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Craig never liked Connery or Brosnan...

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  • PrinceKamalKhanPrinceKamalKhan Monsoon Palace, Udaipur
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    I find Ford saying he wished that Han Solo had died at the end of "Return of the Jedi" more interesting than anything Craig had to say in that link.
  • shadowonthesunshadowonthesun Banned
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    Does it really matter if Craig didn't like Connery or Brosnan? He's entitled to his own opinion - it's not like he's contractually-obligated to like those films.
  • timmertimmer
    edited July 2011 Posts: 4,622
    "Craig, for his part, talks about former 007s (“I never liked Sean Connery or Pierce Brosnan much,” "

    ====

    What an egotistical jerk. Connery probably doesn't appreciate the politcally correct crap that pollutes Craig's movies either. The two actors are polar opposites. And suddenly I have a new respect for Brozzer.
    Connery's legacy is secure. Nothing needs to be expounded on there.
    Meanwhile Craig openly muses about Bond being gay and dutifully puts on frocks for Babs, when he's not fretting with Haggis and Forster over water shortages in the global south like any of them understand a thing about economics. What a pc nit. The sooner his tenure is over.
    Who hired this pussy? I know, Babs. Enough said.

    I've adjusted my Bond actor rankings accordingly

    1. Sean
    2. Lazer
    3. Rog
    4. Dalts
    5. Brozzer


    6 Whiny Bab's boy.


  • DoubleOhhSevenDoubleOhhSeven
    Posts: 1,778
    I wouldn't say that the Bond actors hate the films. They might not be hardcore fans like us but Dalton and Brosnan def watched and liked them. Dalton read all the books and Brosnan said he loved the Connery and Moore films. And Craig has praised Connery on other interviews so IDK what he's up to.
  • shadowonthesunshadowonthesun Banned
    Posts: 1,894
    "Craig, for his part, talks about former 007s (“I never liked Sean Connery or Pierce Brosnan much,” "

    ====

    What an egotistical jerk. Connery probably doesn't appreciate the politcally correct crap that pollutes Craig's movies either. The two actors are polar opposites. And suddenly I have a new respect for Brozzer.
    Connery's legacy is secure. Nothing needs to be expounded on there.
    Meanwhile Craig openly muses about Bond being gay and dutifully puts on frocks for Babs, when he's not fretting with Haggis and Forster over water shortages in the global south like any of them understand a thing about economics. What a pc nit. The sooner his tenure is over.
    Who hired this pussy? I know, Babs. Enough said.

    I've adjusted my Bond actor rankings accordingly

    1. Sean
    2. Lazer
    3. Rog
    4. Dalts
    5. Brozzer


    6 Whiny Bab's boy.


    And this year's award for the Biggest Over-Reaction to Anything Anyone Said or Done goes to ... you! Congratulations, you have successfully beaten Mohammed Sheik Khalifa, who promised retaliatory strikes against the West in the event Osama bin Laden was captured or killed; and the woman in Oklahoma who attacked someone because she thought it was Casey Anthony, despite the fact that Anthony was in custody at the time.

    Why is it such a big deal if Craig doesn't like Connery? (I'm assuming you don't care for Brosnan.) DR. NO and FROM RUSSIA WIth LOVE are very strong films, but GOLDFINGER is flawed and very over-rated, Connery is visibly bored with the role by THUNDERBALL, YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE is silly and DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER, while under-rated, has the first elements of the campiness that plagued Roger Moore's films.

    Nowhere is it written that in order to play James Bond, you have to like the previous films or actors.
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
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    Again, I think this is just Craig being, Craig and having a laugh. So much evidence before this has pointed out that Connery is by far his favourite and has even said as much when asked point blank "Who's your favourite Bond?".
  • danslittlefingerdanslittlefinger
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    Tempest in a teapot. The whole lot of it. ~O)
  • thelordflasheartthelordflasheart
    Posts: 1,370
    "Craig, for his part, talks about former 007s (“I never liked Sean Connery or Pierce Brosnan much,” "

    ====

    What an egotistical jerk. Connery probably doesn't appreciate the politcally correct crap that pollutes Craig's movies either. The two actors are polar opposites. And suddenly I have a new respect for Brozzer.
    Connery's legacy is secure. Nothing needs to be expounded on there.
    Meanwhile Craig openly muses about Bond being gay and dutifully puts on frocks for Babs, when he's not fretting with Haggis and Forster over water shortages in the global south like any of them understand a thing about economics. What a pc nit. The sooner his tenure is over.
    Who hired this pussy? I know, Babs. Enough said.


    Wow, that's a lot of hostility there Timmer. There are several things that I'd question, but the first is "Craig openly muses about Bond being gay"...wasn't that thoroughly debunked? Can you please cite a serious source confirming that?

  • HASEROTHASEROT has returned like the tedious inevitability of an unloved season---
    edited July 2011 Posts: 4,399
    i had a whole point by point rant towards that little kid who flew off the handle and shat in his pants......

    but this silly double posting thing screwed me up, and i accidentally deleted my comment... oh well - probably for the best though, as that ninny just needs to relax and quit getting all butt-hurt over 1 man's opinion..
  • JamesPageJamesPage Administrator, Moderator, Director
    Posts: 1,380
    Why don't we hold off until the full interview is available. Magazines like EW tend to sensationalize and take quotes out of context.
  • HASEROTHASEROT has returned like the tedious inevitability of an unloved season---
    Posts: 4,399
    Why don't we hold off until the full interview is available. Magazines like EW tend to sensationalize and take quotes out of context.
    they obviously left out Craig's "tee-hee-hee" after he made those statements

  • ShorelineShoreline
    Posts: 251
    Interesting. People seem to hear only what they want to hear.
    Craig is clearly one of the most talented actors of his generation, I really hope the ego hasn`t landed! While of course it`s okay to have your own opinion on things, it would be wise to remember why you have the role of Bond in the first place.
    I reckon ol` Danny said it in the heat of a moment. (I am also trying to hear what I want to hear!)
  • timmertimmer
    edited July 2011 Posts: 4,622
    "Craig, for his part, talks about former 007s (“I never liked Sean Connery or Pierce Brosnan much,” "

    ====

    What an egotistical jerk. Connery probably doesn't appreciate the politcally correct crap that pollutes Craig's movies either. The two actors are polar opposites. And suddenly I have a new respect for Brozzer.
    Connery's legacy is secure. Nothing needs to be expounded on there.
    Meanwhile Craig openly muses about Bond being gay and dutifully puts on frocks for Babs, when he's not fretting with Haggis and Forster over water shortages in the global south like any of them understand a thing about economics. What a pc nit. The sooner his tenure is over.
    Who hired this pussy? I know, Babs. Enough said.

    I've adjusted my Bond actor rankings accordingly

    1. Sean
    2. Lazer
    3. Rog
    4. Dalts
    5. Brozzer


    6 Whiny Bab's boy.


    And this year's award for the Biggest Over-Reaction to Anything Anyone Said or Done goes to ... you! Congratulations, you have successfully beaten Mohammed Sheik Khalifa, who promised retaliatory strikes against the West in the event Osama bin Laden was captured or killed; and the woman in Oklahoma who attacked someone because she thought it was Casey Anthony, despite the fact that Anthony was in custody at the time.

    Why is it such a big deal if Craig doesn't like Connery? (I'm assuming you don't care for Brosnan.) DR. NO and FROM RUSSIA WIth LOVE are very strong films, but GOLDFINGER is flawed and very over-rated, Connery is visibly bored with the role by THUNDERBALL, YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE is silly and DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER, while under-rated, has the first elements of the campiness that plagued Roger Moore's films.

    Nowhere is it written that in order to play James Bond, you have to like the previous films or actors.
    And the award for the best rambling pointless tangential response goes to you, but thank you so much for the "who cares" summary of the Connery films.
    "Hi I'm the new actor taking over the new Dirty Harry films, but I didn't much like Eastwood's work"
    " Hi, I'm the new lead singer of the Rolling Stones , but I don't much like what Jagger did."
    Does that help?



  • timmertimmer
    edited July 2011 Posts: 4,622
    Do a google search. The story has been out there for three years.

  • dragonskydragonsky
    Posts: 2,491
    Not liking Brosnan is quite normal, but Connery? Damn! ;)
    For you and some others!
    Next thing, Craig will be telling us he drew inspiration from Roger Moore!

    lol you dont like moore either

    i hope this isnt true
    why he would hate them? i dont think that was much serious.it was some kind of a joke i guess

  • shadowonthesunshadowonthesun Banned
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    And the award for the best rambling pointless tangential response goes to you, but thank you so much for the "who cares" summary of the Connery films.
    "Hi I'm the new actor taking over the new Dirty Harry films, but I didn't much like Eastwood's work"
    " Hi, I'm the new lead singer of the Rolling Stones , but I don't much like what Jagger did."
    Does that help?
    There's a difference between liking something and appreciating it. I can appreciate what The Beatles did for music - but that doesn't mean I like them. For all you know, Craig feels the same way about the Connery films. But you've come in all guns blazing for what I can only assume is an excuse to attack Craig and justify calling for him to be replaced.

    And while the Age of Connery might be the golden age of Bond, only DR. NO, FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE and THUNDERBALL were actually good. GOLDFINGER is a mess of half-finished plot lines (like Tilly Masterson - she shows up without warning and is killed off before her presence in the story can be explained) and alarming out of character behaviour (Bond is, for the most part, an idiot - he spends most of his time in captitivty and only ever achieves anything as a direct result of luck of someone else stupidity, like Goldfinger building his prison cell directly beneath the room where he explains his plans). Meanwhile, YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE might have the iconic volcano set, but the plot is needlessly complicated (stealing space capsules from out of space? Seriously?) and unrefined compared to the source material, and filled with poor edits and recycled footage while Connery phones it in. And as for DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER, a Blofeld dressed in drag was a low point for the franchise.
  • NicNacNicNac Administrator, Moderator
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    I didn't read it as meaning he didn't like Connery's films, but that he didn't like Connery much as a person. Same with Brosnan obviously.
    Assuming he meant it seriously (which I doubt anyway), he wasn't talking about the films, he was talking about the people.
  • Agent7FAgent7F
    Posts: 825
    This post is talking rubbish. I don't think Daniel Craig will never be so ungrateful after they all supported him for the Bond role. Daniel never liked Sean Connery & Brosnan rubbish. >:p. He was grateful for their support including Roger Moore & Timothy Dalton. Daniel will get along with all of his processors except George Lazenby. But I think George Lazenby is the one who not getting along well with one his successors.
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
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    DR. NO and FROM RUSSIA WIth LOVE are very strong films, but GOLDFINGER is flawed and very over-rated, Connery is visibly bored with the role by THUNDERBALL, YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE is silly and DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER, while under-rated, has the first elements of the campiness that plagued Roger Moore's films.
    That's just your opinion... timmer loves Connery and his films, so I don't see how stating your opinion on his films will change his views.
  • shadowonthesunshadowonthesun Banned
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    timmer loves Connery and his films
    Interesting point - timmer loves the Age of Connery. I guess that partially explains his reaction to Craig;s comments. I'm willing to bet that if Craig said he didn't like Brosnan, timmer wouldn't bat an eyelid.
  • Risico007Risico007
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    Shadow I agree with your views on Goldfinger I honestly thought I was the only person who disliked the film as everyone seems to put it at number 1 It's not the worst bond film but it's NOT the best. My number 1 slot is usually for Casino Royale or From Russia With Love it's hard to choose between the 2.
  • BAIN123BAIN123
    edited July 2011 Posts: 11,189
    I've noticed quite a few people seem not to like GF.
  • NicNacNicNac Administrator, Moderator
    Posts: 7,582
    DR. NO and FROM RUSSIA WIth LOVE are very strong films, but GOLDFINGER is flawed and very over-rated, Connery is visibly bored with the role by THUNDERBALL, YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE is silly and DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER, while under-rated, has the first elements of the campiness that plagued Roger Moore's films.
    We mustn't mix up Connery's natural, easy-going but dangerous charm with looking 'bored'.

    Actors these days need to explore every faction of a character and in doing so they can over-cook the part. Playing Bond through gritted teeth with bagsful of angst is one way (Dalton); with a twinkle in the eye is another (Moore and Brosnan).

    Connery's Bond was played as a man with sufficent self confidence in his own abilities to be able to glide coolly through his mission. It was all part of a more chic and elegant time - the 60s. Connery didn't play Bond as a man haunted by his demons. Thank goodness.
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
    edited July 2011 Posts: 15,716
    The closest Connery got to looking bored was GF, and still he was amazingly self-confident, charismatic, utterly cool. TB features probably the coolest, most self-confident performance by any lead actor in the entire cinematic history. I never found Connery bored in YOLT, and DAF he was just enjoying himself, which is great.
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    edited July 2011 Posts: 13,355
    but this silly double posting thing screwed me up, and i accidentally deleted my comment...
    For future reference, in order to fix the double posting, after it happens go back to "Discussions" then return to the thread. One of your posts will have magically disappeared.

    I got that tip from @DaltonCraig007 so thank him, not me.
  • BAIN123BAIN123
    edited July 2011 Posts: 11,189
    DR. NO and FROM RUSSIA WIth LOVE are very strong films, but GOLDFINGER is flawed and very over-rated, Connery is visibly bored with the role by THUNDERBALL, YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE is silly and DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER, while under-rated, has the first elements of the campiness that plagued Roger Moore's films.
    We mustn't mix up Connery's natural, easy-going but dangerous charm with looking 'bored'.

    Actors these days need to explore every faction of a character and in doing so they can over-cook the part. Playing Bond through gritted teeth with bagsful of angst is one way (Dalton); with a twinkle in the eye is another (Moore and Brosnan).

    Connery's Bond was played as a man with sufficent self confidence in his own abilities to be able to glide coolly through his mission. It was all part of a more chic and elegant time - the 60s. Connery didn't play Bond as a man haunted by his demons. Thank goodness.
    I watched both TB and YOLT recently so thought I'd comment on the whole "looking bored" issue.

    Personally I thought Connery was as great in TB as he was in the first 3 films. Through his smiles, easy going confidence and dry delivery of one-liners ("I think he got the point") I got the impression he was still enjoying the part he was in. Take for instance when he see's Volpe in the bath, he opens the door, grins like a Cheshire cat and says "hello" like an old schoolboy. That's exactly why we love Connery. He has a liveliness and a twinkle about him. By Twice however that enthusiasm seemed to be faiding and his voice - at least to me - didn't seem to have quite the same "schoolboy charm" that he'd shown in the earlier films. He seemed to be going through the motions and came off as a little wooden. It's very possible that, although he was growing tired of Bond by TB, the tropical beaches/bright scenery and beautiful women kept his spirits up. Also, by Twice he was starting to look a little heavier aswell - not as bad as he did in Diamonds, but still the difference was noticeable.
  • ShorelineShoreline
    Posts: 251
    Not liking Brosnan is quite normal, but Connery? Damn! ;)
    For you and some others!
    Next thing, Craig will be telling us he drew inspiration from Roger Moore!

    lol you dont like moore either

    i hope this isnt true
    why he would hate them? i dont think that was much serious.it was some kind of a joke i guess

    I think you misunderstood me my friend, I happen to absolutely love Roger Moore!
    I was implying how unlikely Craigs Bond would have been influenced by Moores.


    8-X
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
    Posts: 15,716
    Not liking Brosnan is quite normal, but Connery? Damn! ;)
    For you and some others!
    Next thing, Craig will be telling us he drew inspiration from Roger Moore!

    lol you dont like moore either

    i hope this isnt true
    why he would hate them? i dont think that was much serious.it was some kind of a joke i guess

    I think you misunderstood me my friend, I happen to absolutely love Roger Moore!
    I was implying how unlikely Craigs Bond would have been influenced by Moores.


    8-X
    Craig was born in 1968, so he was 17 when Moore left the role... So he's a Moore boy !!
  • PrinceKamalKhanPrinceKamalKhan Monsoon Palace, Udaipur
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    Craig was born in 1968, so he was 17 when Moore left the role... So he's a Moore boy !!
    I thought I read the first Bond film Craig saw as a boy was LALD. I also remember either reading or hearing that he never wanted to play Bond. He wanted to be Bond but never had the desire to play him until he was a contender for the role.
  • danslittlefingerdanslittlefinger
    Posts: 886
    Craig was born in 1968, so he was 17 when Moore left the role... So he's a Moore boy !!
    I thought I read the first Bond film Craig saw as a boy was LALD. I also remember either reading or hearing that he never wanted to play Bond. He wanted to be Bond but never had the desire to play him until he was a contender for the role.
    That is correct. I believe he went to see LALD with his father.
    I also read he turned down Bond when initally offered then changed his mind until the script for CR was re-done.

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