James Bond: 007 - Spectre - Part 5

[Schlosser85]

IOW, the only reason he can't be Bond is because of typecasting. Good to see people thinking rationally.

The only reason he can't be Bond is because he's incredily unsuited to it.

 

[Octoberist]

Yeah it's not because of type-casting, but Elijah is a very specific actor with a specific persona. He's more Dustin Hoffman than Steve McQueen.

 

[Lord]

If they're aiming for a closer spiritual adaptation of You Only Live Twice, then i think Bond 25 should be some other adventure, giving some time before [BLACKOUT]another confrontation with Blofeld. Something stand alone that also keeps exploring his character like what Skyfall did, then in Bond 26, he would be ripe for the "Gardens of death", if they use them of course.[/BLACKOUT]

 

[Daywalker89]

Dan Stevens as the next Bond. Simple as.

And Mark Wahlberg or Elijah Wood as Bond? You're having a ****ing bubble ain't ya? lol

Good call. I didn't watch his stint on downton abbey but he was brilliant in "the Guest" had a onscreen presence i ain't seen in a while. he could pull it off.

 

[Octoberist]

Long live Dan Stevens

 

[Drizzle]

Dan Stevens as the next Bond could be a very real possibility, especially if Craig only has one or two left in him after Spectre. The one thing I'll be picky about is that I don't want another blonde Bond right after Craig, so I'd rather him dye his hair black for a more classic 007 look.

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

IOW, the only reason he can't be Bond is because of typecasting. Good to see people thinking rationally.

- Suggests Elijah Wood for the role of James Bond
- Says others aren't thinking rationally

 

[Airwings]

Well, he's got to have traits that are recognizable as James Bond, otherwise you just have a random spy caricature, and him having similar traits to past portrayals doesn't make him a clone, anymore than Michael Keaton's Batman was a clone from Christian Bale's Batman.

But how similar should the next one be to the others? Could he borrow from one or a couple or be a "blend of them all"?
Why does he even need to be vulnerable and human? It is because Craig is?

What will you say about a version that is more cold and distant and never gets affected by any mission?

 

[Airwings]

And by the way, Elijah Wood has the chops to surprise us with an unexpected role.
But I'm sorry to inform you that James Bond is not for him.

 

[StevieNicks1988]

Eh, honestly speaking, after hearing about and reading through a lot of these Spectre drafts (I now have details on at least four of them), each take on the story, Bond's path, and Blofeld were completely different in each one so something like the producers (or any of us) wanting Mr. Elijah Wood, would not surprise me after reading through this garbage.

Remember those Chiwetel Ejiofor casting rumors a while back? Those were true, because in one draft Blofeld was going to be an African drug lord.

I. ****. You. Not.

Although, to top that, in the very first draft, Blofeld was a woman scorned by Bond years ago so..... we could've had worse.

Upon heavy consideration, I don't think Logan or his ideas should be brought back by the producers.

 

[antsman41]

I'm late to the party, but Jack Bauer is the only American-Bond for me.

 

[Roose Bolton]

If they're aiming for a closer spiritual adaptation of You Only Live Twice, then i think Bond 25 should be some other adventure, giving some time before [BLACKOUT]another confrontation with Blofeld. Something stand alone that also keeps exploring his character like what Skyfall did, then in Bond 26, he would be ripe for the "Gardens of death", if they use them of course.[/BLACKOUT]

I'm pretty sure they want Craig's last film to be You Only Live Twice, at that stage it looks like Bond 25.

 

[Roose Bolton]

But how similar should the next one be to the others? Could he borrow from one or a couple or be a "blend of them all"?
Why does he even need to be vulnerable and human? It is because Craig is?

What will you say about a version that is more cold and distant and never gets affected by any mission?

I'd say Tim Dalton and George Lazenby had moments of vulnerability, and in both cases they showed that Bond isn't made of stone. Even Brosnan had those scenes with Alec Trevelyan and Elektra King where their betrayals had clearly hurt him. I think the way forward with Bond post-Craig would be to keep that emotional element that makes him human, with some more of that sauve charm that we saw in the Moore era.

 

[Jason Kane]

Eh, honestly speaking, after hearing about and reading through a lot of these Spectre drafts (I now have details on at least four of them), each take on the story, Bond's path, and Blofeld were completely different in each one so something like the producers (or any of us) wanting Mr. Elijah Wood, would not surprise me after reading through this garbage.

Remember those Chiwetel Ejiofor casting rumors a while back? Those were true, because in one draft Blofeld was going to be an African drug lord.

I. ****. You. Not.

Although, to top that, in the very first draft, Blofeld was a woman scorned by Bond years ago so..... we could've had worse.

Upon heavy consideration, I don't think Logan or his ideas should be brought back by the producers.

****! Nevermind a new Bond and director, Babs and Mike need new blood on the writers front.

 

[Pink Ranger]

I'd like to see more of Craig's Bond in social situations, such as knowing a lot more about food and wine pairings. We know he's an ex-navy badass, now bring on some more of the high society stuff.

 

[antonydelfini]

The only reason he can't be Bond is because he's incredily unsuited to it.

Schlosser, if the dude is seriously suggesting Wahlberg and Elijah Wood as Bond, its a hopeless case.

 

[TMaresca84]

Where is everyone getting this script? Maybe someone can point me in the right direction

 

[Airwings]

I'd say Tim Dalton and George Lazenby had moments of vulnerability, and in both cases they showed that Bond isn't made of stone. Even Brosnan had those scenes with Alec Trevelyan and Elektra King where their betrayals had clearly hurt him. I think the way forward with Bond post-Craig would be to keep that emotional element that makes him human, with some more of that sauve charm that we saw in the Moore era.

Even Moore brought some caring for others to his portrayal (but not the main focus, due to his lighter persona). Connery was the most emotional distant, am I right?

Hasn't Craig totally taken away any possibility to turn JB into a snobbish womanizer with larger-than-life adventures and crazy gadgets again? The films could go all out and be over-the-top again. But it doesn't mean 007 should rise his eyebrow, lol
I think it's possible to combine being both

ruthless and elegant with good manners

With Craig and several of the previous showing the human traits of the character, why not leave that behind and try something else for a while?

I'd like to see more of Craig's Bond in social situations, such as knowing a lot more about food and wine pairings. We know he's an ex-navy badass, now bring on some more of the high society stuff.

Maybe inspired by Downton Abbey? Could Bond work as a stiff gentleman that still could turn into a fighter and a killing machine when needed?

What about to tie a mission to his former days in the navy. Something "fishy" from Bond's past comes back. But not any childhood stuff or earlier missions, it should only be about the navy.

 

[The Endless]

Good call. I didn't watch his stint on downton abbey but he was brilliant in "the Guest" had a onscreen presence i ain't seen in a while. he could pull it off.

Yea, he had that charismatic charm bu then had this unnerving intensity in his eyes. Could totally buy him as a stone cold killer and a playboy type.

 

[Roose Bolton]

Even Moore brought some caring for others to his portrayal (but not the main focus, due to his lighter persona). Connery was the most emotional distant, am I right?

Hasn't Craig totally taken away any possibility to turn JB into a snobbish womanizer with larger-than-life adventures and crazy gadgets again? The films could go all out and be over-the-top again. But it doesn't mean 007 should rise his eyebrow, lol
I think it's possible to combine being both With Craig and several of the previous showing the human traits of the character, why not leave that behind and try something else for a while?

Connery was pretty distant, yeah. He was in command in nearly every situation and wasn't phased by a whole lot.

I don't think the Craig films have taken away his womanizer aspect at all. They just treat it with grim realism, especially in Quantum of Solace where M points out that the way Bond casually uses women often gets them hurt and killed. In the older films it was shown as a charming quirk but in the modern era it's shown to be more of an aspect of Bond's cold and manipulative nature.

 

[Lord]

I'm pretty sure they want Craig's last film to be You Only Live Twice, at that stage it looks like Bond 25.

Could be a fitting conclusion to his run, but if they want to make an extra Daniel Craig James Bond film, holding that idea for Bond 26 would be for the best.

 

[Roose Bolton]

So, you'd prefer Bond be with Madeline for Bond 24-26?

 

[Pink Ranger]

Maybe inspired by Downton Abbey? Could Bond work as a stiff gentleman that still could turn into a fighter and a killing machine when needed?

Kind of, yeah. Remember, even Connery's Bond used his connoisseur skills to save him during a mission (FRWL). I just want them to be careful to remember Bond is not just an awesome sociopath, but he's a gentleman spy as well.

 

[Daywalker89]

Yea, he had that charismatic charm bu then had this unnerving intensity in his eyes. Could totally buy him as a stone cold killer and a playboy type.

yea especially that scene with Luke in the hallway at school,the principles office and at the house party. Showed Stevens range as a actor. I was seriously twisted on who to root for in that movie.

 

[Lord]

So, you'd prefer Bond be with Madeline for Bond 24-26?

You only live twice had a widowed Bond all the way through, she could easily die in Bond 25.