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[doublenoughtspy]

Very good point Heiko.

At this point, it would probably be easier to have the shortlist of those NOT considered for Bond in CR.

[Kara Milovy]

"Bollywood" is a nickname for the India Film Industry (which is actually the largest film industry in the world -- bigger than Hollywood). I think the last time we used it in a CBn headline we got an angry email saying it was offensive.

Bollywood comes from "Bombay Hollywood." I don't see how it can be offensive. As you know, I wear Indian clothing sometimes, and "Bollywood fashion" is a phrase often used for the very ornate, glam outfits. If you go to an Indian clothing website, one of the pages you can browse will often be "Bollywood Style." And these are sites originating in India.

[ComplimentsOfSharky]

"Bollywood" is a nickname for the India Film Industry (which is actually the largest film industry in the world -- bigger than Hollywood). I think the last time we used it in a CBn headline we got an angry email saying it was offensive.

Bollywood comes from "Bombay Hollywood." I don't see how it can be offensive. As you know, I wear Indian clothing sometimes, and "Bollywood fashion" is a phrase often used for the very ornate, glam outfits. If you go to an Indian clothing website, one of the pages you can browse will often be "Bollywood Style." And these are sites originating in India.

Some people will say anything is offensive though...best to just shrug it off.

[ComplimentsOfSharky]

Grover's hilarious article on The Ultimate Bond Villains is so littered with mistakes about the films that I'm not sure I can trust his counting. Maximiller? Jane Seyman? Rennold?

Those aren't even the worst ones! Everyone simply must read this article.

The Bond villains are also very intelligent. How can one forget Goldfinger

[tdalton]

Even if he actually has the part (which I seriously doubt he does) he'll probably lose it now because EON is known to not tolerate those who leak info that they're in talks or that they've landed a part before EON is ready to officially announce it.

[zencat]

This bit is so wonderful it needs repeating.

Never Say Never is my favourite Bond film, not for the reason that it has two of my close friends - heroine Barbara Carerra (Fatima Blush) and Pamela Saleem (Mani Penny) in it, but because of the performance of the villain (played by Max Von Sydow). Never before in my life, did I ever feel that any villain could do a scene better than me. But I was wrong when I saw the scene between Max and Largo, where he finds out that his sister had betrayed him. Before breaking the emotional code with his sister, the kiss gives you a chill in the spin.

LOL!

How's about sitting down in a room with Mickey & Babs and saying your favorite Bond film is NSNA.

"Bollywood" is a nickname for the India Film Industry (which is actually the largest film industry in the world -- bigger than Hollywood). I think the last time we used it in a CBn headline we got an angry email saying it was offensive.

Bollywood comes from "Bombay Hollywood." I don't see how it can be offensive. As you know, I wear Indian clothing sometimes, and "Bollywood fashion" is a phrase often used for the very ornate, glam outfits. If you go to an Indian clothing website, one of the pages you can browse will often be "Bollywood Style." And these are sites originating in India.

It was more how we used it. It was a quick link to the 4000th "Aishwarya Rai is a Bond Girl" story and we re-headlined it "More Bollywood Bull[censored]." I still think that was a perfect headline for that story.

[ComplimentsOfSharky]

It was more how we used it. It was a quick link to the 4000th "Aishwarya Rai is a Bond Girl" story and we re-headlined it "More Bollywood Bull[censored]." I still think that was a perfect headline for that story. 

LOL!

[medrecess]

Hi all you guys.I was the first to confirm Mr Grover as the villian.No one believed me then .Even now everyone does not believe me.But it is true.

Also he is not the villian ,he is one of the two villians.

[zencat]

How were/are you able to confirm, medrecess?

I could see him as a secondary villian. I think they will cast somewhat of a name for Le Chieffer.

[tdalton]

Hi all you guys.I was the first to confirm Mr Grover as the villian.No one believed me then .Even now everyone does not believe me.But it is true.

Also he is not the villian ,he is one of the two villians.

Well, I hope he's not Le Chiffre because I think that he would be absolutely wrong for the part. There's plenty of other actors out there who fit Fleming's description of Le Chiffre much closer than Grover does.

[Alex Zamudio]

http://movies.indiat...1,prtpage-1.cms

Of course I don

[Seannery]

Hi all you guys.I was the first to confirm Mr Grover as the villian.No one believed me then .Even now everyone does not believe me.But it is true.

Also he is not the villian ,he is one of the two villians.

Okay we shall see. It could be true.

[medrecess]

Even i think he is not the main villian ,he is definitely not le chiffre ,he is a secondary villlian.

But maybe there is no Le Chiffre at all as EON has modified the script.
Only grover is confirmed.Gulshan is a close friend of mine ,

[terminus]

How is this confirmed ? Has EON formally announced it ? No, then it hasn't been confirmed.

[Shrublands]

Only grover is confirmed.Gulshan is a close friend of mine ,

No disrespect intended but you have been telling us about this since the middle of August and pointing out that the reason you know this to be true, is that he had

[medrecess]

you can/should beieve only EON.I am saying only what i know and i dont care what u think or feel.that is ur perspectine/opinion

[Shrublands]

you can/should beieve only EON.I am saying only what i know and i dont care what u think or feel.that is ur perspectine/opinion

I was not trying to cast aspersions on your integrity but point out that some of the adverse reaction to your news may be based on the way you reported it.

As I said, no offence was intended.

[medrecess]

Hi ,recently it has been announced that actor Grover has been confirmed as the baddie by Martin Campbell and EON.This news has been flashed on indian news channels NDTV India and Star News.Please see their websites.
I have been saying this for months that this is a done deal.No one believed me but now i am sure everyone will know.This news was confirmed by my friend Mr Grover.

Edited by medrecess, 27 October 2005 - 03:27 PM.

[spynovelfan]

I'll believe it when Eon announce it.

[doublenoughtspy]

Funny how his most recent quote is:

"To be in Casino Royale would be a real honour to me and my country...
Shooting is due to begin in February in Prague and although I do
already have commitments I will drop everything if necessary."

I must admit Grover has a talented publicist.

[Jim]

The (sharp intake of breath) Daily Mirror announced this yesterday. Therefore it must be true.

It could well be true, though. But, agreed, let's have it through the usual channels please. And then, medrecess, you have our undivided attention.

[Mister Asterix]

What? Again?

[[dark]]

The only person announcing Gulshan Grover as Casino Royale's villain is, well, Gulshan Grover.

[medrecess]

Every Bond fan will believe only when EON will announce it which i assume is much sooner than later.However i dont expect anyone to believe me as every true fan wants to show caution.No one in the world can fool a true bond fan.I just believe that it is my responsibility as a true fan to tell you what i know.I fully understand and respect a true fan's opinion and judgement.

[spynovelfan]

It could well be true, though.

That would be a real twist in the spin.

[Mister Asterix]

Maybe he will be driving the Fiat.

[Loomis]

They're taking their sweet time in announcing Aishwarya Rai as Vesper. If only Rikki Lee Travolta hadn't passed on Bond....

[doublenoughtspy]

Call Grover's mom. It worked with Craig.

[Qwerty]

The (sharp intake of breath) Daily Mirror announced this yesterday. Therefore it must be true.

It could well be true, though. But, agreed, let's have it through the usual channels please. And then, medrecess, you have our undivided attention.

Ditto.

[medrecess]

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Edited by Mister Asterix, 27 October 2005 - 05:15 PM.