Olga Kurylenko is Bond 22's female lead

zencat · January 2008

Ukranian actress Olga Kurylenko has been cast as the female lead girl in Bond 22.

http://commanderbond.net/article/4770

blueman · January 2008

Cool! Thanks zencat. {[]

i expect u2 die · January 2008

zencat wrote:

Ukranian actress Olga Kurylenko has been cast as the female lead girl in Bond 22.

http://commanderbond.net/article/4770

Seriously - is the only evidence we have Variety Magazine's report?

CBN is throwing this information around very confidently - I need more proof to believe that this is definite

John Drake · January 2008

Variety is normally pretty reliable so there must be something in it. She's a decent actress, but she won't please those who thought Eva Green was too gothic. She played a vampire in Paris, Je T'aime, and a grungy-looking hooker in Hitman.

emtiem · January 2008

I'd believe Variety over most. She looks extremely attractive and has an award or two; I can't find any reason to be disappointed. She's even a nice age with a couple of years on Eva- lovely.

Ooh- and a character name too: 'Camille'

zencat · January 2008

i expect u2 die wrote:

zencat wrote:

Ukranian actress Olga Kurylenko has been cast as the female lead girl in Bond 22.

http://commanderbond.net/article/4770

Seriously - is the only evidence we have Variety Magazine's report?

CBN is throwing this information around very confidently - I need more proof to believe that this is definite

Okay, how about an official Eon press release.
http://commanderbond.net/article/4771

highhopes · January 2008

emtiem wrote:

I'd believe Variety over most. She looks extremely attractive and has an award or two; I can't find any reason to be disappointed. She's even a nice age with a couple of years on Eva- lovely.

Ooh- and a character name too: 'Camille'

So would I. Variety shouldn't be confused with tabloid newspapers and magazines. It's a solid publication and has been for decades; it just happens that its subject matter is entertainment rather politics or world affairs.

darenhat · January 2008

zencat wrote:

i expect u2 die wrote:

zencat wrote:

Ukranian actress Olga Kurylenko has been cast as the female lead girl in Bond 22.

http://commanderbond.net/article/4770

Seriously - is the only evidence we have Variety Magazine's report?

CBN is throwing this information around very confidently - I need more proof to believe that this is definite

Okay, how about an official Eon press release.
http://commanderbond.net/article/4771

Thanks for the link, zencat! The ball is definitely rolling. I must admit that the actress they have selected has gone against my pre-conceptions about women named 'Olga'

I still am not impressed with the villian's monicker of 'Green'. As Hardyboy mentioned, the idea of baddies named after colors has been done.

Loeffelholz · January 2008

She's lovely :x

One of the articles questions whether she will still be playing a Latina, despite her Ukranian heritage...based on looks, I'd say she can 'sell it' :007)

i expect u2 die · January 2008

zencat wrote:

i expect u2 die wrote:

zencat wrote:

Ukranian actress Olga Kurylenko has been cast as the female lead girl in Bond 22.

http://commanderbond.net/article/4770

Seriously - is the only evidence we have Variety Magazine's report?

CBN is throwing this information around very confidently - I need more proof to believe that this is definite

Okay, how about an official Eon press release.
http://commanderbond.net/article/4771

my faith remains {[]

emtiem · January 2008

Loeffelholz wrote:

She's lovely :x

One of the articles questions whether she will still be playing a Latina, despite her Ukranian heritage...based on looks, I'd say she can 'sell it' :007)

Definitely- in a series where a 'Greek' woman can say 'Thay keeled ma parontz!' in an overwhelming French accent, an Englishman has a Scots accent, and Vesper has... well, whatever that accent was (!), I reckon she can pass for Latino if she wants!
I think I'd probably let her do anything she wants, actually...

emtiem · January 2008

Here's a fun idea(that I didn't come up with!)- could we only be getting the name 'Camille' in the press release because her surname is 'Lynd'?

taity · January 2008

We don't know that she's the main girl yet, do we? She could be the one who hangs around waiting to get killed. After all, the movie is set in Europe as well as Latin America.

What I hope is that we dont get another Tiffany Case, who Bond develops a relationship with but doesnt hold a candle to the love of his life who just died.

emtiem · January 2008

taity wrote:

We don't know that she's the main girl yet, do we?

Yeah- the press release says:

the Ukranian actress Olga Kurylenko who plays 007's leading lady

Not much room for doubt there!

00-Agent · January 2008

emtiem wrote:

Here's a fun idea(that I didn't come up with!)- could we only be getting the name 'Camille' in the press release because her surname is 'Lynd'?

I like that idea, although they don't look like they are related. Olga is GORGEOUS.:x I hope she is as good an actress as Eva Green.

blueman · January 2008

If Forster can get Halle Berry an Oscar, I'm sure Olga (and every actor cast) will be fine in Bond 22. No worries on that front at all, IMHO.

Barry Nelson · January 2008

I reserve my opinion, need to do some more research. I am definitely not blown away.

Prince Kamal Khan · January 2008

taity wrote:

We don't know that she's the main girl yet, do we? She could be the one who hangs around waiting to get killed. After all, the movie is set in Europe as well as Latin America.

What I hope is that we dont get another Tiffany Case, who Bond develops a relationship with but doesnt hold a candle to the love of his life who just died.

Disagree there. I thought it was good that Bond didn't have another "major love of his life" right after Tracy died. His first post-Tracy relationship was just going to be a shallow diversion for him and Tiffany fit the bill perfectly. I think it will be bad for Craig's Bond if he "falls in love" with every leading lady in each of his Bond films. It makes the Tracys and Vespers less special and significant in his character's life if he meets women just like them in every film.

blueman · January 2008

Huh. Did you expect to be? We don't even know the character, not like wanting/not wanting Green for Vesper.

She doesn't look like a lawn mower, and has Craig and Forster and Haggis to help out.

Loeffelholz · January 2008

Barry Nelson wrote:

I am definitely not blown away.

It is interesting that Eon seem to be stuck on brunettes lately...

Hardyboy · January 2008

Barry Nelson wrote:

I reserve my opinion, need to do some more research. I am definitely not blown away.

How 'bout now?

jamesbondagent007 · January 2008

This is great news. She's gorgeous--both girls are--the cast and crew are great, Forster is terrific. Once we get that elusive title, we can just sit back and enjoy the set photos, production stills, and web diaries until we get a website and trailer. I cannot wait until November. This has the potential to be better than Casino Royale.

Tee Hee · January 2008

Barry Nelson wrote:

I reserve my opinion, need to do some more research. I am definitely not blown away.

Me either Barry. But for what it's worth, I do find her more attractive than Eva Green.

It should be interesting to see just how close Bond gets to this one, given the circumstances with Vesper.

Loeffelholz · January 2008

Hardyboy wrote:

How 'bout now?

If they had cast Aphrodite Herself, I suspect there'd be no pleasing everyone

But, like the last one, she works for me :x Exotic and stunning...just the ticket :007)

blueman · January 2008

She looks like a leopard woman...grrr.

Napoleon Plural · January 2008

That's the sort of research that can get a lecturer into trouble, Hardyboy!

Or should that be lecherer?

Ye gads, it's a Cheeky Girl! Why not get the duo to do the theme song! "You are a Cheeky Bond, you are a cheeky bond!"

Agreed, they're stuck on brunettes. A dirty blonde would be nice. These two don't do it for me... sorry luvs, you're just not my type.

Barry Nelson · January 2008

Thanks Hardy, that is THE best picture of her I have seen and she looks great. I did a little research myself last night, but didn't see anything that nice. Based on what I have seen she seems to have several different looks. In some pictures she appears more Asian than others (not a bad thing, just an observation). Anyway, I approve, not that my approval is needed.

scaramanga1 · January 2008

Having just quickly checked out the opening of Hitman -I can certainly say she looks good enough on screen to me -in an acting capacity -she looks every bit as good as Eva Green -so that is a good thing. She is one of those ladies you can't help looking at -which surely is a good thing -and Hardy I have to say that picture is marvelous. :x

Here is another pic -lovely smile!

Loeffelholz · January 2008

I love it that 'Olga Kurylenko' sounds like a Bond character name!

spectre7 · January 2008

Yes Variety is a respected source, with much of its readership in the business.

Christmas Tounes · January 2008

emtiem wrote:

Here's a fun idea(that I didn't come up with!)- could we only be getting the name 'Camille' in the press release because her surname is 'Lynd'?

Maybe she is Vesper Lynd, and the face-changing from DAD makes a return? That would be a great plot idea (not).

I think she has the nicest body of a bond girl for a while, this is shaping up to be a great film!

Olga Kurylenko is Bond 22's female lead

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