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Funny how G. Wilson said that Skyfall's title was the worst kept secret in London. I think they all learned from that.. Which could mean: B24 title is secret until December.
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I'm sure it's not fun.
At least he didn't do a Christian Bale and ball out some lighting guy. :))
For Skyfall, the date of the press conference was announced a little less than a month before it occurred (the article on Mi6-HQ was written on Oct. 9th, and the press conference was held on Nov. 3rd, 2011. Also, Javier Bardem was confirmed on Oct. 11, 2011, so could we be expecting some major news in the next week or two?
You could argue that Pike's career is only just recovering from DAD. I'm not saying it set her back but I'm not sure it did her that many favours. She was an up and coming serious actress. She has done well, but not sure whether DAD was a help or a hindrance. It raised her profile but perhaps not in a good way. It led to parts in Johnie English. Tbh I am not sure that Gone Girl is the big break some might have predicted. The film is essentially a rehash of those 80s bunny boiler erotic thrillers.
Toby Stephens career has gone nowhere since DAD. Jonathan Price ditto.
Bardem was a coup for SF. But was he at the end of a good run or is SF the start of a new career trajectory for him? Only time will tell, but the truth is that Bond actors have tended to be unknowns who have not achieved much afterwards, or older guys with not much to prove and up for a laugh. Despite the critical accolades that SF got, I'm still not sure it's all that attractive to serious and career conscious actors. No matter how good the films, they're still looked down on I think within the industry.
It's a strange side effect of Bond's longevity and success. Actors covet the part of Bond though.
I tend to disagree. Especially in the past 5 years. Although big Oscar-winning actors can have the advantage of being very critical in accepting roles (they usually have easier auditions, because producers want them at every cost), money is also important.
And especially since the rise of big cable network channels like HBO, the rise of Marvel, and the rise of Internet channels like Netflix, big actor names don't mind starring in big Marvel movies, big popular TV series (TV series have become like movie productions) or on new media platforms like Netflix.
Especially the Internet platforms really bit off quite a chunk of market share from the older cinematic film format. On top of that, big blockbusters reach big audiences (Marvel, 3d, IMAX). And apparently big Oscar-winning actors want to be part of that. Perhaps they have developed a better eye for commercialism and marketing.
Hence actors like Marion Cotillard and Natalie Portman, recent Oscar winners, don't mind appearing in spy blockbusters or superhero movies. And the same goes for older, established actors. Robert Redford, the founder of the arthouse Sundance film festival no less, appears in a Marvel movie. Kevin Spacey and Halle Berry, also names with "high brand value", choose to appear in TV series "House Of Cards" and "Extant".
So I kind of understand why this trend also affects the Bond franchise. It's now more a rule, more a logical result, than an exception that big stellar Oscar-actors consider appearing in a Bond film. Moreover Barbara and Michael saw what this concoction of high profile actors and crewmembers did financially.
Although SF is perhaps not the best Bond film, it is without a doubt the most successful and lucrative one. So I expect a similar cast for Bond 24, with at least one lead role being given to an Oscar winner or other high profile Hollywood actor.
I really didn't like this shot!
I agree with all of this word for word!
He's being lined up as the villain in POTC:5 so I would probably go with 'new career trajectory'. I agree that it's potentially not that attractive to serious and career conscious actors, but I think there may be a slight change in the tide, particularly if someone of his calibre is featured in B24. It seems to me that it really depends on the actors mindset and where they feel they are career wise, not necessarily that they've little left to prove, but that they feel like they have a body of work decent enough to allow them to step away momentarily. Bardem spoke of watching Bond films as a kid, the idea of joining that pantheon of greats, and if I remember rightly Amalric spoke of his kids' influence on his decision. I do think it's a nostalgia thing with some of these guys, but if the films continue along the path they are there's nothing to say that decisions won't be made from an artistic view. That said, I still prefer the idea of a decent actor saying 'yes' purely because they want to let rip and have a riotous time.
Bardem has been an A-list actor for many, many years. Highly respected and sort after. But having the Mendes/Craig combo does attract top acting talent, no question about it. We'll again see some strong names in Bond 24, I'm sure.
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I'm just stating certain facts in today's movie business. Whether you're bothered by it or not....it is a bit of a trend that high profile Hollywood actors choose to be in big commercial blockbusters (either internet platform a la Netflix or 3D/IMAX a la Marvel).
In my personal opinion.....the best of both worlds is also nice: A) A very good charismatic actor/actress, regardless of his brand value, but that B) Happens to be a high-profile name with some Oscar nom's behind his/her name.
I think Sam Smith is not my kind of stuff, especially when you compare him with Adele. Whereas Adele's compositions are truly refined, beautifully orchestrated and are helped by the wonderful soul in Adele's voice, Sam Smith for me is a way more ordinary pop-choice with no clear, stand-out uniqueness to his discography. Sam Smith for me is simply not true "Bond material", especially after hearing his music in more detail when the rumors surfaced. Then I prefer Michael Bublé (voice-wise) or Jonathan Jeremiah (now HE has a voice that marvels me).
I concur.
I saw Denzel in "The Safe House". IMO I prefer Denzel over Idris Elba and Chiwetel Eijofor. He has tons of charisma, absolute screen presence a la Bardem, and at times he reminds me of Telly Savalas also.
But wasn't he considered before he won his Oscar? He was more famous than Mikkelsen and Almaric no doubt, but he was no say Tom Cruise.
Agreed. There is no bigger name.