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  • SoundofthesinnersSoundofthesinners
    Posts: 3,236
    Three films in a row is a record for Tanner, isn't it? That's good to see, but let's hope he's not the next in the line of MI6 members getting a disproportionate amount of the spotlight.
  • barryt007barryt007
    edited February 2014 Posts: 19,339
    Yes it will be a record,IIRC he has only appeared in TMWTGG (1), FYEO (1) and GE,TWINE (2)...
  • Perilagu_KhanPerilagu_Khan
    Posts: 2,483
    I've said it before and I'll repeat--I really would like to see Miccoli cast an actor to play Felix just as Fleming described him: tall, lean, hawk-faced and with a mop of sandy blonde hair. Lee Van Cleef would have been perfect back in the 60s. Don't know if there's any actor out there like that today.
  • LegateDamarLegateDamar
    Posts: 381
    If Wright is available, they should cast him again. One of the problems with Leiter is that there have been far too many actors to portray him. It would be much better if one actor played Leiter in the reboot, if that's possible.
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    I agree,im not a great fan of Wright in most things,except maybe Source Code.

    It's a difficult one to chose really : continuity or replacement.
  • ShardlakeShardlake Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Posts: 4,043
    Seriously when you consider the likes of Bond lackeys like Cec Linder and Norman Burton playing Leiter and we are criticising Wright, I think he plays it relaxed and not comatose, EON are lucky to have such an actor playing the role.

    Hopefully he'll be back and Mendes will utilise him better, he certainly made better use of Kinnear, I think he's fine and no I can't even remember Salmon in the Brosnan error.
  • LudovicoLudovico
    Posts: 15,124
    Perilagu_Khan wrote:
    I've said it before and I'll repeat--I really would like to see Miccoli cast an actor to play Felix just as Fleming described him: tall, lean, hawk-faced and with a mop of sandy blonde hair. Lee Van Cleef would have been perfect back in the 60s. Don't know if there's any actor out there like that today.

    Van Cleef was blond?
  • LegateDamarLegateDamar
    edited February 2014 Posts: 381
    Shardlake wrote:
    Seriously when you consider the likes of Bond lackeys like Cec Linder and Norman Burton playing Leiter and we are criticising Wright, I think he plays it relaxed and not comatose, EON are lucky to have such an actor playing the role.

    Hopefully he'll be back and Mendes will utilise him better, he certainly made better use of Kinnear, I think he's fine and no I can't even remember Salmon in the Brosnan error.

    Agreed, and he has a great chemistry with Craig. Almost all of the other actors to portray him were pretty forgettable.
  • RC7RC7
    Posts: 10,512
    Perilagu_Khan wrote:
    I've said it before and I'll repeat--I really would like to see Miccoli cast an actor to play Felix just as Fleming described him: tall, lean, hawk-faced and with a mop of sandy blonde hair. Lee Van Cleef would have been perfect back in the 60s. Don't know if there's any actor out there like that today.

    I didn't think I'd ever suggest this, but with a little lightening of the locks, Matthew McConaughey?
  • Perilagu_KhanPerilagu_Khan
    edited February 2014 Posts: 2,483
    Regarding McConaughey, I don't think he has a hard enough edge for Fleming's Leiter. Jack Lord had it. Van Cleef sure had it. But I'm not sure there are any of those type out there today. Then again, I'm not an expert on today's actors.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,976
    I really hope Jeffrey Wright does end up returning as Felix.
  • LudovicoLudovico
    Posts: 15,124
    Perilagu_Khan wrote:
    Regarding McConaughey, I don't think he has a hard enough edge for Fleming's Leiter. Jack Lord had it. Van Cleef sure had it. But I'm not sure there are any of those type out there today. Then again, I'm not an expert on today's actors.

    I think McConaughey has it, from what I remember of him, but he would be a bit old to succeed Jeffrey Wright. I do want a bit of continuity with Bill Tanner, Felix Leiter, Moneypenny, Q and M.
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
    Posts: 4,012
    I'm personally very fond of Jeffrey Wright as Felix Leiter and I hope he returns to the character. Regarding Tanner, although he departs a bit from the books I have no problem with that. I'm glad Rory Kinnear is back as Tanner because he's already, as they say where I come from, part of the furniture ;)
  • LegateDamarLegateDamar
    Posts: 381
    I also hope that they go back to the traditional old-school office and waiting room, as they did at the end of Skyfall.
  • battleshipgreygtbattleshipgreygt
    Posts: 1,220
    I'd like to see Jon Hamm as Felix, but I'm a big fan of Jeffrey as well.
  • 00Stev000Stev0
    edited February 2014 Posts: 9
    Jon Hamm would make a great Bond, Rory is doing well at Tanner...I sure hope someone can write a good, credible story this time without killing off all the women...a theme song in a MAJOR key would be nice as well...Cinematography is great...Sound is now great...Opening credits were very good...score very well done indeed...Bond 24 needs a better story for these "great actors" to flesh out. Get to it...(and "put your back into it, eh?")
  • NicNacNicNac Administrator, Moderator
    Posts: 7,582
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    Perilagu_Khan wrote:
    Regarding McConaughey, I don't think he has a hard enough edge for Fleming's Leiter. Jack Lord had it. Van Cleef sure had it. But I'm not sure there are any of those type out there today. Then again, I'm not an expert on today's actors.
    Van Cleef and Connery would have had great chemistry.
  • Perilagu_KhanPerilagu_Khan
    Posts: 2,483
    NicNac wrote:
    Strange to see MW starting to
    Perilagu_Khan wrote:
    Regarding McConaughey, I don't think he has a hard enough edge for Fleming's Leiter. Jack Lord had it. Van Cleef sure had it. But I'm not sure there are any of those type out there today. Then again, I'm not an expert on today's actors.
    Van Cleef and Connery would have had great chemistry.

    Seems like a natural pairing.

  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    Posts: 11,139
    DEAKINS NOT TO RETURN???


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  • MrBondMrBond Station S
    Posts: 2,044
    Wow, i certainly don't hope that's true!
  • LegateDamarLegateDamar
    Posts: 381
    Since Logan is writing Bond 24 and 25, I wonder if the main villain won't be in both films. It would make sense if they brought back Blofeld.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    Posts: 11,139
    I'd much rather and be happier if Newman didn't return but this just throws combinations to the gut, followed by a clean left hook to the chin. Not good at all.
  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    edited February 2014 Posts: 12,837
    Deakins was one of the main reasons I wanted Mendes back. I really hope this isn't true.
    doubleoego wrote:
    I'd much rather and be happier if Newman didn't return but this just throws combinations to the gut, followed by a clean left hook to the chin. Not good at all.

    I feel the same way. I don't care about Newman (I'd rather have Arnold back) but Deakins made SF look amazing. He's very talented and I really, really wanted him to come back.
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    edited February 2014 Posts: 13,355
    In actual fact, this makes me wonder who is up next. Ellen Kuras maybe.

    I was never convinced Deakins would, so I can't see this as film-shattering news. We're still in good shape, people!
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    Posts: 11,139
    thelivingroyale wrote:
    Deakins was one of the main reasons I wanted Mendes back. I really hope this isn't true.
    doubleoego wrote:
    I'd much rather and be happier if Newman didn't return but this just throws combinations to the gut, followed by a clean left hook to the chin. Not good at all.

    I feel the same way. I don't care about Newman (I'd rather have Arnold back) but Deakins made SF look amazing. He's very talented and I really, really wanted him to come back.

    Precisely! This has dampened my day tbh.

  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    edited February 2014 Posts: 12,837
    Still, thanks for posting this @doubleoego. If this is true, I'd rather find it now than have to wait until the film is properly announced.

    As for who could replace him, I'm not sure. I always thought Point Break had really good cinematography. Maybe get whoever did that if he/she is still working? EDIT: Scratch that, he died in 2011.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    Posts: 11,139
    No problem.
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    Posts: 13,355
    If anything, I think the lack of real locations held Deakins back a little. He could have given more had he shot the right film. If only it was Bond 24! :(
  • Pierce2DanielPierce2Daniel
    Posts: 4,409
    I never thought Deakins would come back. In interviews when SF came out he seemed very ambivalent about returning. In fact I'm surprised he even did SF, the guy doesn't do big tentpole films and I think SF was just an experiment for him. I don't think he felt very comfortable in the world of digital effects and second-unit directors etc.

    But there are plenty of other Roger Deakins films out there to watch where his photography is must as immaculate, it's just a shame he won't do another Bond.

    My suggestions for his replacement:

    Emmanuel Lubezki
    Robert Richardson
    Robert Elswitt (he's already done TND)
    Bruno Delbonnel
    Seamus McGarvey (based off his work with Joe Wright, he also did 'Avengers' which imo was terribly photographed)
    Jeff Cronenweth
    Barry Ackroyd

    Aside from the late Conrad Hall and Deakins, the only other DP that Mendes has used is Ellen Kuras. But I doubt she'll do a big-budget film nor do I think she's up to the job. One thing is for certain we are going to get a big prestige name cinematographer so while Deakins departure is sad the possibilities on the horizon are exciting.
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
    Posts: 16,351
    Well if Deakins isn't coming back, bring back Phil Meheux. The cinematography in Casino Royale was stunning.
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