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http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/819726/James-Bond-007-Tom-Hardy-next-Bond-odds-Christopher-Nolan
At least its something to discuss
It seems like the only overarching idea EON has for the Craig era is to add emotional depth to the character, but they don't seem to have a consistent concept for how they wish to do that.
Yes to your opinion! Especially to Hardy.
Not if they care for the future of the franchise. James Bond has to go back to what made him unique,
Meaning refinement, style, good looks and witt. Hardy sports nothing of that.
At the very least, I'd personally like a little more natural nonchalance and debonair refinement.
Fixed. ;)
For once, I agree.
'Huge three figure wager'
I watched Taboo recently and quite enjoyed it, but am not sure that Hardy would bring anything sufficiently different from Craig. I would expect EON to want to go in a slightly different direction.
I would not be averse to Nolan having a crack at the whip. A shame that Mendes already 'did a Nolan' with SF. Nolan would have done it better I think.
It will be interesting to see how Dunkirk turns out. Apparently it's quite short, which is a good sign IMO that Nolan may have pulled back from his recent tendency towards fatuous bloat.
If he could make a Bond film that was closer in spirit to Insomnia or Memento then I'd be up for that.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dunkirk-is-christopher-nolans-shortest-film-directorial-debut-1015366
Bond is an established character with certain traits we expect from him. We have had him played every which way within these expected perimeters; what more can anyone bring to the role?
Craig probably drifted furthest from the norm with the least sophisticated Bond, but the character has to be pulled back so that he doesn't drift too far in to John McClane territory.
So, rather than be different, the next actor just needs to be different to Craig.
I agree with @Getafix, Tom Hardy would simply re-tread old ground. The Bond actors have roughly followed a dark/light/dark/light pattern, whether deliberately or not. And that kind of works. So, is it time to lighten up again?
Craig showed that a) Bond can be anything as long as the lead actor owns the role, and b) the best Bond performance isn´t worth much if the film on the whole is weak.
If Craig doesn't return, I'd love Hardy to be cast in the role.
While I doubt he'll get Bond, I'm reasonably certain that his known respect for the franchise would be sufficient motivation for him to dig deep and deliver something for the ages if given a chance.
1. Nolan Is a mixed bag post The Dark Knight I would of said yes but Rises was poor and I didn't bother with Interstellar and Dunkirk looks bland.. like I said Nolan in 08 I would of been excited for in 2017 I am ok with but I can think of a few directors I would prefer
2. While I am a big supporter of Hardy (Denbigh's poster of introducing him as the new 007 is still my phone background) he is still my third choice behind Craig returning for one more film and Michael Fassbender (I don't care how big an actor he is I don't care he would cost too much he is perfect as 007 and we all know it) ... So While I would be Happy don't assume he is my number 1 choice...
Besides I have learned to role with the punches in 2004 my top choices were Adrian Paul and Ewan Mcgreggor. I was also 16/17. Never even heard of Daniel Craig till he was cast and was only nervous for a moment till someone, (I honestly forget who) pmed me on IMDB and said look I know your a Dalton fan and Craig will bring that era of Bond back and I was sold, and honestly Craig did Channel Dalton.... for 2 films then the Mendes Films began and we got this weird Moore/Dalton Hybrid running around.. so I am willing to accept an actor who I don't know and give him the benefit of the doubt..
The Idea of Hardy taking over I feel would give us a Conneryesque Performance (see inception) and I think it would be nice for those who want that kind of arrogant but fun 007 back. Fassbender would bring us back to the early Conery/Dalton/first 2 craig films and I WANT THAT.. but I can accept a few fun adventures in the veing of Goldfinger/thunderball
let's not forget...
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-33700786
--Remember in November 2015 when Michael G. Wilson said he expected MGM would select a new studio partner in January or February of 2016?
--Remember all the fuss when Eon bought a helicopter and how people thought that was a sign that Bond 25 was moving toward production?
Still no studio partner. The helicopter turned out to have nothing to do with Bond 25.
We'll see how it goes.
hmmm....
Quite.