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This is typical tabloaid journalism. Clearly Lee Smith (who is doing the rounds currently to secure Dunkirk's Oscar chances) was asked about whehter Styles could play Bond and he entertained the journalist for a few moments and they're conjured a story out of it.
Hardly unique.
Though if Nolan wanted to direct a series of Bond film focussing on Bond's pre-Mi6 adventures in the SAS or something, I'd be very keen on that. Perhaps Jack O'Connell?
By the time Nolan would take over Harry would be nearing 30, a perfect age to launch a series that would allow Nolan the time to show Bond mature into a double O
I’ll have whatever they’re having for a smoke...
That hasn't stopped them before.
I sincerely hope we’ll learn something in March. I was hoping by now we’d know something as to filming locations, or potential casting news. Wishful thinking I suppose.
Many sources have him listed at 6’. He’s at least Craig’s height.
I haven't seen that but he's very good in 71 and Starred Up @bondjames. Been meaning to check out Godless on Netflix with him too. Skins is pretty crap but he was the best part of the episodes I've seen (his comeback episode in the last series is worth checking out actually, has nothing to do with the others, it's a stand alone crime drama). He was in This Is England too, but from what I remember that was only a really small part.
If it's True Lies Cameron, i am so on board
He didn't do T3 to be fair, but I've always been a bit underwhelmed by True Lies. James Cameron's take on Bond starring Arnold should be so much better than that film was imo. GE came out around the same time and I think it ripped it to shreds in pretty much every way, including action/spectacle (which is the one thing you'd think Cameron would nail).
That toilet scene followed by the horse chase is top notch though. So is the Key West chase, and the Harrier sequence at the end still holds up today in terms of special effects. The only bit I didn't enjoy in that film was the sideshow with Bill Paxton.
Didn't know Mackenzie did Starred Up. Thought Hell and Highwater was great but didn't think the direction was anything too mindblowing (to be fair though can't say I'm a film expert), just seemed like it was the script and the acting that did it more than anything else. But Starred Up too? He must be pretty good. I'd be really happy with either of them honestly.
I completely understand where you're coming from regarding True Lies. For me, basically it's the first 20 minutes that are worth a Bond fan's eyes, as that Switzerland sequence was pure Bondian for me. But, like you, I also kind of felt a bit let down what came afterwards. Still a great action flick, though.
The opening was pretty cool, with him swimming under the ice and the GF homage with the tux under the wetsuit, but I remember thinking the escape was underwhelming (just runs down the hill shooting people as he goes iirc?). Then the horse bit was a cool idea I guess, but can't say I remember it being executed amazingly. Then it goes off on a massive tangent focusing on him thinking his wife is cheating on him? The fighter jet stuff was cool but I think overall considering it was basically Cameron and Arnie doing Bond, pretty disappointing. Weirdly all over the place story and underwhelming action, especially with the money (most expensive film ever at the time) and director they had.
...Tia Carrere would've made a terrific femme fatale Bond Girl for Arnie's character to conclude the film with in a romantic manner.
Honestly guys, the action sequences in True Lies are top notch, especially for their time. I encourage you to watch it again. Only the domestic squabble brings the film down.
I couldn't agree more. Alan Cummings in the climax of GE wearing that goofy shirt, glasses and shorts looks more like Bond by comparison.
I think it's generational to a degree. Today's 32 year old actors look most comfortable dressed in hoodies with their smart phones glue to their eyes checking out their facebook page.
With most of these "Bond candidates" I wouldn't believe for an instant they'd even know what baccarat is. Who ever becomes the next Bond, there needs to be a timelessness to him. He should be able to fit in today's world as well as Fleming's.