New James Bond injured in fight scene

[George Bellefontaine]

Looks like he got clocked during a fight scene. You can read about it here today:

https://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/

[Lex]

I guess they forgot to tell him he could use stuntmen?

Doug

[George Bellefontaine]

I guess they forgot to tell him he could use stuntmen?

Doug

:P :P :P

And maybe he wanted to do some of his own stunts just to prove something. Some critics have been saying he is too wimpy to be playing Bond. But I think he should be given a chance. Brosnan , after the suave Remington Steele, had to peel off his shirt and show his muscles to convince many that he was tough enough to play James Bond, and for me anyway, he turned out to be the #2 Bond. So who knows how Craig will come across.

On another note, did you catch some of the other stories on that web page ? There's a story about Cameron Diaz almost getting killed. And some pretty racy stuff there under the Sex Doctor header. :lol:

[Lex]

I saw the headlines, but was almost afraid to click on to much at work, lol. The Mirror is a fairly low rated rag I think. Sort of like the Enquirer here.

Doug

[saurabh]

Looks like he got clocked during a fight scene. You can read about it here today:

www.sundaymirror.co.uk/

Probably he got carrried away too much in the JB shoes and forgot he was made of flesh and blood :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Alloroc]

Looks like he got clocked during a fight scene. You can read about it here today:

www.sundaymirror.co.uk/

Hmmm. Englishmen just don't make a good Bond!!!

Leave it to the Irish or the Scots....!

[George Bellefontaine]

Hmmm. Englishmen just don't make a good Bond!!!

Leave it to the Irish or the Scots....!

I think you're on to something, Vincent. :P

[David Meek]

Or a Texan - oops, wrong accent. :B

[George Bellefontaine]

Tex Bond. Now that would be something to behold.

[Alaric]

Irish or Scots?

I think Sean Connery will be damn near impossible to surpass as the quintessential Bond...James Bond. Of course he was the first JB I saw. Probably the same reason I don't care how fast current cars are-I like Hemi Cudas. Having said that , I haven't seen a JB since that can portray that look of sophisticated danger Connery posessed. :a>

[Alaric]

Hey , David. I checked your CD list-WOW! Can I come over and listen to a couple dozen...? I noticed your only Black Sabbath is Paranoid. Have you listened to their first album? If you like Paranoid the 1st release should work for you. I think the best track is "Warning" , but the whole album is pretty good. I love all the Led Zep , but I'm having a hard time finding decent sounding CDs of the band. My vinyl Zep collection sounds much better than my CDs , even on a cheesy turntable.
On a seperate note , since you have Heart's Dreamboat Annie , the bell ringing , at about the 3:15 mark on Child Of The Sea , comes out of my speakers more like a linear , high-pitched steady tone. My aluminum tweeters (Paradigm) or a deficiency in my amp ? Any thoughts? Don't have that problem with $50 Sony headphones plugged into the CD player headphone jack (built-in headphone amp). If I have to talk the wife into better speakers it could get ugly....BTW , amp is a Marantz PM7200 in Class A mode and CD player is a Marantz SA8260. Interconnects are Silvercats , but had the same problem with WireWorld copper cables.

[Azeke]

I agree no one surpasses Sean C 8) . However, I did enjoy Pierce Bronson.

How about Russell Crowe :E ?

Peace and blessings,

Azeke

[Alaric]

Oops

Haven't seen Russel Crowe as Bond. Having a hard time picturing JB smacking a hotel clerk with a phone because AT&T is having difficulties! Actually , I have a hard time associating most of Hollywood with the "tough guy" image. Some actors (loosely defined , as you will see...) I can accept the tough guy persona . Chuck Norris-five-time , undefeated , world champion full-contact karate. Bruce Lee , whose street fighting history is well documented. Mickey Rourke , who actually strapped on the gloves and entered the ring with no director to yell "Cut". Kirk Douglas , because I believe he would stand and fight . Oddly enough , I thought Michael Douglas was great in Falling Down . I could believe he was capable of that. I don't buy Tom Cruise as a "tough guy" , no matter how many IM sequels he makes. I lean more towards Charlton Heston , George C. Scott , Paul Newman , etc. Gee , I'm noticing a pattern of "elderly" preferences. A contributing factor would be Hollywood"s lack of originality for 20 years , and the fact that I won't spend $40 to take the wife to see a movie in a theatre full of cell phones , adolescents , and generally ill-behaved , rude , hooligans. Good Lord , I'm only 43! Did I just use the word "hooligans"? Momma would be proud.... :rofl:

[wkhanna]

My definition of tough?............................Steve McQueen.

Always had more toughness than he needed to use. Never used more than needed for the situation. A sort of moral killer, if you get my drift. And he always looked like he didn’t like to be in a situation where he needed to use his ‘tough’, but when he did.......ooooh!

Besides, he liked motos too.

As JB? Maybe not. He communicated with his eyes better than just about any actor ever, but JB has to be a 'Sweet Talker'.

BTW, He was the studio's first pick for 'Rambo"!! but turned it down.

[Lex]

I just don't see it, I don't see this guy as Bond. Some people are urging a boycott, because they are blotching the Bond series up so bad with this move.

I think he will not last for more than 2 films and they will replace him, perhaps just the one after a public outcry.

[wkhanna]

Will trade signature space for oil/gas.
Hmm, Crude came down the equivilent of 7 cents a gallon this month, gas went up 9 cents. You figure it out

Helium Doug!!! Helium!!!!!
Just fill your tires with Helium!!!

[Clive]

So who should be Bond?

Who in your opinion should have been the new James Bond?

[George Bellefontaine]

My definition of tough?............................Steve McQueen.

... and super cool. McQueen's work is fabulous. I have everything he did that's on dvd these days, including a full season of Wanted Dead Or Alive. I become mesmerized whenever I watch him on screen.

Clive:
One actor I felt had a good crack at the job was another Clive: Clive Owen.

[P-Dub]

I second the Clive Owen recommendation. I had him picked when I saw the first BMW film ad.

[George Bellefontaine]

He does look the Bond type, doesn't he, Paul.

[wkhanna]

... and super cool. McQueen's work is fabulous. I have everything he did that's on dvd these days, including a full season of Wanted Dead Or Alive. I become mesmerized whenever I watch him on screen.

Ahhh George.....I knew I liked you.
I am just now beginning a DVD video library, and last three purchases were 'Man and a Woman' (oops! Subtitled), the re-mastered 'Lawrence of Arabia' and 'Bullitt' which I only had on VHS (yuck!) I'm up to five McQueens films now. Next will be 'China Pearl' and then 'Papillon', and like you, I will have them all soon.

As for a JB replacement; I vote for Jonny Depp. He definitely has the requisite silver tongue, and is good with a knife, or scissors anyway.

[Lex]

I don't know exactly who, but he should be suave, sophisticated, a little pretentious if not arrogant. Great english accent. A great actor, and have a certain look about him. Can I describe that look? not exactly, but somewhere between Brosnan and a young Sean Connery.

[David Meek]

I'm up to five McQueens films now. Next will be 'China Pearl' and then 'Papillon', and like you, I will have them all soon.

Do you have The Sand Pebbles yet? It's one of my three McQueen favorites, along with Bullitt and The Magnificent Seven.

[Chris D]

Who in your opinion should have been the new James Bond?

Well, I'm currently unavailable due to other commitments.

I'll throw another vote in for Clive Owen, though.

[David Meek]

I still think Jason Statham would be an excellent Bond.

[JOY DIVISION]

Good Lord!! I wouldn't pay a (1) dollar to see the new JB.

[Lex]

Johnny Depp, would make an interesting choice, great actor, and could probably pull it off. Would he do it though, would be a major question. I'm not sure he'd want to be pigeonholed as Bond. He's done such a variety of films to date.

[Shane Martin]

Depp would be an awful Bond. He doesn't have the physical skills to play it.

Clive Owen would have been nice but he told them no. Not much we can do about that. IMHO, I think the guy they have now will do great. The movie isn't even out yet and people are making judgement calls on the guy. Jeez.

[wkhanna]

Originally Posted by wkhanna
I'm up to five McQueens films now. Next will be 'China Pearl' and then 'Papillon', and like you, I will have them all soon.

Do you have The Sand Pebbles yet? It's one of my three McQueen favorites, along with Bullitt and The Magnificent Seven.

Doooe! Were in the heck did I get 'China Pearl' from?
Of course I meant 'Sand Pepples'!
Talk about Epic, and that Cast!!!
It's on my Top Five of All Time List.

[aud19]

Depp would be an awful Bond. He doesn't have the physical skills to play it.

Clive Owen would have been nice but he told them no. Not much we can do about that. IMHO, I think the guy they have now will do great. The movie isn't even out yet and people are making judgement calls on the guy. Jeez.

I don't think he "looks" like a Bond either but I have to agree there. See the movie and then decide if he/it sucks or not. He could end up being the best Bond yet for all we know

[George Bellefontaine]

I don't think he "looks" like a Bond either but I have to agree there. See the movie and then decide if he/it sucks or not. He could end up being the best Bond yet for all we know

I was one of the first to question this choice for a new Bond, but I was probably more disappointed that Brosnan was out. Now Brosnan is one of the ex-Bonds giving thumbs up to Craig. So yeah, let's give the new guy a chance. I understand this Bond flick will be more on the gritty and less on the comic-book side of things; that appeals to me.

[Nick M]

I dunno, but I hope it's better than the last bond! That one just plane sucked... :roll:

How about Christian Bale as Bond? Didn't they ask him? On second thought, he doesn't have that well-weathered look.

Texan Bond = Rambo. Trade in the DB5 for Bigfoot and the Walter PPK for an M60. Tux replaced with tanktop, and supermodels replaced with strippers. Oh, and "A cold one, chilled, not warm you @$$hole"! Cold war villains are replaced with Massachusetts and California congressmen.

[Shane Martin]

Bale is probably going to be very busy playing a bat for a while.

[David Meek]

I understand this Bond flick will be more on the gritty and less on the comic-book side of things

Oh man, let's hope this is true. Even though I liked Brosnan as Bond, the scripts were getting ridiculous.

[George Bellefontaine]

Oh man, let's hope this is true. Even though I liked Brosnan as Bond, the scripts were getting ridiculous.

Especially the last one: Die Another Day. Not even Brosnan could save that one.

[Shane Martin]

Texan Bond = Rambo. Trade in the DB5 for Bigfoot and the Walter PPK for an M60. Tux replaced with tanktop, and supermodels replaced with strippers. Oh, and "A cold one, chilled, not warm you @$$hole"! Cold war villains are replaced with Massachusetts and California congressmen.

Nick,
You forgot the evil bad guy that tells Texas Rambo "I'm going to chase you down all the way to the White House, Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"

[Alaric]

:laughat: :roflmao: