Bond's apparently complete lack of emotion here, over Solange's death... not what we're used to from any previous Bond in a similar situation. Even Connery would emote a little.
Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
It's as if they were making a point. Not only is this not Q... they were being militantly 'Not Q' about it. Herr Mendel, later on, absorbs some of the light comic manner we're missing from a Q type.
Critics and material I don't need. I haven't changed my act in 53 years.
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It's as if they were making a point. Not only is this isn't Q... they were being militantly 'Not Q' about it. Herr Mendel, later on, absorbs some of the light comic manner we're missing from a Q type.
I absolutely love Herr Mendel!
President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
I think the train scene was used for screen tests. I suspect the next Bond will be tested with this scene.
A few years ago I was doing a casting session for a short film that I was working on, and one of the actresses came in and did Vesper in the train scene. I was tempted to give her the part right away...but alas, she wasn't the best actress by a long shot.
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Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
What if...John Cleese had been retained along with Judi Dench? Can't quite imagine it!
His boyish smile is out of place here
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Craig and Greene bounce off each other brilliantly... I wonder what kind of comedy duo they’d make on the stage. Vesper’s analysis of Bond is spot on.
It's as if they were making a point. Not only is this not Q... they were being militantly 'Not Q' about it. Herr Mendel, later on, absorbs some of the light comic manner we're missing from a Q type.
Second suit. He was in linen when he deplaned.
I absolutely love Herr Mendel!
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
It's very well written.
Okay yes that’s fair, I keep forgetting that poor fitting linen casual suit.
Totally unnecessary, but Omega paid and still pays well!
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
A few years ago I was doing a casting session for a short film that I was working on, and one of the actresses came in and did Vesper in the train scene. I was tempted to give her the part right away...but alas, she wasn't the best actress by a long shot.
Would love to have seen her paired with Moore in 73/74, when he would have bundled her into a closet.
She'd have made a fantastic double act with Miss Goodthighs.
MGW cameo
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Plus Dr Goodhead?