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totally agree with your sentiments!
I think it had passed through Alan Partridge before ending up with Broz...
Although, for me, Moore + Partridge = Brosnan (in Goldeneye) hits the nail on the head!
I do agree that he sorted himself out (hit the gym etc) and wound it in well for TND - it's a shame that film snapped its rudder clean off after the BMW scene :s
What did he do in preparation?
I'm glad he praised brosnan, the guy deserves more praise than he gets these days (he got alot of praise when he was bond but once craig took over everybody seems to criticise him). I don't really agree with what he said on dalton but I can sort of see where he's coming from, in a way. Its good he's not afraid to critiscise the bond films, like when he talks about how he didn't like the humour, and when he talks about blofelds death (I hated the way they killed blofeld too). I love how at the end he says "I doubt they could afford me"
Maybe thats why I prefer LTK over TLD. I love both daltons films but LTK, like you said, has that violent 80s action film feel. I grew up watching films like die hard so maybe thats why I like LTK the best.
"The final straw was You Only Live Twice, the second-last one I did."
I love Die Hard aswell :D
I think he meant the last EON film, because when he talks about NSNA later he says that he thought the quality was important. Besides, NSNA was better than DAF, it was a remake of thunderball that didn't need to be made but turned out ok in the end.
He even cited from them when talking to John Glen on set. He took the role very seriously and really emersed himself in Fleming's work.
Yeah, and I sort of agree with him but in alot of ways I don't. I don't think bond needs to be bigger than life.
And who doesn't love die hard :D
I always got that impression too. Of all the Bonds Dalton seemed the least alluring the members of the opposite sex. I think it had to do with his messy wardrobe and old man hair. He always acted kinda old even thought he was over 10 years younger than Moore during Moore's final films. I many ways I liked how EON didn't try to "hip him up" for younger audiences but I also believe that isolated him and hence didn't endear himself the way Connery or Moore did in the past or Brosnan and Craig would in the future.
1) its very american- take out Q and Bond and you got a revenge story- in fact it kinda resembles Qantum of Solace (film is released- there is a finantial/legal issue for a couple of years-only thing is that Craig stayed on and Dalton left in 94)
2) up against strong competition- Batman, Die Hard and Indiana Jones
3) lack of advertising- especially with the name Licence Revoked
Actually there was no Die Hard film released in 89. Just saying ;)
That is a good point, he was too sensible at times aswell. That's not entirely his fault though as it might have had something to do with the whole Aids thing at the time. Nevertheless I find it a bit more difficult to picture him shagging the doctor to keep her quiet (Connery in Thunderball) or to clear him for duty (Brosnan in TWINE).
I rate it higher than LTK anyway which would fit in perfectly with Daniel's take on the character. I can't imagine Rog or Sean in a revenge driven Bond movie,but it suits Dalton/Craig. So yes Tim was ahead of his time.
As a guy judging another man's looks, I always thought Dalton was one of the more handsomer Bonds.
Well, we hears it from the horses mouth, Brosnan is a good actor, who bought something new to the role. Ofcourse, Mr Connery is right.
I`ll stand back now and wait for the aggro...!
Somehow I get the impression Connery's never even seen all of Brosnan's films. He's become so divorced from the series he probably just goes on vague recolections. Just becasue Connery says Brosnan's a good actor doesn't make it so. He might just be giving him kudos because Brosnan has always publicly kissed his a$$ and that the two have a common enemy.
I won't argue with Fleming.
Connery's views on how other Bond actors approched the role is a case of 'throwing stones in glass houses'. Has he forgotten the immense enthusiasm he showed and how in shape he looked in DAF. [/sarcasm]
Those comments were also printed in a 2002 pull out from Empire Magazine I still have. They were published some time before Brosnan's split with EON.
I love Connery as much as the next man but I'll agree his behavior for YOLT and DAF always disappointed me. I tend not to revisit those two as much and remember him for when he still cared about the role and the films. So maybe you're right @MajorDSmyth. Maybe Connery isn't in the best position to talk about approaching thye role with integrity.
Understood. Thanks for clearing that up. But I think my other points are still valid.
I love Tim, his Bond was a blueprint for DC no question. The rebellious, streak, the tough nut, the relentless pursuit of his duty, no matter what the cost. That's DC's Bond, isn't it?
Saunders: I'm telling M you deliberately missed. Your orders were to kill that sniper.
James Bond: Stuff my orders! I only kill professionals. That girl didn't know one end of a rifle from the other. Go ahead. Tell M what you want. If he fires me, I'll thank him for it.
Get in Tim, I love it.
I think you maybe reading a little bit too much into this.
What gives you the impression Connery hasn`t watched Brosnans Bond?
Sounds to me like you just don`t want Connery to praise Brozzer because you dislike him....?
Truth is, Connery said it, and Connery doesn`t pay lip service for anyone, and always gives considered answers while being interviewed.
As regards Dalton, I am not sure he was ahead of his time... the bigger problem with him was his lack of sex appeal. Bond is and always be a sexual character. Dalton never had that covered. All moody Bond makes a dull Bond. Craig needs to be carefull of this too. Saying this, I personaly still like Craig and Dalton.
I think one thing that makes Brosnan a bit more distinctive though is that, unlike any of the other 4 Bond actors at the time, he actually experienced real torment and suffered from a loss that was close to him. Whether you like him or not that surely adds a little bit more of a poigniancy and authenticity to the role. It may not be "new" per-say but IMO it's unique and worth noting.