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James Bond writer says Adrian Lester would be a better Bond than Idris Elba
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Posted on 09/01/2015 3:46:41 PM PDT by Perdogg

James Bond writer says Adrian Lester would be a better Bond than Idris Elba; Twitter explodes; Update: Horowitz apologizes

Folks are furious today at Anthony Horowitz, the British novelist chosen by Ian Fleming’s family to continue write James Bond novels, and some comments he made about the appropriateness of black actor Idris Elba as the next James Bond. First up, here is what Horowitz is quoted as saying in an interview he gave to the Daily Mail:

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To: NFHale

It’s too bad Connery’s swan song was the dreck “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.” He realized it was rubbish when he was filming it but didn’t quit because he didn’t want the crew to lose their paychecks.


101 posted on 09/03/2015 3:40:07 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: fieldmarshaldj; NFHale; Impy; BillyBoy; Perdogg; GOPsterinMA

” Contrast these guys with so many of the pretty boy nobodies put up as “stars” today, so instantly forgettable.”

The scripts are as bad as the actors too.


102 posted on 09/03/2015 3:44:17 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: stephenjohnbanker

Yes, but great actors elevate their material.


103 posted on 09/03/2015 3:49:12 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

Yes, a great actor can overcome a lousy script, often by rewriting their own, or ad libing.


104 posted on 09/03/2015 3:54:17 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: fieldmarshaldj; stephenjohnbanker; NFHale; Impy; BillyBoy; Perdogg; Clintonfatigued

Every movie John Cazale was in was nominated for Best Picture, including “The Godfather 3” where there were flashback scenes from the first two “Godfathers” in it.

James Caan: if you haven’t seen the movie “Thief”, you’re missing out.

“The Deer Hunter”: Probably the greatest American movie ever made IMHO. It’s between that, “Raging Bull” and “The Godfather” with “Goodfellas” thrown in. Common demoninator: DeNiro.


105 posted on 09/03/2015 6:54:40 PM PDT by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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To: GOPsterinMA

DeNiro is one strange dude, but a great actor.


106 posted on 09/04/2015 8:30:13 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: stephenjohnbanker

Agreed.

Did you ever see “Angel Heart”? He made a great Satan.


107 posted on 09/04/2015 9:49:45 AM PDT by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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To: GOPsterinMA

That one I missed. Will watch it now.


108 posted on 09/04/2015 10:04:23 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: stephenjohnbanker

It’s really good!


109 posted on 09/04/2015 10:05:09 AM PDT by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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To: stephenjohnbanker; Perdogg; Impy; NFHale; BillyBoy; fieldmarshaldj; Clintonfatigued

Tom Hardy as the next Bond?

http://hellogiggles.com/tom-hardy-next-james-bond/


110 posted on 09/04/2015 4:19:00 PM PDT by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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To: GOPsterinMA

Zoe Saldana


111 posted on 09/04/2015 5:13:40 PM PDT by spintreebob
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To: fieldmarshaldj

Haha!! I actually liked that movie a lot.


112 posted on 09/04/2015 6:09:35 PM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: spintreebob

She’s cute.


113 posted on 09/05/2015 5:34:27 AM PDT by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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