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[Dmitri Mishkin]

Based exclusively on her stunning beauty, I am very happy with this choice

(Although I was one of those that believed that the Vesper described by Fleming was not an all-out stunning woman). But Ms. Byrne seems she could play the role well, having appeared in Troy and Wicker Park.

[deth]

I just hope they don't arrive by speedboat this time.

Maybe Craig can parachute down to Pinewood Studios, with a Union Jack parachute .
THAT would make a front page somewhere.

indeed.... considering Craig's pants might be wet by the time he lands.....

[Simon]

Yeah, I read that article earlier today. She'll be a good choice, if it turns out to be true.

God, she's lovely in that shot.

[Bon-san]

She plays a crazy stalker girl in Wicker Park.

And she was quite good in that rather odd film.

I wouldn't have thought of her for the part. But now that I do, she seems a very good choice. She can certainly bring the pathos. And she's beautiful in a Vesper-ish sort of way.

[Andrew]

Here's what I found interesting about the article...

"All the actresses had to perform a bedroom scene with Daniel where Bond says he is leaving the service to be with Vesper Lynd."

[Harmsway]

Here's what I found interesting about the article...

"All the actresses had to perform a bedroom scene with Daniel where Bond says he is leaving the service to be with Vesper Lynd."

That sounds good!

[Leon]

Shows they are sticking to the books plot

Plus Byrne has a lot of the quality that you get from reading Fleming's description and her eyes have a great secretive quality about them too. Fantastic choice.

[Harmsway]

Yes, Byrne seems like what I think of when I think of Vesper. I'm sure she'll do great.

[Bon-san]

Here's what I found interesting about the article...

"All the actresses had to perform a bedroom scene with Daniel where Bond says he is leaving the service to be with Vesper Lynd."

Rather spoiler-ish, that.

[Andrew]

I really think his consideration on leaving the service should revolve around the whole "red indians" idea, not just because he wants to be with Vesper, although I guess thats part of it.

Edited by Andrew, 15 January 2006 - 08:23 PM.

[Gri007]

Here's what I found interesting about the article...

"All the actresses had to perform a bedroom scene with Daniel where Bond says he is leaving the service to be with Vesper Lynd."

That sounds good!

It sounds odd to me.

If CR is meant to be Bond's very first assaignment with the service, then doesn't it sound strange that he wants to quite the service to spend time with Vesper.

In reality the mission would go on for about 2 to 3 weeks. So technically Bond wouldn't be with the service very long at all

[spynovelfan]

Here's what I found interesting about the article...

"All the actresses had to perform a bedroom scene with Daniel where Bond says he is leaving the service to be with Vesper Lynd."

That sounds good!

It sounds odd to me.

If CR is meant to be Bond's very first assaignment with the service, then doesn't it sound strange that he wants to quite the service to spend time with Vesper.

In reality the mission would go on for about 2 to 3 weeks. So technically Bond wouldn't be with the service very long at all

If it was *your* first mission for MI6 and you got captured by the enemy and had some psychotic loon beat your testes with a household implement for a couple of hours, then fell in love with a fellow agent, might you not consider it's not for you, too?

[Andrew]

It's not going to be his first mission for Mi6, just as a double-O...unless I'm missing something...

[Harmsway]

Bond would have had a career in the Navy prior, anyway, and so when he finds a girl he loves, it's kind of something new for him. CASINO ROYALE tells us that he'd never really honestly found a girl he truly loved, and thus it's the syndrome of love for the first time. After the rather shocking, humbling experience he undergoes in ROYALE, coupled with a new love, I think he thinks he's ready to give it up.

[007forever]

This is a bit of a shocker!
She came from NO Where!! Extremely proud though that a fellow aussie (hottie)is in the lead role!
hmm....what about her French??

We will see....

Anyhow this is a total surprise!

[Gobi-1]

Fantastic news. By the way I've been waiting four years for a Rose Byrne Star Wars action figure. Maybe she'll finally get one made with her star getting brighter.

[spynovelfan]

This is a bit of a shocker!
She came from NO Where!! Extremely proud though that a fellow aussie (hottie)is in the lead role!
hmm....what about her French??

The character is English in the book.

[trumanlodge89]

she is FINE.

[dinovelvet]

My gut reaction is that she's too young. Sterling and Farmiga were much more interesting choices IMHO. Anyway, we'll see.

[Stratus]

She plays a crazy stalker girl in Wicker Park.

And she was quite good in that rather odd film.

I wouldn't have thought of her for the part. But now that I do, she seems a very good choice. She can certainly bring the pathos. And she's beautiful in a Vesper-ish sort of way.

I would suggest people check that film out to see her acting. Troy might be the bigger movie but Wicker Park shows more of her range.

[TortillaFactory]

I like her look. She seems wistful and sad.

*approves*

[Lounge Lizard]

My gut reaction is that she's too young. Sterling and Farmiga were much more interesting choices IMHO. Anyway, we'll see.

I too would have preferred Stirling or Farmiga over Byrne, although I liked Byrne as the feisty Briseis in Troy. At 26 she isn't too young, I suppose, but she does look a bit younger than her actual age. I can't help but mesmerize about the other two candidates- Stirling's deep, hoarse voice would be a match for Craig's, Farmiga's extraordinary lapis lazuli eyes would be a match for Craig's. But perhaps I'm pushing it. Byrne is a little bit more 'conventional' than the other two, but I guess she'll do nicely. I'll definitely look up Wicker Park.

BTW, everyone is treating this as the Truth. Maybe I'm being overly suspicious, but is there no chance that, in the end, this could be a rumour too? Just checking...

[Carver]

My first choice was Stirling to be honest, but having seen more pictures of Byrne I'm more than happy with this choice. Despite being 11 years younger than Craig, I agree with those who imagine Vesper as a younger woman than Bond, as that's the impression I got of her from the novel. I must say, Byrne is absolutly beautiful, and does fit the role perfectly.

[Mercator]

Good choice be if it is her or Stirling. It seems they really are going for the right girl for the part.

Edited by Mercator, 15 January 2006 - 10:12 PM.

[MarcAngeDraco]

She has the looks, but I only vaguely remember her from Troy.

Can't wait for a press conference to confirm or disprove all of these recent "scoops"...

[Qwerty]

She looks good to me - sign her up (if not already)!

[zencat]

Does anyone else find it amusing that she (reportedly) had to use a password to get into her audition. Get over yourselves, Eon. This is movie, not the Manhattan Project.

[Agent 76]

is not just a movie, it's Bond.

[Righty007]

Does anyone else find it amusing that she (reportedly) had to use a password to get into her audition. Get over yourselves, Eon. This is movie, not the Manhattan Project. 

They didn't want Danny's mummy spoiling anything this time.

[double-O-Durg]

either way, i think tht she wud b a gd choice. She has that melancholic look tht i think wud suit the part