Gerard Butler as James Bond; can you see it?

POSTED BY: chrisisall
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STORYMARK

Friday, March 23, 2007 4:50 PM

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Originally posted by BrownCoat1:
Hmmmm. Still no confirmation on IMDB for Gerard being onboard for the remake / prequel (whatever it winds up being).

Got a link to your info Storymark?

Here's an article from Variety announcing New Line's acquisition of the project: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117961252.html?categoryId=1959&cs=1

And here's an interview with Carpenter, where he talks about it:
http://suicidegirls.com/interviews/John%20Carpenter/

And an interview with Kurt Russell (who unlike Carpenter, is NOT happy about this):
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20015465,00.html

Never rely on IMBD for accurate info, BTW.

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PIRATECAT

Friday, March 30, 2007 4:05 AM

Yeh I agree, we are on the same page. He has the build. Craig has the it on screen does good. Gerard can do it. If Craig gets hit by a train he's got the job. Also Danny boy is from Liverpool. Come on nobody from Liverpool has class its the Pittsburgh of England. Your secret agent needs a touch of class. Butler can do it.

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6IXSTRINGJACK

Friday, March 30, 2007 4:08 AM

Nah.... just saw Casino Royale 2 days ago and thought it was the best Bond movie ever by far. Craig's got my vote.

I don't think Gerard should be Snake either. I don't think he could ever fill Kurt Russell's shoes.

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PIRATECAT

Friday, March 30, 2007 4:30 AM

No he can't do the snake that's sacrilage. But he could handle Bond. Danny's got that gig for awhile. We have a real nice theater here after movies go off the marquie for $1.25 and $2.00 bucks after six with low priced pop corn. Yeh there's something at the big screen which ya can't put on the dvd. I saw Jimmy Bond about oh 5 times two more on dvd. But 007 is the boss. Lets get Mr White in the next one damn it.

"Battle of Serenity, Mal. Besides Zoe here, how many-" "I'm talkin at you! How many men in your platoon came out of their alive".

6IXSTRINGJACK

Friday, March 30, 2007 4:55 AM

Yeah... bummer about him confirmed for Snake.

I think he could handle Bond, but Craig's kinda reinvented Bond in my eyes. I think Gerard would have made a good old school Bond, but I don't think he could play a Craig Bond.

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SCORPIONREGENT

Friday, March 30, 2007 5:20 AM

I'm not sure if he can do it. In every movie he's done Butler has been very evocative. To be James Bond, or atleast the James Bond in my minds eye, a actor has to be a touch cold. Maybe I just haven't seen him do it yet.

I just saw Casino Royale and I was very impressed by Craig so I'm not in the mood for a change, but if I had to choose some one else, the actor would be Clive Owen. If you don't believe me watch The Croupier and I'll Sleep When I'm Dead.

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6IXSTRINGJACK

Friday, March 30, 2007 10:30 AM

I don't know if you were one of the 8 people who saw Dracula 2000 like me, but he did play Dracula on that and I'd imagine that takes a bit of a cold attitude to play. I thought he did a pretty good job as Dracula, although I give the movie itself about 4 stars out of 10. (Would have been 2 or 3, but there were loads of devistatingly beautiful women in it).

I think he's probably cold enough based soley on his performance in D2000. Craig just impressed me so much with his portrayal of Bond. I couldn't see going back to the old James Bond which I'd have to agree with Chrisisall that he would have made a great replacement for Pierce Brosnan.

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CHRISISALL

Friday, March 30, 2007 1:50 PM

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Originally posted by Storymark:

And an interview with Kurt Russell (who unlike Carpenter, is NOT happy about this):
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20015465,00.html

I'm with Russel on this. Bond, Tarzan, even Superman can be played by different actors, but Russel IS Pliskin; they should just let a classic stand.
Wanna remake The Maltese Falcon, too?

Bogarting Chrisisall

ILUVYOSAFFBRIDGE

Friday, March 30, 2007 3:03 PM

I thought Clive Owen would have made a fantastic Bond. But he's far to big a name nowadays. Gerard probably would have done pretty well, but I agree that he is just a bit too burly.

SCORPIONREGENT

Friday, March 30, 2007 3:09 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by 6ixStringJack:
I don't know if you were one of the 8 people who saw Dracula 2000 like me, but he did play Dracula on that and I'd imagine that takes a bit of a cold attitude to play. I thought he did a pretty good job as Dracula, although I give the movie itself about 4 stars out of 10. (Would have been 2 or 3, but there were loads of devistatingly beautiful women in it).

I think he's probably cold enough based soley on his performance in D2000. Craig just impressed me so much with his portrayal of Bond. I couldn't see going back to the old James Bond which I'd have to agree with Chrisisall that he would have made a great replacement for Pierce Brosnan.

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