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[Jaws0178]

New 007 Daniel Craig has told film bosses to cover him up in the next James Bond movie, after attracting attention for his physical prowess in the tight swimming trunks he wore for Casino Royale. Craig's famous scene in skimpy blue shorts won over female fans, but the actor is keen for the next Bond film to focus on his acting talent, rather than his appearance, according to a British newspaper. An source tells the Daily Express, "Daniel was a little uncomfortable at the amount of nudity he had to do. He appreciated that a lot of it was to win over the female fans but it's not something he wants to make a habit of, no matter how good he looks in his trunks."

[Santa]

http://www.glamourma....aspx?SID=43398

Third article down or something like that. To the disappointment of us all...

[Miss Goodnight]

Ahhh, what a shame. I don't think we should worry though, and besides there was more nudity in the torture scene (which was hilarious and very well done), and he isn't complaining about that one (not that he really could). And anyways, shouldn't we watch Bond for the acting and the storyline, not nudity? ;D

[Santa]

No. Definitely for the nudity.

[Miss Goodnight]

Well...yes.... but you must admit Daniel is a great Bond, nudity or not. And maybe we won't see him coming out of the water almost nude again, but there'll probably be a torture or a *love* scene, and we'll see something.

[kneelbeforezod]

In short... bollocks.

[Gothamite]

Is it weird that I'm disappointed by this? (I'm a guy.)

[dinovelvet]

I can believe it to an extent, as in he doesn't want to do any more of those soft p

[Qwerty]

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[MarcAngeDraco]

(God, why am I discussing this? )

ROTFL

[Shadow Syndicate]

Is it weird that I'm disappointed by this? (I'm a guy.)

Yeah, I'd say so. But i do like seeing Connery Shirtless on account of his oddly formed chest hair thats shaped just like a tree

Edited by The Shadow Syndicate, 11 March 2007 - 02:06 AM.

[dodge]

Good God, is he going all precious on us? No one friggin' askin' him to do a Sharon Stoner. Craig's been perfectly pleased, even eager--when Artistic Integrity called for it--to show off the crown jewels in previous films. Now he spends grueling months cultivating a buff body...then gets in a snit because the bod was noticed? Puhleeze. Let him lose thirty pounds, stop working out and have a penis reduction if he's serious about this. Or at least stop lounging around buck naked in his trailer for all the girls to see. Jeezlaweez, Dan, lighten up!

[00Twelve]

I'm sensing a bit of frustration, dodge. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

[killkenny kid]

I love this forum.

[dodge]

I'm sensing a bit of frustration, dodge. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Frustration isn't the word. And it has nothing to do with his teensy blue trunks. I see a great actor who seems to be suffering from alarming advance symptoms of Hopeless Long Divison. He got onto the Yellow Brick Road with his Bond...and already seems filled with loathing and doubt. He seems to be committing to an entire bunch of films that will drive his fans up the walls. His remarks about keeping Bond covered sound frighteningly similar to PB's prissy resolve to show only a shirt button or two undone.

[Santa]

Er, I'm not sure your frustration has anything to do with Bond. It may be more personal... Regularly tearing up beer mats, by any chance ?

[dodge]

Er, I'm not sure your frustration has anything to do with Bond. It may be more personal... Regularly tearing up beer mats, by any chance ?

Well, I could respond by saying that I meant exactly what I said and that isn't personal. On the strength of what I'm reading and seeing, I believe there's an excellent chance that Craig's Bond will go down the tubes. So it is about Bond.

But it's Monday. Why get into a snit. Let me close with the lyrics from Grease:

Why-aye-aye-aye-AYE-eeeeee! Oh, San-ty!

[Santa]

Can you believe, I've never seen Grease? Nor Mary Poppins. It's a real tragedy for me. Why are you so down on Bond today, Dodge? It can't be just because you won't see Dan's boobs again.

[dodge]

Can you believe, I've never seen Grease? Nor Mary Poppins. It's a real tragedy for me. Why are you so down on Bond today, Dodge? It can't be just because you won't see Dan's boobs again.

Am not down on Bond. And I'd say I'm not gay but then you might say that I do protest too much. What I am is against actors/writers/musicians/artists...who slime the means to the wealth they enjoy. I've always respected the Eastwood approach: "Two for my fans, one for me." While Craig is Bond, he should be Bond, down and gritty, all the way. A Bond who's too prissy to take off his shirt doesn't bode well for the future.

[Santa]

I'd already thought you probably weren't gay.

[Tarl_Cabot]

I thought the scene of Craig/007 walking out of the sea was a way to say to the audience"hey, this is the new newly 007ized James Bond. Young and fit and believably capable of kicking major . He doesn't need to do that again but he should report to the set as fit as possible.

[Daddy Bond]

Personally, I enjoy seeing the beautiful women, not Craig. Several dresses in this film were gorgeous and really nice to look at with curvacious ladies that were in them.

Regards

[Head of S]

In short... bollocks.

Shouldn't that be 'in shorts'...

[dodge]

I thought the scene of Craig/007 walking out of the sea was a way to say to the audience"hey, this is the new newly 007ized James Bond. Young and fit and believably capable of kicking major . He doesn't need to do that again but he should report to the set as fit as possible.

I don't fear the loss of Craig's ta-ta's, the buns of steel, the six-pack abs. His motives for the sudden change are what concern me. Remember, Craig is the one who selected the teensy blue swim trunks--and he knew what he was doing. Craig whipped his body into shape. Craig himself stated that Bond wouldn't think twice about appearing in the buff, and offered to do so with Eva in their swim scene. So, we started off with a natural, throroughly modern Bond who's fit and proud to show it. And now...damn the Oscars...we have a Bond who wants to be known as a serious Ac-torrrr.

If Craig allows his Oscar hopes to dictate his roles and behavior, his Bond will be compromised. And his next two films will suffer. He'll need to stay clothed in the love scenes, like Brando in Last Tango...though many of us do disrobe in our more passionate moments. He may want to tone down the violence too. Throw in a few longer speeches, peeling back the layers. Above all, he may want to cut out the fun.

Craig needs to get back in the mindset that served him so well in CR. Let his Bond be a lusty and thrill-seeking stud.

[00Twelve]

I understand what you're saying, but it was comments like the one made by that tabloid dude (whatever his cutesy name was) that made him think some people only respected him for his body, and the fact is, he IS an amazing and skilled "actorrr" (if you will) and he just wants to be respected for his gift, not just the package. I know you know that, but I can't say I wouldn't do the same thing...only because he DOESN'T give a about peoples' approval of his body.

[tigerheart]

I would treat this story with a large pinch of salt...in a similar vein as the 'knocked two teeth out'/'can't drive a manual' flim-flam from the early days of filming CR...frankly it made me laugh.

DC has been minus clothes on screen plenty before, so I can't see him refusing to do a shirtless scene for Bond. Somewhere along the line in Bond 22 there'll be the usual bed scene where it's obligatory...

True, the majority of his back catalogue does fall into 'serious' acting work, but not all of it (Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, anyone? ) - and by the looks of it so far, becoming Bond hasn't harmed his chances of being nommed for/winning an Oscar (or any other award) in the future...

Edited by tigerheart, 12 March 2007 - 09:19 PM.

[DamnCoffee]

[quote name='dinovelvet' post='711138' date='10 March 2007 - 22:07']I can believe it to an extent, as in he doesn't want to do any more of those soft p

[LadySylvia]

Hey, I respect Craig for his performance in CASINO ROYALE. It was amazing. But I am a red-blooded female, as well. So, regarding his decision to remain covered up in BOND 22:


"Damn you, Mr. Craig! How can you do this to your legion of female fans!!!" (shakes fist in the air) "Why deny us this one pleasure we rarely get to have?"

Edited by LadySylvia, 12 March 2007 - 10:32 PM.

[bill007]

Well, I guess this pretty much eliminates the "Full Monty Bond" rumor.

[Miss Goodnight]

OOoooh, I never knew this topic would get so many replies. I don't have much to add, but as a woman, I definitely agree with LadySylvia...but also with 00Twelve, tigerheart and mharkin. I don't think Daniel wants to keep covered up for Oscars or whatever other noble cause, as we have seen him bare in many other films. I think he is just fed up with the fact that most of his critics and fans noticed only that scene, and he'd rather be noticed for his acting and what he has added to the role of Bond - other than a great body.