| Haggis had been pushing Thandie Newton [message #227390] |
Mi, 22 Februar 2006 01:51 |
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As we announced last week, the long search for the latest Bond girl
came to an end, with Eva Green joining the Casino cast. Producers
Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said they were "...thrilled
that Eva has joined a first rate, international cast."
Someone who doesn't seem so thrilled is Casino Royale script doctor
Paul Haggis. After collecting his BAFTA on Sunday night, the Crash
helmer, standing alongside Bond hopeful Thandie Newton, said of the
casting: "I think we all know who I was rooting for" and nodded his
head towards Newton. Thandie simply shrugged her shoulders and
admitted: "That ship has sailed I'm afraid - it's a shame."
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| Re: Haggis had been pushing Thandie Newton [message #227392 ] |
Mi, 22 Februar 2006 01:58 |
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JHause wrote:
> Someone who doesn't seem so thrilled is Casino Royale script doctor
> Paul Haggis. After collecting his BAFTA on Sunday night, the Crash
> helmer, standing alongside Bond hopeful Thandie Newton, said of the
> casting: "I think we all know who I was rooting for" and nodded his
> head towards Newton. Thandie simply shrugged her shoulders and
> admitted: "That ship has sailed I'm afraid - it's a shame."
Just saw this on MI6 as well. IMHO she's a terrific actress, and
probably would have made a fine Vesper, but I have a strong suspicion
that her appearance in MI2 might have been a major factor in this
decision...
Best
Phil
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| Re: Haggis had been pushing Thandie Newton [message #227424 ] |
Mi, 22 Februar 2006 13:43 |
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phil.gerrard [at] ntlworld.com wrote:
> JHause wrote:
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> > Someone who doesn't seem so thrilled is Casino Royale script doctor
> > Paul Haggis. After collecting his BAFTA on Sunday night, the Crash
> > helmer, standing alongside Bond hopeful Thandie Newton, said of the
> > casting: "I think we all know who I was rooting for" and nodded his
> > head towards Newton. Thandie simply shrugged her shoulders and
> > admitted: "That ship has sailed I'm afraid - it's a shame."
>
> Just saw this on MI6 as well. IMHO she's a terrific actress, and
> probably would have made a fine Vesper, but I have a strong suspicion
> that her appearance in MI2 might have been a major factor in this
> decision...
>
> Best
>
> Phil
I wonder if Haggis had been writing Vesper with her in mind all along.
Now to make his characters work they'll have to add lines like "It's
funny, Vesper, at first glance I wouldn't think you were born in
Zimbabwea..."
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| Re: Haggis had been pushing Thandie Newton [message #227449 ] |
Mi, 22 Februar 2006 17:35 |
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"JHause" <JHause [at] aol.com> wrote in message
news:1140569490.378982.282650 [at] f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> As we announced last week, the long search for the latest Bond girl
> came to an end, with Eva Green joining the Casino cast. Producers
> Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said they were "...thrilled
> that Eva has joined a first rate, international cast."
>
> Someone who doesn't seem so thrilled is Casino Royale script doctor
> Paul Haggis. After collecting his BAFTA on Sunday night, the Crash
> helmer, standing alongside Bond hopeful Thandie Newton, said of the
> casting: "I think we all know who I was rooting for" and nodded his
> head towards Newton. Thandie simply shrugged her shoulders and
> admitted: "That ship has sailed I'm afraid - it's a shame."
>
I'm sure EON is pleased to read that statement from Haggis. It's a bit
ill-advised if you ask me.
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