Quentin Tarantino: ‘Daniel Craig Shouldn’t Be James Bond’

[James]

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Quentin Tarantino: ‘Daniel Craig Shouldn’t Be James Bond’

Jul 27 2009

Daniel Craig wouldn’t be playing James Bond — if director Quentin Tarantino had his way.

The eccentric movie maker said he would like to have directed Casino Royale — but with Pierce Brosnan as the suave British spy.

“The reason they did Casino Royale all comes down to me,” Quentin said.

“I made it a point, I said I wanted to do Casino Royale. They were already on record as saying the movie was unfilmable but then after I said it and talked about it for a little bit — then the big thing on all the internets was that that was what all the fans wanted to see and so that’s when they said, ‘Oh, maybe it’s not so un-filmable.’

“Actually if I had done the film, I wouldn’t have done it with Daniel Craig, I would have done it with Pierce Brosnan.”

[katied]

CR as done by Quentin Tarantino would have been a disaster.

[John Drake]

He said this on Jonathan Ross when quizzed. I would have paid to see a QT James Bond film. It would have been a lot of fun I think.

[katied]

Eh, I don't like Tarantino and I make no secret of the fact.I think he gets WAY more credit than he deserves.


Plus, a big on the period piece Bond(though it would get a over at the fanboy boards since it seems to be one of the most overly-suggested ideas.)

[Terry]

This is like talking about who would have won if Ali fought Mike Tyson or something. An interesting subject but not something that could have happened. If it had somehow then I'm sure Tarantino could have done something noir and pulpish with a strong visual style and plenty of action. Whether or not it would be everybody's cup of tea is another question.

[katied]

IMO a Tarantino Bond would have been very divisive.

[Gary Seven]

It would have been better if Tarantino had made an unofficial Bond rather than an Eon one. I'm sure he would have done a good job.

[katied]

It would have been better if Tarantino had made an unofficial Bond rather than an Eon one. I'm sure he would have done a good job.

I don't think EON takes kindly to non-official Bond films

[James]

He said this on Jonathan Ross when quizzed. I would have paid to see a QT James Bond film. It would have been a lot of fun I think.

I was watching when he made the comments about DC. At least QT can think for himself. He perhaps saw it as more of a character piece with Brosnan's 007 closer to the end of his career than the beginning. I don't think QT is obsessed with this CR thing by any means. He was just asked a question about James Bond and briefly answered it in an honest fashion.

[katied]

Thing is, this is an old story. The only reason that this story is being mentioned is because QT's new movie is coming out.


As far as having Pierce's Bond in Tarantino's version of CR being closer to the end of his career..No offense but I can picture the sort of reaction that would get from some of the more fanboyish segments of the Bond fandom.

[mcbride007]

Thing is, this is an old story. The only reason that this story is being mentioned is because QT's new movie is coming out.

It's not an old story. Quentin made the comments on the Jonathan Ross chat show a few days ago.

A Tarantino/Brosnan Casino Royale would have been great BTW.

[katied]

No, but there was another story along similar lines a while back.

[Felix Leiter]

QT is far too good for the modern James Bond franchise. They prefer a hired hack who can be bossed around.

[katied]

QT is far too good for the modern James Bond franchise. They prefer a hired hack who can be bossed around.

Thank you. Like I said, I think Tarantino is overrated. It's like "what sort of crap is he going to put out next?" he peaked with the Kill Bill films, IMO.

[Felix Leiter]

Tarantino is too good for Bond. It would be madness for a man who directed Pulp Fiction to be in any way subordinate to anyone in the current Eon regime - a group of people who have just made Quantum of Solace, the biggest pile of s**t in Bond history. I think he first started his Casino Royale campaign when the rights were still floating in the etha. The prospect of him making a film in conjunction with Dame Barbara was always a very, very, very remote one.

[katied]

I think he first started his Casino Royale campaign when the rights were still floating in the etha. The prospect of him making a film in conjunction with Dame Barbara was always a very, very, very remote one.

That's what I was referring to earlier.Him talking about doing CR is not a new thing though the first time he sounded a bit whinier.

[007]

QT would have doubtless made an interesting Bond film with great music but (modern) Eon are not interested in free-spirited filmmakers. They'll do what they always do, hire some hack and act as if they are making Lawrence of Arabia rather than a load of generic action cobblers with Daniel Craig as the world's shortest secret agent

[The Sweeney]

I hate QT, and would not want him anywhere near a Bond film. He is trash.
However, I would love to see a big name director get a Bond film for once. Tony Scott, Michael Mann, or (dare I say it) Spielberg.

But never in a month of Sundays will this ever happen.......

[Mazer Rackham]

QT doing a Bond film would have been something to behold. Whether you hold it close or hold it afar is a different matter.

When I first heard about QT wanting to do Bond I didn't like the idea because I generally don't like his movies. However if he had met the franchise half way I think it could have been impressive and a decent farewell for Pierce.

QT as a fan and innovator might have made CR a decent story and more than a cheap imitation of other movies. One thing that would be guaranteed is the torture scene would have been something to remember. As it was done it was half serious half laughable but that result was not at all intensional. It was intended to be oh so serious but the audience was laughing.

I think QT tempered and Brozza unleashed CR combined with good writing CR could have a crown jewel and it probably would have done more BO just from the QT controversy and Brozza's last film buzz.

[katied]

I hate QT, and would not want him anywhere near a Bond film. He is trash.
However, I would love to see a big name director get a Bond film for once. Tony Scott, Michael Mann, or (dare I say it) Spielberg.

But never in a month of Sundays will this ever happen.......

I think, in the past Spielberg would have had a chance.Not so much anymore.