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Where does Bond go after Craig?

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  • UnivexUnivex
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    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »

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    Who is she?[/quote]

    ‘Yo Momma!’

    Just kidding ;) Rene Russo, or course, at 71, looking amazing. Never seen The Thomas Crown Affair? 😳
  • MakeshiftPythonMakeshiftPython “Baja?!”
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    The Thomas Crown Affair was alright. I don’t rate it as highly as McTiernan’s other films.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    edited March 1 Posts: 17,259
    I reckon he did better and he also did worse, it's a decent effort. Oddly for my money ot feels more stylish than a few Bonds, and I think I'd quite like to have seen a Brosnan Bond which felt as sophisticated as that film. There's just a tangible sense of real classy money behind it, and I'd like to have felt that in one of his Bonds.
  • SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
    edited March 1 Posts: 2,304
    mtm wrote: »
    I reckon he did better and he also did worse, it's a decent effort. Oddly for my money ot feels more stylish than a few Bonds, and I think I'd quite like to have seen a Brosnan Bond which felt as sophisticated as that film. There's just a tangible sense of real classy money behind it, and I'd like to have felt that in one of his Bonds.

    True, the film is very stylish. I think that's why Brosnan suggested John McTiernan for DAD. Also, is there any Brosnan suggestion Barbara listened to? Because his Monica Bellucci suggestion for Paris in TND also fell on deaf ears. I like Barbara for sure, but I don't know what the relation between her and Brosnan was like. But since she suggested Sean Bean for Bond and Cubby picked Brosnan, you get the feeling that Barbara didn't really like Brosnan. It explains why she also started looking at Craig so early, while Brosnan was still Bond.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    Yeah it's possible; still they made four massive films together- there's not many film series which even run to that many.
  • SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
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    mtm wrote: »
    Yeah it's possible; still they made four massive films together- there's not many film series which even run to that many.

    Yeah. That's true, buddy.
  • Since62Since62
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    As for a return of Brosnan-Bond : With Amazon now in charge of the CONTENT, perhaps we CAN see one-offs or doubles, deliberately in different timelines. For example: Brosnan portraying a Bond of his own age, likely still fitter and a better fighter than most other men even younger than he, but use cleverness - rather than rely on technique or brute strength - to win fights against bigger and younger assailants. It could provide some comic relief, as it did when Craig's Bond defeated Hinx in a lucky, unlikely way in SPECTRE. In another film or few, in different continuities, Idris Elba as Bond in a period set of LALD, DN - wherein James Bond deliberately would be chosen for assignments in the US and Caribbean because he is NOT white. The same could be done with an actor of Indian, Asian, etc. descent, and still be a British man since the Empire has gone far and wide. Quality could be kept at the highest level, and productions could overlap and have films / streaming long-form TV programs released closer together.
  • MakeshiftPythonMakeshiftPython “Baja?!”
    edited March 1 Posts: 8,375
    The idea of Brosnan returning in his 70s as Bond just sounds awful, it would be a really bad first impression for Amazon to go straight for geezer teaser like those awful DTV movies with aging actors still trying to play action hero.

    Bond should try to appeal to those younger than boomers and GenXers.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    Yes, I enjoyed the last Indiana Jones film but I think old man heroes are a bit done now; the thought of Brosnan creaking about does not excite me. And we've literally just had a film where James Bond comes out of retirement for one last mission.
  • patbpatb
    edited March 1 Posts: 4,687
    @mtm agreed but it's fun to imagine. What's more realistic is a youthful Bond working alongside a very experienced, soon to retire agent. Not a full blown buddy movie but a chance to illustrate that this is a new Bond and explore how the job has changed over the decades, potential for banter plus some more serious, character development (Hugh Laurie as older agent would be very interesting IMHO)
  • SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
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    Yeah, I'm up for a younger James Bond too.
  • ZekidkZekidk
    edited March 1 Posts: 3,285
    Since62 wrote: »
    Idris Elba as Bond in a period set of LALD, DN - wherein James Bond deliberately would be chosen for assignments in the US and Caribbean because he is NOT white. The same could be done with an actor of Indian, Asian, etc. descent

    This has got to be the funniest post I have seen in a while. Sort of ruins all the "who's the next Bond" SoMe speculation, because Bond could be several flavors of the month at the same time.
  • patbpatb
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    Trouble is, it's EON that has created the "multiple timeline" universe (not us lot), once that's been established, literally anything is possible, it's utter bonkers
  • fjdinardofjdinardo
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    Zekidk wrote: »
    fjdinardo wrote: »
    Idris Elba as Bond in a period set of LALD, DN - wherein James Bond deliberately would be chosen for assignments in the US and Caribbean because he is NOT white. The same could be done with an actor of Indian, Asian, etc. descent

    This has got to be the funniest post I have seen in a while. Sort of ruins all the "who's the next Bond" SoMe speculation, because Bond could be several flavors of the month at the same time.

    I don't remember posting this at all lol
  • ZekidkZekidk
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    patb wrote: »
    Trouble is, it's EON that has created the "multiple timeline" universe (not us lot), once that's been established, literally anything is possible, it's utter bonkers

    Next up: multiverses. Bond using a Q gadget to travel to another dimension, Marvel style, to stop some CGI villain!

    Ok, I need to calm down.
  • ZekidkZekidk
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    fjdinardo wrote: »
    I don't remember posting this at all lol
    Sorry. Fixed.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    patb wrote: »
    @mtm agreed but it's fun to imagine. What's more realistic is a youthful Bond working alongside a very experienced, soon to retire agent. Not a full blown buddy movie but a chance to illustrate that this is a new Bond and explore how the job has changed over the decades, potential for banter plus some more serious, character development (Hugh Laurie as older agent would be very interesting IMHO)

    Which is interesting as that was basically the storyline Michael Wilson wanted to do for the first film after Roger left: the older agent being the previous 007.
  • patbpatb
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    I did not know that, very interesting, any further info/link?
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    edited March 1 Posts: 17,259
    patb wrote: »
    I did not know that, very interesting, any further info/link?

    I had a quick look, this article seems to be the most in-depth I can find with a pretty full-looking synopsis:

    https://jamesbond.fandom.com/wiki/Unmade_Bond_15

    Charles Helfenstein's The Making of the Living Daylights also covers it in detail, worth a read if you can find it.
  • patbpatb
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    Very kind of you, thanks
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    You're very welcome, let us know what you think of it.
  • Scaramanga1974Scaramanga1974
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    I wonder whatever happened to the pillock who created the website Craig is not Bond?
  • ToTheRightToTheRight
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    mtm wrote: »
    patb wrote: »
    I did not know that, very interesting, any further info/link?

    I had a quick look, this article seems to be the most in-depth I can find with a pretty full-looking synopsis:

    https://jamesbond.fandom.com/wiki/Unmade_Bond_15

    Charles Helfenstein's The Making of the Living Daylights also covers it in detail, worth a read if you can find it.

    Wow. Interesting treatment. I really should get that book on TLD.
  • 007ClassicBondFan007ClassicBondFan
    Posts: 2,396
    ToTheRight wrote: »
    mtm wrote: »
    patb wrote: »
    I did not know that, very interesting, any further info/link?

    I had a quick look, this article seems to be the most in-depth I can find with a pretty full-looking synopsis:

    https://jamesbond.fandom.com/wiki/Unmade_Bond_15

    Charles Helfenstein's The Making of the Living Daylights also covers it in detail, worth a read if you can find it.

    Wow. Interesting treatment. I really should get that book on TLD.

    As a proud owner of both the Helfenstein books - they’re well worth the price!
  • MakeshiftPythonMakeshiftPython “Baja?!”
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    Scaramanga1974 wrote: »
    I wonder whatever happened to the pillock who created the website Craig is not Bond?

    Her name was Deanna Brayton. IIRC she wasn’t a Bond fan but just a disgruntled Pierce Brosnan fan who wanted him back in the role. After CR came out and sold it off to someone else and it’s been a message board ever since.

    I used to frequent it back in the day for a good debate. I think they still exist, I wonder how they’re reacting to the Amazon news. I assume it’s a lot of misogynistic remarks about Barbara Broccoli.
  • CrabKeyCrabKey
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    I don't want an old Bond who reminds me of my age. I want a Bond who reminds me of my youth. Those of us in our seventies are quite aware of our capabilities and limitations. We don't need an old Bond serving as a feel good ad for old timers.

    Also not interested in a neophyte Bond being instructed by a aged mentor and the exasperation that comes with teaching a young, energetic newbie.

    We also don't need an origin story. Let's roar back into Bond's adventures with enough experience behind him that we don't need to know his background or witness the follies of youth.

    And given our rapidly changing political climate, probably shouldn't involve Bond
    in world politics.
  • Scaramanga1974Scaramanga1974
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    007ClassicBondFan wrote: »
    ToTheRight wrote: »
    mtm wrote: »
    patb wrote: »
    I did not know that, very interesting, any further info/link?

    I had a quick look, this article seems to be the most in-depth I can find with a pretty full-looking synopsis:

    https://jamesbond.fandom.com/wiki/Unmade_Bond_15

    Charles Helfenstein's The Making of the Living Daylights also covers it in detail, worth a read if you can find it.

    Wow. Interesting treatment. I really should get that book on TLD.

    As a proud owner of both the Helfenstein books - they’re well worth the price!

    Seconded. I really hope he writes some more.
  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    Agreed on another Helfenstein book, FRWL would be my choice for his next one!
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
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    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Agreed on another Helfenstein book, FRWL would be my choice for his next one!

    I wish this man had 100 hours in a day, just so he could write books on all the films. The level of detail in both his books is astonishing.
  • ArapahoeBondFanArapahoeBondFan Colorado
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    DarthDimi wrote: »
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Agreed on another Helfenstein book, FRWL would be my choice for his next one!

    I wish this man had 100 hours in a day, just so he could write books on all the films. The level of detail in both his books is astonishing.

    Are things like this not referenced in Some Kind of Hero? (Just bought it at an amazing price btw...)
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