So far, Craig's halo seems pretty darn shiny, lol.
But like you said, not quite as shiny as The Saint's.
Craig has only just recently become a household name. Only time will tell what the paparazzi will dig up on him.
But for the moment, Craig does appear to be a saint among sinners.
That is a Saintly picture of old Roger. I was not crazy about his James Bond, but I sure loved him as Simon Templar. And the series PTS with the halo was classic TV, right up there with The fugitive and Superman.
What's funny about this thread is that the pro-Craiggers are defending him, while the the anti-Craiggers are criticizing him.
Same old party lines. Grow up, people.
LoeffelholzThe United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
edited May 2007
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"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
What's funny about this thread is that the pro-Craiggers are defending him, while the the anti-Craiggers are criticizing him.
Same old party lines. Grow up, people.
That's not actually true, though. Dan Same's said how the guy taking the photo was in the wrong on the last page and people who like him playing Bond have said he's being a bit fiery: you may like to read in black and white but that's not actually how it's been working.
I thought I was pretty clear that while it might not be a major offense, Craig still needs to be responsible for his actions and not let rude behavior on someone else's part dictate his own.
I'm sure there are still a few anti-Craigers left around these parts, but it hardly seems there's a "battle line" anymore, kinda like when Brosnan (or anybody since Connery, really) was Bond: lots of pro, a few cons out in the wilderness...seems Craig's performance as Bond turned like 98% of the critics around--not to say the 2% are any less valid in their opinion, just that the flames of the for-Craig/against-Craig debate have all but been extinguished, seemingly.
Craig was less than Moore's gracious self--bad Craig!--but also didn't go as far as a traditional badboy, ala Crowe--good on Craig! Hopefully he's on a curve with this sort of thing, and gets used to it over time. Not like it's ever gonna let up now, lol. Or, he could become a big ol' badboy Bond, which would be unfortunate. Early days yet, guess we'll have to wait and see.
Tee HeeCBT Headquarters: Chicago, ILPosts: 917MI6 Agent
I'm sure there are still a few anti-Craigers left around these parts, but it hardly seems there's a "battle line" anymore, kinda like when Brosnan (or anybody since Connery, really) was Bond: lots of pro, a few cons out in the wilderness...seems Craig's performance as Bond turned like 98% of the critics around--not to say the 2% are any less valid in their opinion, just that the flames of the for-Craig/against-Craig debate have all but been extinguished, seemingly.
Most of the anti-Craigers either defected to DanielCraigisnotBond.com or got booted from here for stepping out of line. There is also a small number who have left forums entirely.
I am still here, but usually quiet when it comes to discussing Craig and CR. Any grief I have I give to Loeffelholz! )
However, I am considering doing a video review of CR. Perhaps for my 4000th post? Then again, I had promised a few members that I would write a piece on Moore. Perhaps I could do both?
"My acting range? Left eyebrow raised, right eyebrow raised..."
-Roger Moore
LoeffelholzThe United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
Craig was less than Moore's gracious self--bad Craig!
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I can only imagine what Sir Roger would've done---had cell phone-cameras been ubiquitous in his era as Bond---if someone had attempted a snap of his posterior...
I'm guessing the snapper would have gotten one of the famously arched eyebrows, and a remark something along the lines of: "If this is the highlight of your day, you have my utmost sympathy." B-)
Gotta admit, I love that aspect of the great Sir Roger Moore :007)
As for Tee Hee saving the bulk of his grief for me...I can vouch for that
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"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
I was not crazy about his James Bond, but I sure loved him as Simon Templar. And the series PTS with the halo was classic TV, right up there with The fugitive and Superman.
100%. Rog as Simon Templar rules, and the PTS was more than classic, it was iconic. As with James Bond, his successors such as Ian Ogilvy have struggled to come up to his mark. Highhopes, when you read the Leslie Charteris books do you visualise Moore? I sure do!
I picture somebody more old school, like George Sanders, I have a hard time separating the books from their era, or a guy closer to their era, I guess. Odd, but Fleming's Bond has always seemed...I dunno, floaty? Even though Fleming was writing in the 50s/60s, his POV was so obviously from a couple of decades earlier, I've never really been able to cement any actor in my head when reading Bond, the character has always been to ephemeral to me in that sense. Just can't place him in time.
Most of the anti-Craigers either defected to DanielCraigisnotBond.com or got booted from here for stepping out of line. There is also a small number who have left forums entirely.
I am still here, but usually quiet when it comes to discussing Craig and CR. Any grief I have I give to Loeffelholz! )
Tee Hee, I am also still here. You can't forget about me. X-(
My feelings on Craig are pretty clear, but one thing that I have never bought into was that if he's an ordinary Bond, he must be an ordinary human being. That is the anti-Craiger (attacking Craig the man) which I am not. Similarly, while I regard Connery as the best Bond, he doesn't seem to be the greatest of human beings. I think that the only Bond who achieved the magical double; great Bond and great guy, was Moore.
"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
Just goes to show that they picked the right actor for a Back-To-Fleming Bond.
I could totally see the Bond of the novels (and the movie CR and early Connery) acting the same way; not so much the post-70s Moore and Pierce.
SB_DiamondNorth Miami Beach, FLPosts: 126MI6 Agent
I think that DC could have handled the situation a bit better, but I can understand how annoying that must be for him to have to deal with fans who can be rude or inappropriate at times. I think the correct thing to do would have been to discretely approach DC and ASK for a picture. Having worked in a five star hotel before, you can encounter famous people all the time. If you are polite about it they usually don't mind you photographing them. They know they have to cater to the fans, the fans make them who they are. But if you just go snapping away a la paparazzi then expect to get verbally owned by an actor who feels stalked and that his privacy has been violated.
Daniel Craig is an actor. He accepted the role of Bond knowing what he'd be in for. He has pictures taken of him every time he walks into the public eye. He was out of order, needs to man-up a bit and stop being such a stroppy child. Publicity is part of the deal.
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That is a Saintly picture of old Roger. I was not crazy about his James Bond, but I sure loved him as Simon Templar. And the series PTS with the halo was classic TV, right up there with The fugitive and Superman.
Same old party lines. Grow up, people.
"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
Expect anything less?
That's not actually true, though. Dan Same's said how the guy taking the photo was in the wrong on the last page and people who like him playing Bond have said he's being a bit fiery: you may like to read in black and white but that's not actually how it's been working.
I'm sure there are still a few anti-Craigers left around these parts, but it hardly seems there's a "battle line" anymore, kinda like when Brosnan (or anybody since Connery, really) was Bond: lots of pro, a few cons out in the wilderness...seems Craig's performance as Bond turned like 98% of the critics around--not to say the 2% are any less valid in their opinion, just that the flames of the for-Craig/against-Craig debate have all but been extinguished, seemingly.
Craig was less than Moore's gracious self--bad Craig!--but also didn't go as far as a traditional badboy, ala Crowe--good on Craig! Hopefully he's on a curve with this sort of thing, and gets used to it over time. Not like it's ever gonna let up now, lol. Or, he could become a big ol' badboy Bond, which would be unfortunate. Early days yet, guess we'll have to wait and see.
Most of the anti-Craigers either defected to DanielCraigisnotBond.com or got booted from here for stepping out of line. There is also a small number who have left forums entirely.
I am still here, but usually quiet when it comes to discussing Craig and CR. Any grief I have I give to Loeffelholz!
However, I am considering doing a video review of CR. Perhaps for my 4000th post? Then again, I had promised a few members that I would write a piece on Moore. Perhaps I could do both?
-Roger Moore
I can only imagine what Sir Roger would've done---had cell phone-cameras been ubiquitous in his era as Bond---if someone had attempted a snap of his posterior...
I'm guessing the snapper would have gotten one of the famously arched eyebrows, and a remark something along the lines of: "If this is the highlight of your day, you have my utmost sympathy." B-)
Gotta admit, I love that aspect of the great Sir Roger Moore :007)
As for Tee Hee saving the bulk of his grief for me...I can vouch for that
"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
100%. Rog as Simon Templar rules, and the PTS was more than classic, it was iconic. As with James Bond, his successors such as Ian Ogilvy have struggled to come up to his mark. Highhopes, when you read the Leslie Charteris books do you visualise Moore? I sure do!
My feelings on Craig are pretty clear, but one thing that I have never bought into was that if he's an ordinary Bond, he must be an ordinary human being. That is the anti-Craiger (attacking Craig the man) which I am not. Similarly, while I regard Connery as the best Bond, he doesn't seem to be the greatest of human beings.
I could totally see the Bond of the novels (and the movie CR and early Connery) acting the same way; not so much the post-70s Moore and Pierce.