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  • JamesBondKenyaJamesBondKenya Danny Boyle laughs to himself
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    PropertyOfALady wrote: »
    Is it just me or does Sean's voice change dramatically in DAF compared to all his other ones.

    It’s his laziness. It drastically changes in NSNA too
  • fjdinardofjdinardo
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    JamesBondKenya wrote: »
    Shouldn’t skyfall have been Brosnans 5th film?

    That actually would have made much more sense
  • fjdinardofjdinardo
    edited August 2018 Posts: 1,970
    Heres a good question. What if Cubby had lived when Craig was announced as Bond? Would Craig still be Bond? Would a re boot have happened?
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
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    Would daughter have convinced father to go with casting Craig? I think it's possible, as a return to basics and relating to Hoagy Carmichael descriptions in the novel. But key to the reboot was filming Casino Royale. Without a reboot the story is greatly watered down.

    Related, would Mr. Broccoli have warmed to a reboot with Dalton if the film rights to Casino Royale were available at the time. That would have been epic, but I don't think the filmmakers were brave enough at the time to execute as boldly as happened with Craig.

  • LudovicoLudovico
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    fjdinardo wrote: »
    Heres a good question. What if Cubby had lived when Craig was announced as Bond? Would Craig still be Bond? Would a re boot have happened?

    The right answer is: we'll never know.
  • barryt007barryt007
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    fjdinardo wrote: »
    Heres a good question. What if Cubby had lived when Craig was announced as Bond? Would Craig still be Bond? Would a re boot have happened?

    My personal viewpoint ?...no i dont think he would.
    A blonde Bond,built like a brick shithouse,i dont think Cubby would go for that.

    I think Brosnan would have got 2 more films if Cubby was still there,and DAD would never have been made the way it was.
    Cubby's influence was in GE,you can see it .
  • fjdinardofjdinardo
    Posts: 1,970
    barryt007 wrote: »
    fjdinardo wrote: »
    Heres a good question. What if Cubby had lived when Craig was announced as Bond? Would Craig still be Bond? Would a re boot have happened?

    My personal viewpoint ?...no i dont think he would.
    A blonde Bond,built like a brick shithouse,i dont think Cubby would go for that.

    I think Brosnan would have got 2 more films if Cubby was still there,and DAD would never have been made the way it was.
    Cubby's influence was in GE,you can see it .

    Thats a very good point. He for sure would have given Brosnan at least as 5th film.
  • BondAficionadoBondAficionado Former IMDBer
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    Can anyone remember if Bond bleeds (no matter how small) in OHMSS? For some reason I can't.
  • PropertyOfALadyPropertyOfALady Colders Federation CEO
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    He does I think. During the fight with the dude in his hotel room.
  • BondAficionadoBondAficionado Former IMDBer
    Posts: 1,889
    Hmm, I watched it again and cannot see any blood at all.

    Might be the only Bond actor to not be seen bleeding.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
    edited August 2018 Posts: 15,423
    He was bleeding when he got to his room. Not too much, however.

    https://imgur.com/NW8jPyR
  • BondAficionadoBondAficionado Former IMDBer
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    ClarkDevlin wrote: »
    He was bleeding when he got to his room. Not too much, however.

    https://imgur.com/NW8jPyR

    I stand corrected.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Maybe Lazenby's mantra was "Never let them see you bleed." ;)
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
    Posts: 15,423
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Maybe Lazenby's mantra was "Never let them see you bleed." ;)
    "No one sees me bleeding but the missus." ;)
  • RoadphillRoadphill United Kingdom
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    Lazenby was too tough to bleed! Seriously, his acting was suspect at times but damn the guy looked great in a fight scene!

    Here is a question. Do you think(or does anyone know) if TLD script was the same as was written when Brosnan was due to be cast in that film? Or was it tailored to suit Dalton more?
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    It wasn t written with Brosnan in mind.
  • mattjoesmattjoes Julie T. and the M.G.'s
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    Why didn't George Martin return to score another Bond film when John Barry was unavailable?

    Same question regarding Marvin Hamlisch, Bill Conti and Michael Kamen. (I remember an interview in which Hamlisch said he didn't understand the reason himself.)

    I know why Serra didn't. No need to explain that one.
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
    Posts: 15,133
    This has likely been asked,but I'm afraid I don't have the willpower to go back through 165 pages.
    In TMWTGG, why during the pts does Rodney hide behind the triangle things, when he surely can see Scaramanga's golden gun?
    Why not just take the gun, leaving Scaramanga defenceless?
  • JamesBondKenyaJamesBondKenya Danny Boyle laughs to himself
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    When we look at the henchman and we rank them, and the sort, Mr wint and mr Kidd count as one henchman right?
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    JamesBondKenya wrote: »
    When we look at the henchman and we rank them, and the sort, Mr wint and mr Kidd count as one henchman right?

    Yes always

  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
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    What ever happened to Tobias Menzies' Villiers? Why did they feel the need to replace him for QOS? Was the actor unwilling to return or did the producers wanted to re-introduce Tanner for some reason?
  • barryt007barryt007
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    I don't know,but they should have stuck with Villiers imo.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
    edited November 2018 Posts: 15,423
    As I said sometime ago, Villiers should return, but in a way he'd be toughened up and would know how to handle himself in combat. It would turn out he didn't like his desk job and after seeing Solange's corpse, he inherited a whole new perspective on life.

    The reason I suggested this change in Villiers is because I've seen Tobias Menzies in many shows and films in the recent years and I wouldn't say he looks anything like his 2006 counterpart. I couldn't imagine this man playing an ordinary frightened civilian or a secretary. He'd adopt a tough persona, in my opinion. At least that's how I'd do it had it been me to bring Villiers back.

    Heck, he could very well be the Jack Ryan of the Bond franchise.

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  • barryt007barryt007
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    Great idea @ClarkDevlin !!

    He would be 1000% a better asset to the Bond series than bloody Tanner.
    I would welcome him back,and Menzies has become a very good actor with screen presence.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    Thanks, @barryt007. :D

    Imagine Villiers being the analyst-turned-competent officer while being a Whitehall mandarin himself.

    I figure Bond would appreciate an ally like that, and compliment Villiers' conversion.
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    ClarkDevlin wrote: »
    Thanks, @barryt007. :D

    Imagine Villiers being the analyst-turned-competent officer while being a Whitehall mandarin himself.

    I figure Bond would appreciate an ally like that, and compliment Villiers' conversion.

    Considering the last time he saw him,as a rookie,and the reaction to Solange's body,i agree,i think Bond would be impressed at the transformation.
  • ggl007ggl007 www.archivo007.com Spain, España
    edited November 2018 Posts: 2,541
    Maybe this is the place to ask: Does anybody know which film is at 00:40 when Lazenby wears a blue suit?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=52&v=I8joR1JE51M

    https://bit.ly/2Dpjs5o
  • LudovicoLudovico
    Posts: 15,114
    I'd rather see Villiers as he was: a civil servant that happens to work for Mi6. Why would the character suddenly change? Not every employee of the secret service has to be an operative.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    I wasn't suggesting him to be an operative. Only a capable man.
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    ClarkDevlin wrote: »
    I wasn't suggesting him to be an operative. Only a capable man.

    Villiers is quite capable... At desk work. In any case, Tobias Menzies is really good at playing these rather weak but well meaning authority figures. Brutus, Edmure Tully... They're not bad, they just lack a certain edge that prevents them to be great.
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