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I'd say Connery's is more random: starts off brusque and unlikeable, course corrects to become more charming and suave, then becomes a sort of comedy caricature. Roger has three subtly distinct versions of his character for each of his directors; Pierce probably plays the most consistent characterisation which doesn't change much.
That's not what co-directed means at all.
You could say the same about any of Brosnans "pain face" scenes. That was motivated too.
Genuinely don't know what you mean, seems like the same guy to me.
Craig was already checked out.
Ok that’s fine. But to me Craig’s acting is so bizarre in that scene that any sense of the character of Bond is completely lost. It’s one of his weakest moments in his entire tenure.
Completely accurate. Never before has a Bond actor broke character that much to where they feel as if they’re playing someone else entirely. Even Roger Moore didn’t do that.
It really is. For as much as I may dislike his performance during the Blofeld scene, I really think he's freaking awesome during the Jamaica and Cuba scenes. I really like his chemistry with Lea Seydoux (interesting because I hated their chemistry in Spectre) and I really loved the family dynamic and seeing Bond engage in actually being a father. He's pretty damn spectacular in those final moments too. But the PTS, the Blofeld scene, the desk jab - it all just makes for one of the most inconsistent Bond performances in my opinion.
InTheWind mentioned Dev Patel - and Dev as Bond is a firm yes for me. I can picture that.
If they did a one-and-done Bond film of an older Bond, then I still, yes still, want Idris Elba in the role. He has the acting chops and the charisma.
I'll go search for other names for Bond. I've been away a few weeks, so don't know if any new names have come up. Not seeing any so far.
I agree. I thought he was great in the pre-credit sequence, then, after the title song was whispered, and he called M "darling", well. . .
The scene with Blofeld was ridiculous. Who was he supposed to be playing there?
Blofeld tells him that after she's left.
I know, my issue is that he can't gather that himself because the script tells him not to.
He can't gather it himself because he isn't thinking clear because he feels betrayed again so he shut himself off. That's the point — he's acting out of character because he is out of character.
I actually found Bond calling M darling quite funny! It’s the sort of power move that Bond would play, petty as it is.
Bond and M's relationship is another element of NTTD I am not too keen on. It's a repeat of the first half of Spectre, which I dont like either, in that Bond doesnt really respect Mallory's M, and is quite a dick towards him - overly hostile and showing no respect for their position. It's quite a contrast to the events of Skyfall and how it is set up for them. Bond and M may have respectfully disagreed with each other previously but they were never outright hostile to each other.
I somewhat agree. I don't think Mallory comes out of NTTD very well (but I can see what they were going for I suppose). Still, I quite like the 'darling' line and find it very James Bond.
We should count ourselves lucky when it comes to our ‘M’ actors. Lee, Brown, Dench, and Fiennes—each of them was downright splendid as Bond’s chief. With Fiennes, a new dimension was introduced: we met him before he became ‘M’ and watched him evolve—from a slightly bureaucratic antagonist to a heroic leader with a commanding yet respectable style.
For me, Fiennes is one of the great “gets” of the Craig era, right alongside Harris, Whishaw, and, of course, Craig himself. Whenever I read Fleming now, I can’t help but picture Fiennes as ‘M.’ As we say goodbye to the Craig era, he’s one of the things I’ll miss the most.
Right, the hostility in Spectre is silly, and in NTTD it just gets old. I like how they come around to each other but I want to get back to Bond respecting M in a way that's respectful of his authority and almost like a father figure.
Film is a collaboration between director and actor. All big stars have input into their scenes.