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http://www.filmneweurope.com/news/poland-news/item/116883-polish-actor-tomasz-kot-responds-to-james-bond-film-controversy
Probably David Ellison (writer/producer) of new TERMINATOR film he is the
Brother of Megan Ellison, founder of Annapurna Pictures.
Nice attempt to stretch the media coverage for another few days.
Even then, it wasn't just one person. Mankiewicz helped plot it out, but didn't take a credit.
As I said at the time you wonder whether some of the recent directors and writers have watched the Brosnan movies (I am sympathetic if they hadn't). The Maori henchman just made me think of DAD. But as Mendes with bringing back the DB5 for the umpteenth time in SF, Boyle seemed to be under the impression that this was an original idea.
I get what you're saying. But the truly original idea is how does the director show off an original idea, from a common cliche.
Boyle jumped ship for a number of reasons. Yes, Eon wanted to bring on another writer, which is very standard practice, especially on big budget franchise films. Boyle wanted to keep the budget as tight as possible, but of course that meant a strain on the action scenes - Boyle, apparently, favoured less action, and I suspect the studio and Eon were not completely comfortable with that - SF is relatively light on action, but it does have a full-on pre-title action sequence, a mid-section London Underground action/chase sequence, and an explosive climax. Boyle nearly always pushes to cast relative unknowns - just take a look at his films - for example he cast a TV soap actor in the Beetles film, but Universal balanced that out by asking him to cast a more well known female lead, which he did. So on Bond there was certainly deep discussions and probably disagreements (between all parties) on casting - again, this very, very standard on almost any film or TV show.
As for Craig. I'd like to say, personally knowing crew (friends and associates of mine) who have worked with Craig on his Bond films and also Layer Cake, he is highly regarded and respected for being very professional and committed and NOT, I stress - NOT - a prima donna as a few on this forum have suggested. However, he takes his job very seriously and he is the lead actor, with 4 Bond films under his belt so far, and so he knows his take on the character and his own strengths as an actor - and this is true of many lead actors, male or female. Wise producers and directors - and, for that matter, writers, carefully listen to a lead actor's (or any other main cast members') opinions and ideas, and, all being well, take their thoughts - sometimes their demands - onboard. Established lead actors have always had the power to challenge or question their producers, writers, and directors - Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Richard Widmark, Dustin Hoffman, Steve McQueen (very hard to handle), Robert Shaw, Sean Connery, Jessica Lang, George C. Scott, Robert Downey Jr. (you want to see a list of demands!!!), George Clooney (yes charming, but he fights his corner), the list goes on and on. (Some may want to claim Craig is not an A list actor, but in the film industry that's what he is - he's Bond, and that means something.) Craig is doing his job.
Filmmaking is a highly creative process, frequently very intense and very pressurised, and so artistic, even personal, clashes come with territory. Over and out.
(wink)
Agreed, @ColonelSun -- although, I'm happy to call you a friend and chat with you frequently about Bond and Beyond-- I've told you this before: you truly are missed.
Relax, the absurdities will soon start flying again.
And, sadly, that's what @ColonelSun expects to happen.
Because he has a history of it? Please enlighten us. Give us some examples.
I fully expect to be in a theatre on November 8, 2019, popcorn in hand, anxiously awaiting Craig to come walking out for the gunbarrel at the start of the film, after MGM 's (and Universal's) logo displays. Can't wait.
Great post.
Sadly, I fear it will not suppress the rabble venting their collective spleens when they get home from school.
BTW, didn't someone in this thread post recently that it's a well known fact that the guy who wrote that deadline article (Mike Fleming Jr) gets his Bond rumors straight from EON? :))
It's all industry games. And calm down.
Here's some pleasant reading for you, from someone in the industry:
Now take a nap.
Thus, it's interesting that Boyle wanted to hold down the budget, which meant holding down action sequences while the producers wanted to spend more (and have more action). Interesting insight from the good Colonel.