Pierce Brosnan Offended By Way New James Bond Holds Gun

[ChrisBaleBatman]

Connery does not hate the other Bond actors. Connery hates EON. He even sued Cubby back in the `80s. And, the biggest insult was not attending Cubby's funeral in `96. All the other Bond actors were there, however. I'm sure you can find that pic of the guys posing together at Cubby's funeral.

Funny too, considering that Brosnan is kinda in the same place now. His anger has got to be with the studio, I mean....they simply retired his ass.

 

[Catman]

Well, I discovered Bond through the videogame.....then rented all the movies.

I discovered them thanks to TBS! They used to have AWESOME Bond marathons back in the day. Nowadays, the Bond marathons aren't that good. Lately, AMC has been doing a good job. Originally they sucked! Their first Bond marathon was a disaster since they decided to re-edit the films and that wasn't good. And, Spike TV is good but VERY flawed. TBS to me was the best. I wish they get the rights again one of these days. Their only flaw was never airing OHMSS. But, that's just one flaw compared to the many AMC and Spike TV have had.

Really?? I thought Connery was cool with Pierce and Moore. I just thought in many ways, Connery was trying to distance himself from the 007 franchise once he hung up his PPK forever.

Connery DOES NOT hate the actors. He hates EON. I'm not 100% sure about the specifics but I'm sure you could look it up.

Funny too, considering that Brosnan is kinda in the same place now. His anger has got to be with the studio, I mean....they simply retired his ass.

Exactly. I think he's the ONLY actor not to quit the role. He simply got fired. That's messed up! Considering that he's the 2nd best Bond IMO. He deserved better.

 

[ChrisBaleBatman]

I discovered them thanks to TBS! They used to have AWESOME Bond marathons back in the day. Nowadays, the Bond marathons aren't that good. Lately, AMC has been doing a good job. Originally they sucked! Their first Bond marathon was a disaster since they decided to re-edit the films and that wasn't good. And, Spike TV is good but VERY flawed. TBS to me was the best. I wish they get the rights again one of these days. Their only flaw was never airing OHMSS. But, that's just one flaw compared to the many AMC and Spike TV have had.

Actually, I think the best marathon has to be the one that was on the STARZ network a year back. No commericals, and since it's on cable no edits needed.

Connery DOES NOT hate the actors. He hates EON. I'm not 100% sure about the specifics but I'm sure you could look it up.

Well, fans will spark stuff, ya know. Problems are interesting I suppose.

But, I did know that his probelms with the studio were present. Lazenby had them too, right? I mean....it's why he only got to make one film only.

Exactly. I think he's the ONLY actor not to quit the role. He simply got fired. That's messed up! Considering that he's the 2nd best Bond IMO. He deserved better.

True.......I just think the studio should have heard him out beforehand. Brosnan had been wanting new things to get done way before DAD, I think he could see the storm coming...the decline in the films. Sucks, too....b/c I think he deserved alot better. He worked with what he had, and he made it entertaining and cool.....but the films don't do him justice.

And, I think Casino Royale has to somewhat bother Pierce, b/c really....that's the type of film he wanted to make. And, once they fired him....lol, they decided to go that route.....

btw, have you heard about the new film Brosnan will supposedly be in? Something about being a retired secret agent that comes back or something? I'll have to look it up to find out more.....

 

[Catman]

Actually, I think the best marathon has to be the one that was on the STARZ network a year back. No commericals, and since it's on cable no edits needed.

I don't have Starz I used to have Starz A LONG time ago. But, I haven't had Starz for AT LEAST 6-7 years.

Well, fans will spark stuff, ya know. Problems are interesting I suppose.

But, I did know that his probelms with the studio were present. Lazenby had them too, right? I mean....it's why he only got to make one film only.

Lazenby? Not really. I think you should read this:
http://www.ohmss.ohmss-007.com/print_jbifcohmssmagazine.html

True.......I just think the studio should have heard him out beforehand. Brosnan had been wanting new things to get done way before DAD, I think he could see the storm coming...the decline in the films. Sucks, too....b/c I think he deserved alot better. He worked with what he had, and he made it entertaining and cool.....but the films don't do him justice.

And, I think Casino Royale has to somewhat bother Pierce, b/c really....that's the type of film he wanted to make. And, once they fired him....lol, they decided to go that route.....

btw, have you heard about the new film Brosnan will supposedly be in? Something about being a retired secret agent that comes back or something? I'll have to look it up to find out more.....

Agreed. And, yeah, I've heard about that film. It should be interesting.

 

[Kal-El Reeve]

Lazenby? Not really. I think you should read this:
http://www.ohmss.ohmss-007.com/print_jbifcohmssmagazine.html

I think if Lazenby continued he would have been a great Bond like Cubby and Hunt said at one point

 

[Furious Styles]

There are some great books around about the politics behind Bond. It's really interesting stuff. Connery definitely feels/felt animosity towards Cubby and EON. EON felt bitterness towards Lazenby and you could tell that Brosnan's loyalty was to Cubby, and not Barbara and Michael. Cubby even had this great sense of loyalty towards Dalton; even though the studio would have no more of him.

Daniel Craig is Barbara's Bond. Without a doubt, and the fact that he succeeded will probably give her quite a sense of accomplishment.

 

[swifty]

I like this thread

 

[TheVileOne]

I'm offended by Brosnan and how badly he played James Bond.

 

[Warhammer]

Exactly. I think he's the ONLY actor not to quit the role. He simply got fired. That's messed up! Considering that he's the 2nd best Bond IMO. He deserved better.

I second that.

 

[Warhammer]

I'm offended by Brosnan and how badly he played James Bond.

I thought Brosnan was a great Bond.
His movies after Goldeneye sucked. I am strongly offended by the directors of TWINE, TND, and DAD.

 

[Catman]

I think if Lazenby continued he would have been a great Bond like Cubby and Hunt said at one point

I disagree. OHMSS was a great movie. Lazenby, however, was not good. The man was not an actor. He was a model. And, it shows. He looks the part but he couldn't act the part.

 

[ChrisBaleBatman]

Yeah, I thought it showed too.

 

[Kal-El Reeve]

I disagree. OHMSS was a great movie. Lazenby, however, was not good. The man was not an actor. He was a model. And, it shows. He looks the part but he couldn't act the part.

True. I am not gonna deny that. But I still there something we missed that Cubby saw. And that was his first Bond film, I saw some potential.

 

[Furious Styles]

Lazenby had the chance to do what none of the actors really had an opportunity to do. Tell THE story of Bond. The story arc of Bond's love for Traci, her eventual death and Bond's lust for revenge against Blofeld; now that had potential.

 

[HR-PUFF&STUFF]

Lazenby quit, he singed on for the movie and then during the shoot he said that he would only do one movie and that he didn't want to be type cast. he thought that the movie would be a spring board and he was wrong.

 

[Kevin Roegele]

Lazenby quit, he singed on for the movie

I thought that was Louis Armstrong?

 

[Kal-El Reeve]

Lazenby quit, he singed on for the movie and then during the shoot he said that he would only do one movie and that he didn't want to be type cast. he thought that the movie would be a spring board and he was wrong.

From what I remember from the DVD and some of the books I have. Lazenby thought Bond was becoming outdated due to the anti hero movies of Easy Rider. And he took the advice of the wrong person which ultimately led to his leaving the franchise

 

[Warhammer]

^Same here.
That's what I remember on some documentary about James Bond movies.

 

[Movies205]

You know I actually started out believing the beginning of the post because Kevin posted it, and hten I saw it was the onion, and I was like "Thank God..."

 

[Catman]

From what I remember from the DVD and some of the books I have. Lazenby thought Bond was becoming outdated due to the anti hero movies of Easy Rider. And he took the advice of the wrong person which ultimately led to his leaving the franchise

That is indeed correct.

 

[Road Warrior]

There are some great books around about the politics behind Bond. It's really interesting stuff. Connery definitely feels/felt animosity towards Cubby and EON.

Don't forget Harry Saltzman.

EON felt bitterness towards Lazenby

But of course! It took them two years to earn a profit from OHMSS. Most of the blame goes towards Lazenby.

and you could tell that Brosnan's loyalty was to Cubby, and not Barbara and Michael.

Really? I guess that could be true. Cubby did originally cast Pierce as Bond back in `86/87 before getting f--ked by NBC. Then `94 comes around and guess who's...Pierce Brosnan. And, Cubby was still alive back then. He passed away about a year after GoldenEye's release.

Cubby even had this great sense of loyalty towards Dalton; even though the studio would have no more of him.

I had no idea.

Daniel Craig is Barbara's Bond. Without a doubt, and the fact that he succeeded will probably give her quite a sense of accomplishment.

You noticed that too? In interviews Craig always talks about Barbara. Only time he mentions Mike is when talking about the poker scenes.

 

[pointman]

That is true, Kev. But, I think Brosnan knows what I know. Which is that Casino Royale will be killed on television. It is destined to become the next OHMSS. Personally, I didn't have a problem with the film's length but I do acknowledge future generations will probably not sit through this film. It is bad enough that 90-minute Bond films get stretched into 3 hours on basic cable and network television. Can you imagine how long Casino Royale will be? All you have to do is look at OHMSS television length.

Craig's next film will truly be the one to make him a favorite or not. I mean, look at Timothy Dalton. Fans loved him back in 1987. But, where is he now? Exactly!

So Craig better make sure his next film is awesome!

I completely disagree. People sit through watching titanic on tv and look at how many people went to see that movie at the cinema multiple times. CR's running time isn't a factor. Not to mention that CR is actually a damn good movie that I'm sure people wouldn't mind sitting through.

As for Dalton, the general opinion back in the 80s heck, even now is that he wasn't that great a Bond and that his movies didn't impress, so he's been on the backburner since day 1.
Craig has proved that he is a great Bond and to be honest thats partly due to him being a great actor, which he has been acclaimed for in being a good Bond. Craig has nothing left to prove, the only thing that we need to worry about is wether the script will be good because Wade and Purvis both did DAD and TWINE and they generallly sucked. I hope we get Haggis back to keep the script afloat.

 

[odiin]

As for Dalton, the general opinion back in the 80s heck, even now is that he wasn't that great a Bond and that his movies didn't impress, so he's been on the backburner since day 1.

I have to disagree with you there. As far as bond goes there are two different types of people: Bonds fans, and everyone else. Yes, everyone else hates Dalton, but he is very very popular amongst Bond fans. The trade-off is that most Bond fans don't have a very good relationship with Roger Moore, thoguh the general public seems to love him.

I agree with Casino Royale's length not being a problem though. Most Bond films are over 2 hours long anyway.

 

[pointman]

I have to disagree with you there. As far as bond goes there are two different types of people: Bonds fans, and everyone else. Yes, everyone else hates Dalton, but he is very very popular amongst Bond fans. The trade-off is that most Bond fans don't have a very good relationship with Roger Moore, thoguh the general public seems to love him.

As a Bond fan I thought Dalton was ok but he wasn't great. But saying that, some Bond fans are fickle. I know and have spoken to many Bond fans who disliked Dalton but recently within the last 5 years started to appreciate him. As for your comment about Moore, there's no argument there, More was just a clown although, some of his movies were pretty good.

 

[Furious Styles]

Bond fans work in absolutes.

Roger Moore was a clown

Timothy Dalton was too serious

Sean Connery was the best

However, there are alot of grey areas through which the actors and films have found themselves throughout the series.