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[blueman]

Agree, likely still a couple months away from anything official. Sigh.

[SecretAgentFan]

Since Ifans was reported to be cast but really wasn´t, I´m beginning to think that this "Fiennes and Bardem are cast" is also not quite true. Maybe they both were considered for the villain - and in the end it´s only one of them. Or none.

[univex]

Since Ifans was reported to be cast but really wasn´t, I´m beginning to think that this "Fiennes and Bardem are cast" is also not quite true. Maybe they both were considered for the villain - and in the end it´s only one of them. Or none.

Those are my concerns as well Bardem as denied it as well, saying he doesn´t have any new short term projects.

Today Show this morning "We got a great cast and a great script"

Many thanks for the video Germanlady. Much obliged

PS: Craig looks sleepy

[blueman]

Oh I think Bardem and Fiennes are in, Ifans probably got tossed onto the rumor pile via association with Craig ("Enduring Love") plus being the baddie in the new Spider Man. Happens.

Harris, Bardem, Fiennes will likely, hopefully, be in the presser. In September.

[univex]

September´s (almost) next month Cmon, happy times Don´t be blue, man

Edited by univex, 26 July 2011 - 12:12 PM.

[Shrublands]

Oh I think Bardem and Fiennes are in, Ifans probably got tossed onto the rumor pile via association with Craig ("Enduring Love") plus being the baddie in the new Spider Man. Happens.

Harris, Bardem, Fiennes will likely, hopefully, be in the presser. In September.

Yes, my feeling is that Harris, Bardem, Fiennes are all cast. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if Simon Russell Beale is too.

[univex]

Oh I think Bardem and Fiennes are in, Ifans probably got tossed onto the rumor pile via association with Craig ("Enduring Love") plus being the baddie in the new Spider Man. Happens.

Harris, Bardem, Fiennes will likely, hopefully, be in the presser. In September.

Yes, my feeling is that Harris, Bardem, Fiennes are all cast. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if Simon Russell Beale is too.

Well, Imdb (I know, I know...) took Ifans out of their list instantly, even though Beale is still listed.

[Germanlady]

As interesting and revealing an interview, as we will get these days

[blueman]

Very telling, thanks for posting that.

[Col. Sun]

As interesting and revealing an interview, as we will get these days

Many thanks for posting this. Very interesting. A classic Bond with a capital 'B'! Craig is more excited about this one than he was about Casino. Mendes has read all the books and jumped right in there. (Bet Campbell didn't read all the books!) I also get the feeling there won't be a new Q. Craig makes it clear that they are struggling to find a fit for a Q in the modern world. He makes a very good point about our world being filled with gadgets now.

[DamnCoffee]

Insanely excited for Bond 23 now! So glad it's getting underway. Sounds like we're in for a belter of a Bond movie!

[sharpshooter]

I get the impression they're bringing the same hunger and point to prove attitude ala CR, with the four year gap.

[Matt_13]

Damn good to hear. I had my doubts, but he is legitimately excited, and the fact that he's more excited about the script for this one than Casino Royale is really telling, considering it was the quality of that script that encouraged Craig to take on the role in the first place! Roll on November! Really interested to hear the plot and see the cast now. Hopefully by the end of September we'll know. Also, we better get some production blogs again, rather liked those, and Peter Jackson is doing some really cool ones for The Hobbit (the latest one taking place at the 007 stage at Pinewood!).

[Skudor]

As interesting and revealing an interview, as we will get these days

Many thanks for posting this. Very interesting. A classic Bond with a capital 'B'! Craig is more excited about this one than he was about Casino. Mendes has read all the books and jumped right in there. (Bet Campbell didn't read all the books!) I also get the feeling there won't be a new Q. Craig makes it clear that they are struggling to find a fit for a Q in the modern world. He makes a very good point about our world being filled with gadgets now.

Sounds good - whatever classic Bond means (I was thinking Goldfinger, FRWL - I get the feeling JF was thinking more TSWLM). Of course Craig wouldn't go around saying "I kinda don't like the script, it isn't as good as Casino..." the proof as always will be in the pudding.

[Harmsway]

As interesting and revealing an interview, as we will get these days

Classic Bond with a capital "B," eh? I hope so.

[The Shark]

He makes a very good point about our world being filled with gadgets now.

I don't know about that. The kind of gadgets Bond relied upon in both the films and books, aren't the kind of gizmos you'd find in John Lewis. In FRWL alone, you've got the attache case, Klebb's shoe, Grant's garrote watch etc... In other words, concealed weaponry.

[univex]

In other words, concealed weaponry.

I actually think that would be the way to go Concealed weaponry, not electronic gizmos.

[MajorB]

"Classic Bond"! Trying not to get my hopes too high . . .

[jaguar007]

"Classic Bond"! Trying not to get my hopes too high . . .

and what exactly is "classic Bond"???

many different people define "classic Bond" quite a bit differently on these forums.

[Jeff007]

Are we talking hallowed out volcanos?

[univex]

Are we talking hallowed out volcanos?

As long as it´s not laser beams from space
"Classic" following "He read all the books" makes me wonder... But hey, why not get our hopes high. I´ve done that for the last four films, got one right. So 1/4... Oh, who cares, I´m gonna get my hopes high again It´s the nature of the all thing.

One thing, I bet Mendes hasn´t got this kind of pressure since 1999 Truth is, his golden days were from 99 to 02, with AB and RTP. I bet he has thought, at least every day before bed, "I could be the best Bond director of them all, I could get known as the guy who directed the best Bond film of them all, Sir Sam Mendes sounds good , must sleep, one sheep, two sheeps, three Bonds, four Bonds, zzzzzzzz..."

Edited by univex, 28 July 2011 - 10:34 AM.

[Shrublands]

"I could be the best Bond director of them all, I could get known as the guy who directed the best Bond film of them all, Sir Sam Mendes sounds good..."

His theatre work is far more lightly to get him a knighthood than directing a good Bond film. If indeed he wanted one.

[univex]

"I could be the best Bond director of them all, I could get known as the guy who directed the best Bond film of them all, Sir Sam Mendes sounds good..."

His theatre work is far more lightly to get him a knighthood than directing a good Bond film. If indeed he wanted one.

That´s true. And he´ll probably get one eventually. He´s the first Bond director I´m really excited for. I can´t wait to see the interviews, the documentary pieces, the crew comments. This time it will infinitely more interesting

Edited by univex, 28 July 2011 - 01:13 PM.

[Captain Tightpants]

"I could be the best Bond director of them all, I could get known as the guy who directed the best Bond film of them all, Sir Sam Mendes sounds good..."

His theatre work is far more lightly to get him a knighthood than directing a good Bond film. If indeed he wanted one.

True, but I get the sense Mendes is excited for it. He evidently sees the potential in BOND 23, and wants to follow through on it.

[blueman]

Bond with a B makes me think TSWLM. Um, yeah. We already had Campbell's take on 60s Bond (not bad but inherently flawed), now Mendes doing 70s Bond maybe? Sigh. Bring back Forster.

Knee-jerk over, still jazzed about what Mendes will bring.

[dinovelvet]

Bond with a B makes me think TSWLM. Um, yeah. We already had Campbell's take on 60s Bond (not bad but inherently flawed), now Mendes doing 70s Bond maybe? Sigh. Bring back Forster.

Knee-jerk over, still jazzed about what Mendes will bring.

Interestingly, Mendes was around 12-14 when TSLWM/MR came out, so he was at just the right age as a youth for those films to have a big impact on him...

[Matt_13]

I'd say Forster brought the 70's Gilbert Bond flair to QoS, with several shots framed similarly to SPY in particular (Bond's arrival at Talamone, the tossing of the special branch agent off the roof, etc). I'm thinking we'll be getting a high stakes, world domination scenario, hopefully with CR-esque humor (would love to see Bond smiling again) and a couple stand out action scenes woven between investigation and travelogue-style high living. I'm honestly thinking (or is it hoping?) that we'll get something close in tone to Thunderball.

[blueman]

I'd say Forster brought the 70's Gilbert Bond flair to QoS, with several shots framed similarly to SPY in particular (Bond's arrival at Talamone, the tossing of the special branch agent off the roof, etc). I'm thinking we'll be getting a high stakes, world domination scenario, hopefully with CR-esque humor (would love to see Bond smiling again) and a couple stand out action scenes woven between investigation and travelogue-style high living. I'm honestly thinking (or is it hoping?) that we'll get something close in tone to Thunderball.

I put QOS much closer to OHMSS, for obvious reasons.

A TB-styled 23 sounds about right.

[univex]

A TB-styled 23 sounds about right.

That would make my day My favourite part in CR resembles TB, the Ocean´s Club, even Craig has the brown and black attire Connery had in Shrublands. Oh I miss the glamour and the restrained flair, and the grin on Craig´s face like the one he had when he uttered: "No, let him have the chance to get his money back" or something of the sorts. Bond23 with a TB scope and style would definately make my day it´s my favourite Bond film after FRWL.

Edited by univex, 29 July 2011 - 10:27 PM.

[blueman]

A TB-styled 23 sounds about right.

That would make my day My favourite part in CR resembles TB, the Ocean´s Club, even Craig has the brown and black attire Connery had in Shrublands. Oh I miss the glamour and the restrained flair, and the grin on Craig´s face like the one he had when he uttered: "No, let him have the chance to get his money back" or something of the sorts. Bond23 with a TB scope and style would definately make my day it´s my favourite Bond film after FRWL.

Agree, the TB stuff in CR worked well. Too bad Haggis/Campbell didn't sell that 100%.