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Solo4114
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re: Bond 24
I think she's lovely, and quite talented, but not right for a Bond girl for the reasons I explained previously.
I actually find this problem with a lot of big-name actors. In many cases, particularly in genre films, they seem to be more just going through the motions, rather than actually becoming the part. So instead of a character on the screen who happens to look like Penelope Cruz, you get "and Penelope Cruz as Inuenda Fornicata" or whathaveyou. But this isn't limited to her. It tends to be true of a lot of big-name actors. I have a tough time NOT seeing the actor and instead seeing the part. Particularly with actors who are frequently in the public eye outside of their roles, or who tend to play roles in a very similar fashion, rather than being real chameleons or taking wildly different roles.
Basically, I think her "Penelope Cruz"-ness would be a distraction to the part. Better to go with someone not quite as well known.
I think she's lovely, and quite talented, but not right for a Bond girl for the reasons I explained previously.
I actually find this problem with a lot of big-name actors. In many cases, particularly in genre films, they seem to be more just going through the motions, rather than actually becoming the part. So instead of a character on the screen who happens to look like Penelope Cruz, you get "and Penelope Cruz as Inuenda Fornicata" or whathaveyou. But this isn't limited to her. It tends to be true of a lot of big-name actors. I have a tough time NOT seeing the actor and instead seeing the part. Particularly with actors who are frequently in the public eye outside of their roles, or who tend to play roles in a very similar fashion, rather than being real chameleons or taking wildly different roles.
Basically, I think her "Penelope Cruz"-ness would be a distraction to the part. Better to go with someone not quite as well known.
Bigdaddy
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division 6
Master Member
re: Bond 24
Exactly.
PC was ok in Sahara until I read the book and she was totally opposite of what the character was supposed to be.
Pointless in PotC4.
Haven't seen anything I liked AJ in.
Exactly.
PC was ok in Sahara until I read the book and she was totally opposite of what the character was supposed to be.
Pointless in PotC4.
Haven't seen anything I liked AJ in.
re: Bond 24
I thought she was really good in "Gia" and "Girl, Interrupted". Haven't cared for much else she's done, though.
IMIM2
Sr Member
re: Bond 24
After seing AJ in tomb raider, quite hard to imagine her as Bond girl, unless JB goes Indy style.
I'd prefer Rachel Weisz than PC.
My top 5 Bond Girls
1. Diana Rigg/Tracy
2. Carole Bouqet/ Melina Havelock
3. Daniela Bianchi/Tatiana
4. Jane Seymour/Solitaire
5. Sophie Marceau/Elektra King
Arrgh, should make that top 10....
Close call between Gemma Arterton, Jane Seymour and Barbara Bach.
Sophie Marceau with Rosamund Pike
After seing AJ in tomb raider, quite hard to imagine her as Bond girl, unless JB goes Indy style.
I'd prefer Rachel Weisz than PC.
My top 5 Bond Girls
1. Diana Rigg/Tracy
2. Carole Bouqet/ Melina Havelock
3. Daniela Bianchi/Tatiana
4. Jane Seymour/Solitaire
5. Sophie Marceau/Elektra King
Arrgh, should make that top 10....
Close call between Gemma Arterton, Jane Seymour and Barbara Bach.
Sophie Marceau with Rosamund Pike
MAKE BELIEVE
Master Member
re: Bond 24
Good to read this. Was starting to think I was not normal not to like these two (after all there are others...
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Good to read this. Was starting to think I was not normal not to like these two (after all there are others...
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Sam Mendes Returning to Direct Bond 24, Coming in 2015 | Superhero Hype
Mendes being back is promising news.
Sam Mendes Returning to Direct Bond 24, Coming in 2015 | Superhero Hype
Mendes being back is promising news.
cboath
Master Member
re: Bond 24
While not a PC fan either, Sahara isn't her fault.
Here character wasn't what it was in the book
Neither was Numa
Neither were Dirk/Al for the most part
Neither was the plot
etc, etc
While not a PC fan either, Sahara isn't her fault.
Here character wasn't what it was in the book
Neither was Numa
Neither were Dirk/Al for the most part
Neither was the plot
etc, etc
re: Bond 24
I'm not afraid of change it makes things interesting. If they can change Bond actors and retain continuity like in years past, I dont see why race would be so hard. Did anyone see the Bond Legends game where they put Craig in all the past movies?
I'm not afraid of change it makes things interesting. If they can change Bond actors and retain continuity like in years past, I dont see why race would be so hard. Did anyone see the Bond Legends game where they put Craig in all the past movies?
re: Bond 24
While I don't mind a change in ethnicity (HATE the code name thought though. Do what we did with other Bonds, just say it's the same guy and move on.) I too don't see that happening until the franchise needs a boost again. I hate to say it but ethnicity change would be used as a gimmick to get bums in seats and isn't needed. I feel the same about a female Doctor.
While I don't mind a change in ethnicity (HATE the code name thought though. Do what we did with other Bonds, just say it's the same guy and move on.) I too don't see that happening until the franchise needs a boost again. I hate to say it but ethnicity change would be used as a gimmick to get bums in seats and isn't needed. I feel the same about a female Doctor.
Bigdaddy
Master Member
re: Bond 24
Agreed, Bond hardly needs a gimmick to draw people in, on the other had I prefer female Doctors.
Agreed, Bond hardly needs a gimmick to draw people in, on the other had I prefer female Doctors.
