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I'm sure actors in general understand the business well enough. :)
Impressions I generally don't care about, but stories can be great. Some people I could listen to all day telling their stories.
Being uncomfortable in interviews often has something to do with interviewers as well - some people doing interviews on red carpets, in junkets, etc. are terrible, and I can't understand how they or indeed some talk show hosts got their jobs in the first place. Or it can depend on situations in general; same people can be uncomfortable in certain types of interviews and not the others. Some improve at it over time when they become more relaxed and comfortable with media and fame. I can't think of anyone right now who to me seems generally uncomfortable in interviews, but I imagine some can be. But I also dislike too much reliance on showmanship, it makes me feel the person is not genuine and is trying too hard.
This article states that whether discussions are serious or not, its unconfirmed.
They cite many different sources in that article, so take what they are saying/speculating with a grain of salt. Deadline isn't like the other rags out there, so as I've said, if they've confirmed something, it's confirmed.
EDIT: The article states what Deadline states - that they met and discussed the role - but that it's unconfirmed IF the talks or serious or not, not that they didn't happen.
YES! Finally the first little rustle of movement.
I was just making a joke on the topic of the last few posts. ;)
The last week saw conflicting reports on whether or not Daniel Craig was planning to return for another turn as James Bond. First, Craig was reported to have ruled out another turn in the 007 tux. This report alleged the actor turned down a considerable payday as well, forgoing nearly $100 million dollars to play the suave super spy for two more films. A day later, the news was followed by another report that suggested, despite some public and matter-of-fact statements on not wanting to return to the role, the actor had made no such decision and might still consider coming back for another Bond film.
As is the case when things like this happen, casting suggestions have been volleyed from every corner of the Internet, with such non-Craig possibilities as Idris Elba and even Gillian Anderson getting their fair share of attention. So far, the most solid option seems to be Tom Hiddleston, especially following his recent turn in the spy-thriller The Night Manager, but now a new contestant has entered the ring, and it is an unlikely one a that, with Fantastic Four star Jamie Bell confirmed to have spoken to Bond producers.
According to Deadline, Bell “has discussed the Bond role” with Barbara Broccoli, whose family has produced all canonical Bond films since 1962’s Dr. No, and who is also the producer of Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool, in which Bell is playing the lead. The talks between the actor and producer had been “widely reported,” but Deadline has stated the talks have now been confirmed. Adding fuel to the fire is the recent casting of Craig in Steven Soderbergh’s upcoming heist film Logan Lucky, which is in addition to his appearing in the television adaptation of Jonathan Franzen’s Purity.
Bell is perhaps best known for his starring role in the crowdpleaser Billy Elliot from 2000, but since then he has had starring or co-starring roles in several films, such as Doug Liman’s Jumper, the animated The Adventures of Tintin, and Joon-ho Bong’s Snowpiercer alongside Chris Evans. Bell was most recently in last year’s ill-fated Fantastic Four film and is currently starring in season 3 of AMC’s Turn.
Bell is far from the most intuitive choice. He’s not quite a movie star, nor is he particularly established either as a leading man or in the action-adventure genre. Should Bell play the part, he would tie George Lazenby as the youngest 007 ever; Sean Connery was 32 when he started, while Craig was 38. Hiddleston, the other would-be Bond, is 35; should either he or Bell be cast, they could conceivably play the role for a long time.
Then again, it’s far from a sure thing that Bell will end up playing the role. It’s not known how high-level or serious the talks were, nor have plans for the next Bond film progressed especially far yet. Not only has the next Bond not yet been chosen (nor is Craig completely out of the running at this point), but there isn’t even a director or a script in place for the next film.
There is no scheduled release date for the 25th James Bond film, but stay tuned here for news on when Craig or a new 007 is cast ;)
http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2016/05/27/exclusive-tom-hiddleston-in-talks-for-bond-25
This is possibly the worst news for me. Hiddleston is too effeminate and fey for the masculine and rugged Bond. However, his hiring would seemingly allude to the series' new direction.
It seems Eon want to go back to the more frivolous and fun romps. Maybe they are trying to do something akin to the recent onslaught of Marvel films, which inject plenty of heart but with an emphasis on the humour. In some senses, I wouldn't mind that. I can imagine someone like Edgar Wright directing Hiddleston as Bond.
I suppose I could imagine Hiddleston as an upper-class English man who just happens to be able to kick ass (maybe not a millions worlds away from Colin Firth in 'Kingsman' or Jude Law in last year's 'Spy').
He just isn't my cup of tea. Firstly, I hate his hair (I know it's trivial). Secondly, I feel the series has more success chasing after more working-class actors and then cultivating them to be gentlemen. There's a great synergy in bringing men like Connery and Craig and having them play the upper-crust Bond. It shouldn't work, but it does. The thought of an actual toff doesn't sit well with me.
Let's see. We won't know for sure for a long time probably.
I 100% agree with this. The hair comment really struck a chord with me. No one else seems mention it.
I highly doubt they would make him wear a toupee.
M will have to look down to talk to Bond :)) Q as well.