Ian Fleming is spinning in his grave.
In any event, there is only ONE James Bond!
Posted on 02/24/2006 10:49:20 AM PST by Panerai
Daniel Craig stunned James Bond bosses when he couldn't drive 007's classic car - reports LSE.
Filmmakers had transported Bond's original Aston Martin DB5 to the Bahamas to shoot new movie 'Casino Royale'.
But the star confessed he didn't have a license to drive the manual car, which Sean Connery drove when he played the dashing spy.
The 39-year-old reportedly said: "Er... I don't do gears."
An insider is quoted in Britain's Daily Star newspaper as saying: "They've started shooting here and are using the old DB5, which is absolutely sensational. It was shipped over and was ready to go but then we found out he can't drive a manual car.
"So we have had to adapt it so it's like an automatic. You don't expect that with James Bond, to be honest."
Last year, Craig admitted he is struggling to overcome his biggest fear to play Bond - he's terrified of guns.
The star will have to handle weapons in the film but said he was left petrified after seeing a real life bullet wound.
He said at the time: "I hate handguns. They are used to shoot people and as long as they are around, people will shoot each other. I've seen a bullet wound and it was a mess."
Hmm.. not a very macho Bond. I think I'll pass.
This guy is turning into a disaster.
Stupid airheaded metrosexual.
Angelina should be the new Bond.
Too bad they couldn't find a man to play Bond.
Daniel Craig-the George Lazenby of the 21st century...
Great, simply great.
We finally get a James Bond who doesn't drive a BMW , and he's a noviolent, nongearshifting wimp.
Great.
Let's see? This pansie can't drive a stick shift and is afraid of guns. Is the "007" logo going to be inside a pink triangle?
Sounds like a panty wearing wussie!
Bring back Sean Connery!
Funny! My 77-year-old mother-in-law drives a stick if necessary. They came to visit us in CA a few years ago, and both of our cars had 5-speeds. She hadn't driven a stick in years, so we took off to let her recover her skills. By the time she had driven around the block a couple of times, she had it all back.
"I learned to drive on a Fordson tractor," she said. "This isn't so different."
It's just a freakin' movie, for Gods sake. I bet Sean Connery didn't know how to operate a jet pack.
Take the dress off Dan and be a man.
What a p*ssy.
Another girly-man poses as Bond. LOL
"They are used to shoot people and as long as they are around, people will shoot each other. "
This guy's a thinker.
Pathetic. I won't watch this one. Bronson was too girly for me and this guy sounds like an absolute p@@@y
This guy is a big turn off to us women! I would rather have an old Bond than a girl Bond. Ugh!
"I don't do gears." Sounds like a pussy.
ping...girlie Bond
Good Lord. When did they cast Johnny Weir to be the next James Bond?
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