The greatly improved standard of acting in the Bond series

Getafix

Sandy wrote:

Getafix wrote:

Ludovico wrote:

I think Gemma Aterton played really well the role she was playing. She was meant to be a small time spy, little more than a glorified secretary.

She was flouncing around like a pouting stripogram. What was that trenchcoat and no skirt about? Not how a junior MI6 admin person dresses in the field, I suspect.

Admitedly that's not all Arteron's fault - more of a wardrobe malfunction.

Who told you she had no skirt /:)

That's how it looks in the airport scene. Like she's wearing boots and a trench. She looks like a stripogram. The skirt, if she has one, is invisible.

Ludovico

Sandy wrote:

Getafix wrote:

Ludovico wrote:

I think Gemma Aterton played really well the role she was playing. She was meant to be a small time spy, little more than a glorified secretary.

She was flouncing around like a pouting stripogram. What was that trenchcoat and no skirt about? Not how a junior MI6 admin person dresses in the field, I suspect.

Admitedly that's not all Arteron's fault - more of a wardrobe malfunction.

Who told you she had no skirt /:)

I wondered the same thing. And I rather liked the retro look and the amount of legs shown.

Getafix

Neither of you noticed? Take a look at the photo here:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1053046/Agent-Fields-going-undiecover--Bond-girl-Gemma-gets-caught-wind-set-Panama.html

She is not wearing anything under the coat. It's absurd. I mean, it just looks ridiculous. What kind of 'secretary' or field agent or whatever she is supposed to be dresses like this for work? No one dresses like this for work, apart from a stripper.

The title of the photo in the Daily Mail is even 'Stripped for action'.

She's supposed to be playing some up-tight administrator, but the outward appearance is more 'fancy a sh*g Mr Bond?'

Matt_Helm

Getafix wrote:

Neither of you noticed? Take a look at the photo here:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1053046/Agent-Fields-going-undiecover--Bond-girl-Gemma-gets-caught-wind-set-Panama.html

She is not wearing anything under the coat. It's absurd. I mean, it just looks ridiculous. What kind of 'secretary' or field agent or whatever she is supposed to be dresses like this for work? No one dresses like this for work, apart from a stripper.

The title of the photo in the Daily Mail is even 'Stripped for action'.

She's supposed to be playing some up-tight administrator, but the outward appearance is more 'fancy a sh*g Mr Bond?'

I don't think, that the writers had intended her to be an administrator at all. I can't claim any real knowledge ,but to me it's obvious, that she was meant to be an MI6 operator as well. I think as an explanation she would have told Bond, that she just came right out of another operation which had led to her present way of dressing. This would have led to some banter along the
"I just barely made it to escape"
" I see,what you mean with barely"
"Alll the things we do for the firm."
"Well, I might have something else for you to do..." persuasion and we would have seen them again hours later naked in the bedroom, which would make much more sense than this "stationary " abomination we got. But again,let me emphasize,that this is merely a theory of mine.

Getafix

Arterton is even quoted in the article saying: ‘I had to wear a mac and boots with nothing underneath,’ she said, ‘and I had to be really careful because the mac kept blowing open.’

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1053046/Agent-Fields-going-undiecover--Bond-girl-Gemma-gets-caught-wind-set-Panama.html#ixzz30IMkJVaS

It's one of the weirdest moments in the film. Perhaps the entire series. The film makers must surely have had some reason - perhaps it got lost on Forster's extrremely messy cutting floor, along with a lot of other stuff that might have explained what was going on.

Yeah, the line about the stationery was awful. And people claim it was Brosnan that got the bad scripts...

BAIN123

Bet she kept she kept that outfit for her then-hubbie. Lucky bastard :(

Getafix

Arterton's appearance is an off and very cheesy moment in a film that I otherwised quite enjoyed. She's alright at the party though.

Ludovico

Getafix wrote:

Neither of you noticed? Take a look at the photo here:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1053046/Agent-Fields-going-undiecover--Bond-girl-Gemma-gets-caught-wind-set-Panama.html

She is not wearing anything under the coat. It's absurd. I mean, it just looks ridiculous. What kind of 'secretary' or field agent or whatever she is supposed to be dresses like this for work? No one dresses like this for work, apart from a stripper.

The title of the photo in the Daily Mail is even 'Stripped for action'.

She's supposed to be playing some up-tight administrator, but the outward appearance is more 'fancy a sh*g Mr Bond?'

That is a picture of the actress, off filming, out of character. Who knows if Fields had a miniskirt or merely undies? She probably just liked the look, that is all. She is supposed to be a glorified secretary in a small station in a remote country. She can wear whatever she wants.

Matt_Helm

Ludovico wrote:

Getafix wrote:

Neither of you noticed? Take a look at the photo here:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1053046/Agent-Fields-going-undiecover--Bond-girl-Gemma-gets-caught-wind-set-Panama.html

She is not wearing anything under the coat. It's absurd. I mean, it just looks ridiculous. What kind of 'secretary' or field agent or whatever she is supposed to be dresses like this for work? No one dresses like this for work, apart from a stripper.

The title of the photo in the Daily Mail is even 'Stripped for action'.

She's supposed to be playing some up-tight administrator, but the outward appearance is more 'fancy a sh*g Mr Bond?'

That is a picture of the actress, off filming, out of character. Who knows if Fields had a miniskirt or merely undies? She probably just liked the look, that is all. She is supposed to be a glorified secretary in a small station in a remote country. She can wear whatever she wants.

That I doubt very much. Have you ever been to an embassy? At these kind of places no one look like he can wear (or behave like ) whatever he (or she) wants. I rather stick with my explanation.

Getafix

Ludovico wrote:

Getafix wrote:

Neither of you noticed? Take a look at the photo here:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1053046/Agent-Fields-going-undiecover--Bond-girl-Gemma-gets-caught-wind-set-Panama.html

She is not wearing anything under the coat. It's absurd. I mean, it just looks ridiculous. What kind of 'secretary' or field agent or whatever she is supposed to be dresses like this for work? No one dresses like this for work, apart from a stripper.

The title of the photo in the Daily Mail is even 'Stripped for action'.

She's supposed to be playing some up-tight administrator, but the outward appearance is more 'fancy a sh*g Mr Bond?'

That is a picture of the actress, off filming, out of character. Who knows if Fields had a miniskirt or merely undies? She probably just liked the look, that is all. She is supposed to be a glorified secretary in a small station in a remote country. She can wear whatever she wants.

Still a bit odd though isn't it?

Ludovico

Matt_Helm wrote:

Ludovico wrote:

Getafix wrote:

Neither of you noticed? Take a look at the photo here:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1053046/Agent-Fields-going-undiecover--Bond-girl-Gemma-gets-caught-wind-set-Panama.html

She is not wearing anything under the coat. It's absurd. I mean, it just looks ridiculous. What kind of 'secretary' or field agent or whatever she is supposed to be dresses like this for work? No one dresses like this for work, apart from a stripper.

The title of the photo in the Daily Mail is even 'Stripped for action'.

She's supposed to be playing some up-tight administrator, but the outward appearance is more 'fancy a sh*g Mr Bond?'

That is a picture of the actress, off filming, out of character. Who knows if Fields had a miniskirt or merely undies? She probably just liked the look, that is all. She is supposed to be a glorified secretary in a small station in a remote country. She can wear whatever she wants.

That I doubt very much. Have you ever been to an embassy? At these kind of places no one look like he can wear (or behave like ) whatever he (or she) wants. I rather stick with my explanation.

I have been to High Commissions and I know there's a dress code, but I haven't been in the places civilians are not allowed to go. And beside, she could have not been on duty when she was summoned to meet Bond.

Ludovico

Getafix wrote:

Ludovico wrote:

Getafix wrote:

Neither of you noticed? Take a look at the photo here:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1053046/Agent-Fields-going-undiecover--Bond-girl-Gemma-gets-caught-wind-set-Panama.html

She is not wearing anything under the coat. It's absurd. I mean, it just looks ridiculous. What kind of 'secretary' or field agent or whatever she is supposed to be dresses like this for work? No one dresses like this for work, apart from a stripper.

The title of the photo in the Daily Mail is even 'Stripped for action'.

She's supposed to be playing some up-tight administrator, but the outward appearance is more 'fancy a sh*g Mr Bond?'

That is a picture of the actress, off filming, out of character. Who knows if Fields had a miniskirt or merely undies? She probably just liked the look, that is all. She is supposed to be a glorified secretary in a small station in a remote country. She can wear whatever she wants.

Still a bit odd though isn't it?

This is when dramatic license takes its toll on realism. It is a bit odd, but not overly so. Less odd in Bolivia than, say Iran. I always took it as a look influenced by old serials.

Getafix

Not sure which 'old serials' you've been watching...

I think it's a photo of her in character on-set as well. Possibly her approaching the airport main entrance.

BeatlesSansEarmuffs

Obviously I'll have to be watching QoS again soon...purely for research you understand.

I suspect the director had a pretty strong voice in this costuming decision. Not the first stone I'd choose to cast in Marc Forster's direction, there are plenty more...

timmer

Ludovico wrote:

Sandy wrote:

Getafix wrote:

Ludovico wrote:

I think Gemma Aterton played really well the role she was playing. She was meant to be a small time spy, little more than a glorified secretary.

She was flouncing around like a pouting stripogram. What was that trenchcoat and no skirt about? Not how a junior MI6 admin person dresses in the field, I suspect.

Admitedly that's not all Arteron's fault - more of a wardrobe malfunction.

Who told you she had no skirt /:)

I wondered the same thing. And I rather liked the retro look and the amount of legs shown.

Until there is evidence of clothing, I do believe she was starkers under that trench. I believe the filmmakers were trying to titillate us with her prancing about.
In one of the still shots, posted on this site ( the old site) in the lead-up to the film, there was visual evidence of what I think, IIRC, was a pink bra-strap. No physical evidence of anything below that though. Not that I am aware of.
Yes, she did seem like a walking talking stripogram. :-*

Ludovico

Getafix wrote:

Not sure which 'old serials' you've been watching...

I think it's a photo of her in character on-set as well. Possibly her approaching the airport main entrance.

I am referring to pulp fiction. The jacket being like one of those old Noir trench coats, sexed up if you will. I rather like it.

Getafix

Ludovico wrote:

Getafix wrote:

Not sure which 'old serials' you've been watching...

I think it's a photo of her in character on-set as well. Possibly her approaching the airport main entrance.

I am referring to pulp fiction. The jacket being like one of those old Noir trench coats, sexed up if you will. I rather like it.

I see where you're coming from. Just seems totally out of context.

Ludovico

As I said, this is where imagery took over realism. But not overtly so. In any case, and to get back on topic, as a minor Bond girl I thought Fields was good and Gemma Aterton is a capable actress.

timmer

Speaking of potentially great acting, I just put an order in for Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters. I am really looking forward to seeing Gemma as Gretel hunt down evil witches.
Jeremy Renner as Hansel. Awesome!