Juliet Lewis Wants to Be a Bond Girl

highhopes · November 2006

This probably doesn't merit its own thread, but it pleases me to no end to read that Juliette Lewis, who I think is sexier than hell, a fine actress and chronically underemployed, appreciates Danny (they do share a common language). I say give her a go. Eon, I mean. Dan, you make your own decisions.

Juliette Lewis' delirious Bond girl ambition
By BANG
Nov 3, 2006, 19:00 GMT

Juliette Lewis wants to be a Bond girl.

The 'Natural Born Killers' actress is convinced she could give former 007 beauties like Ursula Andress and Halle Berry a run for their money with her toned body and feisty attitude.

She said: "Can you imagine me as a Bond girl? Just give me a sword and a bikini and I'm good to go."

Another reason the actress-turned-singer wants to star in a Bond film is so she can meet Daniel Craig, who makes his debut as the suave spy in 'Casino Royale' next month, because she has a crush on him.

She added: "Daniel is a good actor and very easy on the eye so I'd love to say hello and give him a hand shake."

However, before she establishes herself as a Bond girl, Juliette - who performed with her band The Licks at the MTV Europe Music Awards after-show party last night (02.11.06) - wants to bring rock music back into the popular arena.

She said: "I want to bring the c**k back into rock. It's all about the music."

Disco Volante · November 2006

Sorry, but she's far too ugly to be a bond girl.

Gassy Man · November 2006

I wouldn't say ugly, but she has that "trailer" look about her that doesn't say "Bond" to me at all. As a physical type, I certainly wouldn't put her in teh same league as Ursula Andress, broad shoulders notwithstanding.

Dan Same · November 2006

Oh god no. There is no actress that annoys me more than Lewis. If she were in a Bond film, I would most certainly boy-cott it.

(I also think she's ugly but my biggest complaint is that, apart from her performance in Cape Fear, I can't stand the way she 'acts.')

A7ce · November 2006

She can **** right off

arthur pringle · November 2006

Disco Volante wrote:

Sorry, but she's far too ugly to be a bond girl.

Well, the new chap playing Bond isn't exactly easy on the eye. I thought Lewis had gone into music anyway.

emtiem · November 2006

I think she's rather fun and her band is, surprisingly for a Hollywood actor's musical career, great.

I think she's sexy in a kind of risky rock chic kind of way- she'd be a good fun baddie Bond girl.

Alex · November 2006

Well, she does have that whole sucking the finger thing down. Why not?

Loeffelholz · November 2006

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Dan Same · November 2006

benskelly wrote:

What a bunch of a--holes. No, she's not right for it really, but I love that the same people who say that it doesn't matter that Daniel Craig is ugly are quick to degrade her based on her looks. This is harmless flattery and should have gotten a laugh, you don't need to get nasty.

Nice, guys, really nice. X-(

Ben, I'm not one of them. I don't think Lewis is good looking, but have you ever heard me compliment Craig on his fine looks?

Loeffelholz · November 2006

Golly. I hadn't noticed that post...

I'll withdraw my opinion, since defending it would mean violating my self-imposed moratorium on discussing You Know Who's portrayal of You Know Whom...

highhopes · November 2006

I figured I'd be lucky if one person responded to this topic -- imagine my surprise to see more than a dozen rush to post, most of them to cast a cold clinical eye on Lewis' physical attributes, with nary a thought for that intangible "something" that makes the pulse race.

I've got to say that Bond fans as a breed seem to be supremely superficial when it comes to evaluating a person's sex appeal. It's all about the cookie-cutter. You must all be Greek gods or close your eyes when you're shaving.

Dan Same · November 2006

highhopes wrote:

You must all be Greek gods or close your eyes when you're shaving.

I don't imagine that it's ourselves that any of us would want to sleep with.

highhopes · November 2006

Dan Same wrote:

highhopes wrote:

You must all be Greek gods or close your eyes when you're shaving.

I don't imagine that it's ourselves that any of us would want to sleep with.

I don't know, Dan. Hypercriticism could be a sign of terminal narcissism, though not necessarily good taste.

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emtiem · November 2006

benskelly wrote:

Disco Volante wrote:

Sorry, but she's far too ugly to be a bond girl.

Goes along perfectly with our new Bond with the face that got hit by a shovel.

Not exactly taking the moral high ground there!

Anyhoo- I think she's got a great rock chic sexiness. If James finds himself in a nightclub on the dirtier side of town I think she'd be a perfect partner for him. She'd obviously be great press for the film!

Red Indian · November 2006

Quoting HH:

"I've got to say that Bond fans as a breed seem to be supremely superficial when it comes to evaluating a person's sex appeal. It's all about the cookie-cutter. You must all be Greek gods or close your eyes when you're shaving."

Ha! Well said! That's one of the best posts ever! Looks are subjective people, and beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

highhopes · November 2006

emtiem wrote:

benskelly wrote:

Disco Volante wrote:

Sorry, but she's far too ugly to be a bond girl.

Goes along perfectly with our new Bond with the face that got hit by a shovel.

Not exactly taking the moral high ground there!

Anyhoo- I think she's got a great rock chic sexiness. If James finds himself in a nightclub on the dirtier side of town I think she'd be a perfect partner for him. She'd obviously be great press for the film!

Now that's thinking outside the box, emtiem. You're right -- maybe a Tiffany-Case-from-the novel-type Bond girl, the chick from the wrong side of the tracks. They don't all have to be underwear models.
I remember watching her in the "Cape Fear" remake. I was younger then, of course, but still an adult, and I remember feeling a little uncomfortable at her performance as a precocious teenager. I think she's a fine actress.
I had no idea she was in music now.

highhopes · November 2006

benskelly wrote:

And HH - Yes, every guy here is a Greek god and has extensive and intimate knowledge of women, and their own right hand.

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Well, you know what they say about a bird in the hand ...

A7ce · November 2006

benskelly wrote:

A7ce wrote:

She can **** right off

So can you.

Jeez, you'd think I was talking about YOUR mother. **** me, ur a bit defensive aren't you, know her personally do you. ****.

Steve Rush DI5 Agent · November 2006

Did anyone see her guest appearance as a bounty hunter in "My Name is Earl"?

I think that about said it all. Stick to music - forget about Bond!

SR

Thundernuts · November 2006

I could see Lewis as a Bond girl.

Unfortunately for the hick, redneck tart, it would have to be spliced into Live and Let Die.

"Ever heard of Evil Kneivil?"

"Boy you ain't gonna....."

"Ah SURE am Boy!"

*Cut to scene of fat Sherrif after corkscrew jump offering Bond his daughter. Who is also his sister..."

highhopes · November 2006

Thundernuts wrote:

I could see Lewis as a Bond girl.

Unfortunately for the hick, redneck tart, it would have to be spliced into Live and Let Die.

"Ever heard of Evil Kneivil?"

"Boy you ain't gonna....."

"Ah SURE am Boy!"

*Cut to scene of fat Sherrif after corkscrew jump offering Bond his daughter. Who is also his sister..."

My image of Juliette was formed by "Cape Fear" in which she played a young, clean-cut if somewhat precocious teenager. I had no idea the poor girl had gotten such a trailer-trash image since then.

Thundernuts · November 2006

highhopes wrote:

Thundernuts wrote:

I could see Lewis as a Bond girl.

Unfortunately for the hick, redneck tart, it would have to be spliced into Live and Let Die.

"Ever heard of Evil Kneivil?"

"Boy you ain't gonna....."

"Ah SURE am Boy!"

*Cut to scene of fat Sherrif after corkscrew jump offering Bond his daughter. Who is also his sister..."

My image of Juliette was formed by "Cape Fear" in which she played a young, clean-cut if somewhat precocious teenager. I had no idea the poor girl had gotten such a trailer-trash image since then.

Then watch Natural Born Killers, my friend...

highhopes · November 2006

Thundernuts wrote:

Then watch Natural Born Killers, my friend...

I have never seen that. I'm ambivalent about Oliver Stone. Ever since he went to that MTV, quick-cut, different film stock style, I feel like I'm under assault when I watch one of his movies. But I may have to to see where Juliette went bad.

Agent Wade · November 2006

I'm against it merely on the basis of attitude. I have no idea what the woman looks like. I personally believe that you don't go spouting off to the press that you fancy yourself a competetive applicant to be someone in line to become any member of a James Bond cast. For any film, I think it's acceptable to approach the filmmakers and producers to seek their audience and audition for something. However, I do not find it appropriate to (without their knowledge) just pledge your talents and certaintly to fill a role. That's just as bad as Diddy saying that some day James Bond will be a black man, and that man will be him. Eon has their own agenda, and just like anyone else's creative baby, I doubt they want anyone else calling the shots on what they rightfully own. You want to be part of something, you do it the right way. You don't stage a protest or get the Web fundies all riled up. It's immature and disrespectful.

Nightshooter · November 2006

Agreed. I don't find it any different than a small child wishing to be 007 when he grows up. Which is still me. Oh, I must be a terrible person, if only I'd send my resume to EON instead of just telling people I want to be James Bond.

Why does everyone take everything so seriously?

highhopes · November 2006

I don't think Juliet or Combs are really serious. I think they're just probably fans.

Dan Same · November 2006

highhopes wrote:

I don't think Juliet or Combs are really serious. I think they're just probably fans.

Regarding Combs, am I the only person who thinks that should Bond become black (not that I want that to happen but I'm speaking hypothetically) Combs wouldn't be such a bad choice.

emtiem · November 2006

Agent Wade wrote:

I'm against it merely on the basis of attitude. I have no idea what the woman looks like. I personally believe that you don't go spouting off to the press that you fancy yourself a competetive applicant to be someone in line to become any member of a James Bond cast. For any film, I think it's acceptable to approach the filmmakers and producers to seek their audience and audition for something. However, I do not find it appropriate to (without their knowledge) just pledge your talents and certaintly to fill a role. That's just as bad as Diddy saying that some day James Bond will be a black man, and that man will be him. Eon has their own agenda, and just like anyone else's creative baby, I doubt they want anyone else calling the shots on what they rightfully own. You want to be part of something, you do it the right way. You don't stage a protest or get the Web fundies all riled up. It's immature and disrespectful.

Oh what a bunch of wibble. They were at the MTV awards, James Bond himself was stood there, so she complimented him. That's all there was to it. It's a nice little thing to say; to say in effect 'that man stood over there is gorgeous and I'd love to be his love interest'.
Diddy, bless him, has a bit of an ego I'm sure and is used to a bit of self promotion, and associating yourself with the character who's supposed to be the coolest in movies isn't a bad move. But it's just a bit of fun- he's not lobbying anyone for it. And he's just stood next to Daniel Craig too; so presumably he also thought Craig looks cool and as good as he thinks he looks!

(OT but I'm using my new Firefox, and the new version has a spellchecker! Expect my posts to be a lot better spelt from now on!

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Gassy Man · November 2006

Dan Same wrote:

highhopes wrote:

I don't think Juliet or Combs are really serious. I think they're just probably fans.

Regarding Combs, am I the only person who thinks that should Bond become black (not that I want that to happen but I'm speaking hypothetically) Combs wouldn't be such a bad choice.

You may be. With his jelly bean head, vacant stare, gaping maw, unchiseled chin/cheekbones, and mediocre talent, he's even further away from the Bond image than supposedly Daniel Craig is.

Bondy · November 2006

Dan Same wrote:

highhopes wrote:

I don't think Juliet or Combs are really serious. I think they're just probably fans.

Regarding Combs, am I the only person who thinks that should Bond become black (not that I want that to happen but I'm speaking hypothetically) Combs wouldn't be such a bad choice.

Yep, brilliant Dan, and at the same time they should have a white guy play John Shaft and we'll just forget about Ian Fleming. As for Juliet Lewis, I certainly wouldnt kick her out of bed for farting.

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