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  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    RichardTheBruce wrote: »
    MrKissKissBangBang wrote: »
    Which is Craig's favourite position in the bedroom?
    (I have no idea...)
    I think he may be suggesting 20 more years, which takes us to.....
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
    Posts: 16,351
    Maybe he likes the "stationary" position? =))
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
    Posts: 15,423
    On top of cherry fields? or was it strawberry?
  • echoecho 007 in New York
    edited March 2017 Posts: 6,304
    Mendes4Lyfe wrote: »
    It's strange that Daniel Craig and Aidan Turner are the only ones still dodging questions regarding Bond. The others all appear to have given up the ghost months ago...

    One says "I can't talk about it", the other avoids questions entirely. Strange.

    Wishful thinking, perhaps even on Turner's part.
    jake24 wrote: »
    Craig is no Cruise, but I definitely think he has another Bond in him.

    Yes, Craig is not a soulless closet case.
  • echoecho 007 in New York
    edited March 2017 Posts: 6,304
    Oops, double post.
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
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    ClarkDevlin wrote: »
    On top of cherry fields?
    You may have just spoilt BOND 25.

    Or 26.

  • JamesBondKenyaJamesBondKenya Danny Boyle laughs to himself
    Posts: 2,730
    RichardTheBruce wrote: »
    ClarkDevlin wrote: »
    On top of cherry fields?
    You may have just spoilt BOND 25.

    Or 26.

    I always though his code name was James Bondage
  • CrzChris4CrzChris4
    edited March 2017 Posts: 463
    I honestly believe Craig looked much younger in SP than SF. Must be the hair style. I think he could definitely come back for one more, if not more.

    Don't forget, Craig also likes to get physically in shape for the role too - I believe he has a lot of respect for the franchise and character so I definitely see him bowing out of the role when he feels he is no longer convincing as the character. We really don't need to worry about a repeat of Moore in AVTAK when it comes to Craig.
  • SkyfallCraigSkyfallCraig Rome, Italy
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    The deal doesn't seem to be broken down: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/bond-studio-mgm-in-talks-to-sell-to-chinese-buyer-report-2017-02-25
  • tanaka123tanaka123
    Posts: 4,325
    SkyfallCraig wrote: »
    The deal doesn't seem to be broken down: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/bond-studio-mgm-in-talks-to-sell-to-chinese-buyer-report-2017-02-25

    Erm @SkyfallCraig did you read this bit of the article?!

    That deal is now all but dead, industry sources said.

    A spokesman for MGM said “MGM is in the strongest position ever and is not for sale.”
  • SkyfallCraigSkyfallCraig Rome, Italy
    Posts: 630
    I think it depends on how you interpretate "all but dead"
  • MrcogginsMrcoggins Following in the footsteps of Quentin Quigley.
    Posts: 3,144
    How about gasping for breath .
  • tanaka123tanaka123
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    SkyfallCraig wrote: »
    I think it depends on how you interpretate "all but dead"

    "all but dead" = Unlikely to happen
  • SkyfallCraigSkyfallCraig Rome, Italy
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    I'm not an english native speaker, but from what I know (correct me if I'm wrong) all but can also mean that all can happen except for something (in this case all can happen except the fact that the deal is dead). but I presume all but dead is an idiomatic form. Good thing to learn new things :)
  • tanaka123tanaka123
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    SkyfallCraig wrote: »
    I'm not an english native speaker, but from what I know (correct me if I'm wrong) all but can also mean that all can happen except for something (in this case all can happen except the fact that the deal is dead). but I presume all but dead is an idiomatic form. Good thing to learn new things :)

    It basically means that it would now take something extraordinary to get the deal back on.
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    They should sack their accountants .. ;)
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited March 2017 Posts: 23,883
    I honestly think they should get on with selling it. If it's not the Chinese, then let it be someone else. These problems they keep having have become inevitable dramas and side shows that have derailed and obstructed Bond productions. I'm sick of it.

    As I mentioned some months back, if they go with an IPO down the road, they will inevitably be snapped up on the open market by a larger suitor, so they are just delaying the inevitable. Consolidation is the name of the game in this industry, as in many others.
  • GetafixGetafix
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    Totally sick of the UA/MGM mess.

    I blame Harry.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
    Posts: 15,423
    Getafix wrote: »
    Totally sick of the UA/MGM mess.

    I blame Harry.
    That makes two of us.

    Like I said before, Saltzman really screwed the Broccolis over.
  • Risico007Risico007
    Posts: 9,847
    If MGm is not for sale it could be safe to say they may go cheaper in terms of locations Croatia I am guessing is cheap it's also "cheap" to film in locations like India Mexico etc. they could also cut costs for people like Craig and Fiennes by instead of paying them their full salary they split their salary but give them other roles (craig as producer Fiennes as director possibly)

    again Bond on a budget can be done and not even look or be that bad.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    Posts: 23,883
    Risico007 wrote: »
    again Bond on a budget can be done and not even look or be that bad.
    I agree with this. Bond films can definitely be made 'on a budget'. Campbell proved it twice, and even Mendes pulled it off with SF. As long as they don't make it too cheap looking (like what happened during some of Glen's era when they had similar constraints) I'll be fine.
  • 007Blofeld007Blofeld In the freedom of the West.
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    tanaka123 wrote: »
    SkyfallCraig wrote: »
    The deal doesn't seem to be broken down: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/bond-studio-mgm-in-talks-to-sell-to-chinese-buyer-report-2017-02-25

    Erm @SkyfallCraig did you read this bit of the article?!

    That deal is now all but dead, industry sources said.

    A spokesman for MGM said “MGM is in the strongest position ever and is not for sale.”

    Could this mean the MGM is going to flat out distribute Bond 25 by themselves? And can they is the question? :-?
  • SonofSeanSonofSean
    Posts: 202
    MGM partner up frquently with other studios and finacning entities. If EON are ready to roll on Bond 25, MGM will bend over backwards because Bond is guaranteed to fill their coffers. Sony, like-wise, want to distribute Bond (whether they will or not remains to be seen) so the only real hold-up is with EON and, maybe, Craig. I'm still hopefull that Bond 25 will go into production later this year for a release date of November 2018.
  • RC7RC7
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    SonofSean wrote: »
    MGM partner up frquently with other studios and finacning entities. If EON are ready to roll on Bond 25, MGM will bend over backwards because Bond is guaranteed to fill their coffers. Sony, like-wise, want to distribute Bond (whether they will or not remains to be seen) so the only real hold-up is with EON and, maybe, Craig. I'm still hopefull that Bond 25 will go into production later this year for a release date of November 2018.

    The hold up is the distributor as far as I'm aware. EON are in development.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
    edited March 2017 Posts: 8,400
    You know, this currently predicament does seem somewhat reminiscent of how Dalton eventually came to leave the franchise, and how Pierce almost missed his opportunity. In both those prior cases, everyone was happy and raring to go, development was underway, but suddenly and unexpected a spanner gets caught in the works and things grind to a halt. Who knows how long this process could take now...
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    Mendes4Lyfe wrote: »
    You know, this currently predicament does seem somewhat reminiscent of how Dalton eventually came to leave the franchise, and how Pierce almost missed his opportunity. In both those prior cases, everyone was happy and raring to go, development was underway, but suddenly and unexpected a spanner gets caught in the works and things grind to a halt. Who knows how long this process could take now...
    You have a point that there is still the prospect of a spanner being thrown in the works which could have implications. The longer it drags on, the more likely there is a shakeup, but I think we're still some ways from that. I'm sure some distributor will want a piece of Bond, even if for puny cents on the $.
  • fjdinardofjdinardo
    Posts: 1,970
    RC7 wrote: »
    SonofSean wrote: »
    MGM partner up frquently with other studios and finacning entities. If EON are ready to roll on Bond 25, MGM will bend over backwards because Bond is guaranteed to fill their coffers. Sony, like-wise, want to distribute Bond (whether they will or not remains to be seen) so the only real hold-up is with EON and, maybe, Craig. I'm still hopefull that Bond 25 will go into production later this year for a release date of November 2018.

    The hold up is the distributor as far as I'm aware. EON are in development.
    That's good. I know EON can't execute Bond 25 until the distributor is in place but they can for sure start setting up and getting ready for Bond 25
  • RC7RC7
    Posts: 10,512
    Mendes4Lyfe wrote: »
    You know, this currently predicament does seem somewhat reminiscent of how Dalton eventually came to leave the franchise, and how Pierce almost missed his opportunity. In both those prior cases, everyone was happy and raring to go, development was underway, but suddenly and unexpected a spanner gets caught in the works and things grind to a halt. Who knows how long this process could take now...

    I think this is more wishful thinking on your part.
  • AlexanderWaverlyAlexanderWaverly
    edited March 2017 Posts: 2,115
    SkyfallCraig wrote: »
    The deal doesn't seem to be broken down: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/bond-studio-mgm-in-talks-to-sell-to-chinese-buyer-report-2017-02-25

    It's the same New York Post story. Both the Post and Marketwatch are owned by Murdoch. The story has a Feb. 25 date and there's a line at the end that the story originally ran in the Post.

    However, the very end of the story appears to have been updated. It probably was after the Wall Street Journal (also owned by Murdoch) said the deal was off.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
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    fjdinardo wrote: »
    RC7 wrote: »
    SonofSean wrote: »
    MGM partner up frquently with other studios and finacning entities. If EON are ready to roll on Bond 25, MGM will bend over backwards because Bond is guaranteed to fill their coffers. Sony, like-wise, want to distribute Bond (whether they will or not remains to be seen) so the only real hold-up is with EON and, maybe, Craig. I'm still hopefull that Bond 25 will go into production later this year for a release date of November 2018.

    The hold up is the distributor as far as I'm aware. EON are in development.
    That's good. I know EON can't execute Bond 25 until the distributor is in place but they can for sure start setting up and getting ready for Bond 25

    Yep and with this logical proactive approach Bond 25 better not be a bs Bond movie. If ever there was a time to get the script sorted, they've had more than enough time and still have some time to get it right.
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