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[Righty007]

This is exciting news if it's true. I would have prefered Clive Owen but Eon has never chosen a "bad" James Bond before. 37 years old? I hope that means that "Bond Begins" garbage will be thrown out.

"My name is Bond. James Bond."

[The Silver Beast]

Here's hoping this is true. I think he's a brave choice and his casting will instantly make this a very different James Bond film. They've been saying forever that they want to make a more "gritty and realistic" James Bond film, but you could never really have that with a male model type in the lead. But Craig will get them there. I believe this guy is a deadly spy. And he's a great actor.

[morganhavoc]

No proof, Just showing that anybody, Including"reporters" can say what they want and everybody goes ape over it. Seems as reasonale as the other reports

[Bondian]

There's more...

http://entertainment...07-7485,00.html

[Loomis]

Think you all are ahead of me, but I just updated Tim's main pager with this:

Update (10:50AM):

Variety.com is reporting Craig's publicist only offered a "no comment" and the PRs at Eon Productions, the producers of the Bond franchise, were said to be "in a meeting."

Craig's agents ICM in London said they couldn't comment until Eon made an announcement but expected that 007 producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson would let the cat out of the bag by the end of the week.

Reading this...I think this is real. I think the is coming down and it's coming down NOW. Either it is Craig (and I think it could be), or he's being used as cover for someone else. But my gut tells me we are going to find out who will be Bond in CR very very soon.

Extraordinary. Of course, perhaps the reason that Craig's agents in London can't comment is that they're also waiting for Eon to make a decision.

As for Craig being a cover for someone else, who do you think he might be covering for? Brosnan? Owen? O'Lachlan? And why would he and his agents be okay with that? (After all, once Brosnan, Owen, O'Lachlan or whoever were announced, Craig would go down in history as "the guy who lost out to....".)

[spynovelfan]

There's more...

http://entertainment...07-7485,00.html

Same media group, isn't it? Same article, basically (the latter half word for word).

I really don't think he'd need so much done to him to make it work. Just expect a rougher, tougher Bond. Connery was hardly a pretty-boy.

[Loomis]

There's more...

http://entertainment...07-7485,00.html

"The decision hasn't been made yet. They are casting and that takes however long it takes," was the reply from an EON spokeswoman clearly tiring of fielding the same question.

*Sigh* Why do I have the gloomy feeling that this may be the only true thing in all these reports?

[))&]

It won't take much from Daniel Craig to be better than Pierce Brosnan
in the Bond role.

[Seannery]

No proof, Just showing that anybody, Including"reporters" can say what they want and everybody goes ape over it. Seems as reasonale as the other reports

Except I don't think anyone bought what you were selling.

[Stax]

I think Craig has always been the guy. That's why there was that flurry of "it's Craig" reports back in May (I believe). Then Campbell and Wilson felt like the hunt should continue so it did until now when they end up with the same guy again. Women obviously see something in Craig that men don't but that works for Bond. Ultimately, all the young actors were probably just that -- too young. They lacked the gravitas necessary even for a "Bond begins." As for Craig being blond, my feeling is they'll darken him up a little but probably won't make him look like he did in Sylvia (probably more along the lines of Tomb Raider). You don't cast someone unconventional like Craig and then completely alter him to look like the other guys.

Maybe Craig will only be a one-time Bond or maybe he's the guy for the next 10 years. But his casting certainly makes CR the most different Bond film in awhile even before a foot of film has been shot.

I always thought Brosnan was a great Bond who never got a great Bond movie. It's a shame but who knows? Someday he could be brought back. Connery returned twice.

[Moore Not Less]

Here's hoping this is true. I think he's a brave choice and his casting will instantly make this a very different James Bond film. They've been saying forever that they want to make a more "gritty and realistic" James Bond film, but you could never really have that with a male model type in the lead. But Craig will get them there. I believe this guy is a deadly spy. And he's a great actor.

If Eon do cast Daniel Craig, then they surely must make Casino Royale a new type of Bond film. For me, Craig is not suitable for the cinematic James Bond that has been portrayed by Connery, Lazenby, Moore, Dalton and Brosnan. Craig must surely represent something new, something different. If Eon are really committed to a whole new approach they ought to go the whole way, which means no Judi Dench, no John Cleese etc.

[morganhavoc]

I really think Craig is a bad choice for Bond. Good actor, but not Bond. If he is chosen I hope for the best, endured through seven Moore films which weren't really the way I think Bond should be,but still entertaining in themselves. So really who ever the choice is, then I hope they make an entertaining film. Maybe I will be Pleasantly surprised.

[morganhavoc]

Like I care seanery.

Edited by morganhavoc, 11 October 2005 - 07:21 PM.

[))&]

Daniel Craig with a bit of make up
a graphic carpet beater scene
James Bond with dry wit
close ups of Vespers hard nipples
It'll be the best James Bond film ever

Edited by ))&, 11 October 2005 - 07:27 PM.

[Bond Bug]

Gee. The guy looks older than Brosnan and too ordinary. I hope this is only a nasty rumour or it could be James Bond R.I.P.

[Loomis]

I think Craig has always been the guy. That's why there was that flurry of "it's Craig" reports back in May (I believe). Then Campbell and Wilson felt like the hunt should continue so it did until now when they end up with the same guy again. Women obviously see something in Craig that men don't but that works for Bond. Ultimately, all the young actors were probably just that -- too young. They lacked the gravitas necessary even for a "Bond begins."

Good points that seem to make sense, those. Perhaps the hunt continued after that initial "It's Craig" flurry (April, wasn't it?) because the studio (was it Sony then?) had reservations about Craig and wanted to keep testing potential Bonds or continue negotiations with Brosnan or both (and it seems that The Powers That Be were still in two minds about whether to do a full-on BOND BEGINS "reboot" with a 20-something, something that's now clearly impossible if Craig is indeed the new Bond).

[morganhavoc]

if they think they are a joke then why do they make so much money? MGM laughed all the way to the bank.
But I think I know what you mean. The first bond films were very different than what was on screens at that time. They pushed the envelope on content, but massive success caused Eon and United Artist to begin playing it safe and Eon still does. Perhaps this will change.
Too bad they never let Brosnan have the kind of film he begged for and appear to be giving it to Craig or someone else.

[Seannery]

Like I care seanery.

I know you don't.

[))&]

Three Daniel Craig James Bond films, it's going to be a good era for James Bond

[Trident]

For the past few months I silently nursed the hope that EON might choose Craig (against knowing better and fearing that they'd most probably go for a more conventional actor). Somehow I still don't dare to believe that my dreams about this casting may have come true....

That said, if Craig has landed the part I'll support him wholeheartedly! Seldom has EON made a braver decision and I can't wait to see the final product in the cinema (and most likely I'll watch the movie more than just once if its only half decent)!

Edited by Trident, 12 October 2005 - 04:53 AM.

[Moore Not Less]

the public think James Bond films are a joke ,they think James Bond is camp.
With Daniel Craig, a Carpet beater scene and more intense sex scenes Casino Royale will make James Bond cool.

For sure, a sizeable amount of the public do think that the James Bond films are a joke, some may indeed think that James Bond is camp. However, the Bond films are still popular enough whenever they are shown on tv, at least in the UK.

Perhaps, more of the public are thinking that James Bond has become outdated? Perhaps, Eon have sensed this? Hence, Casino Royale, a new type of Bond film with a new type of Bond.

[tonymascia1]

As Righty007 said, EON hasn't yet made a bad choice with the Bond actors in the prior films. There's no logical reason for #6 to come up lame.

Whether it's Daniel Craig or not, I can't help but think this has all been a good marketing ploy, to keep our appetites whetted after three years (with one more to go)...

[luciusgore]

Watch Daniel Craig sink in the role. Then Brosnan win an Oscar in Matador.

[ComplimentsOfSharky]

Like I said in the other thread..it still seems possible to me that Craig is Le chiffre and his presence in the movie is being used to cover for a secret Bond.

[Michigansoftball#1]

Though I would prefer Goran, at least this article promises that EON will make the announcement today or tomorrow (looking more like tomorrow given the time in London right now).

If the announcement doesn't come tomorrow though does that mean this article was phony?

I have faith that EON know what they are doing!

[Agent 76]

For me this is great news!
I'm pretty sure Mr Craig will be a fantastic James Bond, tough and close to what Dalton did as 007. (at last, a believable Bond that can, for real, beat down his enemies)

For those who don't like the idea of him as Bond, give him a chance


"Bond, James Bond."

[Double-Oh Agent]

Hopefully this report is true. Of the final candidates Craig is the best choice. Although not a classic 007 in the traditional sense, he does give the producers a lot of intriguing possibilities and his selection would seem to point the Bond franchise in a grittier direction. I'm looking forward to seeing what he does with the role. If his performance is anything like it was in Layer Cake than Bond will be in good hands and the producers will have made a good decision.

[K1Bond007]

If the announcement doesn't come tomorrow though does that mean this article was phony?

No, not really. I'd say all this week is fair game. Thursday, as Stax points out, is ideal due to how the trades publish their papers. This way Bond would have front page for the whole weekend.

[tbp82]

Look at the picture of Mr. Craig on the news story on this site. Does anyone else think he looks like Clive "our favorite for Bond" Owen?

[Bond Bug]

If this news is true, I think the next Bond movie will be the first I'll miss. I'll wait until it's on telly.