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And for his dismissal, when people say EON fired him, that isn't true. Barbara wanted to keep him, but it was Sony that actually ordered the producers to rule him out.
It is completely off topic, but where is the evidence for this? They wrote a script with 50 something Brosnan to play a beginner Bond?
In anyways, sorry for dragging the topic off rails. Carry on, chaps. :)
Just to give you an idea where the 1st unit was filming today...and upcoming days, go to http://kasbahoftangier.com/ . This kasbah (or 'fortress') is named 'Dar el-Makhzem Kasbah'.
Brosnan was out as Bond and got the call, at the latest by February 2004; Sony acquired part of MGM that September. So, no, EON started the ball rolling.
As director Peter Hunt once said: "The star of the James Bond films isn't Sean Connery, Lazenby, or Roger Moore.......it's James Bond himself".
I don't understand the discussion, as I never brutally dismissed Pierce Brosnan. I just think that behind the scenes Craig's influence is much bigger, as opposed to Pierce Brosnan. In my honest opinion I think Pierce Brosnan took on the Bond-coat flamboyantly, but also a bit too easy. He could have been more critical behind the scenes, he could have opposed certain screenplay choices more strongly. But from all of his press conferences I really never got the idea that he did exactly that. He was just OK with everything.
PB wanted the role too much and I think the producers knew it. It was something he craved, and something that he used to build off of (including his other movies and his Irish Dreamtime production company). So there was an inherent conflict of interest, because Bond was essentially helping him to achieve all these other commercial objectives - it's difficult to bite/speak truth to the hand that's feeding you, so to speak.
DC is different. He's more low-key and appears to put Bond first (rather than other objectives). He prepared very well for the part on CR. Circumstances helped too (QoS writer's strike allowed him involvement in the script rewrites), but I think he had more credibility with Babs/Michael from the get-go because he is an actor's actor and attracts high calibre actors to the franchise who want to work with him. Moreover, I think he just has a very good relationship particularly with Babs, and that's very important as we know for career advancement. Roger Moore had the same thing going with Cubby.
I always felt PB with Babs/Michael was professional, but not so trusting, so they were less likely to listen to his input even if it was warranted and correct.
That's actually a great point! Sometimes a smooth pre and regular production process does not necessarily guarantee a great result anymore than a bumpy production process means a film will come out bad. Though they would always prefer something less problematic. And you are absolutely right, Mendes seems to be a director who cares deeply about the quality of his screenplays and actors. That and his visual talent are what makes him - to me - a top notch director. So hopefully any rewrites - by whomever and whenever they were written- are only there to make something good even better and not just based on a whim.
Thanks. Didn't know that. I'll try and find it online and compare it to the final product.
Note that it's also a kind of use of a leak to read the original GE screenplay :)
Then, when you decide you can read the infos from the leaks about SPECTRE, you'll know why they called P&W back. It's quite something ! It's not a whim, or just making it better...
And let's not forget Sean Connery @BondJames. If you read Taschen's "007 Archives" (I'm so glad I own this masterpiece), you know that also during pre-production of the first three Connery-films, lengthy brainstorm sessions about the screenplay were held (With director's Terence Young, Guy Hamilton, producers Albert Broccoli and Harry Saltzman, and off course actor Connery himself). Sean Connery always made his list of adjustments nd critical comments.
But it wasn't until "Goldfinger" that his criticism was basically sidelined by director Guy Hamilton. Sean Connery was quite afraid that the screenplay for "Goldfinger" was way too pastiche and cheesy. He was worried that the grittiness of Fleming would be sacrificed a bit too much.
Those were the early days of Bond off course. And the unprecedented success of the franchise off course made the producers want to have very tight control over the franchise. To such an extend that Connery's uncredited advice was sidelined completely.
But that's why I am happy the Bond franchise has really grown up. Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson still pull the strings. But it appears they are way less authocratical in their work as compared to their predecessors. Especially with the entrance of Daniel Craig to the franchise, I have the feeling the current Bond producers think way more on similar levels with their cast- and crew members. During production of a Bond film they seem to 'outsource' certain creative decisions to, let's say, Daniel Craig and Sam Mendes, a bit more.
http://www.mi6community.com/index.php?p=/discussion/10419/spectre-shooting-schedule-update-22-06-2015-may-contain-spoilers#latest :
That's very interesting @Gustav_Graves. I actually just watched GF recently after many years, and thought exactly the same thing. Despite the film being iconic in the eyes of many, I find it quite a step back compared to DN, FRWL & even TB that followed.
In the last Bond movie you watched thread I suggested that I felt that Connery and Young brought unmatched genius to the screen and that Hamilton and Connery could not recapture that.
I must get a copy of the James Bond Archives.
I recently read a great article featuring some of the emails and I am grateful P & W came back. The emails are a fascinating look into the twists and turns that went into making SP and just how much changed since the original draft over a year and a half ago.
I'm planning to buy the other editions as well:
http://www.tanger-experience.com/?p=11143
Saturday June 20th, the filming crew was spotted to the Abdeslam Akaaboune palace. In Kasbah place, buildings and neighborhood were repainted.
Sunday June 21st, the shooting was done in "fondouk Chejra" and " marché des Tisserands" (it means "weaver market").
It also claims Monica Bellucci is there (like Daniel Craig, she lodged to Villa Joséphine): I have serious doubts about this.
Next step: Erfoud
Take care, some big spoilers are written in this article, especially in the last part ("Quelques indiscrétions..." in French).
I agree. Different time and maybe not as conducive relationship but I do recall from the start PB wanted more out of his Bond. I kinda think he gave in by DAD but I remember he did. TWINE was an attempt at that but kinda missed the mark.
There are some huge huge spoilers in that Moroccan article! I'm already saddened by reading it :-(. So to everyone else? Be warned.
In other news: REALLY?! :D
Hence why this was my reaction to @ClarkDevlin, dear @Marketto007 :-):