New Bond candidate?

Rice_Cube · 10-11-2005, 01:07 PM

Who the hell is Daniel Craig?

I think that's part of the point, to get an unknown to do this thing.

10-13-2005, 09:31 AM

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - James Bond, 007, is back. Or, at least he will be on Friday.

Sony Pictures Entertainment, the Hollywood studio backing new Bond film "Casino Royale,"said on Wednesday that the actor who will portray the suave secret agent with a license to kill would be named at a news conference in London on October 14.

No further details were disclosed, and the mystery remains over who will star in the film franchise that has grossed nearly $4 billion at global box offices since the first Bond flick, "Dr. No," hit the silver screen in 1962.

Reports in London have identified English actor Daniel Craig, who recently starred in the gangster film, "Layer Cake," as the new Bond, but that could not be confirmed.

I saw "Layer Cake" a few weeks ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. As much as I really wanted to see Clive Owen get the Bond role, I can't say I'd be disappointed if Daniel Craig got it after seeing him in action.

10-14-2005, 09:06 AM

And it's official:

LONDON (Reuters) - His name is Craig, Daniel Craig.

The English actor was named as the next James Bond on Friday, ending months of speculation over who would take over from Pierce Brosnan on Her Majesty's secret service.

In typically flamboyant 007 style, the 37-year-old swept up the River Thames on a power launch to a news conference, escorted by Royal Marines boats.

The first blond Bond, wearing a blue suit and red tie, posed for photos in the shadow of Tower Bridge and told reporters: "I'm kind of speechless at the moment."

The casting of one of cinema's most iconic characters closes the successful four-film run of Irishman Brosnan, who was shaken and stirred not to be retained to make "Casino Royale," the 21st Bond film, that starts shooting in January

As I said before, I'm not too heartbroken about this even though I was backing Clive Owen heavily. Now if they can only come up with a good SCRIPT, we'll be fine. Since they're finally doing "Casino Royale" properly and have a book to go from, I'm hoping this movie won't have a dippy plot like "Tomorrow Never Dies".

I hope they get a better Bond girl than Denise Richards as well. I was insulted that they asked me to believe Denise Richards was a nuclear scientist. That's like asking me to accept Jimmie Walker as Hamlet.

Rice_Cube · 10-15-2005, 02:53 AM

I thought Roger Moore was sorta blonde...

10-17-2005, 09:17 AM

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I thought Roger Moore was sorta blonde...

Um...no.

Rice_Cube · 10-18-2005, 02:45 AM

Dirty blonde?

10-18-2005, 09:27 AM

Roger Moore

Daniel Craig

Although in this press photo for the 007 movie..it does look like he's darkened his hair..

Rice_Cube · 10-18-2005, 12:34 PM

They're gonna need to make another opening montage with the bleeding lens

10-19-2005, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Rice_Cube

They're gonna need to make another opening montage with the bleeding lens

They're gonna need to make a good MOVIE. I've barely seen anything resembling a decent plot since "Goldeneye".

Rice_Cube · 10-19-2005, 01:22 PM

The other three Brosnan movies were more style than substance, for sure.

10-19-2005, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rice_Cube

The other three Brosnan movies were more style than substance, for sure.

Exactly. More STUNT than substance as well. And don't get me wrong...the stunts WERE amazing. The motorcycle/helicopter stunt in "Tomorrow Never Dies" was as beautiful as anything I've ever seen in a Bond picture. But yeah, there was nothing truly deep or complex about them.

I want more of the old plots where each lead took you deeper into a greater plot. I want another "For Your Eyes Only" or another "Goldfinger". Hell, I'd settle for another "Goldeneye".