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Yes, it is. He says it when Bond visits his villa (or whatever it is) in Italy.
But I think it worked well when Mathis said it. I think Bond perhaps didn't have authority to say that, since he still was young in the movie. It depends on the definition of "older" really...
Works the way it is in the book, works the way it is in the film. Disagree.
I haven't read the novel, but then the issue seems irrelevant as this is a quote from Quantum Of Solace, even If I don't actually recall Mathis saying this, despite a recent viewing. The character did seem to mumble his words every now and again. It seems better suited to Rene that Bond himself though whichever way you look it
Thesis is wrong in more ways than one
Well, I found the line whilst reading CR and recognised it as Mathis' line in 'the' film, but indeed it might have been in QoS. The difference being that in the book Bond says it when he's confused and in hospital, after the beating he's gotten from Le Chiffre. In the book it's Mathis who makes fun of him, telling him that as soon as he's healthy he'll know the difference between good and bad again. He lets Bond explain his whole theory, but as Bond regains strength he again sees the difference (ending with Vesper's end and the famous line ' yes, was, the bitch is dead'.
All in all the producers added a grayness to the world of Bond where Fleming went for black and white.
<font color=blue size=7><b>Tanya Roberts was more convincing as a geologist than Denise Richards as a nuclear physicist.</b></font>
Disagree. Neither are very good, but Roberts wasn't just unconvincing. She was irritating as hell.
Richards wasn't very convincing either, but at least I don't put in my earphones everytime she speaks.
Denise Richards, try as she might, comes off as more of a high priced call girl with an attitude turned commentator about aspects of nuclear physics than as an actual nuclear physicist. Someone like Michele Yeoh, Izabella Scurupco or Rosamund Pike probably could have pulled off being a nuclear physicist, but Denise Richards was just horribly miscast.
Neither actress was particularly good, but I'll agree with the thesis on the theory that geology would have been easier to grasp for any actress than nuclear physics.
Edit: I'll elaborate a bit on what I stated. Stacy explains the faultlines around Silicon Valley and how Silicon Valley could be flooded, making her passable. Denise tell us the obvious that missing plutonium is not good.
Agreed. And with the scene where she lacks the ability to notice a zeppelin the size of a football field sneaking up on her, Miss Roberts gives the most believable performance ever as a California government employee in the entire history of cinema.
I agree with the thesis for no other reason than my own opinion that Tanya did a better job with her role. Otherwise, both are not good. As a man though I must say Tanya's smoky voice purring in my ear was always something I thought I'd like to hear. Whereas I would like Denise best with a sock in it. That is, as Kerim once said, if I could first dispel the thought of nasty old Sheen deposits :))
I'm glad you said sock!
obviously neither were that great but I think maybe Tanya get's a bit too much stick so I'll side with her!
Lol! This is a toughie! :)) Well? I am gonna have to agree just because i have met and she is really nice. Plus i got to squeeze her when we had our photo taken together! :x
Leave it with DD, will sort it asap! ;)
<font color=blue size=7><b>The Dalton Bond was the most proactive, initiative taking Bond of the first four.</b></font>
He was the most proactive, initiative taking Bond of all 6 imo.
Craig certainly qualifies for this thesis in both CR and QOS. Brosnan had signs of this DAD, but not so much in his other films. Roger for the most part followed the chain of command. George threatened to resign when M wouldn't let him go after Blofeld, but stayed on when Moneypenny intervened. Sean knew M was in charge and with the exception of the assigned Thunderball mission, followed orders. Other than maybe Craig, Dalton's Bond was the most proactive and initiative of the Bonds.
Agreed, @Kerim, which is why I specified "of the first four". ;-)
In that case, I agree.
I think you're a little behind, friend. ;-)
Anyway with Dalton being the most proactive of the first four - yes I agree.