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Best and worst case scenario for the Amazon Bond

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  • BMB007BMB007
    Posts: 593
    Jordo007 wrote: »
    “Producing a Bond film takes at least 2 years of their lives with little time for anything else. And with Michael retiring I think Barbara did not have the appetite to shoulder the burden alone. She has so many other interests, especially with her theatre projects.”

    “Looking at Amazon’s previous theatrical films does not fill me with any great enthusiasm,”

    “If they mess with the Essence of Bond they risk alienating a huge audience. Choosing the actor to fill the role is a huge task and not one I would hand over to subscribers of X.”

    “I have worked closely with Barbara and Michael for over 40 years and had the most amazing career, travelling all over the world in search of wonderful actors, and to be on hand on the various locations,” continued McWilliams.

    “I have now hung up my casting hat and have moved on to other film-related projects. But I wish everyone the best of luck and hope the transition can be relatively painless. But it won’t be the same.”

    Debbie McWilliams commenting on Amazon and her retirement from Bond casting

    She's always been candid in interviews but wow this is pretty open.
  • fjdinardofjdinardo
    Posts: 2,057
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Is it going to be a case of rats fleeing a sinking ship?

    Unless the check has enough 0s on it. Then they will change their minds
  • 007HallY007HallY
    edited 1:05am Posts: 4,657
    BMB007 wrote: »
    Jordo007 wrote: »
    “Producing a Bond film takes at least 2 years of their lives with little time for anything else. And with Michael retiring I think Barbara did not have the appetite to shoulder the burden alone. She has so many other interests, especially with her theatre projects.”

    “Looking at Amazon’s previous theatrical films does not fill me with any great enthusiasm,”

    “If they mess with the Essence of Bond they risk alienating a huge audience. Choosing the actor to fill the role is a huge task and not one I would hand over to subscribers of X.”

    “I have worked closely with Barbara and Michael for over 40 years and had the most amazing career, travelling all over the world in search of wonderful actors, and to be on hand on the various locations,” continued McWilliams.

    “I have now hung up my casting hat and have moved on to other film-related projects. But I wish everyone the best of luck and hope the transition can be relatively painless. But it won’t be the same.”

    Debbie McWilliams commenting on Amazon and her retirement from Bond casting

    She's always been candid in interviews but wow this is pretty open.

    It's not a great sign, although she's not wrong in what she said and it reflects the general feeling across the board about this. I can imagine some other collaborators not wanting to return without EON.

    It's a shame. EON built up a good line up of talent over the decades and it showed in their films. It might well be a very fresh start then.
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