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[Auric64]

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Campbell: "To bring out genuine character -- and also to bring the humour. Gone will be the awful one-line clunkers. Hopefully there will be a little bit of wit in this one. I don't think it [Bond] needs reinvigorating. I think what it needs is a fresh coat of paint. I think the last Bond got so out there, with the action and stuff -- so what do you do from there? This will be grittier, more realistic. It's when he just earns his double-O stripes, so he's kind of raw. He's got an arrogance, he thinks he can do what he wants to do -- he thinks with his heart instead of his head, so he gets a few of the rough edges knocked off him on the way through the story. So by the end of it he becomes the Bond that we all know."

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Is it me, or is Campbell`s above quote contradictory? In it he says "I don't think it [Bond] needs reinvigorating." Okay, so why are B&W so intent on changing the direction of the series, and doing the complete opposite to what they did with DAD? Then there`s the last sentence, "He's got an arrogance, he thinks he can do what he wants to do -- he thinks with his heart instead of his head, so he gets a few of the rough edges knocked off him on the way through the story. So by the end of it he becomes the Bond that we all know."

Surely that means that by the end of CR, Bond (his character) will be the same then as it was in DAD? If that is the case, then how can this be change to what went on before?

If I have completely mis-read this, please tell me and let me know what I am not understanding.

Thanks

Auric64

[SecretAgent007]

Yeah, I'm confused as to how a "reboot" is going change anything, other than one film, especially if they want to keep the icon's of the series intact. This whole young bond thing is odd.

[Bondian]

I agree that Campbell's quotes are contradictory, but do we really need another thread on this topic?.

Does it really matter what he says at the moment. It's what eventually ends up on that screen that counts.

[zencat]

[quote name='Bondian' date='8 October 2005 - 16:14']I agree that Campbell's quotes are contradictory, but do we really need another thread on this topic?.

[SeanValen00V]

Maybe Casino Royale will be a one off-origin story.

The actor they get, won't work with the public, so when Bond 22 comes, it'll be Hugh Jackman-more of a star, and good old original new Bond story to bring in the money.If Brosnan doesn't come back now, I doubt he ever will. So it would go to next popular star people want, and Jackman likely will it.

I predict a OHMSS-Diamonds thing again, George leaves, popular actor comes in, but not a returning bond actor, just a better established actor in Jackman.


Bond in 2008-Hugh Jackman, and he'll be 40 years old nearish as well, perfect.

[Slaezenger]

[quote name='Auric64' date='8 October 2005 - 17:43']Quote
Surely that means that by the end of CR, Bond (his character) will be the same then as it was in DAD?

Edited by Slaezenger, 09 October 2005 - 05:39 PM.

[Moore Not Less]

Maybe Casino Royale will be a one off-origin story.

The actor they get, won't work with the public, so when Bond 22 comes, it'll be Hugh Jackman-more of a star,  and good old original new Bond story to bring in the money.If Brosnan doesn't come back now, I doubt he ever will. So it would go to next popular star people want, and Jackman likely will it.

I predict a OHMSS-Diamonds thing again, George leaves, popular actor comes in, but not a returning bond actor, just a better established actor in Jackman.


Bond in 2008-Hugh Jackman, and he'll be 40 years old nearish as well, perfect.

Casino Royale will be a one off-origin because the character of Bond that we are so familiar with will only appear in the final part of the film. The main theme of CR is supposedly about the defining of Bond's character.

I can understand the comparison between George Lazenby/OHMSS and the situation that we appear to be in now regarding Bond #6 and CR. It's possible that Bond #6 may only appear in one film and be replaced (for whatever reason) by a more high profile actor like Hugh Jackman in Bond 22.