Hitch 57 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 And the next 007 is.....Daniel Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,716 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 And the next 007 is.....Daniel Craig.Who? :?OK. After a quick check at IMDB I was able to link a face to the name. I thought he had been the first choice for Bond a while now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo 0 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 another new Jame Bond movie? When is it coming out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Boy, this guy is ugly ... alright, Fleming's Bond isn't the nicey grin- teeth guy like Brosnan, but you've got to have at least some charisma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Or so The Daily Mail claims. No official comments have been made yet by the producers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melange 446 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 He looks a bit like Vladimir Putin in this picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,716 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 He looks a bit like Vladimir Putin in this picture LOL LOL Somewhat. Not my first choice for Bond. I have seen him in few movies and he has not impressed me with his acting that much. Bond movies are not my kind any way. I have only a superficial interest in them. I saw the latest Bond last night and was absolutely horrified how much the CGI effects and blowing things up dominates the new Bond movies. And no Casino scene It is obligatory in every Bond movie. Tamahori directs action well enough but there was something missing. And I do not remember the older Bonds being such a cavalcade of cheap jokes and jibes. Almost nonstop in this last one. Humor is good. Over doing it is horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewdog1 50 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 He looks a bit like Vladimir Putin in this pictureBecause the real 007 is being held up by the Soviets. It's up to Money Penny to wrap her legs around this fraud and pump him for information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,716 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 He looks a bit like Vladimir Putin in this pictureBecause the real 007 is being held up by the Soviets. It's up to Money Penny to wrap her legs around this fraud and pump him for information.Poor Moneypenny What sacrifices that woman has to do to get the real Bond back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 I saw the latest Bond last night and was absolutely horrified how much the CGI effects and blowing things up dominates the new Bond movies. And no Casino scene It is obligatory in every Bond movie. Tamahori directs action well enough but there was something missing. And I do not remember the older Bonds being such a cavalcade of cheap jokes and jibes. Almost nonstop in this last one. Humor is good. Over doing it is horrible.Well yeah, but DAD is a pretty bad Bond movie. It starts off great, then recovers from that horrible song quite well, but then starts its unstoppable plumet into abysmal depths once Halle Berry shows up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orson 1 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Source please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewdog1 50 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 I saw the latest Bond last night and was absolutely horrified how much the CGI effects and blowing things up dominates the new Bond movies. And no Casino scene 8O It is obligatory in every Bond movie. Tamahori directs action well enough but there was something missing. And I do not remember the older Bonds being such a cavalcade of cheap jokes and jibes. Almost nonstop in this last one. Humor is good. Over doing it is horrible.Well yeah, but DAD is a pretty bad Bond movie. It starts off great, then recovers from that horrible song quite well, but then starts its unstoppable plumet into abysmal depths once Halle Berry shows up.Amen, bro!After the first 15 or 20 minutes or so I thought for sure this was going to be one of the best Bonds ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Nothing official yet.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Sigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitch 57 Posted October 11, 2005 Author Share Posted October 11, 2005 It's a old story, Sir. It was on the news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orson 1 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Old news? LOL At any rate, I certainly hope Craig isn't cast. To me, he doesn't look like a Bond at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin 2 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Honestly I don't think I could care less if they make another bloody Bond movie or not.Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitch 57 Posted October 11, 2005 Author Share Posted October 11, 2005 "They've got to acknowledge your versatility which is second only to my own...a Miss Moneypenny."Hitch, raising famous left eyebrow raised at Justin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin 2 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Acctually I've realized from watching a lot of the Bond films that only a selct few are great films. Most are entertaining to a certain extent...Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Acctually I've realized from watching a lot of the Bond films that only a selct few are great films. Most are entertaining to a certain extent...JustinTrue, but it's worth continuing the series for the occasional burst of genius that comes through. The early Connery films were all great in my opinion (excepting Diamonds are forever). Then each Bond has had at least one great film: On Her Majesty's Secret Service (one of the all-time best), The Spy Who Loved Me, Licence to Kill, Goldeneye. These classics are from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s respectively. I think the series still has a future, but quite a lot rides on the success of Casino Royale. I'm not sure the series can survive if we get another Die Another Day so soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 "They've got to acknowledge your versatility which is second only to my own...a Miss Moneypenny."We're fresh out of hat!Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewdog1 50 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 It's James Blond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo 33 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 (!) He looks like he'd be perfect to play a Bond villian... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewdog1 50 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 They say that he is the first blonde Bond. Is that true? I thought Roger Moore was blonde. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Daniel Craig is part of the cast of Munich, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orson 1 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Yes he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpeteer 302 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 I'd be happy with Daniel Craig as Bond. He has a sexuality that's not as obvious as Brosnan, Connery or Moore, but could be good. I think many people had issues with Brosnan, and he turned out OK.My first choice would be Clive Owen. But I think he's publicly said not a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melange 446 Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Charles Dance would have made a great James Bond (and a first Red head James Bond too). He is the quintissential Englishman and a great actor. One who breaks women's hearts. Nowadays he's far too old for a Bond role. While writing this response, i've just done a search on the net and seen that apparently he "was" offered the role once but turned it down. Also that he played Commander Ian Flemming in a 1989 TV movie, Goldeneye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Avenger 0 Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 No, he doesn't look much like a Bond, but I don't see how anyone can judge the choice until Casino Royale is out in theaters. Attitude and acting above appearance.And hey, could be worse. Could be Orlando Bloom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAfonso 186 Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 I'd still root for Robbie Williams... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Christian Bale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Avenger 0 Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Whoa, you're right. Combine his Bruce Wayne and his Demetrius (Midsummer Night's Dream) and you get Bond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendal_Ozzel 36 Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Charles Dance...I think Charles Dance should've been Tarkin in ROTS. He looks much more like Peter Cushing than the guy in the rubber mask they used.Ozzel - who saw Mr. Dance in a TV version of Rebecca that he was forced to watch in school instead of Hitch's Oscar-winning classic simply because this version was in color. (But that's for another thread entirely...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo 33 Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 I'd still root for Robbie Williams...Robin Williams, eh? Interesting.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitch 57 Posted October 12, 2005 Author Share Posted October 12, 2005 Charles Dance would have made a great James Bond (and a first Red head James Bond too). He is the quintissential Englishman and a great actor. One who breaks women's hearts. Nowadays he's far too old for a Bond role. While writing this response, i've just done a search on the net and seen that apparently he "was" offered the role once but turned it down. Also that he played Commander Ian Flemming in a 1989 TV movie, GoldeneyeHenchman Charles Dance got an arrow in the back in FOR YOUR EYES ONLY, darling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitch 57 Posted October 12, 2005 Author Share Posted October 12, 2005 "They've got to acknowledge your versatility which is second only to my own...a Miss Moneypenny."We're fresh out of hat!NeilYour hat, Miss Zadora. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orson 1 Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 No, he doesn't look much like a Bond, but I don't see how anyone can judge the choice until Casino Royale is out in theaters. Attitude and acting above appearance.And hey, could be worse. Could be Orlando Bloom.Very easy to judge considering they could have and should have kept Brosnan. As was said before, Craig looks like the fit of a good Bond villian, but not the martini master himself. He looks nothing like a Bond should. This is an absolutely horrible choice by the Broccolis and I hope that the franchise goes right in the toilet which is what they deserve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Avenger 0 Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Doesn't anyone think it's more important to have someone who can act the part without looking it rather than looking it and stinking in performance? Bond is recognizable for appearance, but he's memorable for his personality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orson 1 Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 So you're saying that Pierce looked like a Bond should, but didn't act like one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Avenger 0 Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 No, I'm saying that this guy could be a great Bond even though he doesn't fit the image we've grown accustomed to over the Brosnan years. Pierce was killer as Bond, and I do wish they brought him back, but they didn't. Even so, that isn't a reason to sign off this newcomer as a bad decision. I mean, Roger Moore didn't look very much like Sean Connery, and both were amazing in the role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orson 1 Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 I understand what you are saying, but the image is everything. There are tons of actors that could probably pull off the part through pure acting, but to have the look is something else. Keep in mind that Fleming based Bond off of Cary Grant and to me that's what they should always stay true to. There will never be another Grant, but Connery and Brosnan were of that mold. Moore and now Craig aren't even close to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Avenger 0 Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Alright, Orson, I see where you're coming from now. To each his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 I understand what you are saying, but the image is everything. There are tons of actors that could probably pull off the part through pure acting, but to have the look is something else. Keep in mind that Fleming based Bond off of Cary Grant and to me that's what they should always stay true to. There will never be another Grant, but Connery and Brosnan were of that mold. Moore and now Craig aren't even close to that.Maybe, but Sean Connery didn't act OR look the part until Terence Young took him aside and taught him everything he knew about style, presence, and bearing. It has been said by many people that Terence Young was James Bond, at least in style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orson 1 Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 I had never heard that before. If Connery wasn't acting or looking (style) like what they thought Bond should be, that has more to do with direction and less to do with his ability. Physically, he at least looked the part, even if that was a black hairpiece. I don't think the fact that he was coached changes anything as he still pulled it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liamsid 0 Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Not too sure if david arnold will be back for this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 I had never heard that before. If Connery wasn't acting or looking (style) like what they thought Bond should be, that has more to do with direction and less to do with his ability. Physically, he at least looked the part, even if that was a black hairpiece. I don't think the fact that he was coached changes anything as he still pulled it off.So with the right coaching Daniel Craig could pull it off also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orson 1 Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 Craig may have the swagger down without any help.... who knows. Even if Connery was coached, he still looked like a Fleming Bond off the bat. What makes it so hard to understand and accept is that Brosnan wanted back. If he didn't, then I could take this just a bit easier. I just don't understand choosing this guy over Pierce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 Has this actually been confirmed yet? If it turns out Brosnan is coming back as Bond (which is a possibility until we get an official statement I guess) I will have very mixed feelings. I thought he was great in Goldeneye, but I've really gone off his portrayal of Bond over the last couple of movies. My feeling is that a new style of Bond film can only be taken seriously with a new Bond actor. I really don't know if Daniel Craig would be any good or not, but he's an interesting choice. I certainly won't object (unless he butchers the role onscreen ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 The official announcement is coming later today.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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