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Precisely. Once he's been recast and the first film is a hit, I do feel the intention will be to get these films out at a quicker pace. Maybe not every two years like in the past, but say, three year intervals wouldn't be unreasonable. A 44 year old actor could easily do four films in a decade.
They can't just make a trilogy. The third time is the charm and the fourth time is the money.
After NTTD we're basically back to square 1 with Bond, which would mean a Dr. No kind of film (preferrably). Which would mean a Bond who's been in the job for a couple of years. I don't think it makes sense to do the start-up story again. It would devaluate Craigs' work.
So, a more seasoned agent would make sense. And no matter the heritage, he should at least look like he's been around, maybe a bit weary, handsome in a rough kind of way, like Fleming originally wrote.
I didn't like Aidan Turner before when his name was mentioned here in the past, as i was more then unimpressed by his performances. However, on the looks side, he could do it for sure (now). I haven't got much time to see films these days, so if anyone knows a film that is of recent date, fun to watch (preferrably on netflix) starring him, I'd appreciate the mention.
I wouldn't be upset if he did it, there are much worse choices out there; I would be hesitant perhaps though as he hasn't demonstrated an ability to lead a film of this size and I'm not sure he'd be much more than 'fine'.
I think the next Bond could be a 'year two/three' 007, or they could do the 'origin' story again; I think there's more than one way to do it and I don't think it would necessarily affect the perception of Craig's Bond as it could be quite different; it's been a long time since CR. It's not like there is a set 'Bond origin story' - it's not like Batman where we have to keep being told about his parents being murdered over and again.
There's plenty of ways of doing an origin story (and these are examples only) from following an actual young Bond through his early life from childhood to the military etc.; or showing M actually setting up the Double O section- maybe Bond even gives him the idea; to, as you say, Forever and a Day etc. If they said they were going to do a Day One story with him I wouldn't be concerned by the idea.
That's Josh O'Connor, at least ahead of Henry Cavill and the usual suspects. I swear if Barbara has watched La Chimera then he's one of the ones on her list.
It's funny that SecretAgentMan compared O'connor with Lazenby a page or so ago, because he (O'connor) decided he wanted to meet the director of La Chimera so he wrote a letter addressed to her with just "Italy" written on it, in the hopes of getting a reply. By pure happenstance he met her later and ended up starring in her movie. That Story kinda reminds me of how Lazenby did so many things on pure naivety, and yet it somehow worked out for him, including getting Bond.
That would certainly move British-Irish relations into a new era of co-operation. I'd imagine some Irish republicans wouldn't be too happy about this, however! I'm not even sure if Ireland has a secret service to be honest...
Yeah good point, I should have thought that through. I had great locations and inventing something for a fictional world in my mind.
Somehow I think they'll go for a "year two" Bond.
Well indeed, I've nothing against having an Irish secret agent, but why don't they invent a new character instead of trying to change our culture and making it fit some woke Irish ideal...
;) :P
We do have Military Intelligence here, but obviously it's not on the scale of our next door neighbours.
They could always film some of John Gardner's No Deals, Mr Bond (1987) which is set in the Republic of Ireland. Interestingly, John Gardner lived in the Republic of Ireland in the late 1970s and into the 1980s and wrote some of his earlier Bond novels there.
Yes, I didn't think there was an Irish secret service per se. I know the Irish Army and air force is fairly small too. It's a small country so you don't expect things to be like on the UK mainland. I should really know this stuff as I live in Northern Ireland but I suppose I've never thought about it much before now.
But I understand that Bond is such an iconic role, that it's hard to imagine actors turning it down. But funny thing is, a good number of actors shockingly don't want it. Craig himself wasn't really that interested in the role like say Brosnan & Moore.
If Barbara didn't really want him, Craig would have been very happy to return to his arty - indie films and then a couple of big Hollywood films.
I can't imagine Craig losing sleep because he didn't play James Bond. Barbara wanted him more, that's why she let him make some big, big decisions.
Turner wants it, he's just playing the game.
No, Turner's not playing a game. He's telling the truth and there's no incentive for him to say otherwise. He's never really leaned into bigger roles (if he could in fact get them).
And honestly, good on him! I suspect I'd say the same thing in his position. He's a good actor and should keep on doing what he's doing, especially if his roles interest him. But he's not Bond or a major Hollywood actor. He doesn't need to be. Very few actors are. It's not a failure.