| Hollywood Reporter: Casino Royale - 'unheard of' approach to casting [message #215761] |
Mi, 01 Februar 2006 11:17 |
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>From the Hollywood Reporter:
Sony's "Casino Royale" kicked off its long-anticipated production in
Prague on Friday. Although the globe-spanning shoot has locked down
exotic locales and an intrigue-laden script, at least two things are
still missing: a leading lady and a worthy opponent for Agent 007.
Although it isn't unprecedented for a studio to begin principal
photography on a film with two major cast elements unsettled, it is
unusual for a project of this budget and scope. However, a source
familiar with the Martin Campbell-helmed production said scenes
involving James Bond's love interest don't begin for more than a month,
and the studio still has some breathing room before compromising the
film's schedule.
"They're talking to three to four girls right now," "Royale" scribe
Paul Haggis said. "Every week I read there's a new Bond girl, and I
call them and they say, No, you idiot."
Daniel Craig was cast as Bond in October, leaving the remainder of the
cast a mystery. In recent days, Rachel McAdams and Thandie Newton have
emerged as possible Bond girls. An insider said casting of the villain
is much further along than that of the female star.
One agent familiar with the film's casting said Sony is in an
unenviable position because anyone the studio chooses will have
leverage during negotiations because of the ticking clock.
"To be that exposed is unheard of," the agent said. "(The actor or
actress) can have them over a barrel. Not to have your two principal
leads (by now) is awfully strange."
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Certainly is awfully strange! Even more so when Eon's had since October
14th 2005 (when Craig was cast) to lock the cast. With respect, how
hard is it to cast a Bond woman and does Craig's appointment have any
bearing on it? It's been alleged he lacks screen presence - so who
knows, perhaps this is the reason?
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| Re: Hollywood Reporter: Casino Royale - 'unheard of' approach to casting [message #215762 ] |
Mi, 01 Februar 2006 11:25 |
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Here is the actual link:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/article_display.jsp?vnu _content_id=1001921771
LLC
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