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[bond 16.05.72]

I think Craig will top is CR performance and the script will be better aswell, I expect QOS to eclipse Royale now!

[DamnCoffee]

I'm beginning to doubt the IMDb review also.

Kind of upsetting, there was a lot of stuff in there that I was looking forward to

Yes, I agree. Somethings in there sounded brilliant.

[CM007]

I think Craig will top is CR performance and the script will be better aswell, I expect QOS to eclipse Royale now!

WOW suprise,Suprise

[baerrtt]

I think Craig will top is CR performance and the script will be better aswell, I expect QOS to eclipse Royale now!

WOW suprise,Suprise

WOW suprise,Suprise It's CBN's resident troll.

[DamnCoffee]

"He dismisses her by saying to tell "your people" to check their seals, they have a leak."

I wonder if this has something to do with the picture of Bond walking out of a toilet.

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[kneelbeforezod]

Greene: "My friends call me Dominic."
Bond: "I'm sure they do."

Why do I find this funny.

I don't know, why do you? In all seriousness, where is the joke here? Am I missing something?

If his name was Dick, or Pussy Galore, then it would make sense (though I'm not suggesting that would be a good line!) but... "My friends call me Dominic" "I'm sure they do". Nope, don't get it.

Edited by kneelbeforezod, 11 October 2008 - 02:11 PM.

[Germanlady]

Greene: "My friends call me Dominic."
Bond: "I'm sure they do."

Why do I find this funny.

I don't know, why do you? In all seriousness, where is the joke here? Am I missing something?

If his name was Dick, or Pussy Galore, then it would make sense (though I'm not suggesting that would be a good line!) but... "My friends call me Dominic" "I'm sure they do". Nope, don't get it.

I can hear him saying it in that special Bond way and even though it might not be terribly funny, it will be one of the lines to remember - just by the way its said.

[Vauxhall]

Greene: "My friends call me Dominic."
Bond: "I'm sure they do."

Why do I find this funny.

I don't know, why do you? In all seriousness, where is the joke here? Am I missing something?

I expect that Bond is basically saying that he'll never call him Dominic because he has no intention of ever being friends with him.

[Royal Dalton]

Yeah. It's just a bit of sly humour.

[bondrules]

Greene: "My friends call me Dominic."
Bond: "I'm sure they do."

Why do I find this funny.

I don't know, why do you? In all seriousness, where is the joke here? Am I missing something?

If his name was Dick, or Pussy Galore, then it would make sense (though I'm not suggesting that would be a good line!) but... "My friends call me Dominic" "I'm sure they do". Nope, don't get it.

Maybe if it had been been, My name is Dominic, my friends call me Dom....I don't know....that would have been better, but what the heck...

[DamnCoffee]

Maybe... Dominic is cockney rhyming slang for dick?

[Righty007]

Greene: "My friends call me Dominic."
Bond: "I'm sure they do."

Why do I find this funny.

I don't know, why do you? In all seriousness, where is the joke here? Am I missing something?

If his name was Dick, or Pussy Galore, then it would make sense (though I'm not suggesting that would be a good line!) but... "My friends call me Dominic" "I'm sure they do". Nope, don't get it.

Maybe if it had been been, My name is Dominic, my friends call me Dom....I don't know....that would have been better, but what the heck...

Bond's implying that Greene is such a jerk that his friends probably call him mean names behind his back. That's all. I think it's hilarious.

[Matt_13]

I think it's also a little play on the whole "My friends call me James Bond." It's sort of like the martini line I think, you expect him to say one thing but then he just blows the person off. Very dry humor which is what belongs in Bond ("Sgt. make sure he doesn't get away," etc.)

[sorking]

Greene: "My friends call me Dominic."
Bond: "I'm sure they do."

Why do I find this funny.

I don't know, why do you? In all seriousness, where is the joke here? Am I missing something?

I expect that Bond is basically saying that he'll never call him Dominic because he has no intention of ever being friends with him.

Exactly. In what context do you say "My friends call me X?" Only when someone's greeted you more formally. Thus:

Bond: (Shaking his hand) "You host quite a party, Mr Greene."
Greene: "My friends call me Dominic."
Bond: "I'm sure they do."

Limp opening line I've written there, but you see how it works - Greene's offering some basic cordiality, and Bond's deliberately, but casually, refusing it. "Your friends call you that - which means I never will." It's a gentle but specific act of verbal aggression.

[bondrules]

Maybe he is just saying "whatever, don't care"

[kneelbeforezod]

Greene: "My friends call me Dominic."
Bond: "I'm sure they do."

Why do I find this funny.

I don't know, why do you? In all seriousness, where is the joke here? Am I missing something?

I expect that Bond is basically saying that he'll never call him Dominic because he has no intention of ever being friends with him.

Exactly. In what context do you say "My friends call me X?" Only when someone's greeted you more formally. Thus:

Bond: (Shaking his hand) "You host quite a party, Mr Greene."
Greene: "My friends call me Dominic."
Bond: "I'm sure they do."

Limp opening line I've written there, but you see how it works - Greene's offering some basic cordiality, and Bond's deliberately, but casually, refusing it. "Your friends call you that - which means I never will." It's a gentle but specific act of verbal aggression.

You know if I had actually engaged my brain I probably could have worked that out for myself

That actually does make perfect sense.

[Elvenstar]

Thanks for the explanation about this joke.

[Robinson]

Ooooh!

Greene: "My friends call me Dominic."
Bond: "I'm sure they do."

Why do I find this funny.

It all depends on how Craig delivers it. To me the quintessential response to a line like this, is from Bruce Willis in "The Last Boy Scout:"

Shelly Marcone: "Watch it son. My friends call me Shelly"

Joe Hallenbeck (Bruce Willis): "You have friends? When did this happen?"

This twenty minutes of QOS sounds really promising.

[bond 16.05.72]

I think Craig will top is CR performance and the script will be better aswell, I expect QOS to eclipse Royale now!

WOW suprise,Suprise

Your just a sad little person who seem to put a lot of energy into something you clearly hate, don't beat around the bush CM saying you have watched CR loads of time, your pathetic, now off and find a film series you actually like instead of wasting your time on something you clearly have so much contempt for.

Wasting your time on something like Craig's era like you do shows you must have a very empty life and nothing better to do but live out bitter vendetta over the world wide web with a film series you've fell out of love with.

[Johnny Alucard]

Your just a sad little person who seem to put a lot of energy into something you clearly hate, don't beat around the bush CM saying you have watched CR loads of time, your pathetic, now off and find a film series you actually like instead of wasting your time on something you clearly have so much contempt for.

Wasting your time on something like Craig's era like you do shows you must have a very empty life and nothing better to do but live out bitter vendetta over the world wide web with a film series you've fell out of love with.

Just hypocritical nonsence from a man wrote this:

I watched TWINE tonight (it's coming to the end of my Bond marathon) once again Pierce proves me right, whenever he says "the name's Bond James Bond" or "Shaken not stirred" he does like it's some big moment, he can't so it naturally he needs to make it a big thing, he can't just throw it off.

The so called love between him and Elektra is laughable, what the hell is M doing going into the Field, as if the head of MI6 would turn up at an old friends Daughters request, bollocks she would.

God this film is a mess, great swiss banker moment in the PTS is all undone by that over long yawnsome stealth boat chase with that cliched tie adjusting scene. Then it starts and everythng is going smoothly till that god awful ski chase and Arnold's cue is shocking.

God that Garbage (almost a pun there in itself) theme tune is shockingly drab and Arnold's score is atrocious, the only moment which are memeorable are the times he lazily cues up the JB theme. What is that Bond theme on the end credits, who the hell is responsible for that techno bollocks, Arnold by any chance!

I've got DAD to go next and thank god it's CR just before I see QOS.

Let me get it straight,YOU can go around criticising whatever you want but CM007 can't?Pathetic.

Edited by Johnny Alucard, 12 October 2008 - 12:23 PM.

[Loomis]

I think a few people are missing the point of this joke.

When Greene says "My friends call me Dominic", Bond's reply of "I'm sure they do" is a cheeky way of drawing attention to the fact that Greene has just stated the blindingly obvious. Because what else would friends of a man called Dominic Greene call him other than Dominic?

But instead of simply saying "I'm Dominic" in a casual and friendly way, Greene chooses - in typical Bond villain style - to overdo his self-introduction, at which point Bond pops his balloon of pomposity in a way that instantly makes Greene look like something of a self-important buffoon.

That's all there is to it. I'm surprised to see so much debate about what this dialogue means. Bond isn't trying to imply that Greene doesn't actually have any friends, or that his buddies call him Borat or something behind his back. He's merely taking the piss out of Greene's needless grandstanding and waffling.

[terminus]

But then wouldn't the reply be 'Of course they do'.

I agree with earlier posts that the response is Bond saying that he will never call him Dominic.

[Loomis]

But then wouldn't the reply be 'Of course they do'.

It could be. But then it could also be "I'm sure they do". Both would work equally well as a sarcastic response from Bond that's intended to point out that Greene is merely stating the blindingly obvious. It's a quick, simple and effective way of deflating his ego.

[bond 16.05.72]

Your just a sad little person who seem to put a lot of energy into something you clearly hate, don't beat around the bush CM saying you have watched CR loads of time, your pathetic, now off and find a film series you actually like instead of wasting your time on something you clearly have so much contempt for.

Wasting your time on something like Craig's era like you do shows you must have a very empty life and nothing better to do but live out bitter vendetta over the world wide web with a film series you've fell out of love with.

Just hypocritical nonsence from a man wrote this:

I watched TWINE tonight (it's coming to the end of my Bond marathon) once again Pierce proves me right, whenever he says "the name's Bond James Bond" or "Shaken not stirred" he does like it's some big moment, he can't so it naturally he needs to make it a big thing, he can't just throw it off.

The so called love between him and Elektra is laughable, what the hell is M doing going into the Field, as if the head of MI6 would turn up at an old friends Daughters request, bollocks she would.

God this film is a mess, great swiss banker moment in the PTS is all undone by that over long yawnsome stealth boat chase with that cliched tie adjusting scene. Then it starts and everythng is going smoothly till that god awful ski chase and Arnold's cue is shocking.

God that Garbage (almost a pun there in itself) theme tune is shockingly drab and Arnold's score is atrocious, the only moment which are memeorable are the times he lazily cues up the JB theme. What is that Bond theme on the end credits, who the hell is responsible for that techno bollocks, Arnold by any chance!

I've got DAD to go next and thank god it's CR just before I see QOS.

Let me get it straight,YOU can go around criticising whatever you want but CM007 can't?Pathetic.

He can criticise what he likes, he answered to my post I answered back.

Hope you feeel good now you took the high and mighty ground with me!

That opinion is shared by others about him I just don't beat about the bush with mine.

Everyone's always criticing others opinions, if you removed that option it would be a boring site.

I'm sure he can fight his battles for himself whoever you are anyway.

Trying to get yourself noticed cause your a newbie?

Well done!

[Johnny Alucard]

Everyone's always criticing others opinions, if you removed that option it would be a boring site.

Have you ever tried to do that politly without telling people to go **** theirselves?Don't be afraid to try new things,you may like them.

I'm sure he can fight his battles for himself whoever you are anyway.

Everyone's always criticing others opinions, if you removed that option it would be a boring site.

You have to make up your mind,i guess.

Trying to get yourself noticed cause your a newbie?

Only someone with a frustrated childhood could make such a comment.

Edited by Johnny Alucard, 12 October 2008 - 01:15 PM.

[kneelbeforezod]

When Greene says "My friends call me Dominic", Bond's reply of "I'm sure they do" is a cheeky way of drawing attention to the fact that Greene has just stated the blindingly obvious. Because what else would friends of a man called Dominic Greene call him other than Dominic?

That seems a bit literal to me.

The expression "My friends call me (insert christian name)" is a common one, it's Greene's way of saying "you can call me Dominic". Surely, as others have said, Bond's response is a snarky way of saying that he has no interest in getting pally with him. As in "I'm sure your friends do call you Dominic; I, on the other hand, will call you Greene/Naughty Man/Bum Features etc"

[Pierce - Daniel]

Surely this doesn't need any explaining. Bond is just trying to say he's no friend of Greene's.
I want more tv spots!!!!

[Matt_13]

Surely this doesn't need any explaining. Bond is just trying to say he's no friend of Greene's.
I want more tv spots!!!!

Yeah me too, you'd think we'd have gotten some more by now.

[Loomis]

When Greene says "My friends call me Dominic", Bond's reply of "I'm sure they do" is a cheeky way of drawing attention to the fact that Greene has just stated the blindingly obvious. Because what else would friends of a man called Dominic Greene call him other than Dominic?

That seems a bit literal to me.

The expression "My friends call me (insert christian name)" is a common one, it's Greene's way of saying "you can call me Dominic". Surely, as others have said, Bond's response is a snarky way of saying that he has no interest in getting pally with him. As in "I'm sure your friends do call you Dominic; I, on the other hand, will call you Greene/Naughty Man/Bum Features etc"

Well, that's one interpretation. Mine is another. I guess we'll just have to wait to see the film.

[ForMathis]

When Greene says "My friends call me Dominic", Bond's reply of "I'm sure they do" is a cheeky way of drawing attention to the fact that Greene has just stated the blindingly obvious. Because what else would friends of a man called Dominic Greene call him other than Dominic?

That seems a bit literal to me.

The expression "My friends call me (insert christian name)" is a common one, it's Greene's way of saying "you can call me Dominic". Surely, as others have said, Bond's response is a snarky way of saying that he has no interest in getting pally with him. As in "I'm sure your friends do call you Dominic; I, on the other hand, will call you Greene/Naughty Man/Bum Features etc"

Correct "Well I'm not your friend so I wont call you that"