Is Daniel Craig a good choice for James Bond?

Monkey · October 14th, 2005, 12:53 PM

I think he is a good choice despite his blond looks (the classic James Bond look is best exemplified by Sean Connery or Pierce Brosnan). He was very suave and convincing in Layer Cake and it would only be a small step from that to Bond. The mistake is in remaking Casino Royale. Why would anyone want to remake such a bad film that is rejected by almost all Bond fans as not being a true Bond film?

Mac · October 14th, 2005, 01:33 PM

Agreed, good choice of actor, bad choice of film to introduce him....its hardly the most exciting of Bond stories is it?.....

Surely there going to have to heavily rewrite the story and introduce some action scenes, as i cant imagine a game of baccarat or poker being an exciting conclusion to a supposed action movie......

JackSwan · October 14th, 2005, 01:42 PM

Woody Allen's 'Casino Royale' did have some catchy music though.

With the possible exception of 'Goldeneye' Pierce Brosnan was pretty lousy as Bond. But then I never forgave them for ditching Timothy Dalton - suave and sophisticated, yet retaining the gritty look of a man who could shoot a harpoon through your spleen and be content. Marvellous.

Daniel Craig is fine. Just not Clive Owen.

Jonny 5 · October 14th, 2005, 01:45 PM

Vladimir Putin --------- Daniel Craig

Zim Flyer · October 14th, 2005, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonny 5

Vladimir Putin - Daniel Craig

that's not Vladimir Putin, that Andrew Marr standing in front of a Russian flag.

Monkey · October 14th, 2005, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JackSwan

With the possible exception of 'Goldeneye' Pierce Brosnan was pretty lousy as Bond.

I couldn't agree less. Goldeneye was merely average but Tomorrow Never Dies and The World Is Not Enough were two of the best ever Bond films. Only his last film, Die Another Day, was awful.

Zim Flyer · October 14th, 2005, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Monkey

I couldn't agree less. Goldeneye was merely average but Tomorrow Never Dies and The World Is Not Enough were two of the best ever Bond films. Only his last film, Die Another Day, was awful.

I saw Tomorrow Never Dies in Zim and everyone applauded at the end.

Jonny 5 · October 14th, 2005, 02:06 PM

Die Another Day was crap because Madonna the movie killer was in it.

Jonny 5 · October 14th, 2005, 02:09 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4337224.stm

Daniel Craig unveiled as new Bond

Actor Daniel Craig has been unveiled as the new James Bond.

The English star of gangster film Layer Cake arrived at a press conference in London by speedboat to be confirmed as the next 007.

The 37-year-old actor, who will be the sixth James Bond, said: "It's something else. I'm a bit speechless."

He admitted taking over the role would be a big responsibility but "I've just got to step up to the plate and deal with it".

Production of Casino Royale is due to start in January and director Martin Campbell has said it will be "tougher, grittier and more realistic".

Craig added: "Together with Martin, I just want to make the best film I can. It's not a question of redefining, but taking it somewhere it's never gone before."

Producer Michael G Wilson said they had considered 200 actors from around the world before settling on Craig.

Craig's first major role was in the BBC Two drama Our Friends in the North in 1996 and he rose to prominence in Hollywood alongside Tom Hanks in Road To Perdition in 2002.

He has since played poet Ted Hughes opposite Gwyneth Paltrow in Sylvia and headlined Layer Cake. He is also to appear in Steven Spielberg's new drama Munich.

Asked earlier this year if he would take the role, Craig replied: "Well, the emotional level is not there and that's important for me.

"I'd want that to change but I don't know how ready they'd be to change."

Casino Royale will be an adaptation of author Ian Fleming's first James Bond novel and will be directed by GoldenEye film-maker Martin Campbell.

In the book, the spy was introduced as a more youthful and cold character than the films, and Campbell has said the film will

Screenwriter Paul Haggis has said Bond will be reinvented as a younger character with no gadgets. Brosnan, who appeared in four Bond films, is now 52.

Speculation over who will play 007 was rampant since the last Bond movie, Die Another Day, came out in 2002.

Big names such as Clive Owen, Ewan McGregor, Jude Law and Colin Farrell were all named as possible contenders.

Craig will follow in the footsteps of Pierce Brosnan, Sir Sean Connery, Sir Roger Moore, George Lazenby and Timothy Dalton.

David Niven appeared as Bond in an unofficial spoof version of Casino Royale in 1967.

***Medo*** · October 14th, 2005, 02:24 PM

Casino Royale? A blond James Bond?

Zim Flyer · October 14th, 2005, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Medo

Casino Royale? A blond James Bond?

He should be black, haven't I been here before

Jonny 5 · October 14th, 2005, 02:27 PM

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In the book, the spy was introduced as a more youthful and cold character than the films, and Campbell has said the film will

Is this why they picked a guy that looks older than all the other bonds

Jonny 5 · October 14th, 2005, 02:30 PM

Geoff Hoon ------------- Daniel Craig

pirlo_21 · October 14th, 2005, 03:07 PM

christian bale was my choice , als bond plaes to the number one 21st century spy, Jack Bauer AKA Kiefier Sutherland

Labotomy · October 14th, 2005, 03:52 PM

I am appauled

Peter Reid the new James Bond

ReddAlert · October 14th, 2005, 03:53 PM

I miss Pierce. Pierce was the man.

pottebaum · October 14th, 2005, 03:53 PM

I. wanted. Bill. Cosby.

ReddAlert · October 14th, 2005, 05:22 PM

what the hell is with the plot...?

from IMDB.com

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Plot Outline: James Bond must thwart a dangerous Russian spy from winning a No-Limit Texas Holdem game of Poker worth millions.

Dreamer · October 14th, 2005, 06:03 PM

Storyline sounds shit, but if Bond gets his kit off thats fine!

Pobbie · October 14th, 2005, 06:04 PM

Doesn't look like a classic Bond character to me. Then again, people will probably grow to like him.

October 14th, 2005, 12:53 PM	#1
Monkey Londinium langur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Londinium Posts: 14,616 Likes (Received): 1	Is Daniel Craig a good choice for James Bond? I think he is a good choice despite his blond looks (the classic James Bond look is best exemplified by Sean Connery or Pierce Brosnan). He was very suave and convincing in Layer Cake and it would only be a small step from that to Bond. The mistake is in remaking Casino Royale. Why would anyone want to remake such a bad film that is rejected by almost all Bond fans as not being a true Bond film?

October 14th, 2005, 01:45 PM	#4
Jonny 5 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,940 Likes (Received): 0	Vladimir Putin --------- Daniel Craig __________________ If you watch the Internet backwards its a story about how a huge population of idiots was overthrown by a group of highly intelligent and sexless geeks. My SSP Diagram------﴾\__/﴿-----﴾\__/﴿----﴾\__/﴿ London Diagram -----﴾='.'=﴿----﴾='.'=﴿---﴾='.'=﴿ -----------------------------﴾"﴿_﴾"﴿---﴾"﴿_﴾"﴿---﴾"﴿_﴾"﴿ v¥v⁮⁮⁮⁮⁮⁮¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v⁮⁮⁮⁮⁮⁮¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v⁮⁮⁮⁮⁮⁮¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v

October 14th, 2005, 02:06 PM	#8
Jonny 5 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,940 Likes (Received): 0	Die Another Day was crap because Madonna the movie killer was in it. __________________ If you watch the Internet backwards its a story about how a huge population of idiots was overthrown by a group of highly intelligent and sexless geeks. My SSP Diagram------﴾\__/﴿-----﴾\__/﴿----﴾\__/﴿ London Diagram -----﴾='.'=﴿----﴾='.'=﴿---﴾='.'=﴿ -----------------------------﴾"﴿_﴾"﴿---﴾"﴿_﴾"﴿---﴾"﴿_﴾"﴿ v¥v⁮⁮⁮⁮⁮⁮¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v⁮⁮⁮⁮⁮⁮¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v⁮⁮⁮⁮⁮⁮¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v

October 14th, 2005, 02:09 PM	#9
Jonny 5 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,940 Likes (Received): 0	http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4337224.stm Daniel Craig unveiled as new Bond Actor Daniel Craig has been unveiled as the new James Bond. The English star of gangster film Layer Cake arrived at a press conference in London by speedboat to be confirmed as the next 007. The 37-year-old actor, who will be the sixth James Bond, said: "It's something else. I'm a bit speechless." He admitted taking over the role would be a big responsibility but "I've just got to step up to the plate and deal with it". Production of Casino Royale is due to start in January and director Martin Campbell has said it will be "tougher, grittier and more realistic". Craig added: "Together with Martin, I just want to make the best film I can. It's not a question of redefining, but taking it somewhere it's never gone before." Producer Michael G Wilson said they had considered 200 actors from around the world before settling on Craig. Craig's first major role was in the BBC Two drama Our Friends in the North in 1996 and he rose to prominence in Hollywood alongside Tom Hanks in Road To Perdition in 2002. He has since played poet Ted Hughes opposite Gwyneth Paltrow in Sylvia and headlined Layer Cake. He is also to appear in Steven Spielberg's new drama Munich. Asked earlier this year if he would take the role, Craig replied: "Well, the emotional level is not there and that's important for me. "I'd want that to change but I don't know how ready they'd be to change." Casino Royale will be an adaptation of author Ian Fleming's first James Bond novel and will be directed by GoldenEye film-maker Martin Campbell. In the book, the spy was introduced as a more youthful and cold character than the films, and Campbell has said the film will Screenwriter Paul Haggis has said Bond will be reinvented as a younger character with no gadgets. Brosnan, who appeared in four Bond films, is now 52. Speculation over who will play 007 was rampant since the last Bond movie, Die Another Day, came out in 2002. Big names such as Clive Owen, Ewan McGregor, Jude Law and Colin Farrell were all named as possible contenders. Craig will follow in the footsteps of Pierce Brosnan, Sir Sean Connery, Sir Roger Moore, George Lazenby and Timothy Dalton. David Niven appeared as Bond in an unofficial spoof version of Casino Royale in 1967. __________________ If you watch the Internet backwards its a story about how a huge population of idiots was overthrown by a group of highly intelligent and sexless geeks. My SSP Diagram------﴾\__/﴿-----﴾\__/﴿----﴾\__/﴿ London Diagram -----﴾='.'=﴿----﴾='.'=﴿---﴾='.'=﴿ -----------------------------﴾"﴿_﴾"﴿---﴾"﴿_﴾"﴿---﴾"﴿_﴾"﴿ v¥v⁮⁮⁮⁮⁮⁮¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v⁮⁮⁮⁮⁮⁮¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v⁮⁮⁮⁮⁮⁮¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v

October 14th, 2005, 02:24 PM	#10
*Medo* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 18,440 Likes (Received): 111	Casino Royale? A blond James Bond? __________________ If we believe absurdities, we shall commit atrocities. -Voltaire

October 14th, 2005, 01:33 PM	#2
Mac BANNED Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 212 Likes (Received): 0	Agreed, good choice of actor, bad choice of film to introduce him....its hardly the most exciting of Bond stories is it?..... Surely there going to have to heavily rewrite the story and introduce some action scenes, as i cant imagine a game of baccarat or poker being an exciting conclusion to a supposed action movie......

October 14th, 2005, 01:42 PM	#3
JackSwan click click Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Suffolk, England Posts: 7,911 Likes (Received): 100	Woody Allen's 'Casino Royale' did have some catchy music though. With the possible exception of 'Goldeneye' Pierce Brosnan was pretty lousy as Bond. But then I never forgave them for ditching Timothy Dalton - suave and sophisticated, yet retaining the gritty look of a man who could shoot a harpoon through your spleen and be content. Marvellous. Daniel Craig is fine. Just not Clive Owen.

October 14th, 2005, 02:30 PM	#13
Jonny 5 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,940 Likes (Received): 0	Geoff Hoon ------------- Daniel Craig __________________ If you watch the Internet backwards its a story about how a huge population of idiots was overthrown by a group of highly intelligent and sexless geeks. My SSP Diagram------﴾\__/﴿-----﴾\__/﴿----﴾\__/﴿ London Diagram -----﴾='.'=﴿----﴾='.'=﴿---﴾='.'=﴿ -----------------------------﴾"﴿_﴾"﴿---﴾"﴿_﴾"﴿---﴾"﴿_﴾"﴿ v¥v⁮⁮⁮⁮⁮⁮¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v⁮⁮⁮⁮⁮⁮¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v⁮⁮⁮⁮⁮⁮¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v¥v

October 14th, 2005, 03:07 PM	#14
pirlo_21 Scaramouche, Scaramouche, Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 2,084 Likes (Received): 17	christian bale was my choice , als bond plaes to the number one 21st century spy, Jack Bauer AKA Kiefier Sutherland __________________ We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm - George Orwell http://babbage.cs.qc.edu/courses/cs341/IEEE-754.html

October 14th, 2005, 03:52 PM	#15
Labotomy BANNED Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 79 Likes (Received): 0	I am appauled Peter Reid the new James Bond Last edited by Labotomy; October 14th, 2005 at 04:01 PM.

October 14th, 2005, 03:53 PM	#16
ReddAlert BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 4,853 Likes (Received): 0	I miss Pierce. Pierce was the man.

October 14th, 2005, 03:53 PM	#17
pottebaum Minneapolis Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,084 Likes (Received): 0	I. wanted. Bill. Cosby.

October 14th, 2005, 06:03 PM	#19
Dreamer Let the Jam decide Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: LIVERPOOL! Posts: 1,410 Likes (Received): 26	Storyline sounds shit, but if Bond gets his kit off thats fine! __________________ Liber8

October 14th, 2005, 06:04 PM	#20
Pobbie BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,234 Likes (Received): 20	Doesn't look like a classic Bond character to me. Then again, people will probably grow to like him.

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