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The 1951 film THE DESERT FOX, starring James Mason, just doesn't cut it. Afrika Korps vets who saw the film when it was released in West Germany said that Mason's portrayal was "too polite" and "mannered".
Craig's at the right age now, only a little taller than the real man, and has the Desert Fox's piercing blue eyes.
No doubt he'd rock the Wehrmacht uniform with leather greatcoat...
If things go as planned, Hollywood star Daniel Craig might just be in India next month. Best known for his iconic portrayal of James Bond, the 48-year-old British actor will be the star attraction at a charity football match between Bollywood celebrities and politicians in New Delhi on June 11.
Sources attribute the Craig connection to Italian activist-diplomat Angelo Antonio Toriello, whose organisation, Humanicy, is spearheading the big ticket event along with its office-bearers in India. The programme aims to highlight the role of culture and humanities in shaping diplomacy. Humanicy is a term coined by Toriello to ensure happiness to everyone besides creating AIDS awareness and providing medical facilities and treatment free of cost.
Toriello, the ambassador at large for Sao Tome and Principe, is also Special Envoy to the Permanent Mission of Sao Tome and Principe to the United Nations.
Craig recently joined hands with Toriello to recognise the importance of humanitarian causes. The star was named by the UN as global advocate for the elimination of mines and explosive hazards during the International Happiness Day celebrations at the UN in March this year.
Toriello was in Mumbai recently to oversee the arrangements with his Indian team for the fundraiser. He says, "Considering Daniel Craig's contribution to the social cause, he is keen to lend support to our initiatives. We have already approached him and sounded him about the gala. He has evinced a desire to visit India. We are giving him an occasion to lend support to our causes. We are hopeful that he will be able to be there for the gala."
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His acting skills allowed for the writers to really focus on character development and storylines, more than on effect. It also allowed for the acting overall (by Craig and the supporting cast) to be raised a few notches. It brings intensity not just in actions scenes, but also in dialogue-scenes.
His view on the Bond-character is another welcome change: this is an actor who physically (not just body, but also glance) shows you the cold, heartless, remorseless and relentless killing machine Bond was trained into. Furthermore, he plays it not too suave (except in SP) and gives Bond back some of his dark, masochistic and rough edges. A proper answer from EON in the Bale Batman and Bourne-era (albeit overdue).
His approach on the character and earnestness towards the franchise attracted some great actors and Mendes. And though I'm not a fan of SP, I think future generations will consider SF an absolute Bond-classic - in the league of GF and OHMSS.
He showed everyone protesting against him as Bond how short-sighted it is to focus on hair color. A good actor greatly outweighs hair color and length.
So I'm especially grateful for the producers ignoring the loud voices of protest when Craig was announced back in the day.
I assume he's still pursuing work involving abandoned land mines?
http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Daniel-Craig-to-be-in-Delhi-may-meet-PM-Narendra-Modi/articleshow/52402584.cms
Daniel Craig to be approached for Tigmanshu Dhulia’s film on illegal immigrants?
If DC is back for Bond 25 maybe they will finally film in India.
He pulls it off.
Only for Rachel, though. ;)
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/ex-bond-girl-caterina-murino-daniel-craig-quitting-007-casino-royale-spectre-skyfall-sam-mendes-a7079401.html
http://www.nuvo.net/indianapolis/letters-to-daniel-craig-help-author-navigate-bipolar-disorder/Content?oid=4064916
Pitying for what? Obviously there's nothing to feel sorry for him regarding the salary, but how much money a person makes has nothing to do with various misfortunes and tragedies in people's lives and one can feel bad for a rich person just as well for bad stuff in their lives.
But I'm missing the context here.
A woman wrote letters (blog entries) to DC, and in the process worked through her bipolar disorder. DC was just a conduit and not an actual participant, though I understand he did read the book.
@Germanlady is right. This is sort of old news, but it's the first I had read about it.
Quite fascinating.
I just didn't understand @Creasy47's comment and what he was talking about. I assumed he must be referring to something else entirely - since clearly he couldn't have been referring to that woman's story or anything in that article. Hence my confusion about what it could be.
I know. And if it was he'd deserve sympathy for it despite being rich.
Oh. Actually I checked that one as well, just in case, but I didn't think there was anything there that anyone should feel pity for, regardless of money involved, so I thought you couldn't be talking about that, either. But okay.