|
Post by pupdurcs on Aug 24, 2018 12:05:44 GMT
Craig should enjoy these power trips while they last, because he's really got no power outside of Bond. He's not an idiot though. He pulls these diva moves because the box office earnings of his Bond films speaks for itself. He's got huge leverage as Bond, because he's taken it to a different level with the box office performance of Skyfall. That movie made over 1 billion worldwide. That's a massive leap in box office for the franchise, which since the Brosnan era has typically done between 300-600 million worldwide. You can credit Sam Mendes and the quality of Skyfall for such a box office surge in the franchise, but Craig is ultimately the face of it, and the producers will give him whatever he wants in hopes of replicating another billion dollar earner worldwide.
So Craig has producer and veto level power on Bond. I always thought it was a power play when he kept carping to the media about how bored he was playing Bond and hinting at quitting. But it obviously worked, since they've given him a dump truck of money to stay on and basically allowed him to run the films while he's still Bond. But audiences have consistently shown to not care for Craig outside of Bond, so he can't pull this anywhere else.
For Bond to lose a director of Boyle's reputation and calibre, because Craig refused to capitulate to a casting choice, shows a ridiculous ego at work. Craig is an actor, not a filmmaker. The only Bond film he had a producer credit on (Spectre) turned out to be one of the weaker Bond films (though not as bad as Quantum Of Solace). Craig and the producers should be on their hands and knees that a director of Boyle's calibre decided he wanted to do Bond. Soon as Craig had producing power, Mendes went from one of the stronger Bond films (Skyfall) to one of the more forgettable ones (Spectre). Now starting to look like Craig's increased power behind the scenes played a part in that.
|
|
dazed
Based
Posts: 2,622
Likes: 1,787
|
Post by dazed on Aug 24, 2018 15:21:15 GMT
|
|
|
Post by mhynson27 on Aug 24, 2018 17:30:34 GMT
|
|
|
Post by pupdurcs on Aug 24, 2018 17:54:52 GMT
Despite their quality, both of these directors feel like poor fits for Bond. Valle is a mood piece, arty director. Fit to the right project, his aesthetic can pay incredible dividends (Big Little Lies, Dalla Buyers Club). Though I'm hearing a worrying amount of claims that Sharp Objects is "boring". I feel like Vallee could be another Marc Forster (who directed the awful Quantum Of Solace). I don't think Vallee will be able to marry his aesthetic to the needs of also making a crowd pleasing action spectacle. Edgar Wright is a quirky director with strong comedic leanings. Yes, Baby Driver had guns and action in it, but Wright doesn't seem to fit the tone of Daniel Craig's Bond at all. Boyle could have done it. He's got that genre jumping sensibility as a director, and can switch tones to fit a particular project. They fucked up, and think attaching any respected "big name" director will correct the mistake, even if they are wrong for the job. A mess really.
|
|
|
Post by stephen on Aug 24, 2018 18:14:06 GMT
Yeesh, not a good look if the reason Boyle bailed was because he wanted to cast a taller actor and Craig balked. Although a part of me wonders if this is all part of some scheme by Craig to stall the film long enough so that they decide it's not worth making it with him, and he still gets paid without having to do the role anyway.
At this point, might as well just have Boyle shadow-direct the Elba Bond movie right now (with Tomasz Kot if he wants), then stealthily release it once the Craig movie folds.
|
|
|
Post by pupdurcs on Aug 24, 2018 18:21:58 GMT
Yeesh, not a good look if the reason Boyle bailed was because he wanted to cast a taller actor and Craig balked. Although a part of me wonders if this is all part of some scheme by Craig to stall the film long enough so that they decide it's not worth making it with him, and he still gets paid without having to do the role anyway. At this point, might as well just have Boyle shadow-direct the Elba Bond movie right now (with Tomasz Kot if he wants), then stealthily release it once the Craig movie folds. Yeah, I don't think Daniel Craig is that level of manipulative criminal mastermind. Just sounds like an obvious ego-trip. Bond is the only thing keeping this guy relevant. Not only will he make this one, but I bet you anything he decides to sign up for another. He wants to make Bond. He just wants to be the "boss" of the franchise, not an "employee". And he's obviously got his wish, to the point where he can run roughshod over Oscar winning auteurs. Notice, he's being mentioned in every press release alongside Wilson and Broccoli as a decision maker. He must be loving it.
|
|
|
Post by pupdurcs on Aug 24, 2018 18:28:05 GMT
I almost feel that Craig may actually be manipulating himself into a position where he gets to help handpick his succesor and remain as a producer on the franchise, even when he quits.
Craig is making the biggest power play in the history of the Bond franchise for a Bond actor. Bond is all he's really got. Without it, he becomes a very rich character actor without much industry clout. Even when he's considered too old to be playing the role, he can produce it till he's 100 or dead. And he stays powerful within the industry.
The other Bond actors must be wondering how they couldn't pull this stuff.
|
|
|
Post by The_Cake_of_Roth on Aug 24, 2018 18:57:21 GMT
How ironic it would be if the replacement director turned out to be Edgar Wright, who felt creatively handcuffed himself by Marvel and quit Ant-Man...
|
|
|
Post by Mattsby on Sept 5, 2018 23:23:54 GMT
|
|
|
Post by wilcinema on Sept 6, 2018 13:33:37 GMT
I'd love for someone like Zahler to direct a Bond movie.
|
|
|
Post by quetee on Sept 9, 2018 21:18:39 GMT
After reading these Widows reviews, I bet you if he wants it Steve McQueen gets the job.
|
|
speeders
Based
Posts: 4,093
Likes: 2,211
|
Post by speeders on Sept 11, 2018 14:06:57 GMT
After reading these Widows reviews, I bet you if he wants it Steve McQueen gets the job. He'd be far better and more interesting than anyone else being rumored/attached right now. But I'm not optimistic.
|
|
|
Post by quetee on Sept 12, 2018 1:22:56 GMT
After reading these Widows reviews, I bet you if he wants it Steve McQueen gets the job. He'd be far better and more interesting than anyone else being rumored/attached right now. But I'm not optimistic. they should do it. Has any minority ever been director?
|
|
speeders
Based
Posts: 4,093
Likes: 2,211
|
Post by speeders on Sept 12, 2018 13:53:59 GMT
He'd be far better and more interesting than anyone else being rumored/attached right now. But I'm not optimistic. they should do it. Has any minority ever been director? Lee Tamahori is (half) Māori, but that's all I think.
|
|
|
Post by The_Cake_of_Roth on Sept 14, 2018 19:42:09 GMT
|
|
|
Post by JangoB on Sept 20, 2018 9:26:40 GMT
|
|
speeders
Based
Posts: 4,093
Likes: 2,211
|
Post by speeders on Sept 20, 2018 11:17:22 GMT
Best and most shocking directing news of the year!!! I LOVE IT. He's by far the best choice touted to helm the series, better by faaaaaaaar than Danny Boyle or the C-listers attached last week. I cannot fucking wait. Fingers crossed he won't be fired...
|
|
|
Post by Billy_Costigan on Sept 20, 2018 11:29:18 GMT
Best and most shocking directing news of the year!!! I LOVE IT. He's by far the best choice touted to helm the series, better by faaaaaaaar than Danny Boyle or the C-listers attached last week. I cannot fucking wait. Fingers crossed he won't be fired... Yep, great news. True Detective is one of tthe best directed seasons in years. Glad he's getting a big opportunity.
|
|
speeders
Based
Posts: 4,093
Likes: 2,211
|
Post by speeders on Sept 20, 2018 11:33:39 GMT
Best and most shocking directing news of the year!!! I LOVE IT. He's by far the best choice touted to helm the series, better by faaaaaaaar than Danny Boyle or the C-listers attached last week. I cannot fucking wait. Fingers crossed he won't be fired... Yep, great news. True Detective is one of tthe best directed seasons in years. Glad he's getting a big opportunity. Yes. CANNOT wait for Maniac. Only one more day
|
|
LaraQ
Badass
English Rose
Posts: 2,300
Likes: 2,834
|
Post by LaraQ on Sept 20, 2018 11:38:57 GMT
PSYCHED about this.I was never on board with Danny Boyle directing.
|
|
|
Post by jakesully on Sept 20, 2018 15:00:20 GMT
Definitely happy for Cary & I think he'll do a good job too.
|
|
|
Post by Kings_Requiem on Sept 20, 2018 16:31:11 GMT
If he backed out of IT because of studio related meddling, then I can't imagine he'll stick around for this when the Bond producers seem to be much more fickle. Hope I'm wrong, though, cause the idea of him making a Bond film has me very excited.
|
|
|
Post by The_Cake_of_Roth on Sept 20, 2018 20:02:00 GMT
Interesting that this is the first time they've gone with an American director instead of a British one. I would have expected them to stick to tradition, but I guess Boyle dropping out and creating a time crunch made them cast the net a bit wider.
|
|
|
Post by Mattsby on Sept 22, 2018 21:37:04 GMT
I wonder if the March start date gives room to rework the script or to give Fukunaga time to do that Bernstein pic with Gyllenhaal, or is that off the table now bc of Bradley Cooper's? Anyway lotta people assuming Fukunaga will drop outta this but 1) that wouldn't look good for the Bond producers at all and 2) Fukunaga knows that would be bad news for his career, probably wants to prove he can play ball (while scooping up a handsome paycheck).
Would've been better if he did the next Bond with (everybody's favorite pick) Idris Elba lol. We know Daniel Craig is only doing this bc of....an offer he couldn't refuse. As long as it's better than Spectre.... I really liked Skyfall...
Also - this could open a lot of doors for Fukunaga who's been developing a lot of BIG projects: The Black Count, etc.
|
|
|
Post by stephen on Sept 22, 2018 22:35:15 GMT
So they fired Boyle for creative differences . . . and hired Cary Fukunaga? The guy who embodies the phrase "creative differences"?
Okay.
|
|