Daniel Craig said he considered quitting the role of James Bond if MGM's complicated financial problems continued to impede getting the next 007 film off the ground. Fortunately, the matters were resolved and he is happily filming Skyfall right now. Craig had previously said that shooting Quantum Of Solace was not the most pleasant of experiences. A writer's strike caused disruption to the filming and resulted in the script being altered by non-writers including himself. For more click here
It's hard to believe but Diamonds Are Forever is 40 years old this month- the film, that is. The 1971 movie marked Sean Connery's return to the role of James Bond after a one film absence. (George Lazenby played the role in On Her Majesty's Secret Service.) The film is still considered a lukewarm entry in the series by die-hard fans, as it introduced the "over-the-top" humor that would define the series for many years to come. Still, it was a boxoffice blockbuster and did boast a great John Barry score and the trademark Ken Adam sets. The web site MI6 HQ has uncovered an interview with Connery conducted during the filming of Diamonds. Click here to read.
Here is the ultra rare Christmas teaser trailer for the film.
One thing you have to say about Daniel Craig: he's bluntly honest. In an interview with Empire magazine, the screen's latest 007 promises that Skyfall will rival or surpass the quality of the acclaimed Casino Royale. Craig says he and director Sam Mendes are working hard to incorporate the aspects of the Bond films they grew up with into the new film. He also candidly discusses why many fans and critics were left cold by Quantum Of Solace, attributing the film's faults to fallout from a writer's script that found him having to help write certain sequences - "And a writer, I am not", says Craig. For more click here
Publicity photo for Brosnan's first Bond movie, GoldenEye (1995)
Maybe it's because he's had some substantial hits in movies like Mamma Mia! and The Ghost Writer since retiring from the role of 007, but Pierce Brosnan says "I never go near them" when referring to the four James Bond films he starred in. Brosnan says he's proud of his work in the series but is all too happy to pass it on to Daniel Craig and company, saying not even his sons can induce him to sit down and watch one of his Bond films with them. For more click here
With the new 007 flick in production, the MI6-HQ web site takes a look back at the opening of the second James Bond film From Russia With Love and how it fared with critics and the public. Click here to read