Judi Dench leaving possibly
James Suzuki
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Bond's loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost. -
heres a thought, maybe at the end of the film M, leaves after what ever mistake she did in her past, and we get a decent, male m for once instead of the female, Judi dench
heres a thought, maybe at the end of the film M, leaves after what ever mistake she did in her past, and we get a decent, male m for once instead of the female, Judi dench
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-Casino Royale, Ian Fleming
-Casino Royale, Ian Fleming
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I actually like that a lot.
1. People who hate things.
2. Irony.
3. Lists.
Whats wrong with having a female M?
I'm still trying to piece things together in my mind. If Judi Dench is done with the Bond franchise, who will replace her? I'm wondering if that's where Ralph Fiennes comes into the picture. He's seems a tad to young to be in the position of M (early 50's), but then again, with the future films he'll age. I'm just wondering if Fiennes would be that committed to the role.
I think Loeff has been championing this idea for a good while now..... (although I don't want Judy to leave) I do think this will be her last movie... and I can't see her simply resigning - having her assassinated would be a great twist and add to Craig’s angst (with Vesper)
I think a spectacular demise might be appropriate - maybe a trade for Bond if the plot permits...
I have indeed been on the forefront of the 'Assassinate Dench's M' movement:
http://www.ajb007.co.uk/topic/30362/denchs-m-must-die/
"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
-Casino Royale, Ian Fleming
@merseytart
I'm with you jetset and darenhat. I think M's role has become far too involved and expanded during the Dench years. I would like a return to a more traditional M ( male or female, I dont care). I like the idea of things just happening in the background. Not everything has to be explained. Bond just changes, so should M.
Because in Fleming's books, M was a man. An old man, a Navy veteran, grey hair and a weathered face. His name is Sir Miles Messervy.
Yes, I'm a purist. I'd prefer Bond films to be as close as possible to being an exact reproduction of the novels, and I'd prefer actors who are playing the role of Bond characters to look somewhat like the character that Fleming described. Regardless of how good an actor Dame Judi Dench is - and I've got to admit, she's a fine actor - she is most definitely not the 'M' that Fleming described.
Well if you go with that theory then you would also want DC replaced as Bond as he is nothing like the Bond in the books, you would also want the Bond timeline to be in the 50's which wouldn't work. The reason tthe series has lasted is because it adapts and changes to reflect the times we live in. If the screen Bond and the people around him were the same as in the books then you have to ask the question would we still be getting ready for Bond 23? I don't think we would.
To you I, first of all, say what he said:
The movies have always been different from the books, and that's a good thing because (as Martin rightly points out) they have lasted years and years! I don't think purism ever accomplished anything in any context, change is where it's at!!
I'm sticking by my theory that Albert Finney will play M's husband. If he's not M's husband, perhaps he'll play the Prime Minister.
Not quite.
You're right that I didn't much like Craig when it was announced that he would be James Bond, but his performances so far has been nothing short of exemplary. Nonetheless, I would still prefer an actor that actually looked like James Bond to play the role, however good Craig's performance has been.
I don't mind change if it's for the better. Advancements in time bring new cars, new toys and a new look to MI6 headquarters. I don't mind that. What I do mind is when producers think they have a free licence to re-write Fleming's characters any way they see fit. I wouldn't have a problem with them introducing new characters, and new storylines. But Bond should be the same Bond as in the Fleming novels. Likewise, M should be the same, so should Leiter, and other recurring Bond characters that were created by Fleming. Changing M's gender is a 'change for change's sake' in my books, so it's time they changed M back to the person he is supposed to be.
I'm with Mr Martini on this one - i also think Albert Finney will play M's husband.
Ralph Fiennes will be the new M.
Ralph Fiennes has finally revealed what kind of role he will be playing. Previously, he has set the record straight he will not be petting a white cat. So that puts to rest the rumors of him playing "Blofeld". Does it?
Ralph Fiennes reveals he will be playing a "government official". However, he can not reveal the name of the character.
Ralph Fiennes has enjoyed the James Bond novels, more than the movies he has seen.
Fiennes said, "I used to be a complete nerd about the books and the detail in them. They are fantastic. There was Fleming's obsession with different kinds of champagne and caviar. He kind of fetishes these things."
Now here is the surprising news. Get out your handkerchief.
According to an insider at EON Productions who revealed to MovieWeb:
The movie, SKYFALL (2012), will be the final appearance of Judi Dench in the role as "M".
The insider also says Ralph Fiennes will be taking over the role of "M".
THIS HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED!
Previously, Judi Dench, now 77, has said she wants to play "M for life.
Last year, we have been hearing rumors that Ralph Fiennes was also playing a villain.
Then, the role Fiennes would be playing was kept very quiet. Even the rumors that he was going to be a villain had been hushed.
The attention was then focused on Javier Bardem as the main villain.
Another rumor is Albert Finney would be playing M's boss. Will Albert Finney play a role of someone from M's past?
It was said a few years ago that Judi Dench was considering leaving the role of "M", but Barbara Broccoli talked her in to playing "M" once again.
Aren't we all under the impression that Judi Dench loves playing the role of "M" and looks forward to it each time? Why it's icing on the cake. It's the bubbles in the champagne that tickle her nose.
Whether their is any truth to what the insider says that MovieWeb has printed, remains to be seen.
After all, the movie isn't nearly finished filming and has at leas five to six more months to go. Anything can happen and, of course, changes can be made along the way as they have been doing already.
There was also the Moonraker after hours dinner and gambling event at Blades, but that was an unsual event in the scope of all the novels. M's involvement has always seemed best when left as Bond's contact at HQ during his missions. You only heard him when Bond was reporting back to keep him up to date on his progress, and at the finish of the job. He wasn't visiting Bond willy-nilly out in the field as they had the character do in the films. The real heads of the services do not jet off on to distant countries to personally get involved in a mission or to council or reprimand a field agent in the middle of an assignment - that's what they have station chiefs and chiefs of staff and other staff for. Having the character do that in the films always made the stories even more far fetched to me (and the last thing they need is to add another element that pushes them further from reality). If Densch is replaced and if it is by a male actor (which probably would be a good thing for at least the remainder of Craig's run), I only hope they put the character's role back in where it was in Fleming's concept - as the who puts Bond on the mission, not the one who rides on his shoulder throughout the film.
Ralph Fiennes as a new M? Quite simply, why not? Craig was younger than most of the Actors to play Bond, (Sir Sean excepted), we are about to get a younger Q, why not a younger M? As for concerns about long term, Mr Fiennes has played Voldermort in most of the Harry Potter films under uncomfortable prosthetics to boot). To play a new M would be a walk in the park by contrast for him, and he would be naturally good in the role. Of course for all we know, he could equally be the new Minister of Defence, or even the Prime Minister! (Who M was not allowed to see in Quantum, and had been referenced as M's boss in CR?) Fiennes is 49, David Cameron is 45. - Again, idle speculation!
In any event, we will find out by the end of the year. I just hope the storyline is true to the characters, and gives the actors meaty material to work with.