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James Bond
Slaven Kurjak
Dharma Reach
Mr. Masters
Boothroyd
Tanner
Moneypenny
M
Carney
Samira Dar
Godwin Soames
Now, imagine if we were to stay true to the comic book as a source material, who would you cast in each role?
James Bond - If it was years ago, I definitely would have gone with Jason Isaacs.
Slaven Kurjak - He has a very striking resemblance to Anthony Dawson when I look at him, but if I were to choose a contemporary actor, it would probably be Goran Višnjić.
Dharma Reach - Well, anyone who has the Selina Kyle look.
Mr. Masters - Jeff Hephner
Boothroyd - Ian McShane
Tanner - Paul Bettany
Moneypenny - Thandie Newton
M - Well, perhaps we'll have to go with a black British actor who has sophisticated masculinity about him. No one comes to mind, right now. No, Idris Elba. You stay away!
Samira Dar - Perhaps an actress of British-Indian heritage?
Godwin Soames - Same instructions as given to M's choice.
I haven't stayed as close but great casting. Nice we both cast Visnjic as Kurjak :)..
I kept the current cast but had to modify dialogue a bit in my head.
Added Sergent Smithers to the Q scene to collect Bond's gun ..leaving Q to introduce the bullets. Scrapped the holster comment.
Started gunbarrel to night skyline of Helsinki (wasted locale even in my film) ...ext dive bar with our tattooed mark sitting at the bar. Bartender brings him a martini complete with a lemon twist courtesy of Bond ..Spider thug turns looking for Bond then spits in the martini and leaves
(subtext is that Spider already knows that he has been being followed before this teaser.)
Ext. Bar Spider eyes Bond smirking at him across the traffic heavy street ..Spider tries to nonchalantly keep walking Bond parallel to him... then we loss Bond and the rest follows the comic fairly close but tad less blood.
What's interesting is that the teaser is almost all from the thug's perspective.
I'm weird I know but I enjoy entertaining my mind like this. Even imaging reaction from critics and this forum is fun for me.
Maybe so. Wonderful idea.
The possible look of that Spider thug when he gets a high priced fancy drink in front of him just hits me funny. The audience would know it's from Bond of course..
I'm honored ..glad you like it. Thank you.
That said, however, as I did love the lines Bond spit into his face before shooting him, I do believe the Bar Spider should have a different look, more elegant than a metalhdead-type of a thug whose retreat is a small drug warehouse.
I enjoyed those lines as well. I shortened them in my head to flow faster on "screen".
Bond: "you killed a colleague of mine ...008 ..in cold blood (says while attaching silencer) ..only for the pleasure of killing."
Thug: "who the hell are you?!"
Bond: "I'm 007 ...(camera angle same as comic) ...your assassin."
Cut immediately to DK's titles with body of thug with bullet head wound (very similar to comic.) You can pick your title song of choice :).
Just like the comic you don't actually see Bond shoot Spider.
Slight changes, if I am allowed, of course...
Bond: "You killed a friend of mine... A colleague..." (Keeps screwing the silencer slowly as if he's turning into the grim reaper) "...In cold blood... Only for the pleasure of killing." (His eyes widen with cold hatred and rage)
Thug: (horror in his eyes) "Who was it?!" (starts crawling backwards) "Who the hell are you?"
Bond: "You... killed 008..." (he's done with attaching the silencer, gazing into the thug's eyes as if he's scaring the living daylights out of him) "And I..." (raises the gun, camera angle same as the comic book) "...am 007."
Gunshot is heard. The muzzle flash drawing the basis for the first frame of the Main Title Sequence, designed by Daniel Kleinman. Song? I think I'd like something in the vein of "Who Else Can You Trust?" by Ivy Levan.
As for the cast, I think I have found the perfect actress for the role of Dharma Reach, who truly has an uncanny resemblance to the actress I've just cast.
Morena Baccarin from V (2009-2011 Television Series)
And here's Dharma...
And of course, if we are to keep the current recurring cast, then I would replace Smithers with Boothroyd, also referred to as the armourer, who gives Q the directions, technical advice and designations on the artillery and development of weaponry and firearms.
And yes excellent choice for Dharma.
In my Q scene I didn't actually replace Ben Wishaw. Relieving Bond of his gun seemed to me out of character for that Q. So I added Smithers. I of course stole the name from the Q lab assistant in a couple of the Moore Bonds.
I'm enjoying this. Thank you.
By the way I still don't get why Vargr isn't generating more discussion on here.
I've just come up with the whole cast, in case you're interested.
That is, if we are keeping the recurring characters the same as now...
Slaven Kurjak - Goran Visnjic
Dharma Reach - Morena Baccarin
Mr. Masters - Jeff Hephner
Carney - Colm Meaney
Godwin Soames - Ray Fearon
Samira Dar - Nandana Sen
But, if we are to go with the all-different cast, resembling the comic, I'd go with:
James Bond - Jason Isaacs
M - Delroy Lindo
Moneypenny - Thandie Newton
Boothroyd - Ian McShane
Bill Tanner - Paul Bettany
Nice... impressive. Thanks for sharing.
Since we've gone this far do you have a director of photography in mind? I'm torn between Deakins and Emmanuel Lubezki.
Deakins and Lubezki are brilliant choices. Now, I wouldn't know which cinematographer would be best for VARGR but if I were to go, I'd pick Robert Elswit. Absolutely loved his shots in Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol. I'd love to see that look in a Bond film.
Just purchased my hard copy of part #3. Very enjoyable... wouldn't change a thing.
I'm not sure if I could carry on such a lengthy conversation even in shock with half my guts splattered on the ground.
That part was somewhat over-the-top but still enjoyable. I love how violent, cold-blooded and drastic Bond becomes when executing everyone in the warehouse one by one... Or did he empty a whole magazine on that Lebanese criminal?
I love how Kurjak refers to Bond as a 'wizard' just for his survival.
Again, I know we can't be the only fans enjoying this. WHERE ARE YOU PEOPLE? lol
Welcome and that's good.
True ...I just don't want potential readers to miss out.
Young Bond books are fun, but they are in no way competitors to the adult James Bond thrillers. For the rest of the one-off authors, though, I can do without. Trigger Mortis wasn't all that good, but certainly a lot better than Faulks', Deaver's and Boyd's books combined.
As for this comic book and Bond comics overall, they really do come in to my fancy and keep me excited. If you like literary Bond, Permission To Die is right up your alley (I don't know how many times I've used the term in this thread alone), but if the fun/adventure Bond is of your preference (which, I know not many in here like), Serpent's Tooth is the greatest experience.
So far, VARGR is doing a good job.
Agreed. I'm not getting the sense that a lot of Bond fans have embraced this series. I think the fact that 007 was absent from the domain of comic books for two decades has meant that the people at Dynamite Entertainment are going to have to work a little harder than they original bargained in order for the book to gain traction within he fanbase.
3 issues have been released. I'd be very curious to learn what the sales numbers are, or what the print numbers are for that matter.
Wow. That would be something, especially Lindo as M.
Well played.
Thank you, sir! :D
So hey HEY! Everyone... stop arguing and whining over SP and making fun of DAD and start buying this series!!
Hello?! This is a monthly MONTHLY new Bond to enjoy or to at least tide you over potentially until B25 and beyond.
SUPPORT!!!!!!
I'm extremely happy to see all you gents loving it, though. With many disappointments out there in the Bond world in its many mediums, I'm glad Fleming's work has found new life in the comic book form and has found a place in your hearts.