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[Loomis]

Answer "yes" or "no", please (copy and paste the questions and delete whichever answer does not apply) - comments are welcome, but, please, just go with whatever your gut feeling tells you. Don't analyse or try to be "fair" - heck, no need to even think; just go by your gut.

PERSONAL TASTE

Are you happy that Craig is Bond? YES/NO

Is there anyone else (including Brosnan) you'd rather see as Bond in CASINO ROYALE this November? YES/NO

POPULARITY

Do you think Craig will be a "popular" Bond (along the lines of Connery, Moore and Brosnan, rather than along the lines of Lazenby and Dalton)? YES/NO

Do you think Craig's tenure will be "brief" (no more than two or three films)? YES/NO

QUALITY

Do you think Craig's performance(s) as Bond will be good? YES/NO

CONSPIRACY (THEORIES)

Do you believe Craig was always Eon's first choice for CASINO ROYALE? YES/NO

Do you believe Craig was the only actor offered the Bond role in CASINO ROYALE? YES/NO

Also, some questions from Tarl_Cabot:

Do you think James Bond will become 'hip' again, like say Jason Bourne, '24' and other various action franchises that the general public(civilians) seems to get excited about? YES/NO

If Craig bombs or Martin Cambell delivers a well intentioned but mediocre film will Bond finally reach the cul de sac? YES/NO

Can Bond recover from a disaster? YES/NO

[Loomis]

PERSONAL TASTE

Are you happy that Craig is Bond? YES

Is there anyone else (including Brosnan) you'd rather see as Bond in CASINO ROYALE this November? NO

POPULARITY

Do you think Craig will be a "popular" Bond (along the lines of Connery, Moore and Brosnan, rather than along the lines of Lazenby and Dalton)? NO

Do you think Craig's tenure will be "brief" (no more than two or three films)? YES

QUALITY

Do you think Craig's performance(s) as Bond will be good? YES

CONSPIRACY (THEORIES)

Do you believe Craig was always Eon's first choice for CASINO ROYALE? NO

Do you believe Craig was the only actor offered the Bond role in CASINO ROYALE? NO

[marktmurphy]

PERSONAL TASTE

Are you happy that Craig is Bond? YES

Is there anyone else (including Brosnan) you'd rather see as Bond in CASINO ROYALE this November? NO

POPULARITY

Do you think Craig will be a "popular" Bond (along the lines of Connery, Moore and Brosnan, rather than along the lines of Lazenby and Dalton)? NO

Do you think Craig's tenure will be "brief" (no more than two or three films)? YES

QUALITY

Do you think Craig's performance(s) as Bond will be good? YES

CONSPIRACY (THEORIES)

Do you believe Craig was always Eon's first choice for CASINO ROYALE? NO

Do you believe Craig was the only actor offered the Bond role in CASINO ROYALE? YES

[spynovelfan]

Are you happy that Craig is Bond? YES

Is there anyone else (including Brosnan) you'd rather see as Bond in CASINO ROYALE this November? YES - Owen. We would have perhaps not as gotten as good a performance as Craig, but he would have been similar, but much less commercially risky. He would have assured the survival of the series, because he was the natural successor. But this is hypothetical and wishful thinking - I don't think he was ever interested in the part.

Do you think Craig will be a "popular" Bond (along the lines of Connery, Moore and Brosnan, rather than along the lines of Lazenby and Dalton)? NO

Do you think Craig's tenure will be "brief" (no more than two or three films)? YES


Do you think Craig's performance(s) as Bond will be good? YES

Do you believe Craig was always Eon's first choice for CASINO ROYALE? NO - though it depends who you mean by 'Eon'. I think he was Barbara Broccoli's choice from very early on, but that Wilson and others had their doubts.

Do you believe Craig was the only actor offered the Bond role in CASINO ROYALE? YES - I suspect they seriously considered others, but I don't think they offered them the role.

[Judo chop]

Are you happy that Craig is Bond? YES

Is there anyone else (including Brosnan) you'd rather see as Bond in CASINO ROYALE this November? NO
Comment: 4 months ago, sure. Now that it's Craig... No.

Do you think Craig will be a "popular" Bond (along the lines of Connery, Moore and Brosnan, rather than along the lines of Lazenby and Dalton)? NO
Comment: That's a tough one though. He may land smack dab in the middle. 12-15 years from now it may still be hard to define whether, in the general public's mind, he belongs among that "popular" group, or the other group. He could be our first enigma Bond.

Do you think Craig's tenure will be "brief" (no more than two or three films)? YES
Comment: Age factor.

Do you think Craig's performance(s) as Bond will be good? NO
Comment: It will be SPECTACULAR. Bet on it.

Do you believe Craig was always Eon's first choice for CASINO ROYALE? NO
Comment: If by "EON", we mean ALL of EON. Then... no. I think there may have been a division among those ranks.

Do you believe Craig was the only actor offered the Bond role in CASINO ROYALE? YES
Comment: Keeping in mind there is a distinct difference between "asking or inquiring" and "offering".

[Seannery]

Are you happy that Craig is Bond?

Sorry I can't say anything except for MAYBE. Not sure at all. I'm Switzerland here.





Is there anyone else (including Brosnan) you'd rather see as Bond in CASINO ROYALE this November?


Certainly, YES. A number of actors. That doesn't mean Craig won't work.






Do you think Craig will be a "popular" Bond (along the lines of Connery, Moore and Brosnan, rather than along the lines of Lazenby and Dalton)?


My gut says he's more of a Lazenby, Dalton--that he won't capture Bond in the public's eye.






Do you think Craig's tenure will be "brief" (no more than two or three films)?


I see 3 at the most--I would guess 2 or 3.






Do you think Craig's performance(s) as Bond will be good?


I believe he will definitely give a strong impressive performance but i'm not sure YET if he will embody Bond.







Do you believe Craig was always Eon's first choice for CASINO ROYALE?


Absolutely Not.






Do you believe Craig was the only actor offered the Bond role in CASINO ROYALE?


Formally maybe but informally certainly not.

[Skudor]

PERSONAL TASTE

Are you happy that Craig is Bond? YES

Is there anyone else (including Brosnan) you'd rather see as Bond in CASINO ROYALE this November? YES

POPULARITY

Do you think Craig will be a "popular" Bond (along the lines of Connery, Moore and Brosnan, rather than along the lines of Lazenby and Dalton)? NO

Do you think Craig's tenure will be "brief" (no more than two or three films)? YES

QUALITY

Do you think Craig's performance(s) as Bond will be good? YES

CONSPIRACY (THEORIES)

Do you believe Craig was always Eon's first choice for CASINO ROYALE? YES

Do you believe Craig was the only actor offered the Bond role in CASINO ROYALE? YES

[Loomis]

Do you believe Craig was always Eon's first choice for CASINO ROYALE? NO - though it depends who you mean by 'Eon'. I think he was Barbara Broccoli's choice from very early on, but that Wilson and others had their doubts.

Do you believe Craig was the only actor offered the Bond role in CASINO ROYALE? YES - I suspect they seriously considered others, but I don't think they offered them the role.

I know these two verge on being the same question. Not only that, they're pretty vague questions too - sorry. I mean, you could also ask what is meant by "offered the Bond role". I strongly suspect that, at at least one point (and certainly at one point very early in pre-production), the part was Owen's for the asking. Although whether they actually handed him a contract to sign, or simply gave him to understand that the job was his if he wanted it.... I also reckon Jackman could have wangled it. Any others? Probably not.

The reason I wouldn't prefer to see Owen as Bond this November is that, while an undeniably excellent choice, I kinda feel as though I've seen his Bond already. Or at least that I pretty much know what he'd bring to the table. Craig is much more of an unknown quantity, and consequently more exciting.

[Mister Asterix]

PERSONAL TASTE

Are you happy that Craig is Bond? Yes

Is there anyone else (including Brosnan) you'd rather see as Bond in CASINO ROYALE this November? [mra]No. At this point I

[Niwram]

PERSONAL TASTE

Are you happy that Craig is Bond? YES

Is there anyone else (including Brosnan) you'd rather see as Bond in CASINO ROYALE this November? YES. Dougray Scott.

POPULARITY

Do you think Craig will be a "popular" Bond (along the lines of Connery, Moore and Brosnan, rather than along the lines of Lazenby and Dalton)? YES

Do you think Craig's tenure will be "brief" (no more than two or three films)? YES

QUALITY

Do you think Craig's performance(s) as Bond will be good? YES

CONSPIRACY (THEORIES)

Do you believe Craig was always Eon's first choice for CASINO ROYALE? NO

Do you believe Craig was the only actor offered the Bond role in CASINO ROYALE? YES

[marktmurphy]

Do you think Craig's tenure will be "brief" (no more than two or three films)? YES
Comment:  Age factor.

I reckon it'll be brief, but more because of Craig's status. I don't think he's the kind of actor who likes to repeat himself- I don't think he'll find enough challenge for himself after a period of time playing Bond. Not a bad thing, it's just the feeling I get from his CV.

[marktmurphy]

I also reckon Jackman could have wangled it.

I'm not sure about that- they already had Brosnan if they wanted him and I don't see Jackman doing anything that Brosnan couldn't. I think they dropped Brosnan with someone much more interesting in mind: Owen, possibly. I think Craig or a Craig-type would definitely have been in their minds when they decided to ditch Brosnan: I don't think it was purely a money decision.

[Tarl_Cabot]

PERSONAL TASTE

Are you happy that Craig is Bond? YES

Is there anyone else (including Brosnan) you'd rather see as Bond in CASINO ROYALE this November?

NO.No one else comes to mind. I'd love to see Clive Owen as Bond but he's too old for the premise of Casino Royale and that's one reason I don't understand all the Brosnan fans' whining.Besides, when Goldeneye arrived he promised to do 4 and retire while still on top, age/looks wise.

POPULARITY

Do you think Craig will be a "popular" Bond (along the lines of Connery, Moore and Brosnan, rather than along the lines of Lazenby and Dalton)? YES.

If the film is good. The films are what matters. I didn't dislike Broz but I loathe the last fim. If I love Casino Royale, I'll like our new Martini drinker too.

Do you think Craig's tenure will be "brief" (no more than two or three films)? YES.

I think he's too ecclectic to be stuck in a commercial franchise like Bond.I predict 3 and out. And I'll be one of those weirdos who loves it, like my Dalton era films.

QUALITY

Do you think Craig's performance(s) as Bond will be good? YES.

He will be excellent.I can't wait. After reading Casino Royale in November I'm convinced he's perfect for this type of Bond film.People forget he got the job because of his audtion. I have to believe he knocked their socks off.

CONSPIRACY (THEORIES)

Do you believe Craig was always Eon's first choice for CASINO ROYALE? YES and No. Yes becuase he's cheap and has realitively low baggage.And no because I think they would have hired a 28 yr old unknown if they could have found one that was promising. So yes for any famous contenders.

Do you believe Craig was the only actor offered the Bond role in CASINO ROYALE?

YES.

[David Schofield]

PERSONAL TASTE

Are you happy that Craig is Bond? YES/NO YES, totally.

Is there anyone else (including Brosnan) you'd rather see as Bond in CASINO ROYALE this November? YES/NO NO, nor should there ever have been: I favoured Owen or Jackman, etc didn't even think of Craig. Now, I don't know why it wasn't obvious.

POPULARITY

Do you think Craig will be a "popular" Bond (along the lines of Connery, Moore and Brosnan, rather than along the lines of Lazenby and Dalton)? YES/NO Staying on the fence here: the press and even many fans (can you believe it!) want him to fail: Craig surprise everyone.

Do you think Craig's tenure will be "brief" (no more than two or three films)? YES/NO YES, Craig's career plans and gaps between films will see to that.

QUALITY

Do you think Craig's performance(s) as Bond will be good? YES/NO YES

CONSPIRACY (THEORIES)

Do you believe Craig was always Eon's first choice for CASINO ROYALE? YES/NO YES

Do you believe Craig was the only actor offered the Bond role in CASINO ROYALE? YES/NO YES

[SecretAgentFan]

PERSONAL TASTE

Are you happy that Craig is Bond? YES

Is there anyone else (including Brosnan) you'd rather see as Bond in CASINO ROYALE this November? NO, although I wouldn

[Jim]

PERSONAL TASTE

Are you happy that Craig is Bond? YES

Is there anyone else (including Brosnan) you'd rather see as Bond in CASINO ROYALE this November? NO

POPULARITY

Do you think Craig will be a "popular" Bond (along the lines of Connery, Moore and Brosnan, rather than along the lines of Lazenby and Dalton)? YES

Do you think Craig's tenure will be "brief" (no more than two or three films)? YES

QUALITY

Do you think Craig's performance(s) as Bond will be good? YES

CONSPIRACY (THEORIES)

Do you believe Craig was always Eon's first choice for CASINO ROYALE? NO

Do you believe Craig was the only actor offered the Bond role in CASINO ROYALE? YES

[Loomis]

I also reckon Jackman could have wangled it.

I'm not sure about that- they already had Brosnan if they wanted him and I don't see Jackman doing anything that Brosnan couldn't. I think they dropped Brosnan with someone much more interesting in mind: Owen, possibly. I think Craig or a Craig-type would definitely have been in their minds when they decided to ditch Brosnan: I don't think it was purely a money decision.

Good points. I think I agree. Perhaps Jackman's appeal in the eyes of the Bond people has always been extremely overstated by Bond/Jackman fans. As ever, though, the one small thing I do cling to is that Brosnan mentioned Jackman by name (along with Owen) as someone the filmmakers had been looking at.

But, still, Owen seems to have been a lot more likely than Jackman.

[Scottlee]

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[Judo chop]

[quote name='marktmurphy' date='1 February 2006 - 10:39'][quote name='Judo chop' date='1 February 2006 - 15:29']Do you think Craig's tenure will be "brief" (no more than two or three films)? YES
Comment:

[Seannery]

I also reckon Jackman could have wangled it.

I'm not sure about that- they already had Brosnan if they wanted him and I don't see Jackman doing anything that Brosnan couldn't. I think they dropped Brosnan with someone much more interesting in mind: Owen, possibly. I think Craig or a Craig-type would definitely have been in their minds when they decided to ditch Brosnan: I don't think it was purely a money decision.

Good points. I think I agree. Perhaps Jackman's appeal in the eyes of the Bond people has always been extremely overstated by Bond/Jackman fans. As ever, though, the one small thing I do cling to is that Brosnan mentioned Jackman by name (along with Owen) as someone the filmmakers had been looking at.

But, still, Owen seems to have been a lot more likely than Jackman.

This is just guess work. Eon may have wanted both PLUS others or neither but someone else. I wouldn't be suprised if a number were wanted by the various factions.



Suprising here that even a lot of strong Craig supporters aren't sure if he will be popular with the general public. I think it's fairly clear he's a risky choice that may or may not possibly work out with regards to the general public.

[Tarl_Cabot]

Answer "yes" or "no", please (copy and paste the questions and delete whichever answer does not apply) - comments are welcome, but, please, just go with whatever your gut feeling tells you. Don't analyse or try to be "fair" - heck, no need to even think; just go by your gut.

PERSONAL TASTE

Are you happy that Craig is Bond? YES/NO

Is there anyone else (including Brosnan) you'd rather see as Bond in CASINO ROYALE this November? YES/NO

POPULARITY

Do you think Craig will be a "popular" Bond (along the lines of Connery, Moore and Brosnan, rather than along the lines of Lazenby and Dalton)? YES/NO

Do you think Craig's tenure will be "brief" (no more than two or three films)? YES/NO

QUALITY

Do you think Craig's performance(s) as Bond will be good? YES/NO

CONSPIRACY (THEORIES)

Do you believe Craig was always Eon's first choice for CASINO ROYALE? YES/NO

Do you believe Craig was the only actor offered the Bond role in CASINO ROYALE? YES/NO

Loomis, Can I (highjack this thread) add a few more questions?

Do you think James Bond will become 'hip' again, like say Jason Bourne, '24' and other various action franchises that the general public(civilians) seems to get excited about ? Yes/No



If Craig bombs or Martin Cambell delivers a well intentioned but mediocre film will Bond finally reach the cul de sac? Yes/No


Can Bond recover from a disaster? Yes/No

[marktmurphy]

Suprising here that even a lot of strong Craig supporters aren't sure if he will be popular with the general public.  I think it's fairly clear he's a risky choice that may or may not possibly work out with regards to the general public.

I think he's clearly not as engaging or friendly as Brosnan, screen persona-wise. But that's what they've been going for and I don't think it's a shortcoming of Craig's.

[Gabe Vieira]

PERSONAL TASTE

Are you happy that Craig is Bond? YES

Is there anyone else (including Brosnan) you'd rather see as Bond in CASINO ROYALE this November? YES

POPULARITY

Do you think Craig will be a "popular" Bond (along the lines of Connery, Moore and Brosnan, rather than along the lines of Lazenby and Dalton)? YES

Do you think Craig's tenure will be "brief" (no more than two or three films)? YES

QUALITY

Do you think Craig's performance(s) as Bond will be good? YES

CONSPIRACY (THEORIES)

Do you believe Craig was always Eon's first choice for CASINO ROYALE? NO

(Only after someone in the room said "How about this Craig chap?" was Craig then their first choice until they officially cast him.)

Do you believe Craig was the only actor offered the Bond role in CASINO ROYALE? NO

[Tarl_Cabot]

Do you think James Bond will become 'hip' again, like say Jason Bourne, '24' and other various action franchises that the general public(civilians) seems to get excited about ? Yes/No

Yes.I think it's very possible. The contemporary approach to James Bond has become stale.This has happended before.Daniel Craig offers the series a huge breath of fresh air and the prospect of less cheese. That is a good thing.I also think he's more accessable...he's not saddled with the dull perfection of his predeccessor.


If Craig bombs or Martin Cambell delivers a well intentioned but mediocre film will Bond finally reach the cul de sac? Yes/No

Yes.Where else can they take it? They had 4 years to make this film. If it doesn't deliver, I think it''s over. And I wouldn't really mind. This film is going all in to use a Hold'em phrase.


Can Bond recover from a disaster? Yes/No

Yes of course. But it may take a few years of absence to stimulate the publics appetite ah la Goldeneye(and Casino Royale). I think it really depends on the producers. I think this is their last stand with 007. If they can't revive Bond with Casino Royale than they should really consider selling the franchise to someone more creative and passionate about the world of James Bond.

[Rolex]

PERSONAL TASTE

Are you happy that Craig is Bond? YES

Is there anyone else (including Brosnan) you'd rather see as Bond in CASINO ROYALE this November? NO

POPULARITY

Do you think Craig will be a "popular" Bond (along the lines of Connery, Moore and Brosnan, rather than along the lines of Lazenby and Dalton)? YES

Do you think Craig's tenure will be "brief" (no more than two or three films)? NO

QUALITY

Do you think Craig's performance(s) as Bond will be good? YES

CONSPIRACY (THEORIES)

Do you believe Craig was always Eon's first choice for CASINO ROYALE? NO

Do you believe Craig was the only actor offered the Bond role in CASINO ROYALE? YES

[Loomis]

Suprising here that even a lot of strong Craig supporters aren't sure if he will be popular with the general public. 

Why surprising? You can support something even if it doesn't look as though it'll be "popular".

[Loomis]

[quote name='Tarl_Cabot' date='1 February 2006 - 16:29']Loomis, Can I (highjack this thread) add a few more questions?

[hcmv007]

PERSONAL TASTE

Are you happy that Craig is Bond? YES

Is there anyone else (including Brosnan) you'd rather see as Bond in CASINO ROYALE this November? YES

POPULARITY

Do you think Craig will be a "popular" Bond (along the lines of Connery, Moore and Brosnan, rather than along the lines of Lazenby and Dalton)? YES

Do you think Craig's tenure will be "brief" (no more than two or three films)? YES

QUALITY

Do you think Craig's performance(s) as Bond will be good? YES

CONSPIRACY (THEORIES)

Do you believe Craig was always Eon's first choice for CASINO ROYALE? NO

Do you believe Craig was the only actor offered the Bond role in CASINO ROYALE? NO


The series will survive, but I do not see DC being bond for more than 3 films, but being 37 may help him, if they do a new Bond every 2 years, he could do up to four, maybe even five (39, 41, 43, 45).

[Tarl_Cabot]

[quote name='Loomis' date='1 February 2006 - 10:48'][quote name='Tarl_Cabot' date='1 February 2006 - 16:29']Loomis, Can I (highjack this thread) add a few more questions?

[Bon-san]

[Note: I've shamelessly cut and pasted some of snf's answers here, and then I've gone and edited one of them. I'm a lazy sod.]

Are you happy that Craig is Bond? YES

Is there anyone else (including Brosnan) you'd rather see as Bond in CASINO ROYALE this November? YES - Butler. I still think he could have brought LEADING MAN looks and charisma, with sufficient acting chops to be an excellent Bond. ALSO, Owen. We would have perhaps not as gotten as good a performance as Craig, but he would have been similar, but much less commercially risky. He would have assured the survival of the series, because he was the natural successor. But this is hypothetical and wishful thinking - I don't think he was ever offered the part.

Do you think Craig will be a "popular" Bond (along the lines of Connery, Moore and Brosnan, rather than along the lines of Lazenby and Dalton)? Not as popular as Connery/Moore/Brosnan, but more popular than Lazenby/Dalton.

Do you think Craig's tenure will be "brief" (no more than two or three films)? YES


Do you think Craig's performance(s) as Bond will be good? YES

Do you believe Craig was always Eon's first choice for CASINO ROYALE? NO - though it depends who you mean by 'Eon'. I think he was Barbara Broccoli's choice from very early on, but that Wilson and others had their doubts.

Do you believe Craig was the only actor offered the Bond role in CASINO ROYALE? YES - I suspect they seriously considered others, but I don't think they offered them the role.