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Fleming would have loved to try a shit taco?
I think he's been at the chronic again.
Ironic that this comes from a Brosnan fan.
Do we think this is the scar that some us of surmised would be present, having seen the tracking dots on Waltz's face? I don't think it's just shadow, unless of course it's very carefully lit to give that effect. I don't think it's coincidence the shot itself is bathed in black. I'm still totally convinced this guy is ESB.
I was thinking the same thing, as I posted the same question also in the "Who's That Bullet For" topic.
@RC7? Are you excited about the prospect that you....could be right now ;-)?
I'm excited at the prospect of him playing Blofeld. Nothing else makes sense to me dramatically. He's the ideal candidate right now. I want to look back in 10, 20, 30 years and watch him killing it.
Highly ridiculous.
Even P+W can't have become that insane.
My guess is that...
It depends how literally you are viewing it. If you use your imagination there are plenty of possibilities that could lead to Oberhauser being Blofeld.
Well, when I created this topic I thought on numerous occasions that Christoph Waltz would actually be the perfect Blofeld. I absolutely agree with you. My prediction even goes back to 2012/2013.
But then it came out that Christoph Waltz was going to play a different character from Fleming's work: Oberhauser. And I actually thought....that would be very interesting. Because from the short novel "Octopussy" we know there's a close family relationship between the Bond's and the Oberhauser's.
At the same time I got a bit wary. Because the "Star Trek Into Darkness" plotline got mentioned as an example on how Blofeld could be re-introduced. And thát particular plot element didn't excite me so much. I actually -still- hope for a very slow and mysterious introduction of the character, like it was executed in the Bond films FRWL. TB and YOLT.
That particular plot outline would also introduce the possibility of several returns in the Bond franchise of actor Christoph Waltz. Alas, that doesn't seem the case right now. And as of today I am still puzzled why journalists are not asking Waltz the question: "Did you sign a contract with EON for more Bond films? Will you appear in more Bond films?"
Because I don't think it's easy to get Waltz back film after film. So in the end, now we know what character Waltz will be playing 'officially' (Oberhauser), I would have liked a relatively unknown actor to play Blofeld. Similar to how Craig got casted for the role. That prospect would seem a bit more believable for me....and also a bit more fun.
IF Waltz is indeed Blofeld, then I do NOT want a cheap explanation for the name Oberhauser, an explanation that is similar to how it was done in "Star Trek Into Darkness". So I sincerely hope a more realistic explanation will be introduced near the end of the film for the 'Oberhauser turns into Blofeld'-narrative.
--> Perhaps it will be the introduction of more realistic plastic surgery near the end of the film, in which the Höffler Klinik plays a role. Perhaps there his scar gets removed and gets a complete new identity.
--> But since there is a real historical connection between Bond and Oberhauser, I expect Oberhauser going 'underground' and getting a complete new identity..that of Ernst Stavro Blofeld. And perhaps thát particular Blofeld already got killed by Hinx during this scene:
--> And there still is a possibility that Oberhauser simply stays.......Oberhauser. And that he will be a scarred Oberhauser near the end of the film. And that Oberhauser is severely helping his protégé Max Denbigh/Ernst Blofeld.
In any case, I hope the entire explanation for the 'Oberhauser becomes Blofeld'-narrative will be believable...and MUCH beter executed as opposed to the events from "Star Trek Into Darkness". That film got a lot of backlash from their fans....
Yes, but I didn't type a whole post to just say that :-P.
Christoph Waltz isn t playing Blofeld.
I didn't read any leaked scripts so I'm probably missing something.
I guess I have to finally read that Spectre leaks thread :)) but first I have to take a leak.
I haven't read the leaks either, but as an example - what's to stop a man called Blofeld assuming the identity of Oberhauser to f*** with Bond psychologically? It obviously won't be that simple and may not be that at all; there are loads of possibilities, but your assumption that this simply cannot happen isn't based on any sort of evidence. It absolutely can happen and imo will.
Ask yourself, where is Ben Whishaw? Unlike Scott he's credited on the poster. He must be Blofeld?
HA! However Wishaw has spoken about Spectre https://www.mi6-hq.com/news/index.php?itemid=11780&t=bond&s=main
Plus we already know he's Q and what his character is all about. Apart from Scott saying he works at Whitehall nothing of his character has been given away. Scott never auditioned for his character, EON approached hin for the specific role in mind. Oh why would you approach a modern great TV villain for a specific role than audition unless you have something specific in mind and know the actor your approaching is just what you feel you need. Waltz is a red herring, Scott is an enemy within orchestrating everything for SPECTRE
What is the origin of that "rumour" that Waltz is Blofeld?
Has something been "leaked" or was it in the news or is it simply a rumour that originated in the social media?
You do understand how ludicrous that sounds?
And I will add to this:
1)Blofeld in the novels have been assuming identities all his life. That's what he does.
2)The evidence so far indicates that he will be Blofeld: he looks like the OHMSS novel Blofeld, he wears a darker, revamped version of the Nehru suit, he has the stature as an actor to play an iconic character, we know for almost certainty he will get some sort of scar/burnt on his face. If it's not Waltz, then there's an avalanche of red herrings indicating he is.