Bond 25: No Time to Die

Mavric

Mavric

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Someone can fill me in on why Daniel Craig had a change of heart about playing Bond again....




 
Mavric said:
Someone can fill me in on why Daniel Craig had a change of heart about playing Bond again....
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I believe it had a lot to do with:

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I'm very surprised he's back playing it.  He was pretty emphatic that he was done after the last one.

I can't decide if I like him as Bond.  It's either him or the writing of the movies he's been in.  They are good, but there's something about them that leaves me with a feeling of "that's not what a Bond movie is supposed to be".

 
This article was from August 2017

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/aug/16/daniel-craig-confirms-he-will-play-james-bond-again

It is not surprising news, as his return was first reported in July. However, Craig’s renewed enthusiasm for the role marks a change of mind after comments he made in 2015, following the release of Spectre.

The film garnered rave reviews but Craig, clearly frustrated with the promotional commitments that accompanied playing Bond, said he would rather “slit my wrists” than reprise the role.

“I’m over it at the moment. We’re done. All I want to do is move on,” he said, adding: “If I did another Bond movie, it would only be for the money.”

But explaining his heated comments, Craig told Colbert that they had been made in the moment, two days after Spectre had finished shooting when he was exhausted. “Instead of saying something with style and grace, I said something really stupid,” he said.
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BigRedBuster said:
I can't decide if I like him as Bond.  It's either him or the writing of the movies he's been in.  They are good, but there's something about them that leaves me with a feeling of "that's not what a Bond movie is supposed to be".
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I really like him as Bond! I've enjoyed his reprisal much more than Connery, Moore, Brosnan, etc. I think it is mostly my age; I also like these recent Star Wars films much more than the original three. *DUCKS*

 
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QMany said:
I really like him as Bond! I've enjoyed his reprisal much more than Connery, Moore, Brosnan, etc. I think it is mostly my age; I also like these recent Star Wars films much more than the original three. *DUCKS*
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Bronsnan was horrible  But, better than Connery and Moore? Wow.....that's bold.

Like I said, they were good movies.  Just very different than what I was used to in a bond movie growing up.

This one might change my mind on that.

 
I love the whole Bond franchise and have liked each of the actors in different ways. To me, the strength of the story is what carries the movies moreso than the actors. Craig has been my favorite bond, because he is a grittier, more flawed character, and Casino Royale is one of my favorite movies ever. But I thought the last movie, Spectre, was garbage, because the story sucked.

Brosnan was sort of the ideal actor to portray James Bond, from his look and demeanor, but the movies ended up being mostly horrible. They wasted Brosnan's "Bond-ness" with terrible scripts.

 
BigRedBuster said:
Bronsnan was horrible  But, better than Connery and Moore? Wow.....that's bold.

Like I said, they were good movies.  Just very different than what I was used to in a bond movie growing up.

This one might change my mind on that.
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I can certainly appreciate that. For me, Craig is who I think of as Bond. When I go back and watch the old iterations, I sometimes cringe at the humor, acting, production, etc. That's just time, I guess.

 
QMany said:
I can certainly appreciate that. For me, Craig is who I think of as Bond. When I go back and watch the old iterations, I sometimes cringe at the humor, acting, production, etc. That's just time, I guess.
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I think that has more to do with advancements in cinematography than anything.

I think for me, back then, Bond was always confident, charming, in control.  With the new movies with Craig, he's more doubtful about his job, unhappy...not in control of his situation....etc.

 
QMany said:
I can certainly appreciate that. For me, Craig is who I think of as Bond. When I go back and watch the old iterations, I sometimes cringe at the humor, acting, production, etc. That's just time, I guess.
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I grew up watching a lot of the older movies. Connery and Moore were both great. There were a lot of awesome things about those movies, but most of them did not age well. The production quality is one thing, but the politics of the day, and especially the blatant sexism, are what really stand out.

 
BigRedBuster said:
With the new movies with Craig, he's more doubtful about his job, unhappy...not in control of his situation....etc.
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That's what I love about it - I find this version of the Bond character to be more interesting and relatable. 

Although it is true that Connery and Moore carried a few mediocre movies based on their charm and wit alone. I don't think Craig could do that.

 
BigRedBuster said:
Bronsnan was horrible  But, better than Connery and Moore? Wow.....that's bold.

Like I said, they were good movies.  Just very different than what I was used to in a bond movie growing up.

This one might change my mind on that.
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I know exactly what you mean, they just don't feel like Bond movies. But I really like them for what they are which is just an updated version with more modern action instead of the more cheesy campy Bond we grew up with.

 
GSG said:
This article was from August 2017

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/aug/16/daniel-craig-confirms-he-will-play-james-bond-again
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I hate that he was supposed to feel shamed for saying he would only do it for the money.  

Gene Simmons of KISS was asked about rock stars of today and he said really nice things and then added something like "One thing I don't understand is the amount of rock stars today that seemed to be embarrassed by the amount of money they make, you get into this business to be famous, make money and go home with something warm at night...in fact, I want to help these embarrassed rock stars...for all the money you are embarrssed about, please send it to me, Gene Simmons, because I like money and I want more of it"

 
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