Three Cheers For Babs!

bigzilchobigzilcho Toronto, ONPosts: 245MI6 Agent
I would like to take a moment and praise Barbara B.

Everyone and his brother thought Babs had lost her mind when she hired the rugged-looking Daniel Craig.

Consider this: Craig is absolutely 100% her choice and, as such, we should give her a well-deserved pat on the back.

More than that, look at the circumstances: an unpopular initial choice turns out to be a sensational Bond, CR is respected by the critics and the film is breaking box-office records. The guys think Craig rocks and the ladies...when was the last time a 007 was making the ladies flock to the theater?

Credit Babs for that. Craig seemed right to her as a producer AND as a woman. (Do not underestimate this factor: in 1961, Cubby asks his wife Dana her opinion of rough-diamond Connery. "Thats our Bond" she replies. Like mother, like daughter?)

(Can you imagine Cubby and Harry taking a chance on someone who looks like Craig? I think not.)

And lets not forget: after DAD there were a lot of people who had lost confidence in Bond. Not only did Barbara and Michael G. rejuvenate the series...it was done without Cubby. (Pierce was always Cubby's choice)

For the first time since Cubby died I feel the series is back on track... the future looks exciting and the possibilties are endless...and all this was done by a woman who had to overcome the pressure of intense expectations.

Barbara is not just Cubby's daughter anymore, folks.

She is now the boss...and all power to her.


"World domination, Same old dream."

Comments

  • John DrakeJohn Drake On assignmentPosts: 2,564MI6 Agent
    BB deserves a huge amount of credit for overseeing CR. Be nice to see her collecting a BAFTA for best Brit film. :007)
  • Red IndianRed Indian BostonPosts: 427MI6 Agent
    BB is the number one Bond girl!
  • bluemanblueman PDXPosts: 1,667MI6 Agent
    I like this thread, I like it a lot. Really. Reminds me of another thread praising Babs ( ;) ), but you can't have too many of those these days IMHO. Nice to see her getting the props after taking such a beating last year--a great Bond film is the best revenge. :v Kudos to her. {[]
  • Moore Not LessMoore Not Less Posts: 1,095MI6 Agent
    Kudos to Babs, indeed. Casino Royale has exceeded virtually all my expectations. I thought Babs and Michael G were moving in the wrong direction by dispensing with Pierce Brosnan and re-booting the franchise with Daniel Craig as Bond. I thought it was an unnecessary gamble.
  • Golrush007Golrush007 South AfricaPosts: 3,421Quartermasters
    Yes, indeed. Three cheers for Barbara Broccoli. I've always had a good deal of respect for her, and she hasn't let me down. I'm not sure exactly what she contributes as opposed to the others (Michael Wilson, the directors etc.) but no doubt she knows what she's doing. Long may she remain producing the Bond films as she is clearly good at it. (and not half bad to look at either! ;) )

    Now for Bond 22, and I feel confident that it'll be anothor good'un.
  • ToshTogoToshTogo Rep. of South AfricaPosts: 103MI6 Agent
    She definitely inherited her fathers acumen, vision and guts, good on her !
  • heartbroken_mr_draxheartbroken_mr_drax New Zealand Posts: 2,073MI6 Agent
    Here, Here
    1. TWINE 2. FYEO 3. MR 4. TLD 5. TSWLM 6. OHMSS 7. DN 8. OP 9. AVTAK 10. TMWTGG 11. QoS 12. GE 13. CR 14. TB 15. FRWL 16. TND 17. LTK 18. GF 19. SF 20. LaLD 21. YOLT 22. NTTD 23. DAD 24. DAF. 25. SP

    "Better make that two."
  • MyrddinMerlinoMyrddinMerlino Posts: 37MI6 Agent
    ToshTogo wrote:
    She definitely inherited her fathers acumen, vision and guts, good on her !

    Yes, she was right, she is a wonderful woman, a real Broccoli.
  • darenhatdarenhat The Old PuebloPosts: 2,029Quartermasters
    edited January 2007
    Well, she got five bucks from me...enjoy, Babs! B-)
  • Tee HeeTee Hee CBT Headquarters: Chicago, ILPosts: 917MI6 Agent
    I'll definitely tip my hat to Babs for casting Daniel Craig as James Bond. Somehow she was able to see his potential before many of us could. However, as far as the reboot is concerned... :# That is a whole different story.
    "My acting range? Left eyebrow raised, right eyebrow raised..."

    -Roger Moore
  • Smoke_13Smoke_13 Kitchener Ont CanadaPosts: 285MI6 Agent
    I'll throw in my two cents as well.

    My wife has always obliged me by attending Bond films when they get released. She could always take him or leave him but she always went because she knew I enjoyed the films.

    This particular film was antother story entirely. I have heard her tell several of her friends that they really should see the film, and how incredibly hot Daniel Craig is as Bond.

    Did BB know what she was doing when she cast Craig in the role? In a word...absolutely.
  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
    Nice job of producing (and casting!), Ms. Broccoli. Congratulations...and good luck with the BAFTAs...
    Check out my Amazon author page! Mark Loeffelholz
    "I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
    "Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
  • highhopeshighhopes Posts: 1,358MI6 Agent
    Judi Dench may be M, but Babs is Mmmmm --
    you're all that and a bag of chips, baby ... :x
  • Scribe74Scribe74 San FranciscoPosts: 149MI6 Agent
    As crass as it might sound, Bab's got balls . . . she took a risk and paid it off handsomely. This is the first time in ages that I've actually looked forward to Bond's next adventure . . .
  • Dan SameDan Same Victoria, AustraliaPosts: 6,054MI6 Agent
    darenhat wrote:
    Well, she got five bucks from me...enjoy, Babs! B-)
    She got AU$23 from me, and while I may criticise many of her decisions, I did enjoy the film. I don't regret in the slightest seeing it twice, as I quite enjoyed it, and really, that's all I can ask for. -{
    "He’s a man way out there in the blue, riding on a smile and a shoeshine. And when they start not smiling back—that’s an earthquake. and then you get yourself a couple of spots on your hat, and you’re finished. Nobody dast blame this man. A salesman is got to dream, boy. It comes with the territory." Death of a Salesman
  • darenhatdarenhat The Old PuebloPosts: 2,029Quartermasters
    Dan Same wrote:
    darenhat wrote:
    Well, she got five bucks from me...enjoy, Babs! B-)
    She got AU$23 from me, and while I may criticise many of her decisions, I did enjoy the film. I don't regret in the slightest seeing it twice, as I quite enjoyed it, and really, that's all I can ask for. -{

    It was an enjoyable film...EON has always put together an entertaining product. I do look forward to the DVD release.
  • Moore Not LessMoore Not Less Posts: 1,095MI6 Agent
    highhopes wrote:
    Judi Dench may be M, but Babs is Mmmmm --
    you're all that and a bag of chips, baby ... :x

    You're welcome to Babs. I'll have the bag of chips. :x :D
  • ToshTogoToshTogo Rep. of South AfricaPosts: 103MI6 Agent
    highhopes wrote:
    Judi Dench may be M, but Babs is Mmmmm --
    you're all that and a bag of chips, baby ... :x

    You're welcome to Babs. I'll have the bag of chips. :x :D

    Hahhahaah im greedy, so ill have both thanks, also throw in some ice cream and you have a deal
  • cosmocosmo Posts: 52MI6 Agent
    You're welcome to Babs. I'll have the bag of chips. :x :D[/quote]
    the bag off chips?you must have missed the photo of her when she forgot to put her bra on....hoochy mama.
  • PUCCINIPUCCINI Posts: 70MI6 Agent
    Congratulations Babs, that's the way I like a female producer to be, as reckless as pretty... cheers for you, from Italy!
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