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Don't act like I am generalizing here. I am speaking about Sean's case only. I think he should be happy for all the other work he has gotten since Bond, because he wouldn't be even 1/5 the legend he is now without the role. He is acting smug about it, acting like it is all that matters. No appreciation for those that gave a working class Scot a chance. He just comes off as ungrateful, and the thing is that he didn't seem to like acting for its own sake. Bond was much another role for him, nothing special, and he tired of it easily. I guess it took years for the films to gain popularity until the role garnered the honor that it carries when an actor is chosen for the part, and the immense flattery that the lead should feel for being chosen.
Hold on, haha. Let me check before I finish it. I didn't seem to have that problem. Will edit in a minute, brb.
EDIT: Hmm.. your right. It's for a good few seconds too. I'll see what I can do. POSTPONED!
I'm surprised you didn't have that problem. It's even mentioned in the video description, so I was aware of it before I watched the documentary for the first time.
I likely spaced out. Brosnan was talking :P
I've tried twice to download a new version and twice it's failed. I could get you the audio, but apparently the visuals are going to be a hassle.
I'll get back to it tomorrow. I just hate it has to take so long for things to download, render, etc.
Unfortunately, this wasn't due to the encoding. The TV signal froze as I was capturing it (me yelling "Nooooooo!" when it happened). The only thing one can do is trim the frozen segment, but I'm afraid that part of the footage is lost.
But then I had an issue, and then Samuel brought up the 'minute', so I tried to record it straight from Epix with some software I decided to try -which doesn't work- and now I'll have to go super ..non-illegal.. to get it. Which is fine. If that 'list' exists, I'm already on it ;)
But that's for tomorrow :)
Lazenby's a dude. I'm not his biggest fan as Bond but he did make me laugh when he was recounting his story about taking a girl on a date to see Dr No. The bloke was having a blast. He clearly wasn't the brightest spark back then though. Was he joking when he said he needed to look up what the word "redundant" meant?
Connery's not portrayed very favourably. The clip where he proclaims Cubby to be the "first Bond villain" on that chat show made me cringe. At least there was a sort of happy book end to the conflict though.
Good interview from Dalton but blimey was he theatrical, both in appearance and manner ("Here was a hero who MURDERED in COLD BLOOD")
"I guess I've always liked a challenge" - hello Simon Skinner ;)
Robert Davi looks like an old school mobster in that hat
As people said above Brozza was funny and it seems that he's mellowed a bit. His reaction to the windsurfing scene is hilarious and I ended up replaying it several times. Lee Tamahori should watch it and see the star of his Bond film laugh at just how silly the whole thing was.
HOWEVER it's clear he never took complete control of the role himself but rather left a lot of the creative decisions to MGW and BB.
Famke Janssen is a babe ("Just...throw me hard")
Most of the Brosnan films were pretty shallow. Entertaining but more about spectacle and action rather than drama and story.
When Rosumund Pike bashes the film she was in and accuses it of losing credibility you know the film is bad.
It's cool they got President Clinton to appear
One thing I couldn't stop thinking about afterwards was this...
One of, if not the most poignant part of the movie was Barbara recalling the phonecall between Cubby and Sean. However, afterwards I couldn't help feeling a little cheated as Sean went on to get involved with McClory again with Warhead 2000 (Something not addressed). It took the sting out of what should have been great closure for the two of them IMO.
I just find it unnecessary on Sean's part. Why couldn't he just leave it? That's Sean I guess.
How was it not a hit at Bond? It was a Thunderball remake once again. Do you not think it's a slight kick in the knackers to Cubby? It wasn't exactly a once in a lifetime opportunity for an actor and he certainly didn't need to money. This was the guy who's court case had finished of Fleming and as good as finished off Cubby.
what a killer shot that is, pun intended.
I wish Sean was in it. He is a very important missing piece in terms of him now rather than archive footage. In fact, I wish they got all the Bonds together in the same room as the 50th year anniversary deserves that. It would be nice to see them all together. I can only wish I guess, but doubt I am alone in wishing that!
Very interesting and very enjoyable. Not biased at all and was fair and frank. emotional in places too, especially Cubby and Sean's phonecall!
I consider TSWLM and OP 2 of the best Bond movies of all time. Is interesting to hear how pre production of both of them was haunted by acrimony and fights what with the Saltzman/Broccoli split and Mcclory and NSNA. Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson freely admit they tried harder with these films and the results are clear due to the quality.
Sean Connery is right. I think he was taken for a ride a bit, interesting to hear what David Picker had to say about it. Sean Connery, for all his public sentiments, loves and cares about Bond and the movies. I can bet he has already seen Skyfall and to his credit, he has defended and supported every Bond actor since he gave up the tuxedo, including Craig. Connery was close friends with Moore, praised Dalton, visited Brosnan and defended Craig. He is an ambassador in his own way, just more freelanced.
Lazenby stole the show in the documentary for me. Terrific and honest interview, he seems a good man who just was too head strong and had bad advice. But he admits his mistakes now and the decision has haunted him. Dalton was intensely brilliant, surprisingly passionate about the role. If only MGM had kept there financial house in order and the Third Dalton film could have been made...what might have been!
Interesting to hear Mendes was a Craig doubter too...and to be honest, Craig did look ridiculous in his initial press conference but he trimmed, groomed and bulked up well it has to be said compared to those days!
Was that a sign of peace? I don't know.
Daniel, Roger, George and Tim is up for it, I'm sure. But that is not a complete set.
Not sure if this will happen at all? Hoping it will be part of the special features when the film is released for sale next year?