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Well said. I don't understand why people are suddenly saying Craig is too old. Craig has kept himself in FAR better shape than any Bond actor before him to reach their 40s. And I couldn't help but notice that Craig looked pretty spry and chipper during the SP press conference which furthers my theory that they deliberately went out of their way to make Craig look a bit older in SF to sell the idea of Bond being burnt out. Bond 25 would be released 2-3 years after SP. Making Craig 49-50 which I think is a perfect age for retirement as far as Bond actors go. But if his looks and physical fitness keeps up I don't see why he couldn't do a sixth. Especially if they incorporate his age into the story.
Mendes has crafted a script to his own specifications and knows why the film has to be the way it is. Just look at the interviews he gave at the launch, he's brimming with confidence. He's the creative head of this film and understands the story better than anyone. Amy Pascal et al have to read hundreds of scripts and are looking at the film purely from a financial perspective and for them the finale lacks impact. EON have lived with this story for two years, they know what they are doing. If these leaks show anything it's that Sony clearly haven't got a grip on anything.
I'd imagine EON had to fight for their relatively low-key finale for SF, which on paper sounds very uneventful: There is a fight in some lonely old house in a Scottish moor and an old woman gets shot. But it works in practise. I have utter faith in Mendes after Sf and know Spectre will be fantastic.
Well Mendes said in interviews that SP would be a continuation of sorts to SF.
Part of me had hoped that with either Bond 24 or Bond 25 we'd get a more traditional Bond film starring Daniel Craig, just for the sake of variety. But now, more than ever, I'm pretty sure that'll never happen in the Craig Era. And possibly not for a very long time as what they're doing now is working very well. Even though Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli produced the Brosnan films, those films never felt like it had their individual stamp on it. They were just following what worked for Cubby. Now it's like one could divide the Bond films into 2 very different era. The classical Cubby era from 1962-2002 and the current Wilson/Broccoli era that's ongoing. They might not be interested in ever going backwards.
But many of the issues the suits raised were good points though; even though it's a draft and I guess there's a possibility that some of the more meatier stuff were left out or lightly touched upon to expand for a later draft but clarity is important and transparency of motivations and why audiences should care are factors that need to be addressed and made clear and that's what has happened. Mendes, Craig and EON weren't happy with Logan's work at all, that was made publicly clear to us and with whatever the final shooting script is, everyone appears to be happy with and the cast and crew it's attracted is arguably the best the series has ever had. All in all, I think most of the feedback the execs gave were reasonable, constructive and justified. The only issue with the feedback which EON have rightfully ignored was the penny pinching after everything was sorted for the last act and the fact some of the execs are clearly confused and making assumptions as opposed to really knowing the facts of the story.
Anyway, I too have faith and a lot of confidence that SPECTRE is going to be a triumphant 4th entry and it'll end up positively shocking fans and audiences. I can't wait for the inevitable Le interviews with the prods, cast and crew about this whole hacking/leak business.
I think you are right to be optimistic. The leaked drafts are, it appears, earlier drafts, and scripts evolve a great deal from one draft to the next.
Really interesting film by the sounds of it.
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Let's be clear, Yes, he is contracted for 25. No, nobody is predicting or hoping Craig leaves--lord, no. But don't be surprised if it happens. That's all. Craig has already hinted (going back two years ago) that he may be getting too old for the role.
http://metro.co.uk/2012/10/23/skyfall-star-daniel-craig-i-wont-outstay-my-welcome-as-james-bond-606383/
Skyfall took so much out of him that, until now, he hasn't filmed a movie since.
Daniel Craig is an amazing actor and I am very glad they chose him for the role back in 2005. Having said that, the fact that 4 movies in he is already too old for the role is exatly the reason that chosing a 37 year old actor to play a rookie agent might not have been the best idea.
Bond was a beginner in CR and QOS and then suddenly he became too old to be an agent in SF and Spectre...
By checking on how the Bond fans on the internet responds, EON could make changes in the script that would ultimately improve the final product..
Firstly, Craig has been busy doing other things since SF. He doesn't have to be in movies; I believe he was im a lengthy theatre production with his wife that ended earlier in the year.
As for that link, it's just Craig doing promotional spiel in the guise of deprecating humility. It's typical Craig. Which fans are going to tell him to stop after SPECTRE? SF made over a billion dollars and is the highest grossing film in Britain's history. Craig attracts the best talent to get involved, he's the most popular Bond since Connery and you think EON are going to put their hands up, shrug their shoulders and tell Craig, "the people have spoken; thanks for everything but time to get on your bike". I don't think so. If Mendes after taking SF to victory wasn't wiling to come back and ended up doing so, you think Babs of all people isn't going to ensure Craig fulfils the contractual obligation? Furthermore, Cruise, the Expendable actors, Neeson...these guys are all older than Craig is, all older than 50 and Craig who at 46 is getting too old to do the action? Riiiiiiiiiiight. We have our fist 50 year old Bond girl, I think people are underestimating the significance of this casting. All I can say is what I've been saying, SPECTRE will not be Craig's last Bond movie.
Overall, I'm not surprised the script took so long to get right. Do we know if this was Logan's draft or were Purvis and Wade on at this point?
When it was announced that Purvis and Wade were begged to come back and fix things, I thought it was an exaggeration but I can definitely see that a miracle was expected from the duo because Logan was clearly in a different state of mind.
As for
Exactly. It really looks like Purvis and Wade saved the script.
Well, there was a major change because of something that money couldn't buy :
And about the changes from the available draft to what they are filming :
I am a copyright lawyer by profession your taking big risks sharing any extracts of the material. AON will be looking to set a precident and its easier to go after the little people.
They haven't posted extracts of the leaked material...
I posted quotes from an article that let out details from the script and gave my opinion on what should be cut on what shouldn't.
Bunt takes a liking to Madeleine Swann, the good Bond girl, who it seems, might be Mr. White's daughter. Get it? White and white swan. So clever.
Bellucci it seems is bad Bond girl, even if she isn't Bunt. I think I have this right. :-/
If that's the case then, DON'T KILL BLOFELD!!!! keep him as recurring nemesis.
Kill Waltz as Oberhauser if need be. No problem there, but then don't reveal him as Blofeld!!
There I feel much better. Empowered even. Worst thing about this story, for me, is that Blofeld and Spectre, might be wasted as a one-off adventure.
It could still happen, of course, in which case I will champion organized revolt, after the film is released, ie when we know for sure. Harrumph! [-(
I'm under the impression that once the information is published on the internet it is public. Therefore any person downloading a torrent for example of say Sony exec emails is not culpable. However, the person who made the torrent and uploaded it for others is the guilty party.
Right?