Daniel Craig confirmed as new James Bond

[Carmine Falcone]

Grover looks evil enough,

He sure does

 

[Furious Styles]

It's surreal going to all these Bond web-sites and forums and seeing how many people are calling for Craig to continue the so-called "Every Other Bond" curse. This guy is getting eaten alive in some places. Chewed up and spit out. I don't think there has ever been a situation like this before.

The transition from Connery to Lazenby and Moore to Dalton, to a lesser degree must have caused some sort of debate. From what I understand, Lazenby was not greeted with kindness and OHMSS was more or less swept under the rug and they continued on with Connery in DAF. Dalton may have had a tougher time because he wasn't Moore and he definitely wasn't Pierce Brosnan. Which isn't fair because I think he gave a spirited effort in returning to the essence of the character from Fleming's novels.

Connnery had tired of the character. Lazenby didn't really cut it. Moore had gone as far as he could. Dalton decided enough time had passed, change was for the better.
But Brosnan felt he still had more in the tank, and considering he was much beloved in the role, I think alot of people hold bewilderment and bitterness as to how everything transpired.

My post doesn't really have much of a point, other than I feel bad for Craig that he has an up-hill battle to fight, since he has already been hit hard in the media (ie. James Bland, James Blond) and that it doesn't look like fans will be softening up anytime soon, those who don't like him anyways. This is the first time I've been around or apart of the whole "new James Bond" frenzy. I was only 9 when Goldeneye came out and all I remember were people calling Brosnan the saviour and all the commercials with the tagline "same name, same number."

Hopefully for some little guy out there, Craig can give to him what Brosnan gave to me.

 

[regwec]

Hopefully for some little guy out there, Craig can give to him what Brosnan gave to me.

That sounds so, so homo-erotic.

I think the only difference with the b!tching this time around is that we have the glorious internet now, and the internet breeds a species of anal nitpicking that never existed before (or remained undiscovered).

 

[WeeZiTe]

I don't know, I actually like that Craig was cast.. I guess I'm in the minority though. I know James Bond is supposed to be some glorious handsome man and I think this guy is pretty great for the role. I mean, they're trying to bring James Bond back to the real world and Daniel Craig seems like a very real world kind of guy. it's hard to explain, but I think I get where they're going.. So much work would've had to be done to Brosnan to make him work in this role.. Not to mention that if this is going to be James Bond's first 00 assignment, Brosnon was going to look too old no matter what. Daniel Craig just reminds me of a real world James Bond.. A smooth, suave spy that relies more on his charm then flashy gadgets and multi-million dollar action sequences.

 

[Furious Styles]

That sounds so, so homo-erotic.

I think the only difference with the b!tching this time around is that we have the glorious internet now, and the internet breeds a species of anal nitpicking that never existed before (or remained undiscovered).

That's the way I meant it


*Drax and Bond shooting pheasants*

Drax : You Missed, Mr. Bond!

*Sniper Falls Out Of Tree*

Bond: Did I?

 

[Kevin Roegele]

That's the way I meant it


*Drax and Bond shooting pheasants*

Drax : You Missed, Mr. Bond!

*Sniper Falls Out Of Tree*

Bond: Did I?

Drax: Disapointed, Mr Bond?

Bond fires dart from his watch straight into Drax's chest.

Bond: Heartbroken, Mr Drax.

 

[spider-jide]

That sounds so, so homo-erotic.

Leave the guy alone, he's having one of those special retrospective moments.

I think the only difference with the b!tching this time around is that we have the glorious internet now, and the internet breeds a species of anal nitpicking that never existed before (or remained undiscovered).

True 'dat.

 

[Kevin Roegele]

From the IMDb:

"Bond Candidates Kept in the Dark

Disappointed candidates for the role of James Bond only discovered they missed out on the chance to play the next 007 when Daniel Craig was unveiled as the new superspy. A number of actors were in the running for the coveted role right up to the end, including Colin Salmon, who has played M's chief of staff Charles Robinson in three previous films, and was a hot favorite to become the first black Bond. Salmon says, "I only knew I'd lost out on the role when it was announced Daniel had got it. Daniel is a good guy and a great actor." The actor, 43, adds he thinks his Bond career is over: "I imagine they will be assembling a new cast. I'm also not sure how well my character would translate. He's very straight and I think they need to change the whole format."

I doubt Colin Salmon was ever really a genuine candidate. Although so many potential 007's said no, Salmon and Craig were proberbaly the very last two on the list. Anyway, Salmon as 007 would just be flat-out confusing after he's played Charles Robinson. It's not like he lit up the screen as Robinson either (he is a good actor when he gets the chance).

 

[Furious Styles]

MSNBC Poll
87,992 people voted in this online poll.

1. Pierce Brosnan - 27716 votes
2. Hugh Jackman - 25416 votes
3. Clive Owen - 18724 votes
4. Colin Farrell - 4564 votes
5. Dougray Scott - 3365 votes
6. Orlando Bloom - 2787 votes

And rounding out the bottom...

7. Daniel Craig - 2197 votes
8. Ioan Gruffudd - 1754 votes
9. Colin Firth - 1469 votes

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7659381/#anc_newBond_050427

Readers of the online Time magazine website have rejected the choice of Daniel Craig as James Bond.

Voters nominated Pierce Brosnan as the top choice to stay on and play 007 for a fifth time in the forthcoming movie "Casino Royale".

Of the potential candidates, English actor Clive Owen was the clear favourite. Daniel Craig, who was officially announced as teh sixth Bond two weeks ago, only managed to secure 6% of the vote.

Results in full:
32% Pierce Brosnan
30% Clive Owen
14% Hugh Jackman
6% Daniel Craig
6% Eric Bana
5% Ewan McGregor
2% Hugh Grant
2% Colin Farrell
1% Colin Firth
1% Heath Ledger

http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1118903,00.html

Doesn't seem like many people like Craig

Bond: Don't count on it Zorin

*Christopher Walken laugh*

Zorin: Ha Ha, you amuse me, Mr. Bond!

Bond: It's not mutual

 

[regwec]

Craig is never going to beat Brosnan in a straight vote for Bond-worthiness, because Brosnan is a very famous actor who has already played 007 for nine years, whilst Craig is almost unknown outside the UK. People are more likely to vote for someone they know over someone they don't: that explains the ridiculous choices (Orlando Bloom, Colin 'Ferret') who came quite highly.

 

[spider-jide]

A black James Bond?? Being a 20 year old black guy myself, it'll never see the light of day at least not in my life time, thankfully. I can imagine it now, they'll chang his name to "Jimmy Bizzle" and they'll have a neptunes remix rendition of the original theme tune. I cant even believe such a suggestion was even conceived and that salmon was considered even if it was never a serious consideration, what a joke.

 

[DACrowe]

What I don't get is how is this a big change? Well besides replacing who will define James B ond for a gneration with a not-so-good-looking actor whose resume and passion for the role are both in question?

I digress. I understand if they wanted to make him younger or hipper, but trying to bring hhim down to reality, well Brosnan has been trying to do that with every film and Goldeneye and TWINE are as close as he got. He was always wanting to explore Bond more than they allowed him because the producers are scared cowards who just want to recycle formulas, which is why I am sure Casino Royale will have a LOT more explosions than the book did (which was none). And also Craig is not hipper oro younger looking. Even though he is actually over 15 years younger than Brosnan he looks more like 5, so why the recasting?

This was just them trying to get rid of Brosnan and when they realized their top choices (Bale and rumored Bana and rumored Owen) were gone they had to settle with bottom of barrell choices.

Oh well.

 

[echostation]

and here's the new villain

 

[DACrowe]

I think he'll be good though.

 

[patrickbateman]

i dont think he's the main villian but a sidekick probably a returning character like JAWS from the old movie he'd be perfect for that kinda role. i met the guy in real life by the way he does a creepy voice i can see him tormenting Bond in future flick. Please Campbell make him a recurring character in the bond flick, a kinda real life version of JAWS you could say. Of course without all the campiness of the silver teeth etc, i can see him being BOnd's equal like 006 good choice

 

[joshgonemad]

brosnan will return as james bond in bond 22, its a matter of time. casino royal is already getting trashed on the web and by media . NO ONE LIKES CRAIG AS BOND, NO ONE!!!!! this will be another connery/ lazenby moment, bond steps down, pretend bond steps in and ruins movie then real bond returns and saves the day. PIERCE BROSNAN WILL RETURN AS JAMES BOND 007

 

[WeeZiTe]

Oh boy, huge stars beating out Daniel Craig, a virtually unknown British actor.. How is anyone surprised.. I wish people would just give him a chance.

 

[WeeZiTe]

What I don't get is how is this a big change? Well besides replacing who will define James B ond for a gneration with a not-so-good-looking actor whose resume and passion for the role are both in question?

I digress. I understand if they wanted to make him younger or hipper, but trying to bring hhim down to reality, well Brosnan has been trying to do that with every film and Goldeneye and TWINE are as close as he got. He was always wanting to explore Bond more than they allowed him because the producers are scared cowards who just want to recycle formulas, which is why I am sure Casino Royale will have a LOT more explosions than the book did (which was none). And also Craig is not hipper oro younger looking. Even though he is actually over 15 years younger than Brosnan he looks more like 5, so why the recasting?

This was just them trying to get rid of Brosnan and when they realized their top choices (Bale and rumored Bana and rumored Owen) were gone they had to settle with bottom of barrell choices.

Oh well.

Or because they want a younger James Bond who will probably look the same way for awhile, not an aging Pierce Brosnan.. It's his first 00 mission...

 

[WeeZiTe]

brosnan will return as james bond in bond 22, its a matter of time. casino royal is already getting trashed on the web and by media . NO ONE LIKES CRAIG AS BOND, NO ONE!!!!! this will be another connery/ lazenby moment, bond steps down, pretend bond steps in and ruins movie then real bond returns and saves the day. PIERCE BROSNAN WILL RETURN AS JAMES BOND 007

Oh my God, NO ONE has given this guy a chance... You're an idiot.. Before you call him a pretend Bond wait for something, anything.. I'll laugh when this guy ends up pwning.

 

[patrickbateman]

my guess is Craig's bond will end up more like Dalton's version of bond Dalton, to this day, remains my favorite Bond, followed by Pierce Brosnan as a close second (although he could've been perfect had his films not been so action heavy and unrealistic.


i guess he's look something like this on the big screen

 

[unknownuser]

i dont think he's the main villian but a sidekick probably a returning character like JAWS from the old movie he'd be perfect for that kinda role. i met the guy in real life by the way he does a creepy voice i can see him tormenting Bond in future flick. Please Campbell make him a recurring character in the bond flick, a kinda real life version of JAWS you could say. Of course without all the campiness of the silver teeth etc, i can see him being BOnd's equal like 006 good choice

He's been cast as Le Chiffre

 

[Lazlo Panaflex]

I didn't know that Orlando Bloom was in the running, how could the producers even consider this wimp? he may swoon the hearts of young girls but just like Leonardo DiCapprio who's also effeminate he just doesn't strike me as James Bond.

 

[Carmine Falcone]

NO ONE LIKES CRAIG AS BOND, NO ONE!!!!!

I do.

 

[Caliber]

Funny how people wanted news and they hate the news they got.

 

[logansoldcigar]

brosnan will return as james bond in bond 22, its a matter of time. casino royal is already getting trashed on the web and by media . NO ONE LIKES CRAIG AS BOND, NO ONE!!!!! this will be another connery/ lazenby moment, bond steps down, pretend bond steps in and ruins movie then real bond returns and saves the day. PIERCE BROSNAN WILL RETURN AS JAMES BOND 007

I dont like to ruin your illusions here, but theyve all been pretend Bonds. Its called ACTING