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Not saying you're a casual fan at all, I don't know you, I'm saying that the people I have met who deride Craig as not 'looking' like Bond are always casual fans. The type who value the veneer highly, while dismissing the depth of character.
Bond is a business, they wont take silly commercial risks that may damage the franchise. Plus the producers always have the fallback position that the character has always been white. You mention Obama being president, but the US just elected a 'throwback' as President......kind of speaks to the current climate of thought in that Country......im not sure the majority would be rushing to cinemas to see a non traditional interpretation of Bond.
That is sad to learn. In my generation, Bond was the biggest thing in cinema culture growing up. And he was about elegance, which I always loved!
I am not disagreeing with you. But if we just look at this from a logical viewpoint. I find political correctness patronising and divisive. Everyone should be treated equally, and held accountable equally.
But, the fallback position you mentioned that the character has always been white is not a strong card. Moneypenny was always white, but we have a black Moneypenny.
So, the Bond always being white is a non-starter in 2017. And what if they audition a black actor, but the white actor gets it. The black actor could sue for discrimination. We have to look at the legal framework as well.
Last year, what was the massive fuss over the Oscars about? And the subsequent boycott, because ethnic minorities felt that too many white actors were getting the acclaim.
Bean counters at studios want new opportunities for a character to grow. Black people are a large demographic world-wide. How many in Brazil, Africa, Latin America and all over the world? A black Bond would attract an audience that was not here before.
All mainly poor third world nations. The American,UK and European markets are larger,affluent and influential. Also a none white Bond would be a massive risk in Asia and Eastern Europe....where it is a lot less PC. Bean counters like sure things, proven things, not high risk.
In that case why did the former head of Sony, Amy Pascal, suggest Idris Elba?
Was Craig proven before Bond ? He was a high risk casting.
I can only look at the facts We are not in the year 1995.
The other thing Craig does well Imo, is that when you look in his eyes you can see the cogs turning. A lot of Fleming deals with Bond's psyche, but it's internal. I've always thought Craig managed to cleverly elicit this in his performances. You can almost imagine a Fleming VO in certain scenes as he talks us through Bond's thinking.
Those deep sighs Bond gives in the books after a tense situation Dalton did.
Craig is far colder than the Bond of the books. And that is like Red Grant.
I will though in From Russia With Love see Craig.
Absolutely. As you know, I've always thought George was a bit dead behind the eyes, but even taking into account the rest I'm not sure anyone has captured this particular facet like Craig.
I don't "hate" any bond film, but I very much dislike You Only Live Twice. From the cartoonist docks scene, to the dorky helmet worn for Little Nellie, to the gasp-inducing twenty minute horror of bond's "ninja training" to connery's contempt for the project.
I can't raise it above my bottom five. In fact, it sinks with every viewing. At least it will bounce off the bedrock of MN and DAD.
Even TB is a bit flabby if you're going to get critical. The first three are varying degrees of brilliant.
I know what you mean. TB is one of those rare beasts where I believe they actually surpassed GF in some respects. At stages TB is an absolutely scintillating movie.
Of course, the cumbersome setup lets it down. With a pacier first act, I firmly believe TB would be every bit as good as GF or FRWL.
It certainly has connery's best performance.
Watch your manners. You reacted out of context. The discussions between me and @bondjames were about the pc culture and Trump was mentioned as being anri-pc.
It linked into the bigger picture.
You could have written it more politely as we do in the UK the home of James Bond!
You've replied to this twice now. Stop being a reactionary little shit.
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@acoppola Show @RC7 some respect,a valued member on here ...you have pissed off enough members ,including me...you have *banned* written all over you.
We are a family on here,if you cant join that family then go elsewhere.
Oh ,and i am also in the home of James Bond...the UK.
Your the first to react when something is not to your liking.
Which caused some old members to leave. And you are not @birdleson, so it has nothing to do with you.
I have been here for more than 4 years.
Incidentally, your post about Bond and trains really elevated the serious discussion about Bond. It was so fascinating I fell asleep.