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[Stainless Steel Teeth INC]

Just been reading this on Collider.com that has a brief overview of Matthew Vaughn's roundtable interviews while promoting the new X=Men film;

http://collider.com/...795/#more-92795

What's interesting is his thoughts with regard to being in the frame to direct a Bond film;

“I sort of want the Brocollis (producers of the Bond films) to regret never hiring me. I was very keen to direct Bond. I don’t know if I am any more, to be blunt, now that I’ve done this. I really love Daniel [Craig], though you know, it might be interesting if they one day decide to cast Fassbender as Bond, then maybe I’ll go ‘Hey!’”

I wonder how close he got to directing (I assume) QOS and also wonder what his thoughts are on the finished film? I hope no bridges have been burned though as I really believe he'd make an interesting and exciting film.

[blueman]

Vaughn would be a great choice to direct, and Fassbender would make a great Bond (didn't I start that bandwagon, lol).

And X-Men First Class is getting awesome reviews, yay!

[coco1997]

Here's a quote from one of the early (and very positive) reviews of "First Class":

Michael Fassbender emerges from this one a movie star, no doubt about it. He's a great Erik, a great nascent Magneto. He spends the first third of the movie auditioning for James Bond, and as far as I'm concerned, he can have the job whenever Daniel Craig's done with it.

[Binyamin]

Has Michael Fassbender ever been "officially" mentioned as under consideration? Or only by fans and media?

Edit:
This is interesting...

http://screenrant.co...nd-benm-117237/

and

http://www.metro.co....zing-experience

Edited by Binyamin, 26 May 2011 - 08:59 AM.

[dinovelvet]

Has Michael Fassbender ever been "officially" mentioned as under consideration? Or only by fans and media?

I don't think EON are considering anything other than making Bond 23 right now. I mean I'm sure they take mental notes of all the hot property Bond-appropriate British actors, but it'd be quite rude to Craig if they started talking to the press about other actors playing Bond, wouldn't it?

And if Fassbender is being mentioned as The Next Bond ™ this early on, it looks like we've found the new Clive Owen

[Bucky]

I had said before that I would like Matthew Vaughn to direct a Bond film and from the sound of this movie so far he may even have a stronger case for landing the job since this is his first studio film.

until then, i look forward to seeing X-Men: First Class, sounds like a heck of a fun ride.

[Binyamin]

Supposedly Matthew Vaughn specifically wanted "First Class" to feel like a 60s Bond film, and watched the Connery movies for inspiration and ideas.

[marktmurphy]

Oh I thought he didn't do it because he wanted to do Kick ; sounds like they turned him down, which seems very odd.

[univex]

Vaughn and Fassbender would be my two choices for director and actor in a Bond film. Vaughn understands and respects the Bond universe, he knows how to do both action and style, and Fassbender just looks and acts the part, just listen to the man saying "cheers" to Charles in the second x-men trailer...pure Connery, only more refined. That scene with Charles and Erik playing chess just oozes Bond, the war room, and many other scenes could be in a very stylish Bond film. Oh boy, why can´t they make another Bond duel of fates like Connery/Moore did at some point with NSNA? Craig and Fassbender both playing Bond at the same time in two films... just a stupid wish of course. but I guess us fans do that...stupid wishes.

[Cody]

I wonder how close he got to directing (I assume) QOS

Vaughn was in the running to direct Casino Royale, even had meetings with EON alongside Daniel Craig before he was cast. Things worked out for Craig, but not for Vaughn.

[coco1997]

Has Michael Fassbender ever been "officially" mentioned as under consideration? Or only by fans and media?

Edit:
This is interesting...

http://screenrant.co...nd-benm-117237/

and

http://www.metro.co....zing-experience

What's with all these links re-directing to "CampusSqueeze.com"?

[Binyamin]

What's with all these links re-directing to "CampusSqueeze.com"?

That's what happens when your computer is loaded with spyware?

Try using Chrome or Firefox instead of Internet Explorer (I'm guessing) and get some good antivirus on that PRONTO.

("Get some good antivirus on that PRONTO." What James Bond's doctor told him sternly at his last checkup.)

[sharpshooter]

Fassbender would make a great Bond

From what I've seen, I agree. He has an inherent dark edge.

[coco1997]

And congratulations to Matthew and January; I hear they are having a baby together.

I hope this was facetious because Vaughn is married and has kids...not with Jones.

[Robert Watts]

And congratulations to Matthew and January; I hear they are having a baby together.

Heh. That was a suspiciously specific denial.

I agree with you about the cast of X-MEN, fwiw. Hoult, Byrne and Jones are all extremely interesting actors. With good writing the latter two could be great additions to the Bond girl canon.

I hope this was facetious because Vaughn is married and has kids...not with Jones.

Jones is pregnant and not revealing the father. The wide consensus is that the father isn't Jason Sudeikus but someone she was involved with on the set of X-MEN. Vaughn recently came out with a statement out of nowhere about how he isn't the father after certain websites started suggesting it was him. Barbara Streisand effect.

And really, is it that shocking? The film industry isn't exactly known for being a place full of happy, well-adjusted and mature people.

And before people get the wrong idea, 98% of my gossip knowledge is obtained through osmosis.

[Garth007]

From Early Reviews of X-Men: First Class, sounds like they said it was really good. I say this director may have talent for a future bond movie since it had an influence on making the movie.

[Robert Watts]

I agree with you about the cast of X-MEN, fwiw. Hoult, Byrne and Jones are all extremely interesting actors. With good writing the latter two could be great additions to the Bond girl canon.

Jones takes a lot of criticism for her acting, but what I've seen of it through four seasons of MAD MEN seems fine to me. I like the icy aloofness...the curiously detached persona that she displays as Betty Draper. It works for me.

I think she's terrific on MAD MEN. She strikes me as an actress who's great for certain types of roles (or films with certain atmosphere) but is decent to rubbish in others. I heard some harsh things about her in UNKNOWN.

Jones is pregnant and not revealing the father. The wide consensus is that the father isn't Jason Sudeikus but someone she was involved with on the set of X-MEN. Vaughn recently came out with a statement out of nowhere about how he isn't the father after certain websites started suggesting it was him. Barbara Streisand effect.

Well, a publicist's denial is as worthless as Confederate money. I cannot possibly count the number of outright lies these publicists have been willing to tell in order to "protect" their client.

I suspect, though, that if Vaughn is the father of Jones' child, that you can forget about January ever being a Bond Girl. Matthew, on the other hand, could still be in the running for director, especially if 'First Class' is a sizable hit, because these types of scandals usually don't work against men the same way that they would work against women.

True, and a director who can helm a well received product at the b.o. is more valuable to a studio than an actress who's great in that poorly-rated-basic-cable-drama.

I think she'd be perfect if they ever brought Fleming's Tiffany Case to the screen, but given that backstory, I doubt it.

Back to X-MEN, I also thought Byrne would've made a fantastic Vesper, and in retrospect was probably a better choice than Green. Green isn't a bad actress but I thought she wasn't convincing playing Vesper's vulnerability - but then again the script was a mess as far as that characterisation went.

[double o ego]

I watched FC last night, an amazing movie and I for one have always championed Fassbender for Bond way back in 2004 but yes, Fassbender and Vaughn have the chops to be the new Connery and Terrence Young respectively. I find it almost strange that FC was a much sexier film than many Bond films especially more so than QoS but anyway, Fassbender in the early part of the film was just oozing 60s cool, the suits the swagger the confidence and the lethal cruelty in his actions mannerisms and voice and then the swim suit he wore to get on board Shaw's boat was an instant throwback to thunderball.

Dammit! I love Craig but I want Fassbender in the role immediately! He has to be cast as Bond after Craig, otherwise this would be the most tragic casting that never happened.

EON, take effing note!

[Bond_Assassin90]

Fassbender/Vaughn would be a terrific combination for a Bond film. Craig is my favorite Bond next to Connery and I l hope we get atleast one or two more Bonds with him, but damn Fassbender is just to perfect a choice. Not to mention he's only 34, really think he should be the next one to wear the tux.

[Sir James Molony]

Fassbender/Vaughn would be a terrific combination for a Bond film. Craig is my favorite Bond next to Connery and I l hope we get atleast one or two more Bonds with him, but damn Fassbender is just to perfect a choice. Not to mention he's only 34, really think he should be the next one to wear the tux.

I totally agree and just started a thread to get this conversation going:
http://debrief.comma...er-for-bond-24/

[sharpshooter]

I saw First Class at an advance screening last Wednesday. And I thought it was the best in the series by far. The film works so well because you see who these characters are, and how it began. It's a raw, tight narrative with heart. The 60s atmosphere adds great visual flavour and I would very much like to see a period piece sequel to this. It oozes old school charm, which is quite a feat for a 2011 film. Going in I hadn’t seen any trailers, nor did I know much about the plot, but I can’t imagine an X-Men fan being exceedingly disappointed. I call First Class a good ambassador to the comic book genre, and it's actually a good film in general.

As for Fassbender, he’s my nomination for the next Bond. For sure. He has such a strong presence. Now way would I throw Craig under the bus, though. He's too good and I don’t like burning through franchise actors. Let him remain for as long as possible. And hopefully Fassbender is still young enough for it.

[Royal Dalton]

Back to X-MEN, I also thought Byrne would've made a fantastic Vesper, and in retrospect was probably a better choice than Green. Green isn't a bad actress but I thought she wasn't convincing playing Vesper's vulnerability - but then again the script was a mess as far as that characterisation went.

Quite. God knows why they chose Green over Byrne. She would have been perfect.

[univex]

Back to X-MEN, I also thought Byrne would've made a fantastic Vesper, and in retrospect was probably a better choice than Green. Green isn't a bad actress but I thought she wasn't convincing playing Vesper's vulnerability - but then again the script was a mess as far as that characterisation went.

Quite. God knows why they chose Green over Byrne. She would have been perfect.

I happen to love Green. Since I saw her in The Dreamers, back in 04, I thought she´d be a great Bond girl. Best female casting in a long time in the Bond frachise as far as I´m concerned.

Edited by univex, 11 June 2011 - 03:56 PM.

[Harmsway]

The film isn't the low-point of the X-MEN franchise, but it's far from the high point. A real mess of a film, just made watchable by Fassbender and McAvoy, even though neither of them--or anybody in the cast--is given enough to do by the slapdash script, which makes a hash of these characters. The budget cuts also hurt this film a good deal; the make-up is uniformly terrible, and the effects, while fair, aren't enough to make the franchise's more effects-heavy sequences take flight.

And as far as Byrne goes, I don't think she would have been a good choice for Vesper. She's pretty, but she doesn't have much charisma.

[The Shark]

Back to X-MEN, I also thought Byrne would've made a fantastic Vesper, and in retrospect was probably a better choice than Green. Green isn't a bad actress but I thought she wasn't convincing playing Vesper's vulnerability - but then again the script was a mess as far as that characterisation went.

Quite. God knows why they chose Green over Byrne. She would have been perfect.

I happen to love Green. Since I saw her in The Dreamers, back in 04.

Green was very good in THE DREAMERS for three reasons -

One: She was under the direction of Bernardo Bertolucci.

Two: She spent most of the film acting non-verbally, through her bazoomas and eyes. That's where I think her strength lies.

Three: She was was well cast.

Hollywood and EON have misused her talents as an actress.

[univex]

Hollywood and EON have misused her talents as an actress.

hollywood? yes, definetly
eon? nah, loved vesper

Oh, and I´ve met Bertolucci and I said Dreamers was my favourite film of his, for many many reasons...I had the impression he knew one of the reasons was Eva Also, the guy is really into psychoanalysis and poetry, very interesting individual.

Edited by univex, 11 June 2011 - 05:09 PM.