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[Quantumofsolace007]

Attonement Director joe Wright wants to have a crack at bond. I haven't read Empire but according to a friend on MI6 .co .uk

"Not sure if this has been mentioned on here before (no sign of it on Google either)- or whether it's worthy of it's own thread - but in the new edition of Empire, Atonement director and former Rosamund Pike smooch-recipient Joe Wright is quoted as saying that he'd "love to" have a crack at directing Bond. "



I say He's is likely on a semi first name basis with Wilson and Brocci

He's British

Atoonment is I huess a good drama film (i've never seen it)

and I KNOW he's been mentioned a lot her and elsewhere on the 007 fan boards. i say this is a Director rumour. Now mind you He hasn't been approached but the fact of the matter is He is a dramatic director (like Apted aand forester) He knows the producers, and He wants to do it.


I'd say it's a 50 50 shot which is more then I;d give Tartino or other direcctor who refernce 007.


Discuss and btw if the guy on mi6 was yankig everyone's chain I apolgize I'll pick up empire tommorow to verify this.

[Loomis]

Unfortunately, I think Wright is an extremely likely name for the BOND 23 director's chair. I hope he doesn't get the gig. ATONEMENT is okay, but otherwise there's nothing about the man that stirs my loins. Eon can do better. Unfortunately, it may very well choose not to. Oh, well. Here's to BOND 24.

[Quantumofsolace007]

Unfortunately, I think Wright is an extremely likely name for the BOND 23 director's chair. I hope he doesn't get the gig. ATONEMENT is okay, but otherwise there's nothing about the man that stirs my loins. Eon can do better. Unfortunately, it may very well choose not to. Oh, well. Here's to BOND 24.

Well loomis it might work out for the best. Like i said On the ateam boards about Liam neeson being hannibal "Let's all relax we don't know what is really going on here let's wait till we see som trailers before we decide"


And who knows this is a half rumour But unlike Megan fox's nonesense this has a bit more bite to it.

[Loomis]

God, I wish they'd get Martin Campbell or John Glen back instead of this endless parade of half-hard, lukewarm, north London intellectual poltroons.

[Tybre]

Having seen only The Soloist out of his projects (and I've no intention of ever seeing Pride & Prejudice or Atonement), I'll pass. He does an okay job as a director. He's certainly capable. But there's nothing spectacular about his direction, no distinct flair. Even John Glen, who people often cite as very drab and bland, had a little something special to his direction. Wright just lacks that.

[Bucky]

the only movie i have seen from him is atonement which i loved and thought was the best of the films nominated for best picture that year.

as for bond, he wouldnt be my first pick (i would love to see alfonso cuaron do a bond flick) but i wouldnt be upset with the choice either.

[Quantumofsolace007]

the only movie i have seen from him is atonement which i loved and thought was the best of the films nominated for best picture that year.

as for bond, he wouldnt be my first pick (i would love to see alfonso cuaron do a bond flick) but i wouldnt be upset with the choice either.

Finnaly a Semi happy customer with this rumour lol I could of sqworn i saw a lot of people wantig Wright I guess i was wrong yikes. Well we will see what happens

[The Ghost Who Walks]

I'd love to see Wright do a Bond movie. Bring it on, Atonement was excellent in every way (yes, visually too).

[HildebrandRarity]

I hear this was a Tarantino Idea!

[The Ghost Who Walks]

My number one suggestion for Bond 23 is unimaginative: Martin Campbell. Guess he'll be to deep into the production/filming of Green Lantern, though.

[Jim]

I'd say it's a 50 50 shot

You mean it might be him or it might not. Hmm.

Might as well be him; I never remember who directs these things anyway.

[Santa]

I could live with that.

God, I wish they'd get Martin Campbell or John Glen back instead of this endless parade of half-hard, lukewarm, north London intellectual poltroons.

This really requires a comment of some kind but I can't think of one right now.

[Quantumofsolace007]

I'd say it's a 50 50 shot

You mean it might be him or it might not. Hmm.

Might as well be him; I never remember who directs these things anyway.

well Unlike the numerous actresses and directors who say this that and the other thing. Wright Knows the producers i belive so I'd give him better betting odds then ost other directors

[Royal Dalton]

Unlikely, after the way he treated Miss Pike.

[Harmsway]

Joe Wright has been one of my picks for Bond for a while now. I'm not necessarily over the moon with the guy in general, but he's capable of delievering some elegant direction with occasional moments of some real technical prowess. He strikes me as the kind of director that would suit Craig pretty well.

[Loomis]

God, I wish they'd get Martin Campbell or John Glen back instead of this endless parade of half-hard, lukewarm, north London intellectual poltroons.

This really requires a comment of some kind but I can't think of one right now.

I suggest a supportive comment along the lines of: "Why can't they start recruiting directors from outside this usual Islington mafia of the mediocre?"

Sheesh. A little backup maybe, Santa?

Joe Wright has been one of my picks for Bond for a while now. I'm not necessarily over the moon with the guy in general....

Don't pick the sod then.

He strikes me as the kind of director that would suit Craig pretty well.

Too well. It's what makes him a stultifyingly obvious and eyeball-rollingly safe choice. He's a younger Roger Michell. He's Marc Forster by another name. He's a Michael Apted clone who's just started shaving.

These bloody Brits, these "quality filmmakers".... I mean, I know Forster's not British, but you get the idea.

[Pierce - Daniel]

Wright is an A Class director. Watch atonement, every shot of that film is a piece of artwork, amazing. Wright has to be commended for the awe inspiring tracking shot on the beach. It's films like Antonement that remind me why i love film so much.

If he wants in, let him in and don't let him out.
But do we have a direct quote from him? At the moment this is just a thread in a message board.

[The Shark]

Nah just give the job to MATHEW VAUGHN.

[JimmyBond]

Nah just give the job to MATHEW VAUGHN.

Now that's a suggestion I could get behind.

[Royal Dalton]

Vaughn's a wuss. They should give the job to Peter Hewitt and make a fun film for a change.

[The Shark]

Vaughn's a wuss. They should give the job to Peter Hewitt and make a fun film for a change.

Of course. Layer Cake's a wussy film right?

[Royal Dalton]

No, it's just another overrated Mockney gangster film.

[Quantumofsolace007]

Wright is an A Class director. Watch atonement, every shot of that film is a piece of artwork, amazing. Wright has to be commended for the awe inspiring tracking shot on the beach. It's films like Antonement that remind me why i love film so much.

If he wants in, let him in and don't let him out.
But do we have a direct quote from him? At the moment this is just a thread in a message board.

I don't get empire but I do see on the weebsite he's ion the new issue (but they don't have a link to any new interviews) like i said It's possible the mi6 memmber is making it all up when i pick up empire i'll let you know and I don't know if he brought up bond or if the interviewer did. Like i said I'll check out tommorow. Now if someone else has emprie and can verify this now I'd be appreciative.

[Quantumofsolace007]

Wright is an A Class director. Watch atonement, every shot of that film is a piece of artwork, amazing. Wright has to be commended for the awe inspiring tracking shot on the beach. It's films like Antonement that remind me why i love film so much.

If he wants in, let him in and don't let him out.
But do we have a direct quote from him? At the moment this is just a thread in a message board.

I don't get empire but I do see on the weebsite he's ion the new issue (but they don't have a link to any new interviews) like i said It's possible the mi6 memmber is making it all up when i pick up empire i'll let you know and I don't know if he brought up bond or if the interviewer did. Like i said I'll check out tommorow. Now if someone else has emprie and can verify this now I'd be appreciative.

[Harmsway]

Joe Wright has been one of my picks for Bond for a while now. I'm not necessarily over the moon with the guy in general....

Don't pick the sod then.

Well, as has been said many times, a good Bond director isn't necessarily the best director in the world. I like Martin Campbell on CASINO ROYALE, but I don't think he's been worth much outside of that one outing, for example. But judging from PRIDE & PREJUDICE and ATONEMENT, I think Wright has what it takes to deliver a quality Bond outing.

He's a younger Roger Michell. He's Marc Forster by another name. He's a Michael Apted clone who's just started shaving.

I think he's better than Michell and Apted, and I get a very different vibe from Wright than I do from Forster (partially because his films are more stylistically unified than Forster's are).

[DaveBond21]

God, I wish they'd get Martin Campbell or John Glen back instead of this endless parade of half-hard, lukewarm, north London intellectual poltroons.

Ah, all these directors are mates down the pub, are they, Loomis? (Americans would say "drinking buddies" I guess).

I don't know much about Wright but he would be as good a pick as anyone. I'd like to have seen a Martin Campbell trilogy but that isn't going to happen now.

[Jim]

Wright is an A Class director. Watch atonement, every shot of that film is a piece of artwork, amazing. Wright has to be commended for the awe inspiring tracking shot on the beach. It's films like Antonement that remind me why i love film so much.

If he wants in, let him in and don't let him out.
But do we have a direct quote from him? At the moment this is just a thread in a message board.

I don't get empire but I do see on the weebsite he's ion the new issue (but they don't have a link to any new interviews) like i said It's possible the mi6 memmber is making it all up when i pick up empire i'll let you know and I don't know if he brought up bond or if the interviewer did. Like i said I'll check out tommorow. Now if someone else has emprie and can verify this now I'd be appreciative.

At the end of a short interview about The Soloist, he is quoted as saying:

"I'd love to do a big comedy. I like watching the Judd Apatow comedies. Of a night in, I'll watch Superbad or Blades of Glory, which I love. And I'd love to do James Bond as well. You heard it here first!"

So that's conclusive.

In the same edition, Sam Rockwell, on being asked who the best James Bond is, is reported as saying "I like Sean Connery and Daniel Craig. They're equally good."

Front page news too.

There's also a picture of Colin Salmon in something or other. The cover has the phrase "the world" on it, which is part of a Bond film title and the date on the front ends in 009 which is only two away!

[jrcjohnny99]

I think Joe Wright is a pretty good choice all round.
'Atonement' is a wonderful picture and my fave of 07, it's hard to imagine anyone watching that and not appreciating Wright's talent, stunning he didnt get nominated for it.
I would strongly reccomend anyone who hasnt seen 'Atonement' checking it out; and while I was a bit dissapointed with 'The Soloist' I can see him doing a solid job with Bond.

oh yeah; I hope the John Glen comment was a joke....

[Double-Oh Agent]

God, I wish they'd get Martin Campbell or John Glen back instead of this endless parade of half-hard, lukewarm, north London intellectual poltroons.

This really requires a comment of some kind but I can't think of one right now.

I suggest a supportive comment along the lines of: "Why can't they start recruiting directors from outside this usual Islington mafia of the mediocre?"

Sheesh. A little backup maybe, Santa?

Don't worry Loomis, I've got your back.

He strikes me as the kind of director that would suit Craig pretty well.

Too well. It's what makes him a stultifyingly obvious and eyeball-rollingly safe choice. He's a younger Roger Michell. He's Marc Forster by another name. He's a Michael Apted clone who's just started shaving.

These bloody Brits, these "quality filmmakers".... I mean, I know Forster's not British, but you get the idea.

I totally agree. No more drama directors. Michael Apted and Marc Forster are the worst directors in the Bond series. They may be good elsewhere, but they are out of their depth with Bond. Rather, let's get us some good old-fashioned action directors. Guys like Tony Scott, Phillip Noyce, or John McTiernan. That's where EON needs to go. If Bond 23 is going to be a "fun" adventure like Daniel Craig has intimated in the wake of Quantum Of Solace, we need a director who knows how to make fun films, action films, Bond films--and "quality filmmakers" like Apted, Forster, and Joe Wright aren't going to cut it.

[Bucky]

God, I wish they'd get Martin Campbell or John Glen back instead of this endless parade of half-hard, lukewarm, north London intellectual poltroons.

This really requires a comment of some kind but I can't think of one right now.

I suggest a supportive comment along the lines of: "Why can't they start recruiting directors from outside this usual Islington mafia of the mediocre?"

Sheesh. A little backup maybe, Santa?

Don't worry Loomis, I've got your back.

He strikes me as the kind of director that would suit Craig pretty well.

Too well. It's what makes him a stultifyingly obvious and eyeball-rollingly safe choice. He's a younger Roger Michell. He's Marc Forster by another name. He's a Michael Apted clone who's just started shaving.

These bloody Brits, these "quality filmmakers".... I mean, I know Forster's not British, but you get the idea.

I totally agree. No more drama directors. Michael Apted and Marc Forster are the worst directors in the Bond series. They may be good elsewhere, but they are out of their depth with Bond. Rather, let's get us some good old-fashioned action directors. Guys like Tony Scott, Phillip Noyce, or John McTiernan. That's where EON needs to go. If Bond 23 is going to be a "fun" adventure like Daniel Craig has intimated in the wake of Quantum Of Solace, we need a director who knows how to make fun films, action films, Bond films--and "quality filmmakers" like Apted, Forster, and Joe Wright aren't going to cut it.

Tony Scott? Really? His stuff used to be good but lately it has not been up to par and is usually ruined by his excessive editing style. If that is how he would make a Bond film it would be the death of the series.

they would be better off having michael bay direct.

Edited by Bucky, 06 August 2009 - 07:48 AM.