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On second thoughts, just for you, don’t bother.
https://deadline.com/2018/08/james-bond-daniel-craig-007-purity-update-showtime-series-tca-1202441127/
Indeed.
Pretty much everyone knows who James Bond is, no matter their age, gendre, nationality and culture. Fewer people know who Hunt is.
True. They'd only know the MISSION IMPOSSIBLE franchise name, and that Tom Cruise is in it. They may vaguely be aware that the films were based off a television series, but almost certainly would not know the series only existed because of Bondmania.
I understand they want the henchman to be a real physical threat.
Fair enough and I agree with most of that but I'm also not convinced that the Olympics and the 50th anniversary weren't huge contributing factors; especially as I know for a fact that many people only saw the film for those reasons alone.
I’m sure you’re right. Get to it @DarthDimi
Exactly. “Maori henchman” = Die Another Day
Not exciting or ground breaking in Bond terms.
You do wonder sometimes whether the writers and directors have actually seen the more recent films. I got that sense with Mendes a lot. His belief that using the DB5 was somehow a novel new idea being an obvious example.
Can only hope the Maori henchman is done better this time.
Bond could be up against a Maori henchman anywhere in the world of course, but NZ would be an interesting location to use.
The fact that Mr Kil was a Maori was irrelevant to the character's and the movie's issues. It's like saying let's not have blonde Bond girls anymore because Miranda Frost was blonde.
We had a lot of Grant clone henchmen, starting from YOLT. A second Maori henchman, this time a more fleshed out menace, I think I can live with that. And while I'm no fan of Danny Boyle and have my reservations about him, he's no Tamahori.
Frankly I'm a bit surprised by the casting call focusing on nationalities. I mean, who cares really? Is it that relevant in an acting profession?
As an example, Jeremy Irons, Matthias Schoenaerts, Charlotte Rampling and JLaw played the most convincing Russians I've seen on film this entire year in Red Sparrow, and none of them are from there. Schoenaerts in particular was brilliant and the spitting image (albeit taller) of the Russian president.
Perhaps it is from a story point of view. You're right, you don't need to be Russian to play a Russian, but who knows? Perhaps they speak Russian at some point in the movie and the producers/Boyle want a realistic accent.
I hope that's the case, because I'd love to see a Bond film set in Moscow.
London
Paris
Moscow
New Zealand
I would be fine with that.... though is it just me or have the last two films been not as tropical as I would of liked... I mean Spectre was better then Skyfall (sorry I don’t care how the grey-ness of the film portrays the characters termoik it’s dark bland and not exciting to look at)
Like I said we will learn more soon enough.
The strange thing with The Snowman, is that it filmed here, set here, yet features five Swedish actors! There's also - I think it was Shetland (the UK crime series) which had an episode partly set in Norway. Yet, for several of the Norwegian roles they had hired Swedish and Icelandic actors. They were supposed to speak Norwegian, something they weren't close to doing. Have only read about this, and not seen the episode myself.
So, if they are looking for specific nationalities, that might have to do with dialogue, etc. - which should be somewhat close to how it's meant to be spoken.
I'm not sure if you've seen the Angelina Jolie starring Taking Lives (2004). The film was meant to be set in Montreal, but they cast Frenchmen Tcheky Karyo and Olivier Martinez in prominent roles. Well, the French Canadian accent (even when speaking English) is quite different from the French one (I much prefer the latter, which has a nice flow to it), and it took me out of the film.
I haven't seen that film, but it's no surprise that the accent issue took you out of the film. It's probably only an issue for those who can't help but noticing it, but it's an issue worth addressing - if possible. If the focus on nationalities can address that, it's a positive.
There is no doubt other reasons why they are so specific too.
Taking Lives isn't bad though. Worth a watch.
The Bond franchise in recent years has gone for non British actors as villains which may explain why they are looking for a Russian to play a Russian. Although I don't think it's necessary and may not be possible I am very much in favor of the non British actors as villains trend.
Added to my "to watch" list! Looks like an interesting plot.
I'm Quebecker and that movie was a complete joke: the accents were all wrong, they had French siren on police cars and the Chateau Frontenac is featured...
Well I didn't mean that, but the movies may have developed a pool of actors suitable for such role.
When was the last time the bond producers had a real film director helm a film
San mendes maybe
Guy Hamilton?
Otherwise they are usually unknowns who have directed a few films here and there
And now we have Danny Boyle AND HIS OWN script writer
This may be the weirdest most insane most different bond film ever. I don’t think we know what to expect.