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[Royal Dalton]

“I once had an interview to join MI6”, he announces, to the surprise of everyone in earshot. Davey pauses, wonders briefly whether he is danger of breaking any state secrets, then shrugs: “I don’t think I’ll get into any trouble now”. Davey was a student when a letter inviting him to a – secret – London location arrived to discuss a vague-sounding Foreign Office role. He went for an interview, but a career as a real-life James Bond wasn’t to be.

“I didn’t go forward to the next stage. After the general chat about it, I decided that the key thing if you go into that profession is you can’t tell people about it. Your whole life is a bit of a mystery, even from some of your closest friends and family, for obvious reasons. I just felt I didn’t want to live like that. I was really getting into politics, and I thought… no, politics is for me. It wasn’t a rejection of MI6, it was more, sort of, excitement about political options. The reason I didn’t go for it was because I was into politics.”

MI6: 1
Politics: 0

[DamnCoffee]

I think they mean MI6. It's probably a typo. Thanks though Luigi. Great work as always.

[univex]

Could be Mi5, since the attacks happened in national soil, and not abroad (Mi6 turf). And since we now the Mi6 bulding gets attacked...I guess Mi5 would have a proeminent role in that investigation.

[007jamesbond]

interesting about the Mi5 building........first time the sister agency get involved......I am betting Finnes is a Mi5 agent......

[Bryce (003)]

I think you're right Univex. MI6 isn't chartered for domestic operations (certainly involved with them from time to time, but rarely) and with the HQ attacked, Five would be in charge of any investigation. Makes sense.

[Vauxhall]

I hope it's supposed to be the Ministry of Defence rather than MI5. The view from the roof would be entirely wrong for MI5, which would be clear to any Londoners watching. In fact, the building might never actually be referenced - the filmmakers were probably just after a decent rooftop shot towards the Houses of Parliament.

[marktmurphy]

And in the car ride M is taking when she sees the attack on SIS UK she has been driving along Millbank; the road MI5 HQ is on.

[Simon]

We're all supposing of course that this will be the first ever film where geographical reality IS adhered to within the film...

[thecasinoroyale]

I do hope MI5 is featured somewhat in 'Skyfall' and we're not just getting silly people thinking MI5 and 6 can be labelled the same in the Media.

It would be nice to see the linked effort of both Security and Intelligence Services coming together for either a long or short period to tackle the threats, and our man Bond as the link. Here's hoping anyway!

[thecasinoroyale]

Just gleaned this bit of tabloid news for 'Skyfall'...this time, about Bond's sex life...


" Daniel Craig reportedly has to report back to wife Rachel Weisz after he films sex scenes with Bond Girl Berenice Marlohe for 'Skyfall'.

The 44-year-old Criag apparently has to tell his wife every time he shoots an intimate sequence with Bond Girl Berenice Marlohe for 'Skyfall' - the latest installment of the 007 franchise.

A source told the Daily Star newspaper: "In most of the hot bed scenes she's [Berenice] naked except for a tiny thong."

"It's no wonder he's been telling everyone on set he has to tell the missus every time they do 'one of those close-ups. He reckons that he has been reporting faithfully on it to her."

Daniel and Rachel - who played husband and wife in 2011' s 'Dream House' - married in a private service in New York last June.
As well as having a home in their native England, the pair are believed to have bought a £7.2million New York penthouse earlier this year, meaning Rachel's five-year-old son Henry can be near his Big Apple-based father, 'Black Swan' director Darren Aronofsky."


http://www.femalefir...aig-232269.html


True or not, debate away, but I'd like to once more point to a crucial bit of information here for us to speculate on...

"In most of the hot bed scenes she's [Berenice] naked except for a tiny thong."

God bless.

[Luigi Ferrari]

Some twitter accounts report possible Skyfall shooting at Greenwich:

Miley Cyrus fan ‏ @TeamMileyLondon
They were filming the new James Bond movie outside my house yesterday

Demi McCarron ‏ @DemiMcCarron
Apparently filming the new Bond film on campus... Nice.

extrafriends.co.uk ‏ @extrafriends
Lots of filming activity nr Extrafriends HQ in the Old Naval College #Greenwich today!

[Captain Tightpants]

I'm not sure if it's been reported yet, but there has been another cast addition:

Second Swede to appear in new Bond blockbuster

Jens Hultén has been announced as a cast member of the newest 007 installment, meaning two Swedes will be sharing the silver screen with James Bond this year.

“It feels obviously really fun to be part of Skyfall. The Bond films are enormous productions with some of the academy’s biggest talents both in front and behind the camera, which it’s fantastic to be a part of,” Hultén said in a statement, after having spent several weeks on set in London.

Hultén is known in Sweden for the SVT drama series “Graven” and the following "Morden", as well as his part in “Kommisarie Winter". He is also known for his role as the gangster Seth Rydell in the Johan Falk films.

It is reported that Hultén shall act as an accomplice to Javier Bardem in Skyfall, and will star Daniel Craig as the British secret agent for the third consecutive time.

It was announced in November that Swedish actor Ola Rapace had landed a role in the film too, which will be released in Sweden on October 26th.

The film also stars Judi Dench, Naomie Harris, Berenice Marlohe, Ralph Fiennes, Albert Finney and Ben Wishaw.

Hultén is the latest of a slew of Swedes who have featured in Bond-movies, including legendary actress Britt Ekland (The Man with the Golden Gun, 1974), Maud Adams (The Man with the Golden Gun, 1974 and Octopussy, 1983), and Izabella Scorupco (Goldeneye, 1995).

Swedish actress Mary Stävin also had small parts in "Octopussy" and "A View to a Kill" (1985).

It's probably going to be a very minor role, though.

[Vauxhall]

It's probably going to be a very minor role, though.

Yep, it was initially detailed on one of the call sheets; he'll be playing "Silva's man #1", so not a very big role but probably visible at key bits of the movie.

[S K Y F A L L]

MI5 possibly making an appearance, Bond jumping around roof tops in London, and Berenice Marlohe in nothing but a thong, this film keeps getting better and better.

[thecasinoroyale]

Haha, amen S K Y F A L L!

[S K Y F A L L]

With all the photos and videos of scenes from SF I'm surprised no one has made a SF trailer featuring all of it.
The MI6 bridge scene,
M escaping away in the jag,
Bond running down the streets of London,
the scenes in China with the sniper,
the helicopter scene,
the train scenes and the train fight,
I'm sure I've missed some
and all the photos which have come to light.
Perhaps with the theme from the Goldeneye trailer, would be just a delightful summery of what we have seen so far.

Edited by S K Y F A L L, 23 March 2012 - 10:52 AM.

[thecasinoroyale]

Christ, any footage from 'Skyfall' with the James Bond theme over it will get me going for the film! I can't wait for that teaser trailer! So much information is out there, it will be amazing to see it finally on screen with music, which hopefully will be the Bond theme, or some style, like 'Casino Royale' teaser which was immense!

[PPK_19]

Christ, any footage from 'Skyfall' with the James Bond theme over it will get me going for the film! I can't wait for that teaser trailer! So much information is out there, it will be amazing to see it finally on screen with music, which hopefully will be the Bond theme, or some style, like 'Casino Royale' teaser which was immense!

Yes but when are we going to GET the teaser?! I'm dying here.

[Captain Tightpants]

Yes but when are we going to GET the teaser?! I'm dying here.

In that case, I think you have bigger issues than when the trailer comes out.

The trailer isn't going to simply show up in theatres. If I went to see CONTRABAND tomorrow, it's not going to suddenly include the SKYFALL trailer. Any trailer premiere will be foreshadowed by an announcement of when and where you can see it. And there will no doubt be a teaser poster beforehand.

Also bear in mind that SKYFALL's shooting schedule may not have produced enough actual footage for a trailer yet. After all, they have limited themselves to the UK and shot at Pinewood and some stuff at Hankley Common. Virtually nothing of Turkey has been shot, which is a problem if the trailer is to include scenes from Turkey in it.

[thecasinoroyale]

Doesn't stop us being impatient Bond fans thought!

But I agree they need to get some money shots from Turkey in with the London shoot at least for anything to tease us in a trailer.

[Captain Tightpants]

They don't need money shots. Money shots are bad.

[PPK_19]

Yes but when are we going to GET the teaser?! I'm dying here.

In that case, I think you have bigger issues than when the trailer comes out.

Haha i'm just a little disappointed with the build up this time. I understand everything is very hush hush but a teaser would set my mind at rest. I want to know the tone of the film, i'm VERY excited to see what Deakins and Mendes have produced so far.

And of course we'll get an announcement about when it'll appear, i don't expect it to suddenly materialise in conjunction with that Wahlberg flick.

I hope there are no money shots!

[Captain Tightpants]

I understand everything is very hush hush but a teaser would set my mind at rest.

No doubt there is a plan for a teaser. However, the plan does not call for the teaser yet.

[thecasinoroyale]

No no, you mis-understand, probably my way of seeing the money shot.

Not in terms of like 'The Dark Knight Rises' with the football pitch blowing up or that sort of nonsense...I meant more like in the 'Casino Royale' teaser they showed a snippet of the crane chase / stunt which was just a bit...wow!

In the second one they showed a bit of the Aston Martin crashing, which was like...wow again!

I meant just that little 'WOW!' factor, which may come from the London shots really, I was just thinking about some exciting portion of the train stunt/fight.

Yeah, maybe money-shot was the wrong phrase...apologies!

[BoogieBond]

I guess the teaser trailer will come out around June time. Wasn't this the case with QOS. Just over 3 months then. Fingers cross of course.

[TQB]

Roger Deakins said in his forum that they're working on the trailer now.

[Royal Dalton]

That's interesting. Maybe they're going to shoot some footage especially for it, like in the old days?

[S K Y F A L L]

The girl in this video makes a good point about the trailer being released for one of Sony's summertime blockbusters, like MIB3 or Spider-Man.

Edited by S K Y F A L L, 23 March 2012 - 04:26 PM.

[Matt_13]

It'll most likely be attached to Men in Black. That movie is tracking big so I doubt they'll miss the opportunity. It'll also likely be with Spider Man, and TDKR.

And as a side note, Deakins said the trailer was being worked on in late February, and that he was not involved.

[thecasinoroyale]

All makes sense really, hit the mainstream audiences via the summer blockbusters!