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Hahaha I had to chuckle at that one..
Admittedly just because of my good looks and my great sense of humor. My opinions tent to be controversial but it’s a rare day I’m proven wrong.
and the forum may have benefited or enjoyed some of the stuff I hear, but not now or ever."
How do I know this to be true? Well I know at least one of the associates he's talking about (Colonel is working on projects with them; and one of them just recently took one of my scripts).
I know who Colonel is, and you just may too, if you actually watch films; I know what projects he's worked on, and I have read his upcoming projects. He's the real deal, very talented. Loaded with experience, @noSolaceleft, but also very humble.
All of these attributes-- talented, experienced, humble-- are things, I will suggest, you should really work on.
His presence on the forum is akin to John Wayne Gacy at a kids party. Once the clown mask slips, you realise there’s just a c*** behind it.
Perhaps, but why not try to ignore a 'John' instead of leaving the party altogether?
Could you confirm if that is still the case and if not, does the source know what happened and when he/she was informed of the change in timing? I believe you were as surprised as all of us about Boyle being in the frame.
I realize these sources have more information than the rest of us, but like CashleyPersia , they can of course be wrong from time to time.
as I told another member, it’s frustrating coz, at times, I could have chimed in and put socks in mouths, but I won’t betray the @ColonelSun’s trust.
Anyway, if you and he see fit to share anything factual that you are aware of going forward it would of course be helpful to illuminate our ongoing discussions, which as you know take place in the 'blind' for the most part, save for Deadline/Hollywood/Variety/Baz and the occasional Cashley musing.
Eventually we'll get the big 'official' announcement we've all been waiting for I'm sure. Sooner rather than later, if I've been reading your posts correctly.
You are not bound to miss anything. Look, if that guy was the real deal and had any sovereignty my comments wouldn’t even touch him. Before he left the forum he guaranteed that virtually all of the significant contracts are already signed. This was about half a year ago and we haven’t heard any confirmations from any real source since that. Does anyone of you think that in the times of Twitter, Facebook and hyperactive agents ( not to mention all the guys at the future distributor ) there really wouldn’t be anything leaking which a serious newspaper/channel wouldn’t report. But luckily we don’t have to argue all that back-and-forth since there will be a time we get real news because earlier or later they will have to admit that they won’t be able to hold their announced schedule. I am on the record that I don’t believe any of the rumors (Including Boyle and Craig’s involvement) and you can be sure that I will be the first one to admit that I’ve been wrong if it should turn out that way. I’m not convinced that all those who are firing insults at me at whatever possibility ( while hinting at their insider sources) will be so sovereign themselves.
We get it you don't believe any of the rumours and that is your right to do so. It is also everyone else's right on the forum to choose to believe the rumours and information.ation we receive. You don't have to try and change their minds to.match your own. I for one would have liked to hear what ColonelSun had to pass on to us.
For example, you would agree that P&W were hired to write B25? Yes? It was widely reported, correct? They would have had to sign a contract before laying a finger to the keyboard.
And, because you’re so grossly misinformed, you have to understand that Daniel Craig would not have been allowed to go on television and announce his return without being SIGNED. His own agent wouldn’t allow that, you ding-bat! Colonel knew all of the above, you silly, little goose!
However, continue spewing your utter nonsense. You make for entertaining reading!
All I personally know is that the EON announcement in July, Craig's announcement in August, Deadline's scoop of Boyle/Hodge this year & Baz's scoop this year were all disclosed to this forum through sources other than 'insiders'.
Given NDAs and other material those with true knowledge will be hard placed to disclose anything 'factual' (as opposed to opinion) without violating confidence. Those people don't say anything here, and rightly so. It would be unprofessional.
Then we have those who are 'industry insiders' who have worked with others and who hear things (many times accurate, and sometimes incorrect, but still better than the other sources we have). I don't know about the rest of the forum, but I of course welcome their contributions, either directly or via surrogates.
That's also a way to look at it @peter. I don't know the specifics of what happened, but from what I gather from you it is a understandable decision from Colonel. However I figured to at least try and persuade him to come back.
We here at this forum are gentlemen, 9gag.com is where you might like to go if youre underaged.
In all honesty @Jeffrey, the Colonel let me know about Craig's signing long before it happened. I was wringing my hands before his announcement, even reflected on these threads... Then one day I got a PM from the Colonel-- he told me Craig was on board, and I should take that news to the bank... My inner teenage girl screamed with glee and I suddenly became relaxed as a fat old cat...
A few months later, Craig made it official...
Before any rumoured directors were being touted, @ColonelSun also let me know of these names-- and a few others not mentioned in the press-- or were only given slight coverage...
But, he took the hits to his character, received some nasty PMs, finally said enough is enough. He's read the nonsense from today-- I told him to take a look.
All he can do is sigh and shrug. But, he won't be making any comments for sure... I hope that once in a while he will give me a kick to allow something to drop-- as he's done in the past.
However, if @nosolace and his ilk realized who this guy was, perhaps he'd hold his tongue a little more (insofar as his personal attacks-- could give a toss what he says beyond that)
Everyone is just getting worked up here for no reason. This is just a movie for pete's sake. One that it more than one year away at the earliest. Surely we can all have a bit of fun discussing it and speculating, which is what this thread is for. What purpose does it serve to get so worked up about things, except to negatively impact one's health and unnecessarily raise blood pressure.
EON/MGM will make an announcement when they are ready. In the meanwhile I think we can all agree that we've had a lot of twists and turns over the past year, certainly very unexpected for those of us who don't have the privilege of inside scoops which can't be revealed here. The sources which have given us information we can take to the bank have included Deadline, Hollywood Reporter, Variety, and Baz. Let me know if I've missed anyone.
So given the obvious information asymmetry between insiders and common plebe 'outsiders' (of which I am most certainly one), I personally will continue to try to treat everyone with respect and allow all opinions to be heard.
In the interests of decency, I think it would be helpful if 'name calling' stops though. It's getting tiresome, and it's the same people over and over again.
The Colonel is welcome to post facts and opinion when and as he sees fit. Nobody has thrown him out. It was a choice to leave and it will be a choice to return.
I understand you and he have some good banter going. And that's wonderful.
However, time and again I, and others, come on this site and he says nothing of value (whether in disagreement or not), and usually it's an insult thrown at an individual. Or it's a derogatory comment about someone's opinion.
On the very rare occasion he will say something of note-- and I am usually shocked that it didn't come with some disparaging comment. I hope he keeps it up, since the Mods have also publicly warned him for his behavior.
Really, it's quite childish.
Since you have his ear, perhaps you can PM him with some tips on decorum? That would go a long way to bringing down some temperatures-- I hope.
The sovereignty and elegance of your answer is as usual humbling.
You know, it’s actually possible to be superior and have no complex about it. I, for example, am quite proud of it.
I understand your position as well, believe me I do. You have inside information. You have befriended someone knowledgeable in the industry who has taken issue with the conversation on this thread. That's perfectly understandable. Believe me I have similar issues with the politics thread, where I see ignorant ramblings by some who I would have given more credit to in the past. I just stay away from it for the most part, and that is the nature of information asymmetry and knowledge in certain areas, which we all have in our areas of expertise.
I recognize that English is not the first language of some posters here too. That is obvious. So some consideration and accommodation should be given.
I just think we should all try to dial the temperature down here and not signal people out. It will make for a better thread.
What you also have to remember @bondjames is that members come and go. I've seen some great members completely disappear off the face of the earth since MI6's first incarnation. Some stick around and contribute some interesting sidenotes here and there, whilst others just continually post nonsense in the form of memes or petty one liners to get their posting figure up in the high numbers. Then there's members like @peter, @ColonelSun and @RC7 that contribute a much deeper understanding of what goes on behind the scenes, whether it be Bond or any other part of the movie industry. We should not be fighting with these people, but embracing their contributions and their opinions.
It's a question of tone and respect in the interaction, and that cuts both ways. Those who don't have the knowledge should perhaps question more respectfully. The insiders in turn have to realize that they are coming here from a position of depth and understanding, and allow some accommodation. I don't think any of them want to be worshiped at the altar, and they won't get that from me certainly. They will get friendly conversation, some skepticism and some pushback when I sense opinion rather than fact, and acknowledgement/respect for their industry knowledge.
Pages and pages of people bickering of whether someone has insider information or not and whether it's ok to wish Marc Forester to do another Bond.
STOP!!!!!!!! Get off your high horses and go outside and smell some roses people!
Gosh, this starvation of official news is causing rats to eat other rats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!