It looks like you're new here. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons!
^ Back to Top
The MI6 Community is unofficial and in no way associated or linked with EON Productions, MGM, Sony Pictures, Activision or Ian Fleming Publications. Any views expressed on this website are of the individual members and do not necessarily reflect those of the Community owners. Any video or images displayed in topics on MI6 Community are embedded by users from third party sites and as such MI6 Community and its owners take no responsibility for this material.
James Bond News • James Bond Articles • James Bond Magazine
Comments
True, bue he is already Voldemort. And now, of course M, and I never thought I would say this when I thought he was going to play a villain, but I think M is more fitting. And he will be M for a while, given his age. One question I am often asking myself: if they do have Blofeld, will they make a Blofeld akin to Fiennes's villains in other movies? Since Blofeld is M's opposite number...
What do you mean by "opposite number?"
I mean he has the same position, in his organisation, i.e. SPECTRE, as M has in MI6. M says that much in the novel Thunderball. I think it is a possiblity, should they use Blofeld again, that he will be akin to Ralph Fiennes's Malory. Same age, similar background maybe, etc.
I blooming well hope not. Of all the things to do, that better not be the best Logan and co. can come up with.
That was the old continuity, the series has been rebooted. And you are talking about the Blofeld that has been spoofed to death. THAT is exactly why some people like me want him back: because he ended up very poorly developed in the movies. Yes, he appeared only late in Fleming's novels. He still became Bond's archenemesis: he after all appeared in more than one novel AND happened to murder Bond's wife.
That is the only way I think the character is viable: based closely on the novels character.
He might be too old now sadly. But I always pictured Ciaran Hinds as the TB Blofeld, or General Gruboizaboischikov (spelling?).
If they are going to go down the Ernst route I think he's in with a shout, he is bald as well if people want that kind of thing but I was thinking more about his talent as an actor and him and DC are great friends, could lead to some electrifying chemistry on screen.
I'm not against the idea so much any more, the Joker is a great example where an iconic well known character can be reinterpreted for our times, I know there was a lot of talk about Bardem & Dench stealing the film but for me it was always Craig's and no one upstaged him, the film rested on his shoulders and not one point did he lose sight of that, it would take a remarkable villain to really steal his lime light but I'd like to see someone try, an electrifying take on Ernst Stavro Blofeld may indeed be an exciting proposition.
I think my reservation with Mark Strong as Blofeld (or a Bond villain in general) is that he plays villains a bit too often. Like if Ralph Fiennes had played Blofeld, as it had been rumoured. And I am not sure I'd like another bald Blofeld (I want him as far as possible from the cinematic versions). That said, if Mark Strong is a friend of Craig that is already a good point, and if they go the route of making him the opposite number of M, then it may work quite well, Mark Strong being about the age of Fiennes.
Nah, I think they will pick another Oscar-nominated or previous Oscar-winning actor again. This proved very well for 'Skyfall'.
It is one movie. They might go the same casting route, they might not. Or they go midway: a relatively famous actor, without being a star, who has not yet won an Oscar.
Fact is, both Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson have seen what starpower did to 'Skyfall'. Oscar winner or not, as long as the actor is world famous, it'll help market the movie much better.
Just have a look at the main titles for 'Skyfall'! Before 'Skyfall', the first actor/actress to appear after the Bond actor, was the actual actress who played the female leading Bond girl. With 'Skyfall', Barbara and Michael decided that it is important to show the big name of Javier Bardem first after Bond actor Daniel Craig.
That's a marketing choice. Big actors have entered Bond now, because they A) carry important roles and are astonishing with their acting and B) are much better means of marketing/promotion.
Remember how the name of George Lazenby was downscaled on the poster advertisement? It was 'James Bond is BACK', NOT 'George Lazenby IS James Bond 007!'.
Also, if you have read Taschen's 'The James Bond Archives', you would have known that the screenplay, with help of John Logan was tailored around actor Javier Bardem. For expensive, world famous Hollywood names it suddenly becomes more interesting to do a Bond film.
I think many fans still underestimate what 'Skyfall' did to Bond. It is groundbreaking in many ways, especially when it comes to casting choices. So be prepared we will see the same for Bond 24.
So I don't see why they couldn't get a villian that isn't a really big name.
I honestly don't give two shits if the actor playing the villian has never won an Oscar or been nominated before. There are some brilliant actors I'd love to see in a Bond film who have never won Oscars.
Same for me to be honest. Mads Mikkelsen IMO as as high quality actor as Javier Bardem, and he doesn't have the starpower that Javier Bardem has. Still, I have a gut feeling the Bond producers would like to go again for a more well-known actor. 'Skyfall' paid off, so why change casting policy?
That is what I was going to say.
Here is what I think: they will choose a veteran actor about the generation (and maybe notoriety) of Ralph Fiennes. And they will go against stereotype: no scar, no bald guy.
Not sure how true these rumours were. Although I think Beale could make a great TB Blofeld.
And although he might be getting old, what about Stellan Skarsgard?
I like that idea! I think Skarsgard could do a great job as Blofeld. As for Beale I've never seen him in anything else but in the photos I've seen he's just too fat and short, and then Kevin will just be compared to Lex Luther the whole time if he does Blofeld so I'd rather not have him in the role.
As an aside, as people are posting on this thread I assume that you all want to see Blofeld return? Because I certainly do, and the sooner the better. Bond 24 should see Quantum return and it's leader revealed as Blofeld. Others agree?