HaVoC Posted February 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 You're right doc, my bad. I was thinking of Jason Statham I think, who really can't act to save his life. Clive Owen was decent enough in Sin City... Link to post Share on other sites
Frangible Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 You're right doc, my bad. I was thinking of Jason Statham I think, who really can't act to save his life. Clive Owen was decent enough in Sin City... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Mind you, both of 'em couldn't decide whether their accents were American or English in each of those films! I wonder if the Bond franchise has run its race to be honest.. maybe a little reinvention and relaunch (as they do from time to time when they cast a new one) helps but I think time has begun to catch-up with it now.. I dunno... Why couldn't they have made him SBS instead of bleeding SAS, eh? IIRC Bond was in Special Branch of the Royal Naval Reserve (Volunteers) in the books which isn't very much like either of them but at least SBS were part of the Navy back then.. Link to post Share on other sites
Titleist Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 I personally would have chosen Julian McMahon, Pretty awesome in Nip/Tuck. I know he's not british, he's Australian, but Craig is just all wrong. Looks more like a thug. I agree about Clive Owen, he was super badass in the BMW films as The Hire, but he has two emotions, stone faced and mad. And for bond that just isn't that interesting. Link to post Share on other sites
Holmes Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 To be bond, you need the accent. That's what it comes down to. You can't fake it. An American actor would DESTROY that movie. Being a huge bond fan, I'll give Craig a chance. I personally think he will do a pretty good job, considering it is Casino Royale, he seems fit for the part. Just give him a goddam chance. Link to post Share on other sites
HaVoC Posted February 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Dafool for Bond. Link to post Share on other sites
BigAl Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 An American playing Bond in Casino Royale, never! Oh I forgot the first screen Bond was non other than Barry Nelson ( of Hawaii 5'O fame ) and he carried a Thompson instead of a Beretta/Walther in a film called Casino Royal. Still third time lucky, hope this version works better. Good luck to Mr Craig, he'll need to be good to cary it off. Link to post Share on other sites
Diemaco Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Oh Jesus they might be bringing Felix Leiter back from the dead. Link to post Share on other sites
doc_newstead Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Dafool for Bond. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> INT. CASINO BOND is conversing with LA CHIFFRE, the owner of the casino. He's a portly gentleman, well-dressed, who's seemingly friendly comments are laced with double-meanings. LA CHIFFRE - Well Mr Bond, I'm sorry to see you leave the Casino Royale this evening. I do hope your luck hasn't run out... BOND - BadAss; this is your mother. There are badgers outside your tent. Link to post Share on other sites
Sao Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 I won't be able to take this film seriously, a Blond Bond!? Casino Royale, I'm just not going to be able to watch this without thinking of the David Niven comedy classic Link to post Share on other sites
nobody Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 The day an american plays bond is the day i drive a pickup laden with explosives into the american embassy Link to post Share on other sites
Wolf Raptor Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Ive been confused by one point ever since they 1st announced they will be making this film... M is to be played by Dame Judi Dench. But the script is based just after Bond transfers from the SAS into MI6. (or so that web link says) How can that be? Most preview reports of the film say it will be a Batman Begins style...that goes back to the beginning of Bond. So how can there be the latest model of Aston Martin and again....Judi Dench as M? Its just really bugging me! Link to post Share on other sites
rizzo Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Craig as bond I like Daniel Craig's acting, and I think we all should give him a chance before condemning him. Unless I'm mistaken, Craig has never played a character like Bond, therefore you can't really say how he's gonna turn out. I'm quietly optomistic. Being directed by Martin Campbell who did Goldeneye and The Mask of Zorro. Link to post Share on other sites
nobody Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Craig as bond I like Daniel Craig's acting, and I think we all should give him a chance before condemning him. Unless I'm mistaken, Craig has never played a character like Bond, therefore you can't really say how he's gonna turn out. I'm quietly optomistic. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> actually his character in Layer cake had some bondish qualities Link to post Share on other sites
Sledge Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 I did read today that Pierce "Ponce" Brosnan would be willing to return to Bond if this film fails. So I intend to see it as many times as it takes to make it a success, and urge you all to do the same. Link to post Share on other sites
HaVoC Posted February 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Ive been confused by one point ever since they 1st announced they will be making this film... M is to be played by Dame Judi Dench. But the script is based just after Bond transfers from the SAS into MI6. (or so that web link says) How can that be? Most preview reports of the film say it will be a Batman Begins style...that goes back to the beginning of Bond. So how can there be the latest model of Aston Martin and again....Judi Dench as M? Its just really bugging me! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Since when have Bond films run in chronological order?! Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost_Rider Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 There's always been the supposition that 'James Bond' is a cover identity. They're not just different actors playing him, they're different agents who've taken up the James Bond cover identity. Hence the new 'James Bond' could still be set in the modern day, still have Judy dench as M, and yet be a whle new agent at the same time. Link to post Share on other sites
Diemaco Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Good point. Link to post Share on other sites
BigAl Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 The day an american plays bond is the day i drive a pickup laden with explosives into the american embassy <{POST_SNAPBACK}> See my above post. The first actor to play Bond was an American, better get your explosives out! As for the SAS bit he's supposed to me aCommander in the Royal Navy, so where the hell does the SAS bit come in? Link to post Share on other sites
Diemaco Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Read what Ghost Rider posted Link to post Share on other sites
BigAl Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Doh! Seem to of missed that post. Got to admit I don't like the idea, he'll be a her next. If Felix Leitner does re appear i wonder what colour or sex the character will be? Link to post Share on other sites
Diemaco Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 The character is supposedly going to be male but in that link on the first page it says that a name change or a change of lines could change Felix Leiter into somebody else. Link to post Share on other sites
nobody Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 See my above post. The first actor to play Bond was an American, better get your explosives out! As for the SAS bit he's supposed to me aCommander in the Royal Navy, so where the hell does the SAS bit come in? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He played jimmy bond not james bond Link to post Share on other sites
rizzo Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 There's always been the supposition that 'James Bond' is a cover identity. They're not just different actors playing him, they're different agents who've taken up the James Bond cover identity. Hence the new 'James Bond' could still be set in the modern day, still have Judy dench as M, and yet be a whle new agent at the same time. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I've read all the books and no where is this hinted at? In the books, he was always the same person, as most of the books make reference to his previous forays. Or is this a way of explaining how James Bond is played by so many different people and in different periods of history throughout the film franchise? Because frankly, if people NEED an explanation like that, then it's a little sad. It's Bond, it's timeless, That's the point. More cynically, it's also a way of indefinately continuing an incredibly successful series of films, and make lots and lots and lots of money. Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost_Rider Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 I've read all the books and no where is this hinted at? In the books, he was always the same person, as most of the books make reference to his previous forays. Or is this a way of explaining how James Bond is played by so many different people and in different periods of history throughout the film franchise? Because frankly, if people NEED an explanation like that, then it's a little sad. It's Bond, it's timeless, That's the point. More cynically, it's also a way of indefinately continuing an incredibly successful series of films, and make lots and lots and lots of money. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's purely a film related thing - doesn't apply to the books. I'm honestly trying to remember when/where I read that idea now.... Link to post Share on other sites
Spedz Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Casino royale by per chance? Link to post Share on other sites
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