig signed for four more films or not? ?:)

    Or is Craig still only committed to do three?

    Hopefully it's the latter. :v

    I think he's signed for four more---what he's saying, IMO, is that he realizes that he serves at the pleasure of Eon, and can be chucked out sooner than that...now, don't start getting your hopes up, Young Man :v :))

    Thanks very much for the YouTube link, TM007 {[] My wretched dial-up is currently in the process of downloading it...

    Meantime, MI6 has what looks like most (or all) of the Times article:

    http://www.mi6.co.uk/news/index.php?itemid=5601
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  • Tee HeeTee Hee CBT Headquarters: Chicago, ILPosts: 917MI6 Agent
    Loeffelholz wrote:
    ...don't start getting your hopes up, Young Man :v :))

    Damnit, I can dream can't I? :))
    "My acting range? Left eyebrow raised, right eyebrow raised..."

    -Roger Moore
  • emtiememtiem SurreyPosts: 5,721MI6 Agent
    Tilly Masterson 007 wrote:
    Not too sure if this is the actual interview, but this may be it Loeffe, here and here.

    B-)

    Just watched that as it was repeated last night- very funny, especially with Russell Brand! Craig managed to be a little livelier than I expected- I think he knew what he was letting himself in for! :)
    I'm sure a few people on this site will have enjoyed Ross calling him 'Craggy' and bringing up a picture of Sid James! :D
  • John DrakeJohn Drake On assignmentPosts: 2,564MI6 Agent
    Here's the Russell Brand interview. Craig is mentioned quite a lot at the start of part 1, and briefly at the end of part 2. :)) Be warned. Mr Brand is quite rude. But very funny.

    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=wm4Q7h6l0XU

    part 2

    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=F3uTDcTAbbE&feature=related
  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,990Quartermasters
    edited November 2007
    I've seen the Jonathan Ross interview, via TM007's link (thanks again!)---very good, I thought. Ross is rather funny---"I expect you to talk, Mr. Bond!"---and Craig came off well. It's cool that he actually sought out 'Golden Compass,' rather than the other way round...

    And I thought it was interesting when Craig talked about Bond giving him the freedom to do other, more personal projects... ;)

    It seemed that #22's title was at the tip of his tongue, didn't it? I wonder what he meant when Ross prodded him into revealing that it doesn't hearken back to the others ?:) Either way, with filming about six weeks away, things will reach critical mass very soon, and news such as title and cast will no doubt be forthcoming B-)
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  • emtiememtiem SurreyPosts: 5,721MI6 Agent
    Loeffelholz wrote:
    And I thought it was interesting when Craig talked about Bond giving him the freedom to do other, more personal projects... ;)

    Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose! It was ever thus of course, right back to Connery and his films like The Hill etc. Not all of 'em of course- Roger didn't really feel the need, which is kind of cool. And Pierce... well he had a go!
    Loeffelholz wrote:
    It seemed that #22's title was at the tip of his tongue, didn't it? I wonder what he meant when Ross prodded him into revealing that it doesn't hearken back to the others ?:)

    Yeah, I wouldn't try and analyse that too much- there's very little meat there to pick over. As you say, we'll know soon enough! :)
    Oh, and watch the Russell Brand interview that came before if you can; it's a great laugh!
  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,990Quartermasters
    edited November 2007
    Overanalysis? On a fansite? Perish the thought :v I was just curious if that was Ross's rather oblique way of asking if the title was a 'Fleming' one...it seems to me perhaps that's the way Craig took it ;)

    I will check out the other interview---don't know the fellow at all, but (based on the interplay between he and Craig) it looks interesting :))
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  • youknowmynameyouknowmyname Gainesville, FL, USAPosts: 703MI6 Agent
    Loeffelholz wrote:
    Overanalysis? On a fansite? Perish the thought :v I was just curious if that was Ross's rather oblique way of asking if the title was a 'Fleming' one...it seems to me perhaps that's the way Craig took it ;)

    I will check out the other interview---don't know the fellow at all, but (based on the interplay between he and Craig) it looks interesting :))

    What are else are we supposed to do but overanalyze? Otherwise we wouldn't have this glorious fansite :D Well, I agree with the title analysis, won't be an old one rehashed and most likely won't be a Fleming title. I can't wait to hear what it is though, I am biding my time that's for sure. I hope that within the next six weeks we will indeed hear what it is.
    "We have all the time in the world..."
  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,990Quartermasters
    My own personal, non-scientific theory is that if #22 actually had one of the few remaining Fleming titles, we'd probably have heard by now. CR was announced months ahead of filming, as they knew exactly what they were after. DAD, on the other hand, wasn't unveiled as a title until well into principal photography...

    Coming up with the title of a new Bond must be a challenging proposition, as Fleming set the standard quite high. To be clever, but not trite...distinctive, but not hackneyed...Tomorrow Never Lies would have been classic :#

    Back to topic: It's good to see that Craigger, with one of these under his belt, has a healthy sense of preparation and awareness heading into his sophomore effort :007)
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  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,990Quartermasters
    Yet more interesting trinkets, as momentum contines to build...

    http://commanderbond.net/article/4678

    "I don't think you should write gags in Bond." - Daniel Craig

    I really like this guy B-)
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  • Dan SameDan Same Victoria, AustraliaPosts: 6,054MI6 Agent
    edited November 2007
    Loeffelholz wrote:
    My own personal, non-scientific theory is that if #22 actually had one of the few remaining Fleming titles, we'd probably have heard by now. CR was announced months ahead of filming, as they knew exactly what they were after. DAD, on the other hand, wasn't unveiled as a title until well into principal photography...
    Perhaps they are torn between Risico and The Property of A Lady. Based on TND and DAD, I don't really trust Eon to come up with a good title. :#
    "He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
  • Tee HeeTee Hee CBT Headquarters: Chicago, ILPosts: 917MI6 Agent
    edited November 2007
    Just watched the Jonathan Ross interview. Obviously Daniel "Craggy-Face" Craig isn't used to doing interviews. At times he appeared just downright awkward.

    Quite frankly, I don't know which was worse: Craig's interview performance or that quartet's musical rendition of Elton John's "Daniel." :)) Alright, I'll side with Craig just this once. :D

    That said, Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand were an absolute riot! Mr. Brand is quite the character! :))
    Daniel Craggy Old-Face Craig wrote:
    "I don't think you should write gags in Bond."

    X-(

    Can't really say I'm surprised. At this point, the last thing I expect Craig to do in one of his Bond films is something Bondian. :v

    I hate to say it, but CnB is seeming more and more inviting by the day. :(

    Forgive my curiosity, but why do people think so much is riding on the next film's title. "What's in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." A good title does not guarentee a good film. Take "Casino Royale" for instance, which had a title taken directly from Fleming. :v

    Sure, I want to hear the title. But I'm going to focus more on the film's actual content, despite my already low expectations. :v
    "My acting range? Left eyebrow raised, right eyebrow raised..."

    -Roger Moore
  • emtiememtiem SurreyPosts: 5,721MI6 Agent
    edited November 2007
    Tee Hee wrote:
    Just watched the Jonathan Ross interview. Obviously Daniel "Craggy-Face" Craig isn't used to doing interviews. At times he appeared just downright awkward.

    You should have seen Clive Owen on there- at one point Ross shouted at him 'You don't want to talk about it?! It's a ****ing chat show; what did you think would happen?!' :D
    Comparatively Craig's went surprisingly well! Ross never offers an entirely smooth interview experience... ;)
    Tee Hee wrote:
    Daniel Craggy Old-Face Craig wrote:
    "I don't think you should write gags in Bond."

    X-(

    Can't really say I'm surprised. At this point, the last thing I expect Craig to do in one of his Bond films is something Bondian. :v

    I'm not absolutely certain what he means by that- does he mean very obvious puns and the like? Very stagy written gags? As he says, the humour's got to be there, and it was in CR; and I think it worked well. I suppose if he's talking about the same kind of level of humour of CR, and not just Bond trotting out a load of quips and smug puns, I would have to agree with him.
    Tee Hee wrote:
    Forgive my curiosity, but why do people think so much is riding on the next film's title. "What's in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." A good title does not guarentee a good film. Take "Casino Royale" for instance, which had a title taken directly from Fleming. :v

    Sure, I want to hear the title. But I'm going to focus more on the film's actual content, despite my already low expectations. :v

    People just want to know the title. No-one's said the film's success rides on it, but Bond films have a history of having sexy interesting titles, and we are just curious to hear what the new addition to that will be. Plus, the chances are that the title will be the next bit of big news that comes along about the film. To be honest, I was sort of disappointed that Casino Royale was announced so far ahead of the film getting made- I rather missed that little bit of excitement when it was all building up!
  • Dan SameDan Same Victoria, AustraliaPosts: 6,054MI6 Agent
    edited November 2007
    Tee Hee wrote:
    Daniel Craggy Old-Face Craig wrote:
    "I don't think you should write gags in Bond."

    X-(

    Can't really say I'm surprised. At this point, the last thing I expect Craig to do in one of his Bond films is something Bondian. :v

    I hate to say it, but CnB is seeming more and more inviting by the day. :(

    Forgive my curiosity, but why do people think so much is riding on the next film's title. "What's in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." A good title does not guarentee a good film. Take "Casino Royale" for instance, which had a title taken directly from Fleming. :v

    Sure, I want to hear the title. But I'm going to focus more on the film's actual content, despite my already low expectations. :v
    I completely agree, however for me, the title is very important. Although it won't affect the film's quality (Goldfinger, with any other name would still be a masterpiece, and Die Another Day, would not), it is still a feature that can lessen or heighten the experience for me. A great title can make a wonderful film just a little sweeter (such as the first Godfather sequel being called The Godfather Part II rather than The Godfather 2) while a horrible title can leave a bad taste in my mouth (such as the already mentioned Die Another Day.)

    One of the reasons why a title is so important to me, is that I treat a film as an entire experience, and so having a great title or terrific title sequence can add a little extra (it's also the same for novels and CD's.) It's especially so with Bond, where the title sequence (which doesn't really affect the film), as well as the title song, have become such an integral part of the film. Imagine GF without Bassey and the nudes in the title sequence. :o

    Like you Tee Hee, my expectations for this film are not exactly sky high (which aren't helped by Craig's comment above) but I am desperate to find out the title. ;)
    "He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
  • Napoleon PluralNapoleon Plural LondonPosts: 10,285MI6 Agent
    Tee Hee wrote:

    That said, Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand were an absolute riot! Mr. Brand is quite the character! :))

    It's ironic that Brit comedian Russell Brand gets exposure to the US thanks to this show, without having to tour... Actually, my signature comes from an MTV advert in which Brand faces a sceptical old nerk during a mock interview for his job...

    Brand is in the new St Trinian's film btw, only now getting some exposure. It's this year's Spice World for good or bad...
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  • emtiememtiem SurreyPosts: 5,721MI6 Agent
    edited November 2007
    He's also coming up in the new film which has something to do with the folks who did Superbad and Knocked Up, I believe. It'll be interesting to see if that goes well.
  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,990Quartermasters
    Tee Hee wrote:
    Daniel Craggy Old-Face Craig wrote:
    "I don't think you should write gags in Bond."

    X-(

    Can't really say I'm surprised. At this point, the last thing I expect Craig to do in one of his Bond films is something Bondian. :v

    Oooh :p vicious... :(|)

    If you call a baddie being thrown onto what is obviously a rubber bed of 'nails'---and the Indian Fakir saying "Get off my bed!" in subtitles---to be 'Bondian'...well, I hope #22 is quite far from it :007)
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  • emtiememtiem SurreyPosts: 5,721MI6 Agent
    Who is this 'Bond, Ian' anyway? I want James.
  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,990Quartermasters
    edited November 2007
    Craig's press junket for 'Golden Compass' continues to yield Bond nuggets:

    http://www.mi6.co.uk/news/index.php?itemid=5612

    "Paul (Haggis) has put another great script in. So it's just ours to f**k up. We've got to get on with it. And we have started. I've been pulled away to do this (interview). We're in rehearsals now. We start (filming) January 4th."
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  • darenhatdarenhat The Old PuebloPosts: 2,029Quartermasters
    Loeffelholz wrote:
    So it's just ours to f**k up.

    This combined with his comment about the series going 'tits up' after a few films doesn't inspire confidence. ;)
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