Mendes "Bond Has Not Ditched Martinis"
#1
Posted 08 July 2012 - 02:27 PM
Fans of the superspy franchise were sent into a spin in April (12) when it emerged Daniel Craig will be shown drinking Heineken in the 23rd Bond movie, as part of an advertising deal with the Dutch beer company.
The news even attracted criticism from former 007 star George Lazenby, who accused producers of ditching Bond's usual drink for "the money" - but Skyfall director Mendes has now spoken out to calm fans' fears.
He's adamant Bond has not turned his back on his shaken-not-stirred cocktail for good, telling Britain's GQ magazine, "There is a moment where he drinks Heineken, or rather a beer. But there is a story reason for that. And he does drink other things..".
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#2
Posted 08 July 2012 - 02:33 PM
#3
Posted 08 July 2012 - 03:22 PM
#4
Posted 08 July 2012 - 03:30 PM
Can't believe how much this Heineken sponsorship has clouded people to thinking Bond would give up his Martini! *tut*
Indeed. It's not like this is the first film that Heineken has been a sponsor for anyway.
#5
Posted 08 July 2012 - 03:55 PM
Edited by Dustin, 08 July 2012 - 03:56 PM.
#6
Posted 08 July 2012 - 04:32 PM
Very mild spoiler
Going there and asking for a Vodka Martini shaken not stirred or vintage Champagne would make him look like a total dick head and they wouldn’t have them anyway.
#7
Posted 08 July 2012 - 04:45 PM
#8
Posted 08 July 2012 - 04:55 PM
#9
Posted 08 July 2012 - 05:20 PM
#10
Posted 08 July 2012 - 09:29 PM
Defending the movie or answering a question in an interview?Already defending the movie before it is in the cinema. Oh my, they are really full of confidence aren't they?
#11
Posted 09 July 2012 - 11:50 AM
Defending the movie or answering a question in an interview?
Already defending the movie before it is in the cinema. Oh my, they are really full of confidence aren't they?
No defending then??
Yes, whatever next? A man spends over three years working on a film and the press start printing incorrect, negative things about it. Someone asks him about it and he tells them what the truth is.
I mean, can you believe such behaviour????
#12
Posted 09 July 2012 - 12:26 PM
Yes I did. Can't say I really like it. Too sour for my taste. I'd rather stick to Martini (Bianco) alone.Incidentally, has anyone tried a Vodka Martini? It's bloody potent! I'll stick to the Heineken for now...
#13
Posted 09 July 2012 - 01:42 PM
Indeed. Ludicrous to me that anyone can find a way of trying to shoehorn any blame in the direction of Sam Mendes for answering a question truthfully about his movie when directly asked. Mad.
Defending the movie or answering a question in an interview?
Already defending the movie before it is in the cinema. Oh my, they are really full of confidence aren't they?
No defending then??
Yes, whatever next? A man spends over three years working on a film and the press start printing incorrect, negative things about it. Someone asks him about it and he tells them what the truth is.
I mean, can you believe such behaviour????
#14
Posted 09 July 2012 - 02:36 PM
That's assuming the Press can have intelligent questions.
Indeed. Ludicrous to me that anyone can find a way of trying to shoehorn any blame in the direction of Sam Mendes for answering a question truthfully about his movie when directly asked. Mad.
Defending the movie or answering a question in an interview?
Already defending the movie before it is in the cinema. Oh my, they are really full of confidence aren't they?
No defending then??
Yes, whatever next? A man spends over three years working on a film and the press start printing incorrect, negative things about it. Someone asks him about it and he tells them what the truth is.
I mean, can you believe such behaviour????
If I were the director I would not even answer this kind of question.
My answer would be: watch the movie first and then come back to me with intelligent questions.
#15
Posted 09 July 2012 - 02:52 PM
If I were the director I would not even answer this kind of question.
My answer would be: watch the movie first and then come back to me with intelligent questions.
Why should he start acting in such a hostile and defensive way?
He’s always struck me as a man with intelligence and good manners.
#16
Posted 09 July 2012 - 02:54 PM
In GF he drank a mint julip.
In YOLT he drank saki.
In OHMSS he drank whiskey & branch water
In DAF he drank sherry.
In LALD he drank bourbon, no ice... well, actually just ordered it. ("That's extra, man.") Don't think he got the chance to drink it.
In TLD he drank Jim Beam (also bourbon).
In GOLDENEYE, he also drank bourbon.
In TND he drank shots of vodka.
I think the medium dry, vodka martini is safe & sound and not going anywhere anytime soon.
#17
Posted 09 July 2012 - 02:57 PM
Indeed.Not sure why this is even a news story. Just because his "shaken, not stirred" is his cocktail of choice, Bond's not known to be exclusive: In GF he drank a mint julip. In YOLT he drank saki. In OHMSS he drank whiskey & branch water In DAF he drank sherry. In LALD he drank bourbon, no ice... well, actually just ordered it. ("That's extra, man.") Don't think he got the chance to drink it. In TLD he drank Jim Beam (also bourbon). In GOLDENEYE, he also drank bourbon. In TND he drank shots of vodka. I think the medium dry, vodka martini is safe & sound and not going anywhere anytime soon.
He also drinks Champagne, obviously. And don't forget the famous Vesper in CR...
#18
Posted 09 July 2012 - 03:00 PM
#19
Posted 09 July 2012 - 03:12 PM
Plus in the previous movie, QUANTUM OF SOLACE, Bond also drunk a beer. Amazed this story appeared at all. I guess the tabloid press have realised they can no longer launch weak attacks at Daniel Craig's performances in the role, and have moved onto other things.
Just shows how utterly desperate the naysayers are. The next thing we’ll see is a bonkers yet venomous attack on Sam Mendes for politely and truthful answering a direct question. Oh...
#20
Posted 09 July 2012 - 03:15 PM
Can't believe still how this has escalated as a topic amongst fans and press...
#21
Posted 09 July 2012 - 03:23 PM
Only thing that could catch our attention is if Bond were to crash into a truck full of beer bottles, say during a chase in the streets, and some bottles happened to land inside his tank... but that's just imagination, isn't it?...Well none of this I'm sure will stop us enjoying 'Skyfall' or the direction Mendes has taken us. I know for a FACT we probably won't even register Bond drinking a beer or his martini during the film.
#22
Posted 09 July 2012 - 04:47 PM
In LALD he drank bourbon, no ice... well, actually just ordered it. ("That's extra, man.") Don't think he got the chance to drink it.
Think of the mileage today's media could get out of Live and Let Die - new Bond doesn't drink martini, does make M an espresso.
#23
Posted 09 July 2012 - 04:50 PM
In LALD he drank bourbon, no ice... well, actually just ordered it. ("That's extra, man.") Don't think he got the chance to drink it.
Think of the mileage today's media could get out of Live and Let Die - new Bond doesn't drink martini, does make M an espresso.
Receives M in a terry-cloth robe...
#24
Posted 09 July 2012 - 04:55 PM
Monogrammed terry-cloth robe, no less . . .
In LALD he drank bourbon, no ice... well, actually just ordered it. ("That's extra, man.") Don't think he got the chance to drink it.
Think of the mileage today's media could get out of Live and Let Die - new Bond doesn't drink martini, does make M an espresso.
Receives M in a terry-cloth robe...
#25
Posted 09 July 2012 - 04:58 PM
Monogrammed terry-cloth robe, no less . . .
In LALD he drank bourbon, no ice... well, actually just ordered it. ("That's extra, man.") Don't think he got the chance to drink it.
Think of the mileage today's media could get out of Live and Let Die - new Bond doesn't drink martini, does make M an espresso.
Receives M in a terry-cloth robe...
How metrosexual of him...
#26
Posted 09 July 2012 - 05:47 PM
Already defending the movie before it is in the cinema. Oh my, they are really full of confidence aren't they?
Can you blame them? Look at how many people on here have gone into a tail spin over Bond drinking a beer - "he's drinking a beer?!! - ohhh the humanity!!!"
#27
Posted 09 July 2012 - 06:17 PM
Only thing that could catch our attention is if Bond were to crash into a truck full of beer bottles, say during a chase in the streets, and some bottles happened to land inside his tank... but that's just imagination, isn't it?...
Well none of this I'm sure will stop us enjoying 'Skyfall' or the direction Mendes has taken us. I know for a FACT we probably won't even register Bond drinking a beer or his martini during the film.
Came close w/Perrier in 1995.