Craig Forgives His Detractors
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Well, as they say, the best revenge is living well. I guess DC is doing just that, and it's allowed him to be a bit magnanimous. According to this little article, Craig has buried the hatchet with all those who decried his casting:
Daniel Craig is White Hot
Jan 11, 2007, 14:00 GMT
Daniel Craig has forgiven the critics who slammed his casting as James Bond in 'Casino Royale'.
The 38-year-old actor upset many diehard 007 fans because, not only was he blond, but he also admitted to having a fear of guns and heights and allegedly struggled to drive a manual car.
However, Craig - whose portrayal of Bond was universally acclaimed -insists that is now all in the past, saying: "You have to forgive and forget and move on."
Craig was one of the key components that officially made 'Casino Royale' the most successful Bond movie of all time. The action film raked in over £272 million at the global box office.
The actor's second outing as the suave spy, tentatively titled 'Bond 22', is due out in 2008 and, despite the success of 'Casino Royale', the actor is bracing himself for more criticism.
He added: "I don't blame people for being passionate about the character and the films. I fully expect to go through it all again next time."
I have to say, that last comment is a bit troubling. He expects to go through the same crap for Bond 22? Oh, Lord, will there be ANOTHER anti-Craig movement? Maybe a website called CraigSTILLNotBond? I shudder to think. . .
Daniel Craig is White Hot
Jan 11, 2007, 14:00 GMT
Daniel Craig has forgiven the critics who slammed his casting as James Bond in 'Casino Royale'.
The 38-year-old actor upset many diehard 007 fans because, not only was he blond, but he also admitted to having a fear of guns and heights and allegedly struggled to drive a manual car.
However, Craig - whose portrayal of Bond was universally acclaimed -insists that is now all in the past, saying: "You have to forgive and forget and move on."
Craig was one of the key components that officially made 'Casino Royale' the most successful Bond movie of all time. The action film raked in over £272 million at the global box office.
The actor's second outing as the suave spy, tentatively titled 'Bond 22', is due out in 2008 and, despite the success of 'Casino Royale', the actor is bracing himself for more criticism.
He added: "I don't blame people for being passionate about the character and the films. I fully expect to go through it all again next time."
I have to say, that last comment is a bit troubling. He expects to go through the same crap for Bond 22? Oh, Lord, will there be ANOTHER anti-Craig movement? Maybe a website called CraigSTILLNotBond? I shudder to think. . .
Vox clamantis in deserto
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Hardy, I think we can count on that like sin and rain. If I were you, I'd copyright CraigSTILLNotBond now.
But yeah, there's nothing like sitting on top of the heap, and Craig has definitely managed that.
The public, sadly, has a short enough attention span that they'll get a bit of traction, at least early on, aided by the usual tabloid suspects who gave us the classic Craig news gems before singing his praises: can't drive a stick, lost his front teeth, afraid of guns, was a pansy because he wore a life vest (at the insistence of the RN!), etc., etc., etc., ad nauseam [yawn] 8-)
As some detractors have said, #22 will be the 'real' test for the new Bond, and many of them seem to be holding out hope that Craigger will suffer a sophomore jinx along the lines of Timothy Dalton in LTK...of course, it can probably be argued that CR did better business than TLD, and thus affords Craig a bit more goodwill heading into his second Bond film than Dalton enjoyed at the time.
"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
@merseytart
You might also want to grab this one:
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There must be an absolutely huge demand to register on both those sites because I cannot access either of them to register myself.
Craig owns Bond. Any test will simply be, is Bond 22 a decent film or not. Poor Timmy got stuck with Glen, no chance for anything good there from the outset. If the writing, directing, cast, etc. are up to Craig's/CR's very high standard, then the audience will be there. If EON has a collective aneurism (happened before, see the 70s, and the 80s, and the 90s...) and they decide Bond is all about boobs and stunts and asinine one-liners, or decide Bond would be better served ripping off whatever popular TV show/fad film trend, we'll see a forgettable Bond 22.
CR is a very good spy story, well-cast and well-made. Do it again, EON, please. I think the article got it right, Craig is a big reason CR is so successful. Don't get the LTK comparison, I mean why not a FRWL comparison instead? Or TMWTGG? The only constant I see between good Bond films and bad Bond films is that they're either good or bad, regardless of the lead actor (all have been at least adequate IMO). It's far more to do with the writing/directing/general direction IMHO. Craig won't be the issue for Bond 22, he'll simply be an asset and a great Bond.
I've got my worry on for the writing and the director...as per usual.
Quite right. As long as John Glen doesn't get the nod to direct---and Eon have someone come along behind P&W to 'tidy up'---I'm liking Craig's chances
"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
If Layer Cake is anything to go by Matthew Vaughn would deliver a good Bond film. Martin Campbell is top of my list for Bond 22. If he does not return then I would be in favour of Vaughn.
One of the key components?
If they chose me as Bond it would've been even bigger of a hit.
Lets face it, its not as if they could have put any actor in the role and have a hit.
And again with the smileys?
The only relevant question: Is it Revlon, or Mary Kay? :x Product placement fans need to know
"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
Rather than make a comment about how even Miss Piggy could been a better Vesper than Eva Green, I'll simply say that if you called my girlfriend Miss Piggy to her face, you would be in a lot of trouble.
...Well, at least Craigger's being magnanimous {[] The sooner he begins to master a bit of self-deprecation with the press, the better off he'll be. Sir Roger Moore's example (off-screen!) would be a good model to emulate...
"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
When asked about his acting ability, Roger once responded (no doubt with tongue firmly placed in cheek) "Left eyebrow raised, right eyebrow raised."
Roger is an interviewer's dream. He is always immaculate in dress/appearance, is charm personified and never misses a chance to be humourous or send himself up. He has been very popular on the chat show circuit for many years now. In fact, he was even once offered the chance to be a chat show host by the BBC.
Casino Royale Daniel Craig is James Bond
Worldwide Box Office: $552,371,013 The first Bond film box office ever, inflation adjusted
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