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Also, I would love it if they keep being respectful of Fleming's depiction of Bond and what still works from his bio data. I still maintain that keeping the ethnicity of a character the same as it was written originally, is not being racist. Yes, there is nothing in today's society that demands it that Bond should remain caucasian (unless we take in account that he was born from a Swiss mother and a Scottish father), but that's not the point. He was written that way and imagined that way by its creator, so I'd keep it that way. The same goes for any other literary character. I'd keep it as close as possible to its depiction. And yes, I think smaller characteristics should also be as close to it as possible (dark hair, height, eye colour, ...) and if they have someone who is simply brilliant for the role, they should put those traits aside, yes race as well. But it would have to be a very special case. As were Daniel Craig and Roger Moore (hair colour wise). Still, I'd say they should keep the man as close as possible to the one Fleming wrote, whatever that means.
Also, @Denbigh, my friend, agreed on what you said, 100%.
Great observations, @Univex. We all have our own views on who James Bond is. This is why I think that the continuation novels authors need to be spared some criticism. They might be flawed in their writings, but it is technically their own viewpoint on who James Bond is on that particular mission and/or story.
That's a very good point, @MaxCasino. But I'd say they've been very apt on keeping the main traits and the depiction of our man Bond. None has changed him physically, for example, not his hair colour, not is height, not his ethnicity,...
She did have somewhat of a similar role in the espionage business in The Night Manager, didn't she? I liked her in that. She's brilliant in everything.
Respectfully, I would say that Connery remains one of the greatest movie stars ever, and I don't think Mads would outshine him.; although would be well balanced against him, because he's great. In a way we'll see how his 'son' copes in the new Indiana Jones film! :)
And I think Roger would do as well with Bellucci as with any of his co-stars, which is to say they all had a slightly sexless relationship with him: he was handsome like a shop mannequin but never actually sexy as Bond; although he could be romantic at times. Much like Pierce, really; they were both pretty sexless as 007.
Craig and Bellucci were great though: you really got the sense that they just purely wanted each other. Same with Caterino Murino: I think their scene together in Bond's room is probably the sexiest ever in a Bond film. Any other candiates?
I don't know really, I guess there's just some leading men who do sexy and there's others who don't. As I say though, I think Roger did romantic quite well, and you could believe he cared for people (which I think totally worked for his Bond); he just didn't want to rip their clothes off. He was just.. nice. :)
Well fair enough, I think she's doing all of the heavy lifting there though! :)
And I know @Denbigh and I would like some more of those in future films, wouldn't we? ;)
The only thing that truly grated me about the Craig-era was the lack of a proper femme-fatale akin to Xenia and Fiona. The fact that Valenka in Casino is the closest we got was a damn shame.
Yeah that's a good point; it would have been quite good seeing Craig's Bond being quite brutal with one of those!
I think a female main villain could be a distinctive element for the introduction of the 7th Bond. Get a respected/acclaimed actress.
But yes @FrankXavier, all for a female villain going forward. As the main one or henchwoman, don’t care. Just give me a female antagonist who doesn’t change sides EON.
Yeah I think it's genuinely kind of odd we haven't had one since. Just for the sake of variety if nothing else.
It really was though! :)
Compare that with the really awkward sex scene with Bond and Jinx in DAD (the only time we see Bond actually in the throes, incidentally) which just feels sort of empty and cold, somehow; the CR one is properly hot and feels like the real thing.
To be fair I think Moore’s later films suffered from him having female co-stars who were young enough to be his daughter. They tried to lean into the more comedic side with Bibi in FYEO, but even with Melina in that film he’s more fatherly towards her.
I do agree though he played better at being romantic than outright seductive. I really think this comes through in OP. Still, it’s definitely a way of playing Bond, and it worked with his interpretation.
I feel Moore’s Bond could be that cold killer when needed, but his Bond was a slightly less cold version of the character in his personal life, and certainly with the women in his films. It’s still a valid interpretation of Bond - hell it even has roots in Fleming.
“Kick-Ass actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson shot the scene as Eon looks to reveal the franchise’s new star in March”.
I do not believe this.
File under not true.
Indeed: the funny thing is that although Connery was the better actor, his was actually the more cartoonish, 2D character of the two. Roger’s had a little more in the way of emotional depth. It’s slightly counter intuitive as he’s always thought of as the wise-cracking, button-pressing one, but really it’s Sean of the two of them.
Absolutely, when the deal is signed they have always revealed it as quickly as possible to stop it leaking.
They have said he’ll be revealed in three months because they’re banking on everyone having forgotten this story by then :D
Mod edit: double posts merged. @mtm, please use the edit button. Thank you.
It's a bold claim. I can't recall other potential Bond actors getting media coverage about gun barrels filmed. Sounds a bit like self-promotion - the easiest way to get some attention is to leak claims you're the next Bond (!) but I guess there's no reason why he wouldn't get a screentest. It's feasible he would be considered.
Regarding the time the new Bond is announced:
Daniel Craig was announced 14th October 2005. Casino Royale released 16th November 2006 (UK)
My guess is Bond 26 will be released in 2025. The producers take their time getting the script done so let's go with October/November 2025. That means next actor can be announced in autumn 2024. I think 2025 is a realistic time frame because there was a four year gap between Brosnan (Die Another Day 2002) and Craig (Casino Royale 2006). No Time To Die 2021 - Bond 26 2025.
I doubt we'll get the new Bond announced next year but it's possible Amazon will put pressure on Eon to get Bond 26 out by the end of 2024. That still leaves autumn 2023 to announce the next Bond actor. But I'm going with 2025. Eon take their time.
Exactly, it's almost comical at this point. I mean, the big three outlets for the entertainment industry have been updating the drama unfolding at WB, they've been doing interviews with potentially nominated filmmakers and talent, they've even written about Craig being cast in Queer. But when it comes to the world's most famous spy and the character's recasting, they're mute...
The click-bait papers are just foul.
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