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Anyway, the Bond series are notorious for pilfering actors from rival movies/TV shows and it doesn't hurt anyone. The only people that really bring this up as a negative are fans on forums and it's just unnecessary worrying. Doesn't matter about the locations either; the fact is the Bond film makers are smart enough to film in their own way which isn't going to be a rehash of what other movies are doing plus they're telling their own story.
If Seydoux is a femme fatale then I really hope we get some slight echoes of Fiona Volpe and that Bond sleeps with her knowing full well of her villainy. I want more of those classic elements of fun, danger and sexy suspense.
I totally agree! Seeing as Mendes and Logan (etc.) are looking to carry on with the same "themes" from Skyfall, the idea of finally having a villainous femme fatale as a slight nod to the bad girls of the old Bond-era would be brilliant, especially Fiona Volpe.
Oh, I really, really hope they don't kill her off too fast...
I am not certain one could say rival franchise for The Avengers or Kojak, but certainly popular ones. And while Léa Seydoux is becoming hot property now, she certainly does not have the fame Diana Rigg or Honour Blackman had at the time (at least in the UK). I haven't seen the movie, but who remembers her role in Ghost Protocol?
Whaaat? While I am not a big fan of her, even I have to admit that she has the perfect look for a Bond girl!
I just don't think she that look. But then, others shot down the Joanne Froggatt rumours, while I thought she would have been a good choice. I was also hoping (there would be a slim chance of it happening), that Jessica Chastain would be cast, that I would like to see.
You might change your mind when we see what she looks like in the actual film.
Léa is a chameleon - would you think it is the same person unless I told you? she also has the most amazing blue eyes :) voilà!
Things have slightly changed for the Craig-era of Bond films @MajorDSmythe. Looks are still important, but simply casting a hot model worked in the Pierce Brosnan movies. With the Craig-films, I can't help but watching that the very profession of acting has become more important. Then, if you say the casting is an "uninspired choice", I call that remark rather superficial and it does not do any justice to her most recent movie-portfolio.
I really recommend you to watch "La Vie d'Adele" first. If you only bring up her role in "M: I-GP", then perhaps her casting looks uninspired, but you don't know if the casting director, Michael, Sam and Babs mainly got inspired by those bigger-lead roles Lea starred in, like "La Vie d'Adele". Do not forget that Lea starred opposite Ralph Fiennes and Mathieu Amalric in "The Grand Budapest Hotel". Perhaps Ralph proposed Lea because of that role to Michael, Sam and Barbara. Ooowh, and let's not forget Woody Allen's "Midnight In Paris".
I agree that Jessica Chastain is a wunderful actress. But do not forget that Lea Seydoux has been cast for the smaller Bond girl role. So it's important to see the casting of her in the light of that smaller Bond girl role.
Regarding looks, I'd say that beauty is still important, just not that "straight-in-your-face, hot sexy playmate beauty" anymore. The beauty of today's Bond-girl needs to be slightly more "original and unique", a bit more "suave, elegant and elitaire". Just like Eva Green (Coco Chanel-esque chique with a touch of gothic, thanks to her black hair and low eyebrows) and to a lesser extent Berenice Marlohe (Dominique Derval-esque chique).
For me personally, I love Lea's slightly "sleepy facial gestures" combined with her blond hair and full lips. But most importantly I like her choices of clothes on the red carpet. Not simple Dolce & Gabanna's and Armani's. No, she is slightly more into introvert and elegant clothes from Miu Miu (she is modelling for Miu Miu), Jil Sander & Kenzo.
Lastly, if Seydoux would have won that beautifully designed Chopard Palme d'Or back in 2010, then I'm a bit sceptical if she would have been cast for "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol". Bond luckily is taking casting decisions that have been truly upped since the Brosnan films, M:I however....well, let's say Bond is bigger ;-). Perhaps EON also looks to slightly bigger acting CV's for a Bond film. That even goes for smaller Bond girl roles. So pleaseeeee, let's not forget this picture :-P:
And, perhaps Jessica Chastain can still be cast for the larger role....
Some wunderful pictures from Lea Seydoux during fashion shows and in movies:
* Not that I would be against a model being cast as a secondary or tertiary Bond Girl. Heavens no.
Let's be patient @MajorDSmythe :-). This is, like we both said, about the smaller Bond girl role, which Lea Seydoux got. Also, let's see what screenplay she gets to study by heart. I kinda like it if smaller roles can still make a huge impact.
Well, then she might end up being "Paris Carver 2.0"
From April:
"Scandinavian with a troubled past who will serve as a brief love interest for Bond"
http://www.mi6-hq.com/news/index.php?itemid=11319&catid=110&t=mi6&s=news
Regarding M:I4, I couldn't care less, really. I was thinking one of these days that it's the only M:I film that I can't, for the life of me, think what it was about. I remember some stunts but nothing else. I would personally get worried if the Bond franchise would stop doing things, casting people and choosing locations because they have featured in other films! Bond can do anything he likes ;)
Charming, simply charming.