lush Posted 14 October 2005 Posted 14 October 2005 "I had a couple of martinis when I found out," Craig said. Excellent quote. James Bond is going back to his roots. And they're blond. Sandy-haired English actor Daniel Craig was unveiled Friday as the star of the next Bond film, "Casino Royale," due in theaters in November 2006. "I had a couple of martinis when I found out," Craig said. Craig's name, the subject of speculation for weeks, was revealed as he was whisked down the River Thames aboard a military speedboat to a waterside news conference. He replaces Pierce Brosnan, who has starred in the last four Bond films. Craig, 37, said he'd only found out on Monday that he definitely had the part. He said that while being considered, he'd had to think about whether he really wanted the job. "It was difficult, but I tried to think about it like any other job. We have got an incredible script, and that is my first line of attack. Once I had read it, I knew I did not have any choice," Craig said. "It is a huge iconic figure in movie history, and those things don't come along very often." Producer Michael G. Wilson said 200 actors had been considered, but Craig was the only one who had been offered the role. Speculation about the new Bond included Clive Owen, Ioan Gruffudd, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Gerard Butler, Ewan McGregor, Colin Farrell, Hugh Jackman, Heath Ledger and Eric Bana. Craig has had a busy career that includes roles in the 1990s British TV drama "Our Friends in the North" and films including "The Mother," "Enduring Love" and "Layer Cake." He played Paul Newman's sinister son in "Road to Perdition," was poet Ted Hughes opposite Gwyneth Paltrow's Sylvia Plath in "Sylvia" and appeared in this year's thriller "The Jacket" with Adrien Brody. He's currently filming another thriller, "The Visiting," with Nicole Kidman. Craig is the first blond Bond and the second Englishman to play the suave British superspy. Of the five other actors to play 007, only Roger Moore is English-born. Sean Connery is Scottish, George Lazenby Australian, Timothy Dalton was born in Wales and Brosnan is Irish. Some corney lines, but hey we love it 007 hugh grant? ewan magregor is a brilliant actor, but not English, darn it. Only one English 007, but the best of course. How about, "007 captures bin laden" (the criple who hated us), SMASH box office hit number one for a year!!
cisono Posted 14 October 2005 Posted 14 October 2005 "I had a couple of martinis when I found out," Craig said. Excellent quote. Yeah, but... were they shaken or stirred?!?!!?
lush Posted 14 October 2005 Author Posted 14 October 2005 Yeah, but... were they shaken or stirred?!?!!? OOh now ya asking. isnt the quote, "shaken not stirred" (as i recall sean connery saying in my memory bank)?
cisono Posted 14 October 2005 Posted 14 October 2005 OOh now ya asking. isnt the quote, "shaken not stirred" (as i recall sean connery saying in my memory bank)? That's right... So I was wondering if he's already got into the role so much that he's already having his martinis shaken and not stirred
lush Posted 14 October 2005 Author Posted 14 October 2005 Im sure hes been guided into saying such terms, as "We have got an incredible script, and that is my first line of attack". And the statement "he was whisked down the River Thames aboard a military speedboat to a waterside news conference", which makes good publicity, and kinda guides you to the cinema.
cisono Posted 14 October 2005 Posted 14 October 2005 And the statement "he was whisked down the River Thames aboard a military speedboat to a waterside news conference", which makes good publicity, and kinda guides you to the cinema. Indeed seem to be part of the overall scene. As I said in the other thread, his face puts me off somewhat though...
lush Posted 14 October 2005 Author Posted 14 October 2005 I know what you mean, its not sean or roger, but how about this view?
Rincewind Posted 14 October 2005 Posted 14 October 2005 Even though not being a great bond fan I can guess the plot of the film. A baddie wants to take over the world. Mr JB using his own name that is well known by all foreign agents bumps into beautiful nymphomaniac enemy agent. After bedding her a few times he gets down to the task of eliminating the baddie who is probably mentally deranged with a missing limb. A few car chases ski runs cable car mishaps later he catches up with the baddie where after eliminating the baddies 50 or so henchmen he has a final confrontation. I won't say anymore as it will spoil the ending.
Hitesh Posted 14 October 2005 Posted 14 October 2005 already a thread on it....but i think he will be alright as Bond!
lush Posted 14 October 2005 Author Posted 14 October 2005 HA, no, thats where your wrong ken, he meets up with several lesbians and decides to film an orgy instead, but bin ladens men decide thats not right in afganistan, and spoil the party, but then JB pulls out a gun from within a pussy-cat and shoots the facker dead, then you appear as ladens henchman intent on revenge, and a lesbian squrts fanny juice in your face and you run to munny screaming, and JB lives happily ever after with 10 lesbians. So ner...
cisono Posted 14 October 2005 Posted 14 October 2005 I know what you mean, its not sean or roger, but how about this view? Nope, he still has a wide face. Doesn't strike me as very English, not sure why... makes me think more of a Slavonic guy, which of course would be ok for other roles, but not really for this one?!?!? (Just my personal view at the moment...)
lush Posted 15 October 2005 Author Posted 15 October 2005 Nope, he still has a wide face. Doesn't strike me as very English, not sure why... makes me think more of a Slavonic guy, which of course would be ok for other roles, but not really for this one?!?!? (Just my personal view at the moment...) Im curious cis, whats a slovonic guy?
Rincewind Posted 15 October 2005 Posted 15 October 2005 I just think the films are OTT sometimes. The way he shoots and kills hundreds of the enemy and just smiles and gets on with shagging the next babe that drops her drawers. And when he shoot the enemy theres no blood just a cry of ouch. He goes to a town/city blows half the buildings up leaves bodies all over the place and there's not even an inquiry into it. I just find his way of killing too clinical for me to think of JB being a good guy. Reminds me of GWB.
lush Posted 15 October 2005 Author Posted 15 October 2005 I just think the films are OTT sometimes. The way he shoots and kills hundreds of the enemy and just smiles and gets on with shagging the next babe that drops her drawers. And when he shoot the enemy theres no blood just a cry of ouch. He goes to a town/city blows half the buildings up leaves bodies all over the place and there's not even an inquiry into it. I jkust find his way of killing too clinical for me to think of JB being a good guy. Reminds me of GWB. ...and you dont let your children celebrate christmas day Come on ken (youve come out of that electric closet) its fantasy like corronation st and eastenders, and its a English tradidtion, you are proud of English tradition arnt you, people love james Bond, we all grow up wanting to be him, its cool, dont be a sad one here ken, be proud of your Englishness. have fun ken?
Rincewind Posted 15 October 2005 Posted 15 October 2005 For those that may not have noticed, my post was not meant to be taken too seriously hence the at the end. James Bond is OK in small doses, but some of the later films were a little ridiculous. I watch the films if they on the TV (If I stop in and I have nothing better to do) but won't go out my way just to see one or get excited over James Bond manliness. Some of the women are a bit of all right though.
Craig Posted 15 October 2005 Posted 15 October 2005 For those that may not have noticed, my post was not meant to be taken too seriously hence the at the end. James Bond is OK in small doses, but some of the later films were a little ridiculous. I watch the films if they on the TV (If I stop in and I have nothing better to do) but won't go out my way just to see one or get excited over James Bond manliness. Some of the women are a bit of all right though.
cisono Posted 15 October 2005 Posted 15 October 2005 Im curious cis, whats a slovonic guy? A Polish, Czech, Slovak or Russian guy (to name a few possibilities)...
Gamesmaster Posted 15 October 2005 Posted 15 October 2005 everytime i go round my gay friends house, hes always got pictures of sean connolly on the walls, its so annoying cos he reckons sean was best 00 7 times
rossporterlc Posted 15 October 2005 Posted 15 October 2005 everytime i go round my gay friends house, hes always got pictures of sean connolly on the walls, its so annoying cos he reckons sean was best 00 7 times connery?
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