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[Stratus]

http://toronto.fashi...jessica-simpson

Good god.

[Flash1087]

http://toronto.fashi...jessica-simpson

Good god.

AHH! NOOOO!

Why the heck did Theron turn it down?!

[Streetworker]

I wouldn't be surprised if they considered Scarlett Johansson for the role.  She does appear to be more mature than her age, and has played older characters in other films, so to say that she was considered isn't too much of a stretch, as compared to some other people in her age bracket (like Keira Knightley).

If it's true, however, that this many people are turning down the opportunity to be in this film, then one has to wonder how good the script currently is.  Even though Daniel Craig is a top-notch actor, judging from some of the films he's been in (Tomb Raider, Enduring Love and even Layer Cake, which was only mediocre despite a nearly flawless performance by Craig), one could truly wonder what exactly Daniel Craig's interpretation of a good script is.  Maybe CR is shaping up to be another DAD that no actress wants to be a part of based on the criticism that Halle Berry took for her role as Jinx.

I'm loving this fantasy that Hollywood actresses pick and choose their roles on the quality of scripts.

In the real world, of course, actors are cast - or not - depending on the deal their agents can screw out of the producers/studio.

[dinovelvet]

http://toronto.fashi...jessica-simpson

Good god.

Its just recycling the Sun report, what's the big deal? Its the exact same nonsense we went through with the Bond casting. Remember the dark days of the Ewan Stewarts and Goran Visnjics? We're in those right now with Vesper. EON will do us right when the time comes.

[Stax]

Before you dismiss this Simpson rumor, I must admit that I heard this same thing from a trusted colleague almost a month ago. I did not report it at that time because they are also in entertainment journalism (at a big name publication) and I did not want to poach a possible scoop from a friend. So there just might be something to it, I'm afraid.

As for the story about 3 stars turning the role down, the story is that Sony's trade-off for giving relative unknown Craig the OK was that a star would have to be cast in the Bond girl role (a la OHMSS) or as the villain. We'll see if the filmmakers end up having to cast less well known thesps in all three main roles and hope that the Bond brand alone is enough to draw audiences.

[ChandlerBing]

I knew something had to be up with the big name being courted. Man, I'll bet a lot of you here are having to change your shorts over this one!

[Streetworker]

I knew something had to be up with the big name being courted.  Man, I'll bet a lot of you here are having to change your shorts over this one!

Only the pasty-faced ones who are never more than three feet away from their keyboards, surely...?

[spynovelfan]

Its just recycling the Sun report, what's the big deal? Its the exact same nonsense we went through with the Bond casting. Remember the dark days of the Ewan Stewarts and Goran Visnjics? We're in those right now with Vesper. EON will do us right when the time comes.

Don't rule out Ewan Stewart yet, though. I think he could well be in the running to be Bond 7.

[Peter Franks]

http://toronto.fashi...jessica-simpson

Good god.

Oh my god that is so stupid I want to drive over the journalist and feed his kids to Kong! Look at this one

"Rumor has it that the latest actress in talks of playing Bond's babe is Dukes of Hazzard actress Jessica Simpson. "She is sexy, blonde and seductive, so she could be perfect," an insider mused. "

Oh yeah, but Vesper isn't sexy, blonde or seductive. Neither is Bond though in the book. Duh they are turning dark and distant characters into blonde pouting redneck poker players. Sheesh call the secret service in to eliminate this one.

[spynovelfan]

Oh yeah, but Vesper isn't sexy, blonde or seductive. Neither is Bond though in the book. Duh they are turning dark and distant characters into blonde pouting redneck poker players. Sheesh call the secret service in to eliminate this one.

When you say 'they', though - presumably you mean the media? It hasn't yet been announced by EON that Jessica Simpson will be playing Vesper, has it?

Vesper isn't blonde in the book, but she is sexy and seductive:

'He had remembered her beauty exactly. He was not surprised to be thrilled by it again.

Her dress was of black velvet, simple and yet with the touch of splendour that only half a dozen couturiers in the world can achieve. There was a thin necklace of diamonds at her throat and a diamond clip in the low vee which just exposed the jutting swell of her breasts. She carried a plain black evening bag, a flat oblong which she now held, her arm akimbo, at her waist. Her jet-black hair hung straight and simply to the final inward curl below the chin.

She looked superb, and Bond

[JameswpBond]

All they need is a beautiful women who can act.

[Gri007]

All they need is a beautiful women who can act.

Agreed and they need to find her soon.

They say shooting is going to be next month, well they would need to pull their bloody finger out then.

They might have chosen her but decided to keep it a secret.

[Judo chop]

http://toronto.fashi...jessica-simpson

Good god.

I would honestly rather have Maud Adams back for the role of Vesper.

Honestly.

[Alessandra]

[quote name='spynovelfan' date='21 December 2005 - 11:10'][quote name='Peter Franks' date='21 December 2005 - 09:16']Oh yeah, but Vesper isn't sexy, blonde or seductive. Neither is Bond though in the book. Duh they are turning dark and distant characters into blonde pouting redneck poker players. Sheesh call the secret service in to eliminate this one.

[/quote]

When you say 'they', though - presumably you mean the media? It hasn't yet been announced by EON that Jessica Simpson will be playing Vesper, has it?

Vesper isn't blonde in the book, but she is sexy and seductive:

'He had remembered her beauty exactly. He was not surprised to be thrilled by it again.

Her dress was of black velvet, simple and yet with the touch of splendour that only half a dozen couturiers in the world can achieve. There was a thin necklace of diamonds at her throat and a diamond clip in the low vee which just exposed the jutting swell of her breasts. She carried a plain black evening bag, a flat oblong which she now held, her arm akimbo, at her waist. Her jet-black hair hung straight and simply to the final inward curl below the chin.

She looked superb, and Bond

[Myrddin]

Now it is the right moment for a new, beautiful and impressive first woman, as Ursula Andress in Dr. No.
I hope it.

[Alessandra]

Now it is the right moment for a new, beautiful and impressive first woman, as Ursula Andress in Dr. No.
I hope it.

Ciao Myrddin
and I share your hope. definitely.

[Peter Franks]

Vesper = Sensual, mystery, dark, smart, naturally has curves(!!! I would never have known Spynovelman) because she was a 50s woman.

Jessica = Ho. Ho. Modern ho shaking that . pørn star sexy with smear on tan.

Some guys sheesh.

[Peter Franks]

Now it is the right moment for a new, beautiful and impressive first woman, as Ursula Andress in Dr. No.
I hope it.

Honeychile Ryder was so brainless. The best are Pussy, Tracy and the one in Goldeneye without a doubt!!!!

[Myrddin]

Now it is the right moment for a new, beautiful and impressive first woman, as Ursula Andress in Dr. No.
I hope it.

Ciao Myrddin
and I share your hope. definitely.

Ciao Alessandra!
I think that they put me out for Karim Bey case. However it isn't an important issue.
I like here, because "confrontation" is in a positive way.
I am not a champion in english, but my work is hard, so I haven't time to read again what I am writing .... However I understan very well what I read (in a test at Oxford Institute I was 3 or 4 in grammar and vocabulary, but 9/10 in cohmprension in understanding.
I agree, with a new begin, we need a new woman, as in Batman Begins.

[Alessandra]

Now it is the right moment for a new, beautiful and impressive first woman, as Ursula Andress in Dr. No.
I hope it.

Ciao Myrddin
and I share your hope. definitely.

Ciao Alessandra!
I think that they put me out for Karim Bey case. However it isn't an important issue.
I like here, because "confrontation" is in a positive way.
I am not a champion in english, but my work is hard, so I haven't time to read again what I am writing .... However I understan very well what I read (in a test at Oxford Institute I was 3 or 4 in grammar and vocabulary, but 9/10 in cohmprension in understanding.
I agree, with a new begin, we need a new woman, as in Batman Begins.

That's a good point actually.. Katie Holmes could've been good as Vesper too I think.. too bad she already starred in Batman Begins...
My personal opinion is it would be better to have an unknown actress for CR, or at least a relatively unknown actress.
And yet it seems like Sony wants a big name.
I just hope they cast the right big name if that's the case. Angelina Jolie was all wrong in my opinion, and even though Charlize Theron is beautiful and classy, I couldn't really see such an unattainably beautiful woman well interact with Craig.
Jessica Simpson.. well let's not even get into that one!!
Maybe we'll all be pleasantly surprised.. let's hope so.

[tdalton]

If Jessica Simpson is getting the serious consideration that she's rumored to be getting for the Vesper role, then I would say that Bond has definitely entered a "Girl Crisis". If that's the best they could do, then it's time for Sony to pull the plug on Casino Royale and end the franchise.

[dinovelvet]

If Jessica Simpson is getting the serious consideration that she's rumored to be getting for the Vesper role, then I would say that Bond has definitely entered a "Girl Crisis".  If that's the best they could do, then it's time for Sony to pull the plug on Casino Royale and end the franchise.

Did we not have a "Bond crisis" several months ago, where, according to the tabloids, everyone from Hugh Jackman to Rikki Lee Travolta was turning the role down and EON were struggling to find anyone to take the part? Why does anyone put any faith in tabloid stories after all that? The only thing its time for is EON to have a press conference and bring on their Vesper and Le Chiffre so we can put an end to this nonsense.

[Donovan]

I myself wouldn't go so far as to say there is a crisis. But this is a very important role. This isn't Jinx or Christmas or some other throw-away babe du jor. The woman who scores this has got to be able to play it on the right note (assuming we get something like the novel for her to do). And considering Campbell's supposed lack of patience, it would be interesting to be on set while some low-priced novice tries to convey the mixture of seduction and fear Vesper wears throughout Fleming's story. In her day, Diana Rigg could do it. They absolutely need an actress for this.

[WC]

Plus, once she's cast, the Vesper actress is going to be compared constantly with Ursula Andress . . .

While all Bond Girls are compared with Honey Ryder, this time she'll be compared with Ursula Andress as Honey Ryder AND Andress as Vesper Lynd.


It doesn't matter that the original CR was cr@p . . . Andress was an actress with a distinctive "look" that's hard for any modern actress (including "she who was made by God to be drooled over" Scarlett Johansson!!) to live up to

Well, it's not so much that modern actresses couldn't live up to the Andress look. It's that Andress was European, and in the past few Bond movies, they KEEP going for either American or British actresses, so of course, not only are they're not going to live up to that look, they not even going to remotely resemble it.

As I keep saying, we need a European Bond Girl for Vesper. An Italian, or another dark continental type who has an exotic lilt to her voice, not a cut glass British accent. That would set her apart, and make her similar to the likes of Domino, Fiona Volpe, Honey Ryder or even Daniela Bianchi.

All the American or British actresses they've picked recently have had a very home-grown feel to them: Teri Hatcher (whom you could find behind some white picket fence in Suburbia), Rosamund Pike (who would not look out of place on the Bar Vocational Course), Denise Richards (who could probably compete in the Jay-Walk All Stars on Leno), or Halle RaspBerry (who's off picking fruit in time for her next award ceremony).

Edited by Welshcat, 23 December 2005 - 10:23 PM.

[WC]

Now it is the right moment for a new, beautiful and impressive first woman, as Ursula Andress in Dr. No.
I hope it.

Ciao Myrddin
and I share your hope. definitely.

Ciao Alessandra!
I think that they put me out for Karim Bey case. However it isn't an important issue.
I like here, because "confrontation" is in a positive way.
I am not a champion in english, but my work is hard, so I haven't time to read again what I am writing .... However I understan very well what I read (in a test at Oxford Institute I was 3 or 4 in grammar and vocabulary, but 9/10 in cohmprension in understanding.
I agree, with a new begin, we need a new woman, as in Batman Begins.

That's a good point actually.. Katie Holmes could've been good as Vesper too I think.. too bad she already starred in Batman Begins...
My personal opinion is it would be better to have an unknown actress for CR, or at least a relatively unknown actress.
And yet it seems like Sony wants a big name.
I just hope they cast the right big name if that's the case. Angelina Jolie was all wrong in my opinion, and even though Charlize Theron is beautiful and classy, I couldn't really see such an unattainably beautiful woman well interact with Craig.
Jessica Simpson.. well let's not even get into that one!!
Maybe we'll all be pleasantly surprised.. let's hope so.

Katie Holmes as Vesper? Noooo!!! Vesper should be sleek and sophisticated. Seductive and alluring. Like Fiona Volpe or Domino. Having Katie Holmes as Vesper is like having one's sister playing peekaboo with her bra. Ugh!!

[tdalton]

Katie Holmes would be awful as Vesper. But, then of course, we could then have that big name star in the film by having Tom Cruise as Felix Leiter.

[Qwerty]

Katie Holmes as Vesper?      Noooo!!! Vesper should be sleek and sophisticated. Seductive and alluring. Like Fiona Volpe or Domino. Having Katie Holmes as Vesper is like having one's sister playing peekaboo with her bra. Ugh!!

Completely agreed.

[Double-Oh Agent]

How about Jennifer Connelly? Or Catherine Zeta-Jones? Irene Jacob?

Personally, I think Connelly has everything you want in Vesper Lynd except for two little things. 1) She is not an unknown or a little known actress (but I can live with that) and 2) She is American and not British or French. I think if she could do a convincing British accent, she would be perfect.

Edited by Double-Oh Agent, 24 December 2005 - 07:50 AM.

[Peter Franks]

How about Jennifer Connelly? Or Catherine Zeta-Jones? Irene Jacob?

Personally, I think Connelly has everything you want in Vesper Lynd except for two little things. 1) She is not an unknown or a little known actress (but I can live with that) and 2) She is American and not British or French. I think if she could do a convincing British accent, she would be perfect.

I don't think they will make Vesper faithful to the book's. If they do then Connelly is perfect and so is the actress who plays Marv's dike parole officer in Sin City.

[Niwram]

Don't worry, Cecile de France is probably cast already.Her agent was suspiciously quick to deny the rumor that she was cast, wasn't he?