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EoN sells up - Amazon MGM to produce 007 going forwards (Heyman and Pascal confirmed as producers)

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  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
    edited June 19 Posts: 9,036
    I agree with peter, the discussion is moot because there's not going to be another Bond until 2029. No one at Amazon is in a hurry - that was wishful thinking.
  • CrabKeyCrabKey
    Posts: 2,202
    Is a preference for a white Bond racist?
  • peterpeter Toronto
    edited June 19 Posts: 9,661
    CrabKey wrote: »
    Is a preference for a white Bond racist?

    No to your question.

    Is wanting the casting process open to all actors, no matter their race and ethnicity, “woke” and “virtue-signalling”?

    No to both.

    But saying actors of color need not apply, and having an actor of color will be a disaster for the franchise is treading along despicable lines, yes.

    I think a Sope Dirisu or an Aaron Pierre have as much right and talent to audition as ATJ, or any white actor. And can anyone on this site tell me these two men of color shouldn’t be able to audition? I’d love to hear your reasoning.

    Other than that, this discussion is getting ridiculous and tedious.
  • CrabKeyCrabKey
    Posts: 2,202
    Peter, I believe you mean virtue signaling.
  • peterpeter Toronto
    Posts: 9,661
    CrabKey wrote: »
    Peter, I believe you mean virtue signaling.

    Lol, thank you, good catch, 😂...at least something brought a smile to my face in the midst of all this nonsense.

    I'll go and correct now...
  • HitchBondUSAHitchBondUSA USA
    edited June 19 Posts: 258
    maybe they will cast trump as bond (joking) lol since the pool is now open im putting logs on the fire lol
  • LudovicoLudovico
    Posts: 15,772
    007HallY wrote: »
    Oh yes, picking Bond isn’t about getting that special ‘chosen one’, as good as many of these actors have been and how prestigious the role is. It’s finding an actor out of a pool of options. Of course they have to be suitable, bring something new to the role etc. And ultimately there are relatively specific requirements for Bond (masculinity, good looks, physicality etc) although even then I’d argue there are many different directions you can go in.

    But ultimately I’d say the same about limiting it to white actors - I don’t think you’re as likely to have the best range of potentials.

    Like I said, one never looks for the ideal candidate, but for the best.
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