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Willravel · 10-25-2004, 06:55 PM

After doing a search and coming back with nearly nothing, I've decided to take it upon myself to open a decent James Bond thread.

Recent news:
-Pierce Brosnan is no longer going to be playing the worlds favorite british spy.

In early 2004, it was confirmed that Brosnan was not under contract for Bond 21. This led to dismay and surprise. Pierce then indicated in interviews that the situation had indeed become ‘opaque’, which led to all sorts of theories as to what was happening behind the scenes. Now, after months of mystery and intense media and fan speculation, Pierce has given his most detailed account so far of what was really going on.

Brosnan is reported to have said: “It’s over, it’s over, it’s absolutely over”. Far from voluntarily quitting, Brosnan revealed that he was effectively fired from the role. He confirmed that he had been willing, even eager, to take on Bond 21 and do a fifth and final stint as 007. He pointed out that the Bond producers, Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson, had asked him to return as 007 after the success of ‘Die Another Day’, although no contracts had been signed: “They invited me back right before I went to present that film. They said: ‘We’re so happy with the success, we want you to come back!’ I went on the road a happy man, you know. I thought we’d get a fifth and no more. That would be it, really”.

And then, according to Brosnan, one day the phone rang and his agents told him “that the goal posts had moved and that they had changed their minds”.

Referring to Hollywood, the Irish-American star said: “It’s very hard to find the truth in that town or in this business at times. But it was their prerogative to change their minds. They can do it!”. He also reflected: “It was disappointing. It was surprising”, and added that he accepted it “after 24 hours of being in shock”.

In a frank admission, the star said he always knew the end was coming at some point, and claimed he harboured no bitterness. However, fans of Brosnan’s interpretation of Bond are bound to be angry over how he was treated. Moreover, it is still mystifying why, after the last Bond movie was such a box-office success around the globe, the producers decided that it was time to revoke Brosnan’s tenure as 007. It is also doubly disappointing that Pierce is being denied the opportunity to ‘round off’ his Bond career with a strong and meaty character-driven performance, as there is every indication that the Bond 21 script will get back to basics after the effects-driven nature of ‘Die Another Day’.

- The next Bond moive is set to come out in 2006. MGM has delayed the planned Nov. 2005 release of the next Bond movie in the wake of its takeover by Sony, Reuters reports.

The Reuters article (http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsPackage...4&section=news)quotes an MGM spokesperson as saying that the delay was made because the company has not found a director. In fact, the only thing they do have is a script.

MGM's spokesperson said that the company has not decided whether to aim for a summer 2006 release or wait until Nov. 2006.

-Who in God's name will be the next Bond? Actors such as Eric Bana, Guy Pierce, Sean Bean, Scott Dougray, Ioan Gruffudd, Hugh Jackman, and Clive Owen have been named by various tabloids and newpapers worldwide. As much as we will all miss Pierce in his Bond role, we are now in that awkward transition time again. It's time to start looking outward for the next agent 007 on her Majesty's Secret Service.

Rules: This thread is intended to be enjoyed by all Bond fans alike. All forum rules apply. Thanks for participating.

10-25-2004, 06:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang; the official James Bond Thread After doing a search and coming back with nearly nothing, I've decided to take it upon myself to open a decent James Bond thread. Recent news: -Pierce Brosnan is no longer going to be playing the worlds favorite british spy. In early 2004, it was confirmed that Brosnan was not under contract for Bond 21. This led to dismay and surprise. Pierce then indicated in interviews that the situation had indeed become ‘opaque’, which led to all sorts of theories as to what was happening behind the scenes. Now, after months of mystery and intense media and fan speculation, Pierce has given his most detailed account so far of what was really going on. Brosnan is reported to have said: “It’s over, it’s over, it’s absolutely over”. Far from voluntarily quitting, Brosnan revealed that he was effectively fired from the role. He confirmed that he had been willing, even eager, to take on Bond 21 and do a fifth and final stint as 007. He pointed out that the Bond producers, Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson, had asked him to return as 007 after the success of ‘Die Another Day’, although no contracts had been signed: “They invited me back right before I went to present that film. They said: ‘We’re so happy with the success, we want you to come back!’ I went on the road a happy man, you know. I thought we’d get a fifth and no more. That would be it, really”. And then, according to Brosnan, one day the phone rang and his agents told him “that the goal posts had moved and that they had changed their minds”. Referring to Hollywood, the Irish-American star said: “It’s very hard to find the truth in that town or in this business at times. But it was their prerogative to change their minds. They can do it!”. He also reflected: “It was disappointing. It was surprising”, and added that he accepted it “after 24 hours of being in shock”. In a frank admission, the star said he always knew the end was coming at some point, and claimed he harboured no bitterness. However, fans of Brosnan’s interpretation of Bond are bound to be angry over how he was treated. Moreover, it is still mystifying why, after the last Bond movie was such a box-office success around the globe, the producers decided that it was time to revoke Brosnan’s tenure as 007. It is also doubly disappointing that Pierce is being denied the opportunity to ‘round off’ his Bond career with a strong and meaty character-driven performance, as there is every indication that the Bond 21 script will get back to basics after the effects-driven nature of ‘Die Another Day’. - The next Bond moive is set to come out in 2006. MGM has delayed the planned Nov. 2005 release of the next Bond movie in the wake of its takeover by Sony, Reuters reports. The Reuters article (http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsPackage...4&section=news)quotes an MGM spokesperson as saying that the delay was made because the company has not found a director. In fact, the only thing they do have is a script. MGM's spokesperson said that the company has not decided whether to aim for a summer 2006 release or wait until Nov. 2006. -Who in God's name will be the next Bond? Actors such as Eric Bana, Guy Pierce, Sean Bean, Scott Dougray, Ioan Gruffudd, Hugh Jackman, and Clive Owen have been named by various tabloids and newpapers worldwide. As much as we will all miss Pierce in his Bond role, we are now in that awkward transition time again. It's time to start looking outward for the next agent 007 on her Majesty's Secret Service. Rules: This thread is intended to be enjoyed by all Bond fans alike. All forum rules apply. Thanks for participating.