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[level007]

Hi all

i was reading the cool darkhorizons website when i pick up this:

"Meanwhile, WENN reports that "The Thomas Crown Affair" co-stars Rene Russo & Pierce Brosnan are re-teaming for a film version of the classic 1930's detective film series "The Thin Man" in which William Powell & Nora Charles played a retired detective and society woman respectively who solved crimes in rather 'witty' ways."

So yes, we are surely getting another great movie like the Thomas Crown Affair.
Hope this story is true.



Level007

[Jeff007]

They work well together so I hope that this news will turn into fact.

[kevrichardson]

Originally posted by Jeff007
They work well together so I hope that this news will turn into fact.

This is quite true , they are very good together. The chemistry between them made "The Thomas Crown Affair" worth the money . It will be just one more performance of Bond in a non Bond film.This also prove some thing that we have discussed in the posts about a "FRWL" style Bond film . That adults still go to the movies , the Vin Diesel set in all likely hood does not even know who Nick and Nora Charles are.

[Miss Frost]

Sounds promising indeed! The Thomas Crown Affair was awesome!

[SeanValen00V]

I kinda feel were missing out, in not teaming up Russo and Brosnan in a James Bond film with John Mcternian as director, it would be so damn cool, to get the class performances like thomas crown into a Bond film.

[Xenobia]

Excuse me while I run to church to thank God for this miracle!

I was afraid of what a TCA II would like....I mean how far could you take Catherine and Thomas? But a "Thin Man" redo is perfect. Pierce gets to be suave and funny, and Renee gets to be ravishing!

Bravo!

-- Xenobia

[MovieManOO7]

...1930's detective film series "The Thin Man" in which William Powell & Nora Charles played...

First of all, William Powell and Nora Charles?!! Oh my, they have their film history screwed up

[doublenoughtspy]

Why don't they just call it the Remington Steele movie? About the only difference is the dog, Asta.

Not to be confused with Marc Ange Draco who shouts Basta!

[kevrichardson]

Originally posted by doublenoughtspy
Why don't they just call it the Remington Steele movie?  About the only difference is the dog, Asta.
Not to be confused with Marc Ange Draco who shouts Basta!

In some quarters , that what the Brosnan Bond movies are considered ! Re-hash of Remington Steele.

[Evil Doctor Cheese]

That quater is called the Jim Quarter. It's like the Latin Quater but populated by Jim. It's a nice quarter to live. Everyone has there head screwed on the right way when it comes to James Bond. I have my bag backed!

Sounds good... but I agree that Russo aint right. And I think that if Brosnan wants to move up the movie ladder into serious business outside of Bond then he should be teaming up with big business actresses. Renee Zellwegger sounds perfect and I think they'd play off each other very well.

[kevrichardson]

Originally posted by Evil Doctor Cheese
That quater is called the Jim Quarter. It's like the Latin Quater but populated by Jim. It's a nice quarter to live. Everyone has there head screwed on the right way when it comes to James Bond. I have my bag backed!
Sounds good... but I agree that Russo aint right. And I think that if Brosnan wants to move up the movie ladder into serious business outside of Bond then he should be teaming up with big business actresses. Renee Zellwegger sounds perfect and I think they'd play off each other very well.

Yet if you read the post for a new Bond girl , some want Renee Russo. When i see her i am reminded of the "Lethal Weapon" movies. "The Thomas Crown Affair " was a very good adult movie. not a kiddie date film. A thinking man film. Renee Zellwegger as what his daughter.

[B5Erik2]

Yeah, I've got to agree with kevrichardson - Renee Zellwegger is WAY too young to play opposite a 50 year old Pierce Brosanan (unless she's playing his daughter ).

Renee Russo will be fine - we're not in the 1930's, so not all of the characters from that era would translate as well today - even if it was done as a period piece. I like Russo, so this sounds like a GREAT idea.

I just wonder who will direct it.....

[kevrichardson]

Will this thing be set inthe 1930's . I thought that it was to be a up-date of the Nick and Nora Charles story. The same people who feel that this wonderful . Are the same people who write post against a Retro version of Casino Royale. What ever happen to a sequel to "The Thomas Crown Affair" . The money would be better spent.

[MovieManOO7]

I mentioned this on the IMDb message boards and someone mentioned Susan Sarandon should be in the lead and I agree that she would be excellent (better than Zellweger and 100 times better than Russo). And she is old enough to play opposite a 50-year-old Brosnan (but since when has Hollywood really cared about the age difference anyway? Even William Powell at times seemed a bit old to be with Myrna Loy. But I like the idea of pairing Brosnan and Sarandon).

[kevrichardson]

Susan Sarandon is rather elderly don't you think.

[MovieManOO7]

Originally posted by kevrichardson
Susan Sarandon is rather elderly don't you think.

Perhaps, but she's more suited for the role (than Russo for instance). If she was younger, it would've been perfect. As for me, I think I may stick to my original opinion with Zellweger - she's got that perfect hint of naivety (and if her hair was brunette, she'd have a passing resemblance to Myrna Loy).

[kevrichardson]

Originally posted by MovieManOO7


Perhaps, but she's more suited for the role (than Russo for instance).  If she was younger, it would've been perfect.  As for me, I think I may stick to my original opinion with Zellweger - she's got that perfect hint of naivety (and if her hair was brunette, she'd have a passing resemblance to Myrna Loy).

That's the problem she not "younger" she a women close to middle 50's.

[MovieManOO7]

That's the problem she not "younger" she a women close to middle 50's.

Yes and Russo herself is one year shy of 50 so they both about break even I guess. Let's stick with Zellweger! What do you think?

[kevrichardson]

Originally posted by MovieManOO7


Yes and Russo herself is one year shy of 50 so they both about break even I guess.  Let's stick with Zellweger!  What do you think?

I would love to see a women , who is at that age in a Bond. I real enjoyed "The Thomas Cronw Affair" . I have no problem with Renee Russo . Zellweger , well yes i still think of her in "Jerry Maguire" .