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Personally I give a damn about just any of his interviews. He's one of those guys who says it this way this day and makes 180° the other day ( just the things alone he said about the quality of Skyfalls script ). Still, deeds say more than words and his deeds say he wanted to star in blockbuster movies but for whatever reason whatever he touched whithered and died (somehow).
I think Dan's attitude will only make him more satisfied with himself and his career at the end of the road. Because if you're just motivated to do the job for the money or awards, even if you have talent, you are charting a very hollow existence and legacy. We've seen the Bruce Willis types of the word waste their talent and fall to their worst qualities, harming their reputation and legacy because they aren't pursuing the work for the right reasons. Dan's indifference to fame and glory will serve him well, since he won't be pushed and pulled by those forces, nor will he feel a need to do anything to get them. Just like, in a political sense, the person with a distaste and discomfort for power are often those who wield it best; when you don't want it, you are more centered of mind.
I agree with much of this, @FoxRox. Given the right ingredients, Dan could give us a performance to the level of CR again, which I also think is far and away the best Bond performance we've ever seen. If we ever see another actor in the role who can pull of Dan's range as seen in that film, we should consider ourselves stupidly blessed.
When it comes to Bond 25 and the last Craig era film, I want what you do. Basically, a through line performance that feels in touch with how Dan has played Bond from the start (tough, but vulnerable, dry and troubled). The last film should echo the strengths of Dan's performances, pack in what he excels at and feel like the natural conclusion to the Bond story that started in CR. Because we saw his Bond go from a reckless and uncontrollable man to an in control and professional agent, I think the opportunity for exploring the character in one last film is interesting and very promising.
What will EON test him with? I think the movie will need some larger impact, some special conflict, as that is part of every Craig Bond film and drives each on as a sort of subplot to the larger mission. CR is about him finding himself and love while facing Le Chiffre, QoS has him trying to work while always grieving for Vesper, SF has him on the job while facing his limitations and SP has his past coming back to him all while MI6 is crumbling, figuratively and literally. I would personally like for Bond 25 to address the need this Bond has to be an agent, and show him as a man who can't retire to calm because that doesn't suit him. Craig's Bond deciding to stay on the job with finality and dedicating himself to spying until his dying breath (or forced retirement) would be a nice Fleming touch but would also be powerful for how Bond is truly making his own choice, for nobody but himself.
I used to be a big fan of his, I still love him as Bond. But my appetite for his Bond has disappeared, much like a lunch you had way too many times that you would much rather avoid than eat again.
Craig has overstayed his welcome and what once made him cool just makes me feel indifferent.
However, knowing B25 is (hopefully) his last might make the whole thing more emotional, so I have that to look forward to.
What did any of the Bond actors do that was noteworthy during their tenure as Bond?
Connery: Marnie?
Moore: anything at all?
Dalton: again, anything?
Brosnan: The Thomas Crown Affair?
I'd argue that DC's role in TGWTDT was the best ever for a Bond actor, in the midst of his tenure. That's saying something. You say it's the one exception, but the track record for Bond actors is not good at all.
No doubt. And DC received rave reviews for Defiance and Logan Lucky. But they were small films, as was Tailor. PB also had a nice little supporting role in The Mirror Has Two Faces.
As well as NORTH SEA HIJACK aka FFOLKES. I also liked ESCAPE TO ATHENA.
Pierce had several non-Bond films during his era: MARS ATTACKS, DANTE'S PEAK, MIRROR HAS TWO FACES to name a few. He launched Irish Dream Time with THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR, GREY OWL, and THE NEPHEW.
Some of the roles were supporting in reasonably successful films.
As far as enthusiasm for Daniel himself waning- for me not really. However my enthusiasm for his overall era has dropped astonishingly. Right now it's without hesitation my least favorite era due to the incredible amount of years being wasted in which we could have gotten a few more films. The disregard for tradition- gunbarrel, Bond theme, as well as the Scooby Gang, the absolute mandatory need for his films to be personal Oscar bait has made me embrace and appreciate some of the other Bonds that used to be lower in my rankings.
Connery had a two year gap between TB and YOLT, the first four were in consecutive years.
Moore also had a film every two year with the exception of TMWTGG and TSWLM, which were separated by only three years.
Dalton’s whole Bond career regretfully lasted only three years.
Brosnan’s biggest gap was three years on one ocassion. GE-TWINE was also a period of one Bond films every two years.
Craig on the other hand had four years between QOS and SF, another three between SF and SP and now after two years since the last one filming hasn’t started on the next Bond.
People are starting wars because of Marvel films? :-)
If I had one critique it would be a wish that he'd taken supporting roles in better films rather than just going the route of headliner (which is normal, I get). But he was so good in Munich as an example. A few more of those would be better on his resume than a lot of his starring roles.
His career, like his Bond's films, haven't lived up to his abilities and promise, but few things do in life, so you know... he will undoubtedly have other movies in the future that deliver.
Logan Lucky was just that.
That's another supporting role.
I'd like to see it eventually. Don't think it got terribly great reviews or word of mouth but the trailer did seem interesting. Probably not the worst thing I'll ever see, but likely won't make my 'Best Of 2018' list, either.
Sure, it was a supporting role and he just took it after all these years which he could’ve done all along. Still, Logan Lucky is no Munich. Soderbergh, while accurately considered not top shelf, is still overrated imo
I agree, @nosolace-- I was incredibly disappointed in the film. Great set-up. Heist films are, and should be fun (this was not); it's a terrific looking film, with an amazing cast (minus Hillary Swank, who I thought was in a different film all together).
It had a great set-up, but this did not feel like a completed script. It felt like Soderbergh had the idea, drafted some scenes, and let the actors take over from there. A shame.
But, and I say this knowing your dislike for Craig, but why was he supposed to be suave, in your eyes? He's playing a hick called Joe Bang, and along with Driver, stole the show from a very good ensemble of actors. That's like saying Connery looked like a s*** in IN THE NAME OF THE ROSE.
And, correct me if I'm thinking of a different Pringles caricature, but, doesn't that guy have a long, brown moustache? With brown hair parted down the middle a la the style in the 1800s? Black circles for eyes? With a red bow tie?... Although you've expressed disdain for this Bond, I still can't see the resemblance of DC and the Pringles Guy.
Other than that, we certainly agree on the failure of Soderbergh to bring to life LL.
This is Gregg Beam, not Joe Bang.
But agree the movie was really boring.
Let's just say I'm not interested in a redneck version of Ocean's Eleven.
Yes, me too. Life is too short. It was just painful.
Yes, @Thunderfinger -- more Beam than Bang. Sometimes I hafta believe ppl just write what first comes in their brains.
I agree, I am not QOS’s biggest fan but Mathis and Beam are amongst my favourite characters from the Craig years.