Red Grant, that would be Bonds long lost twin brother ,raised by gypsies in Ireland , a killer for the IRA and now used by SPECTRE to free Blofeld from prison, he hates Bond because he believes he should have had Bonds life Please don't give them ideas !
Oh no, please don't suggest that, THEY might be listening...
Of that of which we cannot speak we must pass over in silence- Ludwig Wittgenstein.
Don't think we will get even a hint from Craig until Othello is over. Which is produced by Babs, is it not?
Yeah, I know she's involved with the production. I keep vacillating between believing that someone else has already been cast or that they're still hanging on to see if he comes back. Or maybe it's both and Craig just has right of first refusal.
Don't think we will get even a hint from Craig until Othello is over. Which is produced by Babs, is it not?
Yeah, I know she's involved with the production. I keep vacillating between believing that someone else has already been cast or that they're still hanging on to see if he comes back. Or maybe it's both and Craig just has right of first refusal.
I am also torn.
I have a strong feeling that we will find out either way after Othello.
either Othello is Craig's 'sanctioned leave of absense' and afterwards he may confirm his involvment with Bond 25
or Barbara Broccoli already knows he is leaving, but Craig's will he wont he relationship with the press has been a factor in Othello selling out and doesn't want to jeopardise that with Craig announcing he is handing over the PPK.
Agreed. But come to think of it Moonraker has never been made...
Die another Day?
Fair point.
Of that of which we cannot speak we must pass over in silence- Ludwig Wittgenstein.
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I remain convinced that it's either Daniel or Tom...the only wild card being whether Craigger changes his mind (which no one can know).
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"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
Having an ex bond actor in a new film would be fun but if I want a fun bond I watch sir Roger, I'd prefer bond to continue in the vein of Dc's first 3.
Why not both? Let's have a movie with two James Bonds... That would be something original.
No it wouldn't be original. The 1967 Casino Royale already did that. Also, From Russia with Love had a fake James Bond.
Where was the fake Bond? Must have missed him...
Of course, there were multiple Bonds in the 1967 CR, but Bond movies have become very self-referential, so even originality in them has become somewhat relative.
Why not both? Let's have a movie with two James Bonds... That would be something original.
No it wouldn't be original. The 1967 Casino Royale already did that. Also, From Russia with Love had a fake James Bond.
Where was the fake Bond? Must have missed him...
Of course, there were multiple Bonds in the 1967 CR, but Bond movies have become very self-referential, so even originality in them has become somewhat relative.
The PTS of From Russia with Love.
Having a James Bond double is just too Get Smart for Bond.
No it wouldn't be original. The 1967 Casino Royale already did that. Also, From Russia with Love had a fake James Bond.
Where was the fake Bond? Must have missed him...
Of course, there were multiple Bonds in the 1967 CR, but Bond movies have become very self-referential, so even originality in them has become somewhat relative.
The PTS of From Russia with Love.
Having a James Bond double is just too Get Smart for Bond.
Oh, that PTS scene!!!!
We have just had Bond-meets-Austin Powers. Maybe it's time for Get Smart?
I have a feeling Charlie Hunnam will be cast as the next Bond. Why? I think he's Barbera Broccoli's type. She seems to favour Blonde, muscular, edgy, brawler types. I've read she favoured Sean Bean back in the day. She first suggested Daniel Craig and she backed him for the role, and since his tenure has been so succesful I think her opinion will matter even more this time. Hunnam isn't my favorite, mind.
I don't think it will ever be Cavill. Firstly he's Superman, one of the few, if not only only pop culture icon bigger than Bond. And secondly he was passed over during the Casino Royale audition phase, despite the CR screenplay seemily being written for someone more of Cavill's then age rather than Craig's.*
It is still Hiddleston or Turner for me, for very different reasons.
*I am in no way inferring that Craig was miscast and believe that he has done some great things with the role, however I do believe the scripting of CR suggests a far younger man than Craig.
Cavill would have been good, but I think he is too famous by now.
An interesting option would be Matthew Goode, who has the posh Eton accent (I think he is even educated there..)
He could play the sophisticated British agent very well I believe. A difference from the hard edged Craig.
Turner I have not seen in movies yet, but he does have the looks for the role. Nicolas Hoult could also be an interesting choice, in case Craig will make another movie. He is now 27.
I have a feeling Charlie Hunnam will be cast as the next Bond. Why? I think he's Barbera Broccoli's type. She seems to favour Blonde, muscular, edgy, brawler types. I've read she favoured Sean Bean back in the day. She first suggested Daniel Craig and she backed him for the role, and since his tenure has been so succesful I think her opinion will matter even more this time. Hunnam isn't my favorite, mind.
I do get that Hunnam is probably Barbara Broccoli's type but I think the next Bond will probably be more traditional and not similar to Daniel Craig looks wise.
I saw Fassbender in Assassins Creed tonight. Fassbender still looks young and he impresses in the action scenes. In my opinion he would have been the best choice for Bond back in 2006 if they had gone with the young Bond option. But IMO a starting Bond should not be famous enough to have his own film franchise before becoming Bond. Fassbender was only one of the leads in X-Men, bit he's atempting two franchises now: Assassins Creed and Harry Hole (The Snowman). He's simply far too famous.
I saw Fassbender in Assassins Creed tonight. Fassbender still looks young and he impresses in the action scenes. In my opinion he would have been the best choice for Bond back in 2006 if they had gone with the young Bond option. But IMO a starting Bond should not be famous enough to have his own film franchise before becoming Bond. Fassbender was only one of the leads in X-Men, bit he's atempting two franchises now: Assassins Creed and Harry Hole (The Snowman). He's simply far too famous.
One way to transition from the Craig era would be a standalone one-and-done with Christopher Nolan directing and Fassbender as Bond. You' have distributors fighting for that film and it would be a sure-fire $1 billion +.
But, sadly, it will never happen because Nolan would want to make his film.
I received the James Bond Archives book for Christmas (if you don't own it already, it's fantastic). Last night I was reading the Live and Let Die chapter and there's a quote from Cubby where he describes Roger Moore as more of the public school dropout type that Fleming's Bond was, as opposed to Connery's more rough hewn Bond. I couldn't help but think of the contrast between Hiddleston and Craig. I still think that's where things are headed.
I saw Fassbender in Assassins Creed tonight. Fassbender still looks young and he impresses in the action scenes. In my opinion he would have been the best choice for Bond back in 2006 if they had gone with the young Bond option. But IMO a starting Bond should not be famous enough to have his own film franchise before becoming Bond. Fassbender was only one of the leads in X-Men, bit he's atempting two franchises now: Assassins Creed and Harry Hole (The Snowman). He's simply far too famous.
One way to transition from the Craig era would be a standalone one-and-done with Christopher Nolan directing and Fassbender as Bond. You' have distributors fighting for that film and it would be a sure-fire $1 billion +.
But, sadly, it will never happen because Nolan would want to make his film.
Well known directors on that level (Nolan, Tarantino, Spielberg) would never get a Bond film because, especially with the first two, they would indeed want to make their own movie, and not a Bond movie. While I think it's invaluable to mix things up, after a while it could stop feeling like a Bond movie.
I have a feeling Charlie Hunnam will be cast as the next Bond. Why? I think he's Barbera Broccoli's type. She seems to favour Blonde, muscular, edgy, brawler types. I've read she favoured Sean Bean back in the day. She first suggested Daniel Craig and she backed him for the role, and since his tenure has been so succesful I think her opinion will matter even more this time. Hunnam isn't my favorite, mind.
I do get that Hunnam is probably Barbara Broccoli's type but I think the next Bond will probably be more traditional and not similar to Daniel Craig looks wise.
I have not seen Chas in anything, but agree he would get the thumbs up from Babs as she does indeed like a bit of rough. It's fascinating as we have no idea of what continuity means as it's only in the next choice that any pattern may become apparent. That's why Hiddleston is a fascinating prospect, would he be another 'blond Bond' or a return to a familiar avatar? All importantly Mrs Zaphod could be happy with either, but she is clearly easily pleased. :007)
Of that of which we cannot speak we must pass over in silence- Ludwig Wittgenstein.
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Oh no, please don't suggest that, THEY might be listening...
Agreed. But come to think of it Moonraker has never been made...
Yeah, I know she's involved with the production. I keep vacillating between believing that someone else has already been cast or that they're still hanging on to see if he comes back. Or maybe it's both and Craig just has right of first refusal.
Die another Day?
I am also torn.
I have a strong feeling that we will find out either way after Othello.
either Othello is Craig's 'sanctioned leave of absense' and afterwards he may confirm his involvment with Bond 25
or Barbara Broccoli already knows he is leaving, but Craig's will he wont he relationship with the press has been a factor in Othello selling out and doesn't want to jeopardise that with Craig announcing he is handing over the PPK.
Time will tell.
Fair point.
"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
No it wouldn't be original. The 1967 Casino Royale already did that. Also, From Russia with Love had a fake James Bond.
Where was the fake Bond? Must have missed him...
Of course, there were multiple Bonds in the 1967 CR, but Bond movies have become very self-referential, so even originality in them has become somewhat relative.
The PTS of From Russia with Love.
Having a James Bond double is just too Get Smart for Bond.
Decomissioned oil rigs in Skipavika, Norway:
Oh, that PTS scene!!!!
We have just had Bond-meets-Austin Powers. Maybe it's time for Get Smart?
It is still Hiddleston or Turner for me, for very different reasons.
*I am in no way inferring that Craig was miscast and believe that he has done some great things with the role, however I do believe the scripting of CR suggests a far younger man than Craig.
An interesting option would be Matthew Goode, who has the posh Eton accent (I think he is even educated there..)
He could play the sophisticated British agent very well I believe. A difference from the hard edged Craig.
Turner I have not seen in movies yet, but he does have the looks for the role. Nicolas Hoult could also be an interesting choice, in case Craig will make another movie. He is now 27.
1. Connery 2. Craig 3. Brosnan 4. Dalton 5. Lazenby 6. Moore
I second this. But he has the looks (though I have the feeling that he's not Barbara's type and is too pretty like Brosnan).
On the bright side, if Cavill were cast as Bond, Sir Roger's acting would be thought of more highly.
One way to transition from the Craig era would be a standalone one-and-done with Christopher Nolan directing and Fassbender as Bond. You' have distributors fighting for that film and it would be a sure-fire $1 billion +.
But, sadly, it will never happen because Nolan would want to make his film.
Well known directors on that level (Nolan, Tarantino, Spielberg) would never get a Bond film because, especially with the first two, they would indeed want to make their own movie, and not a Bond movie. While I think it's invaluable to mix things up, after a while it could stop feeling like a Bond movie.
I have not seen Chas in anything, but agree he would get the thumbs up from Babs as she does indeed like a bit of rough. It's fascinating as we have no idea of what continuity means as it's only in the next choice that any pattern may become apparent. That's why Hiddleston is a fascinating prospect, would he be another 'blond Bond' or a return to a familiar avatar? All importantly Mrs Zaphod could be happy with either, but she is clearly easily pleased. :007)