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Malek gets killed off, shot in the head in the middle part of the film.
Bond realizes that he wasn’t the real guy calling the shots. Even though he is made out to be THE villain.
We get a bald Christoph Waltz with the scar. Much more violent, scary and back for total revenge.
Bond kills him.
I think that would be an amazing film. Way too easy with Waltz. You don’t get the rights back to Blofeld just to have him locked in jail. Especially with the scar...
Pretty obvious he is returning in some aspect.
I LOVE how none of us know anything about the film. They did give us a general outline but that could mean anything. A scientist is kidnapped/missing and Malek is the villain.
There’s gotta be a lot more to the plot then that.
In the end, as far as I was told, Broccoli pursued the actor she wanted. A king's ransom was paid to get him-- was that for just a supporting role?
My guess is he won't be some henchmen that will be knocked off early and Blofeld takes over (although I could be wrong). But from a film business side, if they paid what i heard they paid for Malek, he hasta be the Big Bad (with a cameo from Blofeld)... Now, whether this translates to on-screen time is a moot point... Malek has to be the catalyst to the story (his casting, no matter screen time, will drive advertising. And that means $$$ spent (on him), and $$$ made (on his casting)...
Right... So say Malek is in 80% of the film then. Waltz shows up around the final act for a final battle with Bond.
Obviously getting a big name actor like Malek will draw people in, it would be a total shock though if he gets killed off randomly, then BAM Blofeld.
Now THAT is a Bond film. I don’t want another Skyfall. CF is more than capable of pulling that twist off.
I can't see Malek going for a character that would be undermined or cast aside so blatantly, especially considering his conditions for signing on in the first place. If it were a relatively not hot-shit actor, I might believe and support this theory as it's not bad in theory, but the guy is hot shit right now and I think they will capitalise on it rather than use him for shock factor.
So assuming the opposite of what I said is true: Malek is in and is killed early, Blofeld takes over as lead baddie...
... Then why pay Malek the King's ransom when you can get a solid character actor (who didn't just win Best Actor at the Oscar's), so you can pay Waltz to reprise his role in a larger part.
Also, as you know from your film industry experience: Malek is gold (and expensive and expects certain roles (not minor-supporting), since his value is at its highest right now; Waltz is nowhere near as expensive as he was 5 years ago.... His slate is not nearly as full as it was five years ago, and, although respected, he would take a payday right now (albeit a respected payday), to fill a supporting role in an endeared franchise.
You are undoubtedly right. Why go after Malek at the height of his career and give him a subsidiary role?
I'd be surprised if they killed off Blofeld as Eon has never been able to do so in the past (FYEO PTS aside) and am guessing that he will be in a smaller role this time, to be saved for another Bond film.
To tell a good story, and get the actor you want to tell that story.
I don't fully understand the concept of "More Money = More Screentime". The point of film is to tell a story, and all resources should be used to that end.
But thats what I mean, why does getting your moneys worth equate to screen time? Getting your moneys worth to me means box office return, and that depends on whether the film is good; the audience isn't clocking how many minutes Rami Malek appears in a film.
EDIT: But your point is taken, I get it, the man's expensive so they want to use him as much as they can. I just don't agree with the concept.
You’re correct and I think I said somewhere that this is not necessarily about screentime, but, instead, the story will hinge on Malek’s character. He is, I’m assuming, the Big Baddie and is the “Inciting Incident”, the catalyst of the story.
I was merely saying that I’d be surprised if Blofeld was the lead villain, and not Malek’s character (especially because of where Malek is in his career, and how expensive he is; also it’d be strange for him to accept a second fiddle bag guy role).
Precisely.
The impression a villain leaves is the true test. You don’t need a huge amount of screentime. In fact, Javier Bardem arrives into SF around 70-80 minutes into the film and has a maximum of 20 mins screentime. But he makes each moment count and steals the show.
Dr No turns up in the film named after him around 90 mins in with only 20 mins of film left.
Bond villains are glorified supporting characters. But….if done well, they can linger in the memory and really hold our attention and capture our imagination.
Malek is having a huge moment in his career currently and getting him as the villain is a huge win for Eon and Fukunaga. If it wasn’t for Fukunaga’s involvement, I don’t think they’d have got him.
But his casting makes worlds of sense. When I first heard his name, I was struck with how genius the suggestion was. I was almost angry I didn’t think it up, as he’s perfect for the role.
He's back in NYC filming Mr Robot currently, looking more like Bond than the villain
We gotta know the actual plot first.
I wonder how much screen time he gets then,if he has time to do this...maybe 50/50 with Waltz.
He never misses. ;)
Incorrect.
Waltz is cameoing in the film. His role will be comparable to Mr White in Spectre.
Bond and Madeleine need to meet with Blofeld as he holds a vital clue. waltz has one significant scene which will be reminiscent of Hannibal Lector in Silence of the Lambs and Alice Morgan in the second series of Luther. I.e ; he's in prison taunting the heroes for coming to him with their tales between their legs for intel.
I think Blofeld's escape will be saved for a later film - where we will get a new Bond and perhaps a new Blofeld.
Rami is the lead villain.
Agreed
Good...that's what im hoping for.
Go for it. it's better to ask for forgiveness than permission.
And its better to burn out,than to fade away !! ;)
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I think you're most likely right, but how can you say another user is incorrect if we haven't seen the movie yet?
Could Blofeld pull a Hannibal Lecter? Malek is the main antagonist but Blofeld escapes?