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Shame they scrapped it in the actual film.
DAD should've ended with Bond and Graves battling for supremacy over 10 holes of putt-putt golf. Whichever man was lowest under par would be victorious, while the other would meet his demise as punishment. Bond would ultimately win in the end, finishing the 10th hole in just two putts, while Graves would go bogey thanks to one of those infuriating windmill obstructions with blades that spin in front of a small tunnel that leads to the hole, invariably knocking your golf ball about as you try to make it through. Bond would then quip, "What a stroke of luck."
Somehow, I think even that would've been better than the Robocop meets Con-Air garbage we got.
Hahaha that made me laugh Brady,and yet so true at the same time ...
:-O
In the flesh no. I think they originally planned to use Pholmann to dub the original actor for Blofeld in YOLT, since he was a Czech actor. But when Donald Pleasence was cast that was put aside. I do wish we could have seen a Blofeld that physically matched the Dawson/Pholmann portrayal while retaining Pholmann's voice however.
The commentaries are great ways to learn things you may not know from the films, as those involved share tidbits about the production you wouldn't get elsewhere.
Mendes' commentary for SF was particularly interesting.
Savalas is great. The only thing is what made the Blofeld of FRWL/TB sinister (aside from only seeing his hands stroking the cat) was the smoothe, deep, and vague European accent. Nonetheless the unseen Blofeld is my favorite.
That's why I think Savalas rounds off the best. He is the only Blofeld we've seen who looks like he could kill Bond in a fight (and nearly does), he's a learned man with a massively devious knack for manipulation, he's the snob of snobs, and has a face that reads, "The world is mine, and so are you."
It's why Tracy refers to him rather astutely as the "Master of the World." He views himself as a king and owner of all he sees, and questions when people don't "get" it. The sun rises and sets for him, strangers are merely future slaves to his master plan, and Bond is just a foolish government foot soldier, another bump in the road to his destiny.
Maybe. Watching the early films and seeing Blofeld hidden from view does make you think he's badly scarred and the writers aren't ready to show us his full image yet. I can get that perspective a little.
I think Savalas is all about balance. He had the danger and stature Pleasence lacked, and was a more forceful and sadistic counterpoint to Gray after him. That's why he's always been the far and away superior incarnation. One of the most bizarre, disconcerting scenes in Bond history must be when he puts the Angels of Death in a trance and informs Ruby, "I've taught you to love chickens, to love their flesh, their voice" with that uneasy monotone of his.
But worst of all, he took Tracy from us. B@#$%^&.
The reason I am robbed of seeing Savalas as the most convincing Ernst Stavro Blofeld we were promised first (before Pleasance) is because perhaps I'm used to seeing him as the good guy Kojak. Can't imagine him as that supervillain on a throne with a crown on his head. I get that vibe from Jared Harris in Game of Shadows and a bit from Mark Strong regarding the modern actors.
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That is a gynealogical and psychological question.
With my supreme finger.