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[Qwerty]

Maybe, but there is really not much support in the reasons why. The article just mentions his name.

[zencat]

I've gone numb to all these names. I don't even know who all these actors are anyway. Le Chiffre will be some European actor I've never heard of. Fine. When Eon announces who that actor is, then I will try and formulate some kind of opinion (I feel this was about the Vesper search as well).

[Seannery]

Maybe, but there is really not much support in the reasons why. The article just mentions his name.

Well Qwerty it does more than mention his name--Variety says he's likely to get the villian's role.

So I think he's Le Chiffre--right or wrong--and I like the choice though I never say him act but he has a good rep as an actor and looks like a cool villian. And it doesn't bother me that he doesn't fit the novel's description.

I also got the vibe Eva Green will be Vesper. That may work out also--she did have a spark in Kingdom of Heaven.

So that's my prediction--i've probably doomed them now.

[Seannery]

Maybe, but there is really not much support in the reasons why. The article just mentions his name.

Well Qwerty it does more than mention his name--Variety says he's likely to get the villian's role.

So I think he's Le Chiffre--right or wrong--and I like the choice though I never say him act but he has a good rep as an actor and looks like a cool villian. And it doesn't bother me that he doesn't fit the novel's description.

I also got the vibe Eva Green will be Vesper. That may work out also--she did have a spark in Kingdom of Heaven.

So that's my prediction--i've probably doomed them now.

MADS MIKKELSON IS Le CHIFFRE



Variety says Mads is Le Chiffre! Prediction true--lets give props to Popbitch and daddy taxi driver.

[Loomis]

I've gone numb to all these names. I don't even know who all these actors are anyway. Le Chiffre will be some European actor I've never heard of. Fine. When Eon announces who that actor is, then I will try and formulate some kind of opinion (I feel this was about the Vesper search as well).

So, then, what's your opinion on this Madge Michaelson or whoever, then, zenmeister?

(I'm with you. I dunno who any of 'em are either.)

[doublenoughtspy]

I thought Mads was great in King Arthur. He was the knight with the falcon.

Following the progression of casting is a little funny though - Peter Lorre, Orson Wells, Mads Mikkelson...

[Loomis]

I wanted them to cast the guy who looks like Peter Lorre, whatever his name is. You know who I mean.

According to the IMDb, Mikkelsen "is voted "the sexiest man in Denmark" over and over". Is this wise casting for Le Chiffre? We'll doubtless get a lot of Craig-bashers claiming the villain is better-looking and more charismatic than Bond!

*In Andy Pipkin voice* Don't like 'im!

Oh, well, let's hope they get it right with Vesper.

[Pussfeller]

He could be a villain, but I think Jurgen Tarrach was born for the role.

[Harmsway]

Mikkelsen has been confirmed for CASINO ROYALE by Martin Campbell today.

Coming Soon

[Seannery]

I thought Mads was great in King Arthur. He was the knight with the falcon.

Following the progression of casting is a little funny though - Peter Lorre, Orson Wells, Mads Mikkelson...

Well he certainly is better looking than Lorre and Welles. They probably made Le Chiffre more of a physical rival of Bond. This guy looks tough.

[Loomis]

Seems we've got another young villain who's a mirror image of Bond, a la Bean in GOLDENEYE and Stephens in DIE ANOTHER DAY. What would be wrong with a good old-fashioned grotesque, especially for the iconic role of Le Chiffre? I've never seen Mikkleman (I know, but since he's now a Bond baddie you know I'll get his name right soon enough) in anything, and I've nothing against him, but I'm disappointed by this casting.

And I'm with zencat on the desirability of a baddie who's considerably older than Bond, a sort of wicked father figure. Nowadays, it seems to be bad brother figures.

Bah! Humbug!

[Seannery]

I wanted them to cast the guy who looks like Peter Lorre, whatever his name is. You know who I mean.

According to the IMDb, Mikkelsen "is voted "the sexiest man in Denmark" over and over". Is this wise casting for Le Chiffre? We'll doubtless get a lot of Craig-bashers claiming the villain is better-looking and more charismatic than Bond!

*In Andy Pipkin voice* Don't like 'im!

Oh, well, let's hope they get it right with Vesper.

Come on Loomy--a charismatic, tough villian. That can't be all bad. And since i'm on a hot streak--get ready for Eva Green as Vesper. Will that do Loomis?

[doublenoughtspy]

I agree about the age thing - I would have preferred the wicked father figure that Blofeld and Goldfinger evoke.

I was about to say that Mikkelsen is one of the closest actor's we have had as a main villain age wise - then I looked up Davi & Dalton - Davi was 10 years younger than Dalton in LTK!

[Loomis]

I wanted them to cast the guy who looks like Peter Lorre, whatever his name is. You know who I mean.

According to the IMDb, Mikkelsen "is voted "the sexiest man in Denmark" over and over". Is this wise casting for Le Chiffre? We'll doubtless get a lot of Craig-bashers claiming the villain is better-looking and more charismatic than Bond!

*In Andy Pipkin voice* Don't like 'im!

Oh, well, let's hope they get it right with Vesper.

Come on Loomy--a charismatic, tough villian.

Who looks like Craig's slightly more handsome bro. Terrific.

Look at this guy, J

[Seannery]

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I wanted them to cast the guy who looks like Peter Lorre, whatever his name is. You know who I mean.

According to the IMDb, Mikkelsen "is voted "the sexiest man in Denmark" over and over". Is this wise casting for Le Chiffre? We'll doubtless get a lot of Craig-bashers claiming the villain is better-looking and more charismatic than Bond!

*In Andy Pipkin voice* Don't like 'im!

Oh, well, let's hope they get it right with Vesper.
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Come on Loomy--a charismatic, tough villian.
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Who looks like Craig's slightly more handsome bro. Terrific.

Look at this guy, J

[Harmsway]

Here's my thinking--one I see no need to slavishly follow the novel in casting or other areas. Secondly since we don't seem to be getting names to help with a new unproven Bond--instead go for a dynamic charimatic villian who can create sparks and excitement with Craig. That can be practical and artistic--especially if Mads is up to the acting challenge and since he has acclaim I assume he is.

Good point. While I'm hardly overly impressed with the choice (I haven't seen him in anything), he is hardly an awful choice. And I have no grounds to really like Tarrach other than appearance anyway (his acting may be appalling - who knows?).

I think we may get a really good villain in Mikkelsen - somebody along the lines of Maria Klaus Brandauer.

[Loomis]

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[quote name='Loomis' post='518433' date='15 February 2006 - 22:19']
I wanted them to cast the guy who looks like Peter Lorre, whatever his name is. You know who I mean.

According to the IMDb, Mikkelsen "is voted "the sexiest man in Denmark" over and over". Is this wise casting for Le Chiffre? We'll doubtless get a lot of Craig-bashers claiming the villain is better-looking and more charismatic than Bond!

*In Andy Pipkin voice* Don't like 'im!

Oh, well, let's hope they get it right with Vesper.
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Come on Loomy--a charismatic, tough villian.
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Who looks like Craig's slightly more handsome bro. Terrific.

Look at this guy, J

[The Dove]

Mikkelsen will be a great Le Chiffre in my opinion!!

[Seannery]

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[quote name='Loomis' post='518433' date='15 February 2006 - 22:19']
I wanted them to cast the guy who looks like Peter Lorre, whatever his name is. You know who I mean.

According to the IMDb, Mikkelsen "is voted "the sexiest man in Denmark" over and over". Is this wise casting for Le Chiffre? We'll doubtless get a lot of Craig-bashers claiming the villain is better-looking and more charismatic than Bond!

*In Andy Pipkin voice* Don't like 'im!

Oh, well, let's hope they get it right with Vesper.
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Come on Loomy--a charismatic, tough villian.
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Who looks like Craig's slightly more handsome bro. Terrific.

Look at this guy, J

[Mr_Wint]

I see Le Chiffre as a twisted and tragic character. He's a genius businessman who gets evil because he's really desperate.

Mads Mikkelsen is not a very inspiring choice. He's too young and too handsome for the role.

But still, if it hadn't been for the success with Liam Neeson in Batman Begins, our Le Chiffre would probably be 25-28 years old. I know how EON thinks....

[dinovelvet]

Well he certainly is better looking than Lorre and Welles. They probably made Le Chiffre more of a physical rival of Bond. This guy looks tough.

Yeah and I think casting like this suggests that Bond and Le Chiffre will have a physical fight at some point. I was hoping for Jurgen Tarrach since he looked like the description from the novel, but we've got Mads now, let's hope he's up to it!

We haven't had a Euro-villain since TLD, we've had Brits impersonating Euros (Robert Carlyle) but this is the first non-Brit villain in 20 years.

[Harmsway]

I see Le Chiffre as a twisted and tragic character. He's a genius businessman who gets evil because he's really desperate.

Well, that's a different interpretation than Fleming ever had (in Fleming, he's more of just a sleazy character all around, and not necessarily at all brilliant). Le Chiffre has never really been tragic, though.

Now, in contrast to Fleming, the Le Chiffre presented in CASINO ROYALE seems to be quite intelligent, but still always a decently bad guy.

[Seannery]

Well he's not a pup--41 years old. And if one is enough of an actor--you can be good looking but beneath be twisted. It all depends on his acting skill.

[dinovelvet]

Hmm yeah I can see it. He has a good poker face anyway. Imagine these eyes staring at you across the table...

[MarcAngeDraco]

Well, at least we have some solid news...

But I was really hoping they would announce Vesper as well...

[Seannery]

Anyone who wants to see Mads act, rent King Arthur--he plays Tristan. I'll have to get it--it's been a while so I don't remember that part much. A villian played by Mads--he has the first name for it.

[Mr_Wint]

I see Le Chiffre as a twisted and tragic character. He's a genius businessman who gets evil because he's really desperate.

Well, that's a different interpretation than Fleming ever had (in Fleming, he's more of just a sleazy character all around, and not necessarily at all brilliant). Le Chiffre has never really been tragic, though.

Now, in contrast to Fleming, the Le Chiffre presented in CASINO ROYALE seems to be quite intelligent, but still always a decently bad guy.

No, that was only my view of the charachter. But still, Le Chiffre is one of the few villains that is not killed by Bond. And he's pretty desperate, I felt sorry for him when I read the book. At least in his last scene

[Moore Not Less]

Judging by the few images I have seen of Mads Mikkelsen it's not as easy for me to imagine him as a Bond villain compared to Daniel Craig, who I think could have been a great villain.

I have no idea how Mads sounds or acts, so it's very much a case of giving him the benefit of the doubt until Casino Royale has been released.

[MarcAngeDraco]

I see Le Chiffre as a twisted and tragic character. He's a genius businessman who gets evil because he's really desperate.

Well, that's a different interpretation than Fleming ever had (in Fleming, he's more of just a sleazy character all around, and not necessarily at all brilliant). Le Chiffre has never really been tragic, though.

Now, in contrast to Fleming, the Le Chiffre presented in CASINO ROYALE seems to be quite intelligent, but still always a decently bad guy.

No, that was only my view of the charachter. But still, Le Chiffre is one of the few villains that is not killed by Bond. And he's pretty desperate, I felt sorry for him when I read the book. At least in his last scene

You felt sorry for Le Chiffre as he was torturing Bond?...

[marktmurphy]

I see Le Chiffre as a twisted and tragic character. He's a genius businessman who gets evil because he's really desperate.

Well, that's a different interpretation than Fleming ever had (in Fleming, he's more of just a sleazy character all around, and not necessarily at all brilliant). Le Chiffre has never really been tragic, though.

Now, in contrast to Fleming, the Le Chiffre presented in CASINO ROYALE seems to be quite intelligent, but still always a decently bad guy.

Got to agree. I don't think you fall into his line of business without wanting to. This guy looks intelligent and possibly cruel. Works for me.