Spielberg on JW's musical cameo in James Bond

[indy4 152]

Starting at 12:11

Here's the actual cameo, for those who haven't seen it:

[Luke Skywalker 1440]

they dont mention the usage in catch me if you can. (maybe the interview is before 2002).

I would have loved to see a Spielberg Bond movie. But then it would have a williams score, or It would be the 1st time williams would use another composer theme of a stablished franchise.

[Quintus 5394]

If that was Skyfall the door code would have been to the tune of The Dark Knight and would have only been two buttons.

[Luke Skywalker 1440]

and the joker siren when bond sprang an alarm....

BTW why broccoli and co did never want spielberg in the director's helm?

[Thor 5801]

and the joker siren when bond sprang an alarm....

BTW why broccoli and co did never want spielberg in the director's helm?

I think there were efforts to do so in the early 80's or something, but it never came through. I think Spielberg wanted, but the producers didn't. Someone more knowledgeable than I should fill in.

[Ricard 1992]

they dont mention the usage in catch me if you can. (maybe the interview is before 2002).

The interview was made during Spielberg's last trip to India (March 2013), his first visit to the country since the filming of TOD 30 years ago.

BTW why broccoli and co did never want spielberg in the director's helm?

Confirming and expanding Spileberg's own words:

Speaking with producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli at the press day for Skyfall, we had the chance to ask them if there’s ever been serious discussions of bringing Spielberg in. In response, Broccoli did share a story regarding conversations between Spielberg and her father, Albert R. Broccoli, over the matter:

“Well, early on it was very sweet, because when he was a young filmmaker he approached my father. My dad said, ‘Yeah, kid, ya gotta get some more [films] under your belt. Years later, when he did Schindler’s List, my father wrote to him about how much he loved it. Spielberg then sent a really sweet note saying, ‘Now will you let me direct a Bond movie?’ [Laughs] My father said, ‘Now I can’t afford you!’ That’s the way of the world.”

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[Jay 30991]

Haha

[Koray Savas 2188]

Aren't all the Bond directors British?

[Jay 30991]

Aren't all the Bond directors British?

Nope, Martin Campbell and Lee Tamahori are New Zealanders, and Marc Forster is German/Swiss

[mrbellamy 5622]

They're pretty recent, though, after Cubby stopped producing them. Maybe he was only going after British directors.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10254]

New Zealand is still part of the British Empire though. Like Australia and Canada.

Foster was famously the first director not of the BE.

[Thor 5801]

New Zealand is still part of the British Empire though. Like Australia and Canada.

Foster was famously the first director not of the BE.

The British Empire? That's an old and quaint term to use.....the Commonwealth, on the other hand.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10254]

Just a more politically correct term!