Michael Sheen, villain for Bond 23
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2009/jun/16/michael-sheen-bond-blofeld
Michael Sheen might be Bond baddie Blofeld
'The Damned United actor is reported to be in negotiations to play the criminal mastermind in the 23rd official 007 picture, being co-scripted by Peter Morgan
Michael Sheen has the sharp suit, but he'll need the gun, the Persian and maybe some age makeup to play Blofeld like Charles Gray in Diamonds Are Forever.
He was last seen being tipped out of a helicopter into the gaping mouth of an industrial chimney. Now, 28 years after his last official appearance in For Your Eyes Only, James Bond's deadliest foe could be set for a return – in the fresh-faced form of actor Michael Sheen.
Sheen, 40, is reported to be in negotiations to play Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the 23rd official Bond picture, set for release in 2011. The script is being co-written by Peter Morgan, Sheen's long-time collaborator, who has already worked with him on the likes of The Queen, Frost/Nixon and The Damned United.
"Michael is hot property right now and it is felt that he's the right man to bring Blofeld back to life," an unnamed source told the Daily Express newspaper. "Michael was a Bond fan in his youth, so this would be a dream role for him."
The sinister chieftain of the global criminal organisation Spectre, Blofeld has appeared in six James Bond outings and has been interpreted by a variety of actors, including Donald Pleasence, Telly Savalas and Charles Gray. In popular imagination, he sports a scarred face and a shaved head and is never seen without his beloved white Persian cat.
Over recent decades, however, Blofeld has proved a more fitful and elusive presence. He was briefly resurrected by the Swedish actor Max von Sydow in 1983's unofficial Bond adventure Never Say Never Again and provided the inspiration for Dr Evil, the cackling, accident-prone baddie from the Austin Powers comedies. The real Blofeld, one suspects, would not have been amused. '
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2009/jun/16/michael-sheen-bond-blofeld
Michael Sheen might be Bond baddie Blofeld
'The Damned United actor is reported to be in negotiations to play the criminal mastermind in the 23rd official 007 picture, being co-scripted by Peter Morgan
Michael Sheen has the sharp suit, but he'll need the gun, the Persian and maybe some age makeup to play Blofeld like Charles Gray in Diamonds Are Forever.
He was last seen being tipped out of a helicopter into the gaping mouth of an industrial chimney. Now, 28 years after his last official appearance in For Your Eyes Only, James Bond's deadliest foe could be set for a return – in the fresh-faced form of actor Michael Sheen.
Sheen, 40, is reported to be in negotiations to play Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the 23rd official Bond picture, set for release in 2011. The script is being co-written by Peter Morgan, Sheen's long-time collaborator, who has already worked with him on the likes of The Queen, Frost/Nixon and The Damned United.
"Michael is hot property right now and it is felt that he's the right man to bring Blofeld back to life," an unnamed source told the Daily Express newspaper. "Michael was a Bond fan in his youth, so this would be a dream role for him."
The sinister chieftain of the global criminal organisation Spectre, Blofeld has appeared in six James Bond outings and has been interpreted by a variety of actors, including Donald Pleasence, Telly Savalas and Charles Gray. In popular imagination, he sports a scarred face and a shaved head and is never seen without his beloved white Persian cat.
Over recent decades, however, Blofeld has proved a more fitful and elusive presence. He was briefly resurrected by the Swedish actor Max von Sydow in 1983's unofficial Bond adventure Never Say Never Again and provided the inspiration for Dr Evil, the cackling, accident-prone baddie from the Austin Powers comedies. The real Blofeld, one suspects, would not have been amused. '
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Roger Moore 1927-2017
"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
Yep - another case of two plus two makes five !
Sheen is a great actor - I didn't quite 'believe' him in Underworld: Rise Of The Lycans though.
I'll be prepared to eat my hat, but this is a definate non-starter.
My guess would be the head of Quantom. Since the current Bond movies are a different time line from the Connery-Brosnan era.
If this is true I hope the look of Blofeld is changed. Too many people might see Blofeld and think the Bond writers are trying to copy the Austin Powers movies. I hate to say it, but I'm not sure how many people actually know that Dr. Evil is a some-what carbon copy of the original Blofeld.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
Michael Sheen is a good actor, perhaps he will play (a) leader of Quantum?
Spacey is a predictable choice. I would hope that the producers attempt to be a little more unpredictable and creative, especially since as good an actor as he is, Spacey is no certainty to produce a memorable villain.
Speaking of villains I hope that we get a better henchman this time around. The last three films failed to deliver in this department if you ask me. What is needed is a henchman like Oddjob or Red Grant who not only looks tough, but actually get their hands dirty for the main bad guy.
I don't see why Michael Sheen can't be Blofeld, I know Ernst Blofeld appeared in the old Bond franchise but The Joker appeared in the old Batman franchise (1989-1997) too and Warner Bros still brought him back. Why can't MGM do the same with Blofeld?
"I admire your luck, Mister?..." "Bond, James Bond."
If Quantum is a new take on Spectre, then the new leading characters would have to be updated accordingly as well. In fact Jesper Christensen's potrayal of Mr White would work nicely in that respect. His somewhat mad interogation scene, and the Opera in QofS implies there is no central big cheese in Quantum, which is a novel idea. - Removing the predictable "chop of the snakes head and the body will die" scenario, making it much more dangerous as an intellegence enemy.
Re Mr Sheen and Mr Spacey, they have both been great in different roles, they are talented actors. But I find that Bond usually shines better when more international and less well known actors are selected for key roles. Though I could actually see Mr Sheen either playing the new Minsiter of Defence, or perhaps even a new take on Q!
As for Blofeld? A dated steriotypical villian that Austin P lampooned beautifully. The character worked in the hands of very different actors such as Donald Plasence, Telly Savallas and Max Von Sydow, but in the context of the films we saw them in. Any re-use now would just bring Dr Evil to mind. - I like to think the Bond producers know that and will avoid it.
- Bond needs to move forward not back, something Casino Royale proved in spectacular fashion.
I just said in my previous post, if Warner Bros can reboot The Joker then why can't MGM reboot Blofeld too?
"I admire your luck, Mister?..." "Bond, James Bond."
I know I was just trying to get someone to notice me, I felt like I was talking to a wall.
"I admire your luck, Mister?..." "Bond, James Bond."
They need a new crimminal organisation, and thet have done a great job setting it up in Quantum. Discovering and destroying SPECTRE again is a very poor idea.