Sam Heughan has revealed that not only was he a recent frontrunner to be the new James Bond, but he has also auditioned for the role.
09.10.2022 - 14:33 / deadline.com
James Bond’s veteran screenwriters have shared some of the secrets of writing 007’s memorable lines.
Neal Purvis and Robert Wade took part in a rare interview for the British Film Institute (BFI)’s celebration of the screen spy’s 60th birthday as they looked back on their joint career bringing Bond to life – often, they explained, with another writer to give their words “a polish.”
The pair’s first outing for 007 was for The World is Not Enough, the third film in the franchise to star Pierce Brosnan. On that occasion, American writer Bruce Feirstein carried on the work. Later, on Casino Royale – Daniel Craig’s debut – it was handed over to Paul Haggis to finish. And on last year’s epic, No Time to Die, Fleabag star Phoebe Waller-Bridge was invited to come on board.
“When we’ve finished our job on the screenplay, it’s basically goodbye Rob and Neal,” Purvis told the BBC in London. “With Casino Royale, for instance, Paul Haggis took over. And with Skyfall it was John Logan, but obviously always working with the director.”
The pair’s 15-year collaboration with Daniel Craig as 007 saw them create a complex narrative, even though he hadn’t been cast when they first put pen to paper. Purvis explained:
“So in that case we were writing our story with no actor in mind but from Ian Fleming’s original Casino Royale novel [published in 1953]. We wrote to his conception of the story as faithfully as we could. Daniel then inhabited the role and of course over time we saw what Daniel could do.
“Daniel’s Bond could have the strength and determination and bravado that Pierce had before him. But the actual dramatic scenes were different so inevitably the dialogue moved on. As early as Casino Royale the tone changed.”
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Sam Heughan has revealed that not only was he a recent frontrunner to be the new James Bond, but he has also auditioned for the role.
Sam Heughan has hinted that he could be playing the next James Bond.
James Corden has become notorious for having some awkward feuds with other celebrities - and usually admits that he has been the cause of the bad blood. However, the talk show host has revealed that he once had a bizarre run-in with Hollywood A-lister Pierce Brosnan that he is still puzzled over .
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Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz maintain one of Hollywood's most private marriages and are very rarely photographed together.So, fans were delighted to see a candid snapshot of the couple on Sunday as they attended an afterparty for Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery – Daniel's latest project. WATCH: Love Life Lowdown: Rachel WeiszDaniel, 54, and Rachel, 52, were seen sat side-by-side on a sofa alongside Barbara Broccoli, an American film and stage producer, best known internationally for her work on the James Bond film series.Daniel has his arm resting behind Rachel, who looks stunning in a form-fitting, long-sleeved black dress, with the trio are all smiling slightly for the camera. The couple have been married since June 2011, having started dating in December 2010. Just four guests were in attendance at their nuptials, including Daniel’s daughter Ella, 30, from his relationship with Fiona Loudon, and Rachel's son Henry, now 16, from her previous romance with director Darren Aronofsky.Daniel and Rachel went on to welcome their own child together, a little girl, in September 2018.
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James Bond fans have been longing for some concrete information about who will take over from Daniel Craig as 007 after No Time To Die. In recent months, Tom Hardy has been one of the biggest names in the running, but his odds have begun to stagnate.
Prime Video. In addition to every James Bond film, Amazon also premiered a new documentary about the theme songs called.
James Bond actors must be a daunting prospect for any star. Not only are you stepping into the shoes of one of cinema's most beloved characters, but you are redefining the role for a new generation. The hunt is on for the next 007 right now, though producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson recently admitted that the search was still in its early stages.
James Bond producer Michael G. Wilson has ruled out the possibility of a younger 007, claiming the next actor will likely be in their thirties.Wilson made the comment while appearing at an In Conversation event at London’s British Film Institute to celebrate 60 years of James Bond.”We’ve tried looking at younger people in the past, but trying to visualise it doesn’t work,” he said.“Remember, Bond’s already a veteran. He’s had some experience.
All this Late Night Talking about Harry Styles playing James Bond seems to be nudging him ever closer to donning that famous white tuxedo.The dramatic slashing of his odds to a stunningly low 14-1 follows a flurry of betting this week on the former One Direction star succeeding Daniel Craig, who stepped down from the role after last year's No Time To Die. Nicola McGeady of Ladbrokes said: “Although Henry Cavill is favourite to become the next James Bond, punters have different ideas.The franchise have talked about surprising the audience with their choice, and Harry Styles would certainly do that." Indeed, as Styles' movie Don’t Worry Darling went down a storm at the box office, a new wave of punters really do believe Harry is next in line to the 007 throne.This is a huge swing from the 33-1 bookies were offering only recently.The momentum now means Harry has left fellow one-time 66-1 longshots - Thor's Chris Hemsworth and Star Wars' Ewan McGregor - firmly in the dust.
talk of Idris Elba being the next 007, as well as Tom Hardy. “Bridgerton” star Regé-Jean Page is also tipped to become the martini-drinking secret agent.“We’ve tried looking at younger people in the past,” Wilson said at a Bond event at the British Film Institute on Friday, according to Deadline. “But trying to visualize it doesn’t work.”Craig, who took over as Bond from Pierce Brosnan in 2006, was 38 years old, and went on to appear in four 007 films in total.“Remember, Bond’s already a veteran,” Wilson said.
James Bond bosses are hard at work in looking for a new actor to take over as 007 after Daniel Craig stepped down last year. But the franchise leads, Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, are also looking for a new artist to take over the Bond song for the next movie.