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One Licence To Kill. Three remaining candidates?
There’s a recent report from Knight Edge Media claiming that the search for James Bond in Bond 26 has been whittled down even further, and while these casting rumors should always be taken with a grain of salt, I’ll humor this one because the scenario piques my interest. The report… Read More →
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You can’t put a price on integrity
In Quantum Of Solace, Camille delivers this quick line after sabotaging Dominic Greene’s conversation with some investors. Her fake drunken stupor is effective, although I doubt Greene’s claim that her little performance would have actually cost him a deal. If the agreement was really that fragile, it probably wasn’t going… Read More →
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Character Spotlight: Anatole Taubman as Elvis
Among Quantum Of Solace‘s flaws, Dominic Greene’s henchman Elvis certainly earns a place on my list, largely because I’m still not sure what the character is supposed to bring to the movie. Rather than making Greene more intimidating, Elvis often feels like a distraction, beginning with his unfortunate appearance and… Read More →
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The World of Suzie Wong
Aside from the Call Me Bwana billboard in From Russia With Love (coincidentally one of two non-Bond EON produced movies), I think The Man With The Golden Gun is the only other Bond movie to reference another movie, The World of Suzie Wong, albeit with the spoken word. M brings… Read More →
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And then there were double 0…seven?
Wow, so we are truly off and running with an actual Bond 26 shortlist, as Page Six reports that sources have identified (double-0) seven actors who all have a shot at becoming 007 (for convenience, I’ve linked their Wikipedia pages and listed their ages): Jack Barton (31) Harris Dickinson (30)… Read More →
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Character Spotlight: Ivana Miličević as Valenka
In the spirit of spotlighting some of the lesser-known characters in the Bond movies, I’m turning my attention to Valenka, Le Chiffre’s short-haired blonde girlfriend in Casino Royale, played by Ivana Miličević. She isn’t exactly a major player, with limited screen time and even fewer lines, but that striking blonde… Read More →
Filed Under: Casino Royale