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1. I really like the idea of Fiennes and Bardem as Quantum members/associates. Fiennes is a great actor and Bardem not too far behind. But I don't like Fiennes for the role of Major Boothroyd. If it's something he wants to do then it is what it is, but Fiennes is much too talented for a small part even if it is a legendary one.
2. I'm sort of weirded out by the possibility of Naomie Harris as Moneypenny. On one hand she is not nearly as famous as Fiennes, so the possibility that she could free her time every 2 years to reprise the role is doable. But this is a risk because if she gets or feels at one point she is too "big for the role", then they will need to replace her. I definitely don't want to see a revolving door situation develop here. What has always been a hallmark of Bond movies is the continuity of the roles and the characters who played them.
3. I have to say that I understand where Masterman is coming from. The characters of Bond, M, Q, and Moneypenny are supposed to be played by white people, preferably from the United Kingdom, at least as intended by Ian Fleming. I would never support a black Bond, I have to say that as politically incorrect and racist as it may sound to some.
perhaps she'll be Loelia Ponsbody (or however you spell the characters name
I have no problem with a black Felix. I don't think that any of the previous actors played him as a Texan, and no one seems to care about that. As long as he's American that the important point in the character IMHO. Same with Moneypenny - as long as she's English (or British) it doesn't matter to me if she's black, white, or of South Asian heritage.
There's the fact that at the times the books were written a black CIA agent would have seemed unlikely or even a bit ridiculous to some readers (or more so, I'm guessing, to the author). But if the books were written in 2011 it would be perfectly normal for these characters to be black, so who cares? As long as I get a good actor playing an interesting character then I'm happy.
as a vet i didnt care about color but red...to make sure they are safe and they make sure i was, that is all.
But let's assume for arguments sake that Harris has been cast as Miss Moneypenny. I for one would be okay with this, even though in the past the character has been predominantly played by a white actress, the part is so small that it's has no effect on the characterisation.
And with Lois Maxwell being the definitive 'Penny', perhaps a complete turnaround for the role is needed. In a nutshell it bothers me not if Harris is Moneypenny.
Now for Javier Bardem, no doubt he'll play the villain, but a thought struck me when my mind went over the thought of a black Miss Moneypenny. What if he's not the villain, but been asked to play Q?
Two iconic Bond roles now being played by actors that are the polar opposites of the originals. Of course this is probably not the case, but it got me thinking of the 'what if' scenario.
But as this 'news' :-)) story originated in the British press, then for the time being I'll wait untill confirmation.
No need to worry to much either way, but certainly not yet.
It's annoying because you know they were thinking "hmm, which minority actress can we cast as Moneypenny", instead of "which ACTRESS would be good as Moneypenny?". Harris doesn't seem like a good fit for Moneypenny in my opinion.
If you thought Samantha Bond's scenes were sickeningly PC and feminist, wait 'til Bond 23!
As for M being black, why not? I'm not advocating that it should and wil happenbut even though M is a more important character than the aforementioned, M isn't like Leiter, Moneypenny or Bond. M is whoever is assigned to head MI6. It could be a man or woman, black or white. Whereas Harris maybe playing the character immortalised by the charming Lois Maxwell, whoever will be playing M after Dench isn't going to be playing the Bernerd Lee's character
As for Bond, the casting of Craig still has people left fuming, so casting someone of another race entirely could potentially be a nightmare. However, I do believe that Bond's race should never ever be changed. James Bond is a white man, always has been and will always be so and that's partly because his race moreso than any other main character is a focal issue and it would basically be a rather stupid change.
Is this true? The website states no sources though... Here's what they said:
As for Harris as Moneypenny, I agree: Moneypenny, M, Q, none of them should be based off of the color of their skin. My only upset with this news is that I really thought Harris was going to play the main Bond girl, which I believe that she could seriously hold her own in some action sequences, and now she's Moneypenny, so I may not see as much of her as I hoped. Only a few months from production, so hopefully all this news get cleared up soon and we find out who will be who.
Assuming, of course, that she is indeed playing Moneypenny.
Moving past all that I'm hoping for a From Russia with Love scenario with Fiennes as Quantum's "revenge planner" and Bardem as a sick twisted hitman a Red Grant for the 21st century.
Lastly, as much as the producers are aware this movie will mark the 50th anniversary of cinematic Bond, I really want them to focus. They dropped the ball majorly with the 40th and music wise, they should bring in a talent that can deliver. This maybe obvious but Adele is the only artist I can think of right now who can deliver and compliment the class of the rumoured talent surrounding this film.
But, otherwise it's great news and i hope it's true!
On imdb page of Bond 23 she is confirmd as Moneypenny, but this can be send by somebody with this news.
If so then i hope she wil get a introduce as like is be there already. Bond already know who she be.
And to clarify, I'm not saying that EVERY person who doesn't like Dench's M has some gender role issues - I understand that some Fleming purists prefer an old Admiral like in the books from the 50s. But the language in some posts is so insulting and personal that I think that it's rather indictative that someone is venting about a larger issue that is VERY personal and important to them.
I just hope she isn't a reincarnation of Samantha Bond's smart mouthed, annoying portrayal of the character. Still, if the film is anything like QOS or/and the Brosnan films then I won't care anyway.
I think Harris's looks are a bit above average which is appropriate for Penny. If she is M's new secretary then I think she's a good choice.
For the record regarding Harris, I am a person sensitive to prejudice due to my choice of religion, and my earlier comments should not be construed as a racist opinion. I would prefer her getting shagged by Bond in more of a leading lady role, but if she gets the job as Penny, I will be willing to give her the chance to prove that she's right for the role.