Chiwetel Ejiofor next Bond Villain?

Smoke_13

Don't think this is old news. Figured I'd share with the group.

http://blogs.canoe.ca/projectionist/movies/chiwetel-ejiofor-top-choice-for-next-bond-villain/

Hardyboy

Right now, it's all speculation. . .but he wouldn't be a bad pick.

Smoke_13

I should have supplied a few more words to my opening post but I didn't have much writing time when I put it on the board. I think it's great to see skilled actors getting roles as villains in Bond films. So many times, it's not the hero that makes the film enjoyable - it's the villain. Really Domenic Green was a bit of limp noodle.

On a side note: I've been seeing a few posts here and there that say a Bond movie with a true literary translation of "Live and Let Die" was a possibility. He would actually make a great Mr. Big as he's a fantastic actor. However, as much as I'd love to see one of my favorite Bond novels really put to film the way it was written by Fleming, it just wouldn't fly in this day and age. Also, I feel Craig's Bond is far too seasoned now to get hauled onto a boat and immediately throw up because he was so overcome with stress.

I guess I'll have to settle with Moore and Dalton's shark scenes to get my fill of "Live and Let Die" the novel transferred to the silver screen.

MooseWithFleas

My goodness that would make an amazing choice. Please let this happen!

Smiert-Spionam

Agree that he would make a great Mr Big or another villain in his own right. Finally a villain that I can imagine in a decent fist fight with Craig!

Thunderpussy

You guys are so fickle. ) I thought it was an understanding here at AJB
that Idris Elba was to be the next villain.

AlphaOmegaSin

I too, would like a full Adaptation of LALD. But some of the Scenes will go down like a Lead Balloon nowadays

Number24

Chiwetel Ejiofor would make a fantastic villan! He is an excellent actor and he can be physical treath to Craig's Bond. He plays a fine villan in Serenity. I wonder how it would work if they cast Lupita Nyong'o together with him? But I think most of what's left of Live and Let Die is hard to use in a movie today.

Thunderpussy

Not to start an argument but, Why has it to be Live and Let Die ?
Couldn't they play Any villain in any future film ?
and why Do questions always sound better in threes ? )

Paperbill

Thunderpussy wrote:

Not to start an argument but, Why has it to be Live and Let Die ?
Couldn't they play Any villain in any future film ?
and why Do questions always sound better in threes ? )

I was wondering the same thing?

Number24

I completly agree. A black actor can play a great variety of stories and nationalities, and there is no reason to make him Mr Big.

AlphaOmegaSin

I know that there can be a Black Villain in any future Bond Film, but LALD is mainly known for its Black Villains.

MooseWithFleas

He is very reminiscent in appearance with Kananga, but should the rumors be true, I don't think nor should they have him mimic a past villain. Chiwetel is a great actor in his own right and will surely make the role his own.

Number24

According to MI6community.com EON is looking for a British and a Scandinavian to play Bond girls. I nominate Sofia Helin (Broen) or Synnøve Macody Lund (Headhunters).

Number24

Synnøve Macody Lund would be fantastic, but she is six feet tall (the forum member who kicked the hornet's nest .... ) )

Barbel

Number24 wrote:

Synnøve Macody Lund would be fantastic, but she is six feet tall (the forum member who kicked the hornet's nest ... ) )

Humphrey Bogart's solution to this situation:

Gassy Man

Ejiofor would be great for a villain . . . but they need to give him something to do.

Number24

Danish Marie Bach Hansen (28) was considered to play Severine in Skyfall, they might go back to her.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1314550/



Birgitte Hjort Sørensen (32) is one of the leads in the Danish TV-series Borgen and looks a bit like Britt Ekland:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2171898/?ref_=tt_cl_t2




And here is Sofia Helin (42)
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0375138/?ref_=nv_sr_5



And Norwegian (and tall ..) Synnøve Macody Lund (38)
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4033934/


I'm sorry. I read a reasonably believable rumour about a Scandinavian Bond girl, and off I go )

Thunderpussy

http://www.contactmusic.com/article/chiwetel-ejiofor-james-bond-villain_4140734

Another story saying Chiwetel Ejiofor is being tipped as the next Bond villain.

Number24

This just in! Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet reports that two actresses have tested for a part in the next Bond movie:

Ida Engvoll (29) She is just 5' 4½" (1.64 m)) Good news for Dan
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4206052/






Disa Östrand (28)
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2586790/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Number24

Here are two video clips of Disa Östrand:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9USd3mlI8Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKS87Kq3QSk

Thunderpussy

) Bloody hell Number 24, You just won't let this "Dan's height " thing go.
It will eat you up in the end.

AlphaOmegaSin

Craig has Feelings too

Number24

It's partly that some people make it so tempting ) , and partly that this is a real concern. I belive Synnøve Macody Lund would be an excelent Bond girl if it wasn't for the fact that she is five centimetres taller than Daniel Craig.

That being said, the main thing here is the fact that we now know EON are looking for a Scandinavian and a British Bond girl. We also know that at least two Swedish actresses have been tested. This is exciting news. My favourite among them so far is Ida Ingvoll, since I think she has the most striking looks.

Maria Bonnevie (41) should be concidered. She is incredibly beautiful, one of the most talented Scandinavian actresses of her generation and age apropriate for Craig. She is Norwegian/Swedish and speaks Swedish perfectly (it may look like the script wants a Swedish character)

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0095013/

AlphaOmegaSin

Can you imagine Craig with Grace Jones?

Number24

Actually it's less disturbing to think of her with Craig than with Moore ....

But frankly I'm a little bit puzzled by people's dissinterest in this screen testing news ?:)

Sir Miles

Number24 wrote:

But frankly I'm a little bit puzzled by people's dissinterest in this screen testing news ?:)

Probably because its hearsay and its actors we haven't heard of...

Number24

According to The Wrap: "The filmmakers will soon begin casting two key female roles, including a new Bond girl and a Scandinavian with a troubled past who will serve as a brief love interest for Bond."


http://www.thewrap.com/chiwetel-ejiofor-eyed-play-villain-next-james-bond-movie-exclusive/

I'm guessing the Scandinavian girl will be the sacrificial lamb who gets killed and the British girl is the main Bond girl.
Ida Engvoll commented about the screentest:
"I can't say anything about it. Everything around that franchise is so secretive. But this screentest went fine considering the circumstances. You've only got one take to do it and thus the situation becomes special"

One also wonders if there will be any Scandinavian locations? It looks like they are focusing on Swedish actresses, so Sweden is the more likely. Swedish nature is comparatively average, but their cities are really good locations. Here is Stockholm:

Number24

Disa Östrand says about the screen test (my translation from Aftenbladet):

"One just has to take it for what it is. I get very nervous when it's such big things. I tried not to think to much about the chances, but just being there."

What would you feel if you got the role?

"I would go completely crazy, I would be super happy. it would be very cool."

I get the impression The Wrap was Aftonbladet's source for the story and they interviewed the actresses themselves.

Number24

Here are some more photos.

Disa Östrand:








Ida Engvoll

AlphaOmegaSin

My God. why are Scandinavian Woman so beautiful? (My Girlfriend ) )