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Could it be they are just trying different takes with alternative dialogue for the best possible take to be in the film? Baz suggests the story hasn't changed and that its mostly dialogue that's being adjusted. This seems natural as often the what looks good written can come off differently once spoken.
Anyway. We all now know how JAWS turned out.
It's not as though Craig is writing the script as they go along, like he had to do for QOS, with Forster. This time we have some grand poobahs working on this. It will be just fine.
Tom Mankiewicz, in the later stages of his career, was also a noted script doctor.
But this is just such an unnecessarily targeted almost-hit piece against EON and, somewhat, Craig. This isn't news. It's not even gossip. It's utterly out of character for him to be on a byline for something like this .
Agree with an earlier supposition. This seems like retribution for something else, or he's burning his bridges knowing the era of information's over.
Highly unexpected, but as someone else also mentioned: the names in control of this thing are too talented for it to be that sloppy or just plain bad. I have faith.
EDIT: Reading it again, two things jump out to me that seem especially out of character for Baz. First off, he clearly confirms Boyle's intention to kill off 007. Seems like a major reveal/confirmation. And that last line...."a reluctant Bond, playing a reluctant Bond"...just clearly isn't true, and is such a pointed swipe at Daniel.
There's clearly more to this than meets the eye.
We already know Waller-Bridge is focusing on the female characters. Dialogue is tweaked and adjusted or even dropped all the time. Sometimes a look or a pause can express far more than words - but in a script a writer is frequently asked to spell things out in the dialogue for the studio suits to understand what's going on -- I've had to do that so many times when I've known the dialogue is not needed and will be dropped come shooting. Scripts often adjust while rehearsing and blocking (staging) a scene.
As for Baz, he also makes out Craig is a reluctant actor playing a reluctant Bond, which I find to be the same old tabloid BS.
We know for a fact that, after Quantum of Solace, Craig openly stated he never wanted to experience similar chaotic shoot where they begin production with an unfinished or unpolished script. We likewise know the P&W's original script for Bond 25 was—unsurprisingly—lackluster based on earlier reports. It is quite understandable Craig doesn't relish the idea of replicating his Quantum of Solace experience, and hence he would be understandably reluctant about rushing into shooting without a good script.
If anything, Baz's article confirms what we have always known about Craig as an actor: He demands a modicum of quality in his scripts before shooting and, frankly, that's a good thing.
major action scenes in Jamaica, unless they're saving those scenes for Pinewood, doubling as Jamaica. Otherwise, I can't imagine much of the movie will take place there.
2 weeks shoot might give us about 10 mins of screen time (if we are talking dialogue and character scenes and not any serious action scenes) or less.
With the screenwriter on set , even cast in a role!
Must be the rewrites. :D
@Resurrection Yeah I hope he isn't right
Yes very likely. 2nd Unit would get the big establishing shots and more with doubles for Craig etc.
@AgentM72 yeah he sounds like angry about something probably he can't get a precious reliable scoop I remember when he interviewed Babs and Michael about the female Bond thing and it's like really dude your not the one in charge.
That means that most of the structure, including the story beats, is also finalized at this point. They won't rewrite an entire third act, given that they couldn't change the place where it's set, as their schedule doesn't allow such changes.
The only thing that can be refined at this point is dialog, and small scenes, preferably ones that can be shot at Pinewood.
Regarding Baz Bamigboye, the tone is quite sour, and it looks like he's trying to describe a problematic situation... or it's just the jealous reaction of someone who's been shunned from the production due to secrecy concerns (or the overall diminishing influence of his reports over the years). Many (including most of us) expected him to have some insider scoop, given his track record for the previous films. He doesn't have any here. What's a gossip columnist is supposed to do? Acknowledge that he's lost his insider status, or paint a picture of a troubled production, that will contribute to the negative coverage that's already started in the other British tabloids and show Eon that he can do some harm if he doesn't get the same treatment as for the previous films?
You're delusional if you think Bond has a hardcore fan base at this point comparable to what Marvel has.