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Jordo007 wrote: » On the report by Sky News, the correspondent mentioned the Christopher Nolan rumour, they said filming is set to get underway this year and that it'd be a big announcement like Craig's casting. All of which is new information,…
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talos7 wrote: » Well it seems that virtually all outlets are using The Sun as a source. I really hope this is just one ludicrous , horrific, echo chamber. If true it will be devastating news to this lifelong Bond fan. I'm ok with this news …
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Sky News are still broadcasting this as main news. Euronews and BBC are now reporting on this too. This story is being circulated by more respected media outlets than the last rumour spread via the likes of Daily Fail and Maxim.
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mtm wrote: » jetsetwilly wrote: » peter wrote: » jetsetwilly wrote: » peter wrote: » mtm wrote: » peter wrote: » It's Tuesday. They said he signs by the end of the week-- and they're not talking Sunday of this week. They…
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peter wrote: » @jetsetwilly : between today, and Friday, ATJ will sign, according to The Sun (and being parroted by, not verified by other media— not one of them being one of DL, HR, or Variety). If he doesn’t sign by Friday, can we agree to pu…
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peter wrote: » jetsetwilly wrote: » peter wrote: » mtm wrote: » peter wrote: » It's Tuesday. They said he signs by the end of the week-- and they're not talking Sunday of this week. They're talking by Friday. So if this is tr…
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peter wrote: » mtm wrote: » peter wrote: » It's Tuesday. They said he signs by the end of the week-- and they're not talking Sunday of this week. They're talking by Friday. So if this is true, then we will know, by the latest, in thr…
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Benny wrote: » So it would appear based on this story, that no one else tested for the role. At least no other actors have come forward and admitted that they have taken part in screen tests. Especially with this story breaking all over the worl…
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On Breakfast TV this morning, both ITV and Sky News were running this as one of their main stories, that ATJ will be the next Bond. If this is true, I am ok with this. In fact I am more happy about this casting than I was when Craig was first ann…
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Reflsin2bourbons wrote: » CrabKey wrote: » Where do we first see a Bond who adjusts his tie or cuff links? Is that an original Bond mannerism or later? Actually comes the Goldfinger novel, after he kills the Mexican he checks his tie is s…
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Ludovico wrote: » Benny wrote: » The biggest issue I have with Callum Turner is that he doesn't look tough enough. All the other areas he ticks all the right boxes, but he doesn't have that hard edge. He doesn't have that blunt instrument kill…
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Univex wrote: » DarthDimi wrote: » @Univex, I second @Tuxedo's sentiments: great post. Fleming succeeded where others failed, that's absolutely correct. While his prose is brisk and seemingly very matter-of-fact, rarely lost in "deep" thoug…
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peter wrote: » Nice example. Having a breather, a quiet moment in a Bond film isn't a bad thing. Roger Moore taking a shave in LALD, Connery doing his security check routine in Dr. No, Lazenby doing his checks in OHMSS, Connery having a shave i…
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George_Kaplan wrote: » Benny wrote: » George_Kaplan wrote: » I think it makes sense that Bond would have a housekeeper even today. He's an elite government agent who travels frequently and may be gone for weeks or even months at a time. I …
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Benny wrote: » Creasy47 wrote: » The Craig era still had occasional bloat in it, with some sequences of really unnecessary exposition that took up unnecessary amounts of time. If those scenes manage to survive all the way through production, I…
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peter wrote: » @Colonel_Venus in the case of Tarantino and Nolan, they’re auteurs. They’re writing for themselves to direct. They are outliers. Not many are given this leeway. They are the 1% . Add Kubrick to that too. Like you said, the…
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peter wrote: » I was going to bring up TWINE and SF too, @007HallY, so thank you!! It goes to show that if ten writers were given the exact same subject to write about, we'd deliver ten, very different scripts (not to talk about how these stor…
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ColonelAdamski wrote: » DarthDimi wrote: » ColonelAdamski wrote: » George_Kaplan wrote: » In a way I think they've already been doing that in the last couple of movies; Bond and Madeleine listening to vinyl records in Matera, the consi…
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jobo wrote: » I know I am going against the Fleming faithful sentiments on these boards, but I honestly don't think Moonraker is a good idea for adaptation either. Back when the novel was written, the concept of a nuclear destruction threat toward…
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MakeshiftPython wrote: » SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ wrote: » MakeshiftPython wrote: » I dunno how or why Cameron factored in this thread. Might as well name drop Ridley Scott while you’re at it. Though I think Tony Scott would have made a real c…
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Univex wrote: » Yes, I must say I don't want that fella as Bond. Can't for the life of me imagine what I was thinking when I said I'd be ok with his casting. What a smug, high pitched w*nker, as someone said ;) Yes he looks a bit of a tosse…
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007ClassicBondFan wrote: » You’re not convinced by Lazenby? Heck I think he’s the only other Bond actor who would stand a chance against Craig in a cage match. No, that would be Connery.
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Scaramanga1974 wrote: » jetsetwilly wrote: » Scaramanga1974 wrote: » Jason Isaacs imo would have made a brilliant Bond.Reminds me of Dalton. Yes definitely. Only problem with him was his height. isaacs is decent height isnt h…
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Scaramanga1974 wrote: » Jason Isaacs imo would have made a brilliant Bond.Reminds me of Dalton. Yes definitely. Only problem with him was his height.
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LucknFate wrote: » Calam lynch anyone he plays cary grant I like it. Most of the images on his IMDB/online make him seem young/boyish but if you dig, he has aged up recently and looks more mature. This image seems more recent: I could see it…
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TheSkyfallen06 wrote: » I've got my money on Nicholas Ralph. And Oliver Jackson-Cohen and Thomas Doherty, also. Decent choices there.
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Denbigh wrote: » Well @jetsetwilly, Callum Turner is 6'2". He has a strong voice and a more Fleming look ;) Good choice mate. 👍 I’d have no problem if he was picked as the next Bond.
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peter wrote: » Just out of curiosity, @jetsetwilly ... How is ATJ representative of Fleming Bond? I'd have assumed under your strict guidelines, the guy who presents the best would be an Aidan Turner, by far? (If I was in charge, and if it came…
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talos7 wrote: » Colonel_Venus wrote: » Ever since the first ATJ rumour dropped I have been unable to picture anyone else as the next Bond. And that includes my previous favourite, Jack Lowden. Lowden would be a much better pick. …
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Colonel_Venus wrote: » Ever since the first ATJ rumour dropped I have been unable to picture anyone else as the next Bond. And that includes my previous favourite, Jack Lowden. He's my favourite too, although I do have issues with his voice…
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