Daniel Craig Olympics Opening

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  • Artemis81Artemis81 In Christmas Land
    edited July 2012 Posts: 543
    I think Dalton or Connery should get that kind of honor. Not the worst 007 ever...
    Seriously.... 8-|
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    Artemis81 wrote:
    I think Dalton or Connery should get that kind of honor. Not the worst 007 ever...
    Seriously.... 8-|

    Can't see Sir Sean at his age doing something like this. Makes no sense, although I would love to see it. Craig doing it is the right thing, he's the current Bond and a British megastar way above Dalton's status.
  • Craig doing it is the right thing, he's the current Bond and a British megastar way above Dalton's status.

    Btw, don't you remember what they did for the 25th anniversay ? It was the first Bond with Dalton, there was much talk about how Dalton was fit enough to do many stunts after the criticisms of AVTAK, and yet it was an "unknown stuntman" who posed as Bond, roped down 20 meters of an Odeon cinema in front of the crowd, and removed his climbing clothes once arrived on the ground to reveal his tuxedo underneath, and enter the theater.

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    It ha started raining :(
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    Germanlady wrote:
    It ha started raining :(

    Oh no... :((
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    Only a matter of time now folks until we find out either way?
  • MartinBondMartinBond Trying not to muck it up again
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    http://www.eurovisionsports.tv/london2012/index.html
    For those who don't want to miss anything ;)
  • looking at live feed on the bbc looks as dry as M's fav tipple to me...
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    Weatherwise at the minute? Things are good! [-O<
  • edited July 2012 Posts: 2,782
    Just looked at the stadium design and I'm gobsmacked - the conspiracy nuts will be loving it - how many all seeing eye towers are there?


    Even the mascots omg!


    <img src="http://adventofdeception.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/2012-mascots.jpg">;
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    Just looked at the stadium design and I'm gobsmacked - the conspiracy nuts will be loving it - how many all seeing eye towers are there?

    <img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TatvlRkbJiE/Tz6pAalN_LI/AAAAAAAACTs/iAGyff6jdls/s1600/All_seeing_eye_USD_bigger.jpg
    ">


    <img src="http://www.e-architect.co.uk/images/jpgs/london/london_olympic_stadium_o210211_2.jpg">;


    Even the mascots omg!

    <img src="">

    Big Brother is watching you!!!!! ;)
  • Craig doing it is the right thing, he's the current Bond and a British megastar way above Dalton's status.

    Btw, don't you remember what they did for the 25th anniversay ? It was the first Bond with Dalton, there was much talk about how Dalton was fit enough to do many stunts after the criticisms of AVTAK, and yet it was an "unknown stuntman" who posed as Bond, roped down 20 meters of an Odeon cinema in front of the crowd, and removed his climbing clothes once arrived on the ground to reveal his tuxedo underneath, and enter the theater.

    Yes, actually I do but it wasn't relevant with Craig being the subject. I'm sure Dalton would have done the stunt if he were allowed to, but Cubby was always very protective of his actors as you likely know and probably nixed the idea. Today's a different day without Cubby.

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    Apparently the queen will be arriving by Helicopter, according to BBC world news.

    Now let's put 2 and 2 together......
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    Craig doing it is the right thing, he's the current Bond and a British megastar way above Dalton's status.

    Btw, don't you remember what they did for the 25th anniversay ? It was the first Bond with Dalton, there was much talk about how Dalton was fit enough to do many stunts after the criticisms of AVTAK, and yet it was an "unknown stuntman" who posed as Bond, roped down 20 meters of an Odeon cinema in front of the crowd, and removed his climbing clothes once arrived on the ground to reveal his tuxedo underneath, and enter the theater.

    Then I'm guessing Dalton wasn't allowed because he did nearly all of his own stunts for the films.

  • St_GeorgeSt_George Shuttling Drax's lovelies to the space doughnut - happy 40th, MR!
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    Living in Essex does have its advantages... well, some: I just saw the Red Arrows literally fly past my lounge window on their way to London and over the Olympic Stadium. B-)

    Looking forward to the opening ceremony without doubt now - and James Bond's appearance, of course. Mind you, the supposed latest odds of Daniel Craig lighting the cauldron at 7/1 are daft, but amusing in the extreme... ;)
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    ^They interrupted BBC world news about five minutes ago :D
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    Her majesty has arrived at London Olympic Stadium.
  • TheWizardOfIceTheWizardOfIce 'One of the Internet's more toxic individuals'
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    There's no way DC will do any stuntwork that cannot be carefully controlled because (apart from the obvious insurance risks) they need to be sure he won't f**k it up.

    Parachuting into the middle of a stadium with a global audience of billions is a job for a professional not an enthusiastic amateur and they can't afford the risk of it being a cock up.

    Obviously Bond lighting the flame would be awesome from a Bond fans perspective but totally inappropriate. Would like it to be some less obvious than Redgrave but can't see anyone else really. Surely not Becks - although perhaps the price of all his efforts was to be allowed to do it? Would make up for Pearces snub.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    Craig a British megastar? Well he's British...
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    Samuel001 wrote:
    Bond at 16/1, I love it! I'm still hoping for Daniel Craig to come out of that helicopter. God willing, it happens!

    what is '16/1'??
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    I'm not sure why I'm having such a hard time finding a proper link that will let me watch the opening ceremony live without having to sign in to a satellite provider.
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    Creasy47 wrote:
    I'm not sure why I'm having such a hard time finding a proper link that will let me watch the opening ceremony live without having to sign in to a satellite provider.

    Yes, YouTube is forcing US (from what I can tell) to go through their cable provider's websites for the live stream. I have to sign in to DirecTV to watch them live, when they'll be on NBC at 7:30 pm EST anyway..

    BUT WHAT IS '16/1'?!?!
  • MartinBondMartinBond Trying not to muck it up again
    edited July 2012 Posts: 860
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  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,959
    I surmise my best bet is to wait until NBC tonight, then. Thanks for that, @JWESTBROOK.
  • MartinBondMartinBond Trying not to muck it up again
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  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,959
    I'm in the US, so I can't view that link. I tried it earlier. Oh well, I suppose I'll wait for NBC in a few hours.
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    JWESTBROOK wrote:
    Creasy47 wrote:
    I'm not sure why I'm having such a hard time finding a proper link that will let me watch the opening ceremony live without having to sign in to a satellite provider.

    Yes, YouTube is forcing US (from what I can tell) to go through their cable provider's websites for the live stream. I have to sign in to DirecTV to watch them live, when they'll be on NBC at 7:30 pm EST anyway..

    BUT WHAT IS '16/1'?!?!

    16/1 is another way of writing "16 to 1". A gambling phrase meaning for every 1 dollar (or pound) you bet that a team will win (or in this case, taht Bond will light the flame), you will win 16 if your team does win (i.e. Bond does indeed light the flame). Obviously, the bigger the payout, the less likely the oddsmakers think that event will happen.
  • DoctorKaufmannDoctorKaufmann Can shoot you from Stuttgart and still make it look like suicide.
    edited July 2012 Posts: 1,261
    Well, at least it is NOT Kenneth Branagh... *sighofrelief*, he already strolled around utterly pleased with himself (and look, there he was again) ... And so this is David Arnold's music?
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    Grinderman wrote:
    JWESTBROOK wrote:
    Creasy47 wrote:
    I'm not sure why I'm having such a hard time finding a proper link that will let me watch the opening ceremony live without having to sign in to a satellite provider.

    Yes, YouTube is forcing US (from what I can tell) to go through their cable provider's websites for the live stream. I have to sign in to DirecTV to watch them live, when they'll be on NBC at 7:30 pm EST anyway..

    BUT WHAT IS '16/1'?!?!

    16/1 is another way of writing "16 to 1". A gambling phrase meaning for every 1 dollar (or pound) you bet that a team will win (or in this case, that Bond will light the flame), you will win 16 if your team does win (i.e. Bond does indeed light the flame). Obviously, the bigger the payout, the less likely the oddsmakers think that event will happen.

  • DoctorKaufmannDoctorKaufmann Can shoot you from Stuttgart and still make it look like suicide.
    Posts: 1,261
    No, he does not, he just escorted the Queen to the helicopter...
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