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[Col. Sun]

Many moons ago, a girlfriend of mine was a make-up artist, she still is, and a very successful one. Anyway, re; the thick stumble look on an actor, the approach
often most favoured is for the actor to grow it so it's thick enough to then trim down, that way the make-up artists have much more control over the look and the length for
continuity and the right style etc.

Craig grew his beard - at the Tin Tin premiere it was thicker - then they have trimmed it down for the right look. They may have made minor adjustments before
the start of shooting, but the stumble we see in the on-set pictures is the same, or as near as damn the same, as the length of stubble he had at the press conference.

In later scenes - set later in the story - the stubble may become a thicker beard, which Craig can keep growing and the make-up team can keep a careful handle of.

[George88]

So, we've moved on from his hair colour to the thickness of his beard? How times change.

[Col. Sun]

So, we've moved on from his hair colour to the thickness of his beard? How times change.

Yeah. I's funny, isn't it.

But, hey, the way Bond looks in a film is interesting because, certainly in this case, it gives us some clues about the potential drama.

Has Bond been on an undercover mission? Has he been on the run?

The other pics from the shoot reveal he is not wearing socks either.

Thoughts?

[George88]

So, we've moved on from his hair colour to the thickness of his beard? How times change.

Yeah. I's funny, isn't it.

But, hey, the way Bond looks in a film is interesting because, certainly in this case, it gives us some clues about the potential drama.

Has Bond been on an undercover mission? Has he been on the run?

The other pics from the shoot reveal he is not wearing socks either.

Thoughts?

Bond has spent four years undercover in Bardem's terrorist cell and has become trusted to undertake a major bombing mission in the centre of London (which obviously he will thwart "accidentally"). Hence the look. He meets M and Tanner in a clandestine location and the decision is taken, with some PERSONAL FEELING (must have that) to go ahead with the operation because it's suspected Bardem's character has links to factions within the British establishment who want to instigate massive law and order coup by creating terrorist acts, blah blah. This leads to conflict (DRAMA) between M and Bond, M insisting that he goes ahead and requiring Bond to accept that in a mission there will be innocent casualties for the greater good. Bond reluctantly proceeds, leading to a chase through London to a safer less crowded place, Bond chased both by his own side and Bardem's people, both thinking he has betrayed them. The bomb does go off and fewer innocent people are killed than would have been the case. Bond goes into hiding, presumed dead by all except M, whose tactic comes into question by the government mandarins, led by Albert Finney who is actually the main bad hat, who unearth the long-forgotten project Skyfall which led to the death of Bond's parents and was sanctioned by M on much the same principle as earlier - that the innocent may die.

Or not.

[Germanlady]

Then how do you explain the way it looked thicker and furrier in the on-set photo compared to the press conference?

Must say, it doesn't to me. Plus you don't really see that clear through that window. But no, not thicker in my book...just one more day of letting it grow and his hair does grow fast.

[Jim]

So, we've moved on from his hair colour to the thickness of his beard? How times change.

Yeah. I's funny, isn't it.

But, hey, the way Bond looks in a film is interesting because, certainly in this case, it gives us some clues about the potential drama.

Has Bond been on an undercover mission? Has he been on the run?

The other pics from the shoot reveal he is not wearing socks either.

Thoughts?

Bond has spent four years undercover in Bardem's terrorist cell and has become trusted to undertake a major bombing mission in the centre of London (which obviously he will thwart "accidentally"). Hence the look. He meets M and Tanner in a clandestine location and the decision is taken, with some PERSONAL FEELING (must have that) to go ahead with the operation because it's suspected Bardem's character has links to factions within the British establishment who want to instigate massive law and order coup by creating terrorist acts, blah blah. This leads to conflict (DRAMA) between M and Bond, M insisting that he goes ahead and requiring Bond to accept that in a mission there will be innocent casualties for the greater good. Bond reluctantly proceeds, leading to a chase through London to a safer less crowded place, Bond chased both by his own side and Bardem's people, both thinking he has betrayed them. The bomb does go off and fewer innocent people are killed than would have been the case. Bond goes into hiding, presumed dead by all except M, whose tactic comes into question by the government mandarins, led by Albert Finney who is actually the main bad hat, who unearth the long-forgotten project Skyfall which led to the death of Bond's parents and was sanctioned by M on much the same principle as earlier - that the innocent may die.

Or not.

Interesting guess.

[Germanlady]

So, we've moved on from his hair colour to the thickness of his beard? How times change.

Yeah. I's funny, isn't it.

But, hey, the way Bond looks in a film is interesting because, certainly in this case, it gives us some clues about the potential drama.

Has Bond been on an undercover mission? Has he been on the run?

The other pics from the shoot reveal he is not wearing socks either.

Thoughts?

Bond has spent four years undercover in Bardem's terrorist cell and has become trusted to undertake a major bombing mission in the centre of London (which obviously he will thwart "accidentally"). Hence the look. He meets M and Tanner in a clandestine location and the decision is taken, with some PERSONAL FEELING (must have that) to go ahead with the operation because it's suspected Bardem's character has links to factions within the British establishment who want to instigate massive law and order coup by creating terrorist acts, blah blah. This leads to conflict (DRAMA) between M and Bond, M insisting that he goes ahead and requiring Bond to accept that in a mission there will be innocent casualties for the greater good. Bond reluctantly proceeds, leading to a chase through London to a safer less crowded place, Bond chased both by his own side and Bardem's people, both thinking he has betrayed them. The bomb does go off and fewer innocent people are killed than would have been the case. Bond goes into hiding, presumed dead by all except M, whose tactic comes into question by the government mandarins, led by Albert Finney who is actually the main bad hat, who unearth the long-forgotten project Skyfall which led to the death of Bond's parents and was sanctioned by M on much the same principle as earlier - that the innocent may die.

Or not.

Sounds exciting enough. But the missing socks to me mean, he has put on those clothes (which I think are not his) in a hurry and not before a well thought out action.

[Col. Sun]

So, we've moved on from his hair colour to the thickness of his beard? How times change.

Yeah. I's funny, isn't it.

But, hey, the way Bond looks in a film is interesting because, certainly in this case, it gives us some clues about the potential drama.

Has Bond been on an undercover mission? Has he been on the run?

The other pics from the shoot reveal he is not wearing socks either.

Thoughts?

Bond has spent four years undercover in Bardem's terrorist cell and has become trusted to undertake a major bombing mission in the centre of London (which obviously he will thwart "accidentally"). Hence the look. He meets M and Tanner in a clandestine location and the decision is taken, with some PERSONAL FEELING (must have that) to go ahead with the operation because it's suspected Bardem's character has links to factions within the British establishment who want to instigate massive law and order coup by creating terrorist acts, blah blah. This leads to conflict (DRAMA) between M and Bond, M insisting that he goes ahead and requiring Bond to accept that in a mission there will be innocent casualties for the greater good. Bond reluctantly proceeds, leading to a chase through London to a safer less crowded place, Bond chased both by his own side and Bardem's people, both thinking he has betrayed them. The bomb does go off and fewer innocent people are killed than would have been the case. Bond goes into hiding, presumed dead by all except M, whose tactic comes into question by the government mandarins, led by Albert Finney who is actually the main bad hat, who unearth the long-forgotten project Skyfall which led to the death of Bond's parents and was sanctioned by M on much the same principle as earlier - that the innocent may die.

Or not.

Sounds exciting enough. But the missing socks to me mean, he has put on those clothes (which I think are not his) in a hurry and not before a well thought out action.

Perhaps, quite simply, Bond is pulled out from his Chelsea flat at the crack of dawn. Be nice to see Bond off duty, and his apartment which we have only ever seen twice - Dr. No and LALD.

Anyway, as more pictures appear from the London location shoots, we'll be doing a lot more guessing - and probably getting it all wrong!

[Pierce - Daniel]

Bond has his ankles out. Its a rather fashion conscience choice from the Bond team, no socks, rolled up chinos with the ankles out are very fashionable at the moment. No surprise Daniels out has caught on to it. Nice.

[Germanlady]

Bond has his ankles out. Its a rather fashion conscience choice from the Bond team, no socks, rolled up chinos with the ankles out are very fashionable at the moment. No surprise Daniels out has caught on to it. Nice.

I highly doubt, this look is supposed to go down as fashionable. I am sure, they will do better then that. Naa, this is some crappy clothes fetched because of lack of time IMO.

[Pierce - Daniel]

those who are against the bearded Bond should take a look at this
http://www.imagebam....d32063157391823
Daniel looks great with the beard, in fact I really hope the stubble stays throughout the movie, and hopefully becomes a stapple of Daniel's Bond from here on in.

[Matt_13]

I doubt it's for the whole production. It makes sense that they are filming scenes requiring facial hair first, so that the production doesn't have to wait for him to grow some half way through the shoot. The style we're looking at definitely appears to be the result of an undercover op ala Madagascar in Casino Royale. I like it (though the rolled up pants are a bit odd, but maybe that's a Euro thing). Also, is anyone else excited by the prospect of seeing the steering wheels of these vehicles on the right hand side for once?

[Cyclone49]

Its probably not going to be kept for the entire film (the called in from home to an emergency explanation seems most feasible to me), but it really wouldn't bother me at all if it was. Would be a rather interesting touch that sets Skyfall apart from the other Craig films.

[Mercator]

Daniel looks great with the beard, in fact I really hope the stubble stays throughout the movie, and hopefully becomes a stapple of Daniel's Bond from here on in.

So have I. If beard Bond becomes stapple, it will have prevent Daniels from ageing so. He will have grey hairs too. And this of young Bond is supposed to be, no?

[smudge76]

Well one thing is certain by looks of his arms in that suit at press conference he has once again got himself into top shape.

[Syndicate]

Well one thing is certain by looks of his arms in that suit at press conference he has once again got himself into top shape.

Getting in to shape and being fit that good, and Bond is very fit. But Bond is not even male model version of a bodybuilder. Those people see on a bill board. I would think Bond at the same level like a Special Forces soldier, who dose a cross country and cross training.

[Gt Munn]

I think his hair cut is looking perfect. And his stubble, too. Showing his age a bit is always a welcome sign - since Bond is not IMO supposed to be a twentysomething but an older man.

As they were shooting that afternoon after the press conference, it is pretty certain that the stubble was there to stay.

Simply, I think Bond has not had time to shave - probably not had any sleep etc. - for the scenes.

We don't know where the Whitehall scenes appear in the story-line, perhaps in the first act, perhaps later in the film.

We'll soon see pictures from the London location shoot this wkened and early next week, so we'll know for sure then.

I agree. Bond must have been on the go. Though I often sport some stubble, Bond is the type of guy that is always well groomed and clean-shaven (unless he is detained by North Koreans and sports a Brosnan 'Robinson Crusoe' beard). At this point in the story, he must be on the move.

Edited by Gt Munn, 09 November 2011 - 12:18 AM.

[PPK_19]

Is it just me or does DC look A LOT older than when he was in QOS? A few more lines, crow's feet....

Maybe it's the stubble showing the grey hair but it has only been three years since his last Bond outing, not 10.

I don't know, when he has all the make-up slapped on and everything then he might look ok but this doesn't bode well for Bond 24, if he decides to do another- when he'll be approaching 50.

[The ides of Mark]

He does look way older, I don't think he's aging well at all. But I'm sure (at least for this movie) he's capable of looking younger.

[PPK_19]

He does look way older, I don't think he's aging well at all. But I'm sure (at least for this movie) he's capable of looking younger.

I really really hope so!

[Double-0-7]

I know Craig-Bond can't be Fleming's book Bond - it has been almost 60 years since he was invented after all - and he needs to be modern enough to sell movie tickets. With that said, I still think James Bond of Her Majesty's Secret Service is the type of man to always be neatly shaved in normal circumstances. So I am hoping the scenes we have seen pics from are late in the film and after he has come from some situation where there was no opportunity for niceties like shaving and a decent shirt.

I guess we have nearly a year to learn more about the stubble/beard and other details. Let the fun begin!

[mrevans]

I hope the stuble is only temporary. I think being clean shaven is a part of Bond's style. Doesn't he express a distast for not having shaved in one of the Fleming novels? I might be wrong about that though.

[00Twelve]

I hope the stuble is only temporary. I think being clean shaven is a part of Bond's style. Doesn't he express a distast for not having shaved in one of the Fleming novels? I might be wrong about that though.

It'll certainly be temporary. And we'll probably get another shaving scene that prominently features the newest Norelco™.

[Double-0-7]

I hope the stuble is only temporary. I think being clean shaven is a part of Bond's style. Doesn't he express a distast for not having shaved in one of the Fleming novels? I might be wrong about that though.

It'll certainly be temporary. And we'll probably get another shaving scene that prominently features the newest Norelco™.

Turn that look into a product placement - just like in Die Another Day - perfect!

[Sigma7]

Hope Craig keeps his hairstyle like the one that he had at the press conference....in QOS he hair looked like it was trying to copy the early bonds of SC and GL , and it doesnt work

[Pussfeller]

Craig's hair doesn't remind me of any previous Bond. It's not so much the length as the vigor. On the baldness scale, Craig is far less advanced than Connery, Dalton, and even Moore. Indeed, I see no evidence of thinning at all. It's just a question of cropping, which is basically a costume choice. Remember the scene in LTK when Dalton had his hair swept back? Now that was a tonsorial miscalculation! Craig can wear his hair any way he wants.

[Thunderfinger]

His ears are a bit big.

[Leon]

His ears are a bit big.

Hoho.

Connery has big old bacon slices too, though he never played Bond with a crew-cut so it wasn't as obvious. His "Japanese" hairstyle in YOLT was probably the shortest.

[Gt Munn]

I was just now watching The Invasion (2007). Quite a mediocre film, but certainly watchable (Craig and Wright being the best elements). I don't swing that way, but as an opinion coming from another fella, I thought is hair looked pretty cool at that length. Kind of wishing he could have a film with hair at that length. Also, I enjoyed the wittiness and charm his character had throughout the film. I'm sure I'm not alone in wanting that displayed in the next Bond. The brief moments where it showed up in CR were great. QoS didn't really offer such opportunities. Overall, it makes him seem much more confident (not only Craig himself, but the representation of the character of Bond).

[British Chap]

I was just now watching The Invasion (2007). Quite a mediocre film, but certainly watchable (Craig and Wright being the best elements). I don't swing that way, but as an opinion coming from another fella, I thought is hair looked pretty cool at that length. Kind of wishing he could have a film with hair at that length. Also, I enjoyed the wittiness and charm his character had throughout the film. I'm sure I'm not alone in wanting that displayed in the next Bond. The brief moments where it showed up in CR were great. QoS didn't really offer such opportunities. Overall, it makes him seem much more confident (not only Craig himself, but the representation of the character of Bond).

Oh man. I'm not a fan of the longer Craig hair. I think the short cut was well calculated for Craig'.