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Although there was reports that singers Mariah Carey and Pink were being looked into for playing the next female role in the upcoming new James Bond film. LDJW Films can exclusively reveal Brit star Keira Knightley is being looked at for the major female role in the upcoming 21st Bond film which is due for release in 2005. Apparently Knightley become talk after Bond producers ended talks with Clive Owen who she co-stars with in the upcoming Jerry Bruckheimer produced `King Arthur`. Owen is the first contender to the Bond role after Pierce (Brosnan) leaves the series after the making of Bond 21. Knightley is in high demand after appearing in two blockbusters `Pirates Of The Caribbean` and `Bend It Like Beckham`. She can next be seen in the romantic comedy `Love Actually` where she co-stars with Hugh Grant and many more. Then she moves onto her next blockbuster `Jurassic Park 4`.

This one had better be just a rumour. She's only 18, for crying out loud!

An homage to Bibi Dahl in another Bond actor's fifth film?

[johnisnumberone]

She is beautiful, but a little young. I thought we were pushing the boat out a little with Rosamund Pike, but Knightley would be a biiiiiiiig mistake.

[zencat]

Trust me, Keira Knightley is being "looked at" for every major female role in Hollywood right now. She is on fire. She is also the hottest female on two legs at the moment.

[Tarl_Cabot]

She looks at least 22 to me but if she were paired with Jackman in Bond 22 there would be no issue of age.Jane Seymour was 21 opposite 45 yr old Roger in LALD and Daniela Bianci(Tatiana Romanova) was 22 in FRWL...I like her. She is the hottest chick in film as Zencat points out.Absolutely!

[Mourning Becomes Electra]

Er yeah right, she's 18 yrs old.... even Bibi was 23. A pretty and talented child but a child. Hell even Orlando Bloom looked too old for her in POTC. And what's this gunk about Bond producers talking to Clive Owen and what would that have to do with Keira in Bond 21. Um nothing. This has as much validity as the recent Pink, Mariah & Eminem stuff.

[brendan007]

Are they seriously going ahead with Jurassic Park 4???? Jeez, they better make it cheap cos I don't see it being a hit film considering how well most sequels have done lately.

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Yep.

As a huge fan of the Jurassic films, I'm eager to see it.

Story apparantly concerns a disease which was brought back to life with the dinosaurs [it originally killed them off] and now seems to be affecting humans.

It sounds like it will be the last.

[Kristian]

Keira Knightley as a Bond girl. Ri-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-ght. Her in a clinch with the increasingly wrinkled and saggy Pierce Brosnan will make his, um, come-on scene to Jinx in Havana look downright appetizing.

Let's get some mature, wordly, older women please. The likes of Julia Ormond, Sharon Stone, Renee Russo, Elizabeth Hurley, Isabella Rosselini, Diane Lane, Daryl Hannah, Rachel Ward, Olivia Williams, or Patsy Kensit.

Not that I'm any of the above qualities, but can we please not have anymore schoolgirls being lusted after by an aging playboy?

Either get older Bond girls, or get a younger Bond.

[Tanger]

I hope she does appear in a Bond film eventually but not just yet as she is way too young. She was on fire in Pirates of the Carribean and I'm sure she could play a great Bond girl but maybe in about 5-6 years time when she's a bit older and we've got a new Bond.

[Loomis]

Originally posted by Mourning Becomes Electra

And what's this gunk about Bond producers talking to Clive Owen and what would that have to do with Keira in Bond 21.  

I'm taking "Apparently Knightley become talk after Bond producers ended talks with Clive Owen who she co-stars with in the upcoming Jerry Bruckheimer produced `King Arthur`" to mean that Owen alerted the Bond producers to the existence of Knightley during his discussions with them. Or it could mean that the Bond people independently became aware of Knightley while talking to her co-star, Owen. Not very well-written, really, is it?

At any rate, it's the most absurd story since we were informed that Owen had "been spotted around town unshaven and with long hair. James Bond bosses have instructed him to keep a low profile until they unveil him as the new 007.

"A few people who've seen him out and about recently wondered whether he's letting himself go," a friend told the Daily Star.

"He's got long hair and a beard and looks nothing like his clean-cut on screen image.

"But he has been told that is he wants to go out in London, James Bond bosses don't want him being recognised too often."" (http://www.sky.com/s...2122739,00.html)

Yes, that would make sense, wouldn't it? Obviously, if people were to spot Owen out and about in London (not that all that many members of the public would recognize him anyway), his cover as the Bond-in-waiting would instantly be blown. Er, why exactly? Well, I guess it just would be, okay?

[Tanger]

I have that story Loomis. I always cut out any Bond related stories and that one was particulrly interesting if a little stupid.

[Double-0 Six]

As gorgeous as Keira Knightley is, I don't want to see her as a Bond girl for at least 10 years. Brosnan and Rosamund Pike was a push, any further and they'll risk turning Bond into a pervert.

Bring back Michelle Yeoh!

[Loomis]

Originally posted by Kristian

Let's get some mature, wordly, older women please.   The likes of Julia Ormond, Sharon Stone, Renee Russo, Elizabeth Hurley, Isabella Rosselini, Diane Lane, Daryl Hannah, Rachel Ward, Olivia Williams, or Patsy Kensit. ... Either get older Bond girls, or get a younger Bond.  

Originally posted by Double-0 Six

As gorgeous as Keira Knightley is, I don't want to see her as a Bond girl for at least 10 years. Brosnan and Rosamund Pike was a push, any further and they'll risk turning Bond into a pervert.

Very well said, Kristian and Double-0 Six. Yes, either get older Bond girls, or get a younger Bond.

Or even.... do both of those things. Now, that would be cool.:cool:

[Bond111]

Kiera Knightley for the Bond girl, Hilary Duff for the title song. I can see it now: "James Bond in 'Espionage Kids'"

[Kristian]

Originally posted by Loomis




Very well said, Kristian and Double-0 Six. Yes, either get older Bond girls, or get a younger Bond.  

Or even.... do both of those things. Now, that would be cool.:cool:

How about Demi Moore as a Bond girl (named Susan Swallows) and Ashton "I'm too good now to do the sequel to DUDE WHERE'S MY CAR" Kutcher as Bond? :eek:

[Triton]

I wouldn't be surprised be bit surprised if the Broccolis kept in touch with a lot of actors and actresses in Hollywood and London in case some day that they would need them.

Keira Knightley is very popular at the moment with two hit films, so it doesn't surprise me that they would talk to her. Whether she will actually be cast in the next James Bond film as the female lead is anyone's guess at this point.

I also imagine that any atheletic actor from the British Commonwealth between the ages of 25 and 45 years has been approached by the Broccolis. It's only prudent that they would have a list of actors that they could use if Pierce got injured or killed and couldn't make Bond XXI. There is to much box office at stake to be reliant on a single actor.

Whether Clive Owen is Pierce Bronsnan's successor remains to be seen as well. Although Pierce has said in interviews that Bond XXI might be his last, I will believe it when I see it. Roger Moore said the same thing for years and seemed to get bigger and bigger paychecks each time he announced his retirement from the role. Who could blame Pierce if he is doing the same thing to get higher paychecks?

Also, are we sure that Bond XXI will be released in 2005?

[JimmyBond]

Mabe they have the script done and there is a role for an 18 year old actress, which doesnt have to be a love interest for Bond.

A stretch? Maybe, but I'm just saying it's not totally rediculous for her to be attached to the film.

[rafterman]

Gotta be just a rumor, but I'm really unimpressed with Knightly...to me all she is is a Natalie Portman understudy..who's been in two well received movies and I thought she was **** in Pirates...looked like Orlando was robbing the cradle in that one...

[Blofeld's Cat]

Originally posted by rafterman
Gotta be just a rumor, but I'm really unimpressed with Knightly...to me all she is is a Natalie Portman understudy..

She certainly looks a little like beautiful, gorgeous, lovely Nats. They could be sisters.

[PaulZ108]

She'd be good, but she's way too young for Brosnan.

On the other hand, I don't want to see Bond girls getting too old either. "Mature" is fine, but 40 should be the cutoff IMO.

[Loomis]

Originally posted by PaulZ108

I don't want to see Bond girls getting too old either.  "Mature" is fine, but 40 should be the cutoff IMO.  

I don't know, I reckon we could go up to around 45 - for an exceptional candidate, of course. But a definite "no" to Bond girls in their late 40s or older.

[Blofeld's Cat]

Originally posted by Loomis


I don't know, I reckon we could go up to around 45 - for an exceptional candidate, of course. But a definite "no" to Bond girls in their late 40s or older.

That would work for Brocnan, but when he's replaced, say for argument sake by Hugh Jackman, then it wouldn't work. I guess Samantha Bond is being pragmatic about it too by stating she would leave when PB does.

It would most likely happen anyway as it did when Dalton and Brosnan took over.

[ray t]

Originally posted by [dark]
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[i]Owen is the first contender to the Bond role after Pierce (Brosnan) leaves the series after the making of Bond 21.

er, sure...

owen will need a nose job and some other surgery to refine his features before he gets the role of 007

he does not have the classic good looks of a ladykiller needed for the role of James Bond.

he may appeal to a lot of women...but not the overwhelming majority of women.

roger and pierce were classically good looking...sean had animal magnetism...dalton had that certain sex appeal...clive? he needs a nose job

[Tarl_Cabot]

"Susan Swallows"

Nice. Keira Knightly should be in Bond 22 opostie Hugh Jackman. Pierce should stay with the 32-40 yr old Bond girl range.

[Kristian]

Originally posted by ray t


er, sure...

owen will need a nose job and some other surgery to refine his features before he gets the role of 007

he does not have the classic good looks of a ladykiller needed for the role of James Bond.

he may appeal to a lot of women...but not the overwhelming majority of women.

roger and pierce were classically good looking...sean had animal magnetism...dalton had that certain sex appeal...clive? he needs a nose job

Truers words were never spoken. And didn't "The Talented Mr. Owen" badmouth the Bond series? Something about it not being "timely" anymore?

If it is indeed true that he said these things, I have but one retort for him:

"Goddamn, these grapes are sour!!!"

Besides, Gerard Butler is much better eye candy. Clive Owen reminds me of a sourpuss Royal Air Force admin clerk I used to know, not a super-spy. On the other hand, I'd be Gerard Butler's Bond Girl any day (just call me Anna Thurbeembo).

[ray t]

Originally posted by Kristian


Truers words were never spoken.  And didn't "The Talented Mr. Owen" badmouth the Bond series?  

a lead's talent/acting chops are almost (ALMOST) irrelevant when casting bond.

the most important things are down-right-good-looks and abundant enthusiasm for the role (for world-wide promotional/touring reasons). roger and pierce were prime examples of this.

owen has neither. so he's a great actor...BIG DEAL. there are a ton of great actors out there but only a handful of appropriate candidates.

forget owen...i'm tired of all those on here campaigning for him to be bond. the box office will take a BIG dive if he's cast. GUARANTEED. and then it will be back to square 1.

it would be a failed experiment. a waste of time for the majority of those involved.

[Loomis]

Originally posted by ray t

forget owen...i'm tired of all those on here campaigning for him to be bond. the box office will take a BIG dive if he's cast. GUARANTEED. and then it will be back to square 1.  

If a lower box office take is the price to be paid for Owen as Bond, I'd consider it a price worth paying.

[ray t]

Originally posted by Loomis


If a lower box office take is the price to be paid for Owen as Bond, I'd consider it a price worth paying.

then you're in the minority, my friend...in the minority of hard core fans let alone general audiences

make no mistake...eon has cultivated a wide fan base AND numerous corporate partners.

they'll want to give that fan base what it expects...and will want to ensure relative success for their partners

besides, owen is not good looking enough...he doesnt have the propper attitude...and he's not what the people want.

X him out asap!

btw, they say Jesus Christ was so strikingly 'beautiful/handsome' that people couldnt take their eyes of him.

similiarly, bond should be so strikingly handsome so as to be able to bed any woman in the world...owen is SOOOOO far away from such a persona that its rediculous!!!

[Loomis]

Originally posted by ray t

then you're in the minority, my friend...in the minority of hard core fans let alone general audiences

Perhaps, but then I don't mind being in the minority. Majority, minority, all points on the compass just as stupid as each other....

In fact, if a Clive Owen Bond film meant that there would never again be another Bond film, I'd still like to see a Clive Owen Bond film.

I'll get me coat.

It's all about suspension of disbelief, though. Was Moore really all that fantastically stunning? Especially in the likes of OCTOPUSSY and A VIEW TO A KILL? Personally, I feel he looks so old, raddled and out-of-shape in those films that you wonder whether he's even capable of getting it up, never mind pulling any woman on earth.

[ray t]

Originally posted by Loomis

Majority, minority, all points on the compass just as stupid as each other....

is there an echo in here?