Surely The Sun are sticking their oar in? Previously, if memory serves, they've pushed for David Beckham and Robbie Williams
Hollywood offers Daniel Craig $150m to (slash wrists) play James Bond
Actor Daniel Craig has reportedly been offered a cool $150m to play James Bond for another two films, such is the uncertainty surrounding the suitability of his potential replacements. Craig famously said he’d rather "slash his wrists" than again portray the suavest agent on acetate, but the financial lure and a promise to …
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Monday 5th September 2016 16:46 GMT Afernie
Re: MiG fighter?
"Try an Aero L39 (Czechoslovakian jet trainer that can be bought comparatively cheaply once the old eastern block fell apart)."
Which is precisely what Bond did in "Tomorrow Never Dies", absconding with said L39 Albatros from a black market arms fair in the opening sequence, without (as usual) even having read the manual.
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Wednesday 7th September 2016 09:03 GMT Afernie
Re: MiG fighter?
"Sounds like El Reg is getting behind and going full-thrust for Larry Ellison"
I think Larry's more in line for the next Bond villain role. I see the US Government still won't let him import that Mig-29 he bought. They know an attempt to build a private military (complete with air force) in a secret underground lair when they see one...
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Monday 5th September 2016 15:26 GMT Steve Crook
All right then.
I'll do it. Anything to stop Craig ruining another couple of films with that constipated monkey face he does when he's trying to look concerned. Or cool. Or worried. Not a penny under £100k per film and I want a big caravan on set. One of those shiny aerostream jobbies.
I don't have any experience of acting, but then that's never exactly been important has it.
When do I start?
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Tuesday 6th September 2016 09:49 GMT Anonymous Coward
Re: All right then.
" Anything to stop Craig ruining another couple of films with that constipated monkey face he does when he's trying to look concerned. Or cool. Or worried."
I think Craig has been one of the better bonds behind Dalton (very underrated) and Connery. He was certainly a huge step up from Brosnan who was just the milk tray man with better gear.
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Monday 5th September 2016 15:28 GMT Anonymous Coward
Sigh ...
once again, the "secret" to playing Bond as a character, rather than a cipher, is to capture the suave debonair playboy, but also never let people forget this man is a ruthless killer who *would* (not could) snap your neck without breaking stride - a air of menace.
As history shows, very few actors have been up to the task. In a way, it's a shame that the first Bond* was such a perfect example in Sean Connery. The Scots burr made him seem refined, and the actor himself was a bit of a bruiser.
To be honest, Craig is one of the best Bond - he also mixes the rough with the smooth.
I know Idris Elba has been mentioned. I see no reason for Bond to remain white, so it would be an intriguing possibility.
Tom Hiddleston (also mentioned a lot) lacks that air of menace.
This is why the best bet is a (relatively) unknown actor (as Connery was). They must come to the screen with no preconceptions.
*pedant trap
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Monday 5th September 2016 17:09 GMT allthecoolshortnamesweretaken
Re: Sigh ...
Lazenby wasn't that bad; as an actor he had about the same range as Moore.
OHMSS sort of failed because it deviated from the formula in two vital points.
1. Bond getting married.
2. "Solving" that by letting the bad guy kill Bond's wife on their honeymoon. Which means the movie ends without Bond being the winner that takes all.
Also, killing
Emma PeelDiana Rigg - what were they thinking?-
Tuesday 6th September 2016 07:06 GMT Anonymous Coward
Re: Sigh ...
To deviate slightly from the future - Tracy Draco - I never understood the omission of that fact when Bond was being taunted about losing all of the Women he had ever cared for. 'M", Vesper were both mentioned but not the "big" hit on his private life. If a villain had been responsible for every loss, wouldn't the one woman Bond married have figured in the taunt?
As for the black Bond Question - Bond is the son of a Scottish Crofter - Read the books! You can lose the Supercharged Bentley, Universal Exports Etc, but lets keep something of the original back story huh?
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Tuesday 6th September 2016 10:08 GMT Martin an gof
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'M", Vesper were both mentioned but not the "big" hit on his private life
I understood that the Daniel Craig films were essentially a "reboot". They are re-telling stories that have been told before and in some ways they seem to me to be closer to the books. I'm close to saying that DC is my favourite Bond(*).
Being a reboot, everything is wiped, though of course they put some references in to try to keep the fans on side and the carry-over of M is a bit incongruous, though Dame Judy was an excellent M.
In Daniel Craig's continuity therefore, Mrs. Bond hasn't happened.
At least, that's the way I work it out ;-)
M.
(*)Of course the "ultimate" Bond is the one in my head, but I also have three versions of him; first from the Fleming books (some of which were better than others) but also from the Charlie Higson "young Bond" books (not at all bad) and the Anthony Horowitz Alex Rider books. The Fleming books have dated badly, and even re-watching the old films - particularly the Roger Moore ones - with my children is a slightly cringe-worthy experience to modern sensibilities.
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Tuesday 6th September 2016 09:52 GMT Anonymous Coward
Re: Sigh ...
" know Idris Elba has been mentioned. I see no reason for Bond to remain white, so it would be an intriguing possibility."
He's certainly a good enough actor, but the painful truth is a black bond just wouldn't sell in some markets so MGM has to play it safe. For now.
"Tom Hiddleston (also mentioned a lot) lacks that air of menace."
Agreed. He comes across more as one of the Oxbridge type civil servants that bond despises.
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Tuesday 6th September 2016 22:57 GMT John Brown (no body)
Re: Sigh ...
"This is why the best bet is a (relatively) unknown actor (as Connery was). They must come to the screen with no preconceptions."
Yes, this. The "franchise" is the real star. Hollywood really need to step back from the "star vehicle" and get back to making films, not promos for already rich "stars".
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Monday 5th September 2016 15:46 GMT Dave 126
Re: Gina Carano
No problem with being a female (indeed, if you search the Reg forums for her name, you'll see the OP but yours that mentioned her was from me), but an American?
But hey, voice coaches do wonders these days, and any lingering trace of her native accent could be ascribed to her character having spent time studying in the US, or on secondment with the CIA or whatever.
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Monday 5th September 2016 15:30 GMT Khaptain
Not easy to follow on from.
Daniel Craig brought James Bond into the contemporary world, would love to see him continue BUT only if the scripts are worthwhile and not some Rinse and Repeat money maker as per the latest Jason Bourne "episode".
The writers really made a worthwhile continuation by bringing Bond back to a cold , heartless, character, I hope it continues... Daniel Craig personified the role perfectly
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Monday 5th September 2016 15:37 GMT israel_hands
I always though Timothy Dalton did the ruthless part quite well, came across as a cold-hearted prick which was right for Bond. Unfortunately he wasn't working with the greatest scripts.
Personally I'd vote Chiwetal Ejiofor. Anyone who doubts he'd be any good should watch him as the Agent in Serenity. He also did the cold-hearted bastard part very well in Children of Men. Speaking of which, I've always thought Clive Owen would make a fucking awesome Bond but I think he's probably getting on a bit for it now. Shame really.
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Monday 5th September 2016 20:53 GMT Faceless Man
I'd upvote you twice if I could. Agree with both points. Dalton nailed the "shoot you in the back without blinking" aspect of Bond, but the scripts were terrible.
Also, I think Ejiofor would be a better choice than Elba. I like Elba, but I always see him as too bombastic for Bond. Bond isn't a booming voice, he's a quiet menace. Ejiofor can really do quiet menace (as mentioned above, Serenity shows that), and the trailer for Doctor Strange shows him capable of the casual one-liner, as well.
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