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Sorry, just thinking about actresses' ages got me thinking about this.
The Craig did a great job with the literature of CR, imagine what they could've done with the Blofeld Trilogy...
Yep, the Bond fandom is full of nitpicking prospective/actual Bond actors appearances. It certainly is relevant to playing Bond or a Bond Girl. There have been comments on her acting ability (or lack thereof) in the thread too.
ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE really needs OO7 much later in his career, it's a similar story designed to recharge the character when he needs it. The story arc is better saved for another Bond actor, and not necessarily the next one.
Either way, if Craig returns I'd like a young actress opposite him for the next one. I'm not all that keen on these older women in the films (like what happened with Sir Rog in his later films) just to be age appropriate. As long as she's a good actress, I'm sure a younger woman could pull the role off. I suppose my comments could be considered somewhat ageist, and so be it.
I've seen her in a couple of things and find her performances adequate but not remarkable. On all counts they can find a stronger pick.
https://moviepilot.com/p/james-bond-producer-bond-woman-future/4323040?utm_source=fb-stream-post&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=james-bond-producer-broccoli-says-007-could-be-a-woman-in-the-future
It's BS
Indeed. I just find it noteworthy that it still gets traction with some people.
That article is quoting a GQ article from 2015, so hardly anything new.
Barbara: "It's like Hamlet, who has been played by a variety of different people, including women. So presumably Bond could be. But do I want to be making a Bond film without Daniel Craig? No, absolutely not! He's so integral to the whole process that I'm in denial about anyone else playing Bond. Genuinely."
Presumably he could be? But I'm absolutely not thinking about making a Bond with anyone other than Daniel. Hardly sounds like a glowing endorsement from Barbara for a female James Bond. She's deliberately mincing words here to make everyone happy. A nice way of saying, sure, a woman could be Bond, but no way in hell are we doing that.
Wilson is even more cut and dried on the matter: "Could Bond be played by a black person or a woman? Bond is a fictitious character who has now become part of the culture. So don't ask it about Bond, ask it about Sherlock Holmes or Superman or Batman. If you weren't married to your wife, who would you like to be married to?"
Neither of these producers are putting a woman into the role for as long as they live, and thank goodness for that.
-"According to Ross King on Lorraine show just now, DC is doing 25 and anoncment and filming later this year for 2018 release?? Have to say King is usually spot on oh and Cara Delavign or whatever she's called possibly Bond girl!!!"
Even on Quantum we had a director announced 17 months before the release, and that turned out on of the most rushed productions yet.
@Mendes4Lyfe Sorry for going a little off topic here but;
Why was QOS a rushed production? The editing feels rushed (in style) and there was the problem with the writers strike, but overall the production wasn't necessarily rushed or am I forgetting something?
It's amazing how they turned TND out - if I remember rightly they didn't start filming until April 1997? Although it would seem that it was a bit of a fraught production.
With the arguable exception of Goldeneye in Modern Bond terms, most stories have lacked real imagination, been over zealous and far fetched (invisible cars, Blofeld being Bonds brorther) or carried large plot holes.
The simple truth is you can not polish a turd. If you do not start with a solid written piece and a cast iron screen play then you don't have much of a chance of delivering a top film. This re-writing scripts during filming just leads to mass story holes and contradictions. I appreciate what Mendes tried to do on Skyfall and Spectre, however they were self indulgent. I find it entirely shocking that during production and even in to filming they decided to add further input from Jez Butterworth. Filming should not commence until you have a solid story and the dialog and balance is right. Martin Campbell is fortunate enough to have experienced both worlds, adapting Fleming and working with a Non Fleming script so it can be done. It is imperative EON stave off any Studio time pressure to rush to Production until the above is ready in order to get a solid film.
Well if this is correct Daniel Craig better start working on Purity soon otherwise I can't see him committing to five months on Purity and then straight into 6-7 months filming Bond 25. I can't see that happening. I reckon Craig would want a mammoth fee if he's going to be working for around a year! I hope EON/MGM can afford him! :P
Sorry to say it, but I think 2018 is out of the picture. We were supposed to have an answer regarding a distributor in Feb 2016. As of yet, still nothing. I think its safe to say they are being held up, so whether Craig is free and willing makes little difference. If you recall, Cubby and Dalton were both dear friends in the early 90's, much like Craig and Babs are today, but outside forces in both cases could prevent their partnership on Bond from continuing.
Tanaka (or whatever name they use for the film which I hope Daniel Dae Kim is up for the role and his calander is cleared up with him off Hawaii 5-0 I believe)
Kissy (or whatever name they use for the film we could just have a 5-0 reunion with Grace Parks who is beautiful Asian decent and can do the action)
Irma Bunt (which lets be honest they could bring back the german actress from spectre if push came to shove or bring in someone like Helen Mirren)
And that's about it Blofeld M Q Moneypenny and Swann are all cast and even if Lea is busy much like the book we could just start of with Bond being depressed of Swann's death and not have to show it (though they could just use a stunt woman who looks like lea and stick it in the pts)
Director might be an issue but there are a number of workman like directors (heck even Ralph Fiennes who plays M is a competent director) that they could get one of them nailed down before the required January start date (or if they want to get artsy there are even a few of them who have had more then a few flops who could use Bond do boost their career none come to mind of course but I am sure Doubleego could list half a dozen)
again is November 2018 impossible no is it likely no.
"George Lazenby in talks to return as James Bond"
"Justin Bieber cast as young Bond"
"Bond 25 will have title song performed by Westboro Baptist Church choir"
"Next Bond film will have 007 drink Red Bull instead of Vodka Martini"
"Bond producers in talks with Disney about 007-Avengers crossover"
and then drop a line in the actual Bond film: "Unlike the Internet crowd we prefer to actually think before we believe something."
XDXDXD
I think George Lazenby is in fact playing Bond's father.