Mendes wants to add much more humour to Skyfall

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Naomie Harrisis out and about making statements to the press. A few things about her are beginning to bother me one is now she say she is a 'huge life long Bond fan and does not know anyone who is not' when only a few months ago she admitted to to not being a fan and not knowing what was what. I'm paraphrasing, I think she had seen CR and that was about the extent of her Bond experience. She obviously is not aware of much of Bond from 1987 on.
Secondly not giving her field agent Eve a last name is starting to concern me, field agent Eve this and that, why not give the field agents last name and put the MP rumours to rest.

The way say she says add humour sound like an after thought, as thou they're half way throu and suddenly realised it's a little too droll. Also the equal to Bond meme they have been going about it a very long time, even before Barbara decided to denigrate the character 007 with a drag parade.

Here is the story from IBN Live
New Delhi: Bondgirls are known for their beauty and glamour but actress Naomie Harris, who plays field agent Eve in 23rd 007 movie 'Skyfall' opposite Daniel Craig, promises to bring 'brains and ambition' too to the role.

"It is one dimensional when Bondgirls are just glamorous and beautiful. As Bond becomes more human, women in his life have to evolve to match this change. They need to have more potential for a man like James Bond to fall in love with them. He will not be attracted to a woman who is merely beautiful. They have to be equal to Bond," Harris told PTI in a telephonic interview from Los Angeles.

In the past few Bond films actresses like Halle Berry, Eva Green, Olga Kurylenko and Gemma Arterton have brought more edge to the character and Harris is happy to be part of this growing tradition.


"I love playing strong, independent women onscreen and that's what drew me to the character of field agent Eve. She is very capable, intelligent and ambitious. She wants to be seen as the new Bond and that's what she is aiming for and I love that ambition in her," says Harris.

'Skyfall', which was delayed for almost two years after MGM faced financial trouble, will be released by Sony Pictures Entertainment in India on November 2 this year. It is currently being filmed in different parts of the world.

Craig and Judi Dench are returning as Bond and M while Oscar-winner Javier Bardem plays the main antagonist. Harris and French actress Berenice Marlohe help Bond in his mission to unravel another mystery in the Sam Mendes directed film.

35-year-old Harris, best known for her roles in 'Miami Vice', '28 Days Later' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean' series, says it was difficult not to get star-struck while working with the famous actors.

"It was very intimidating during the first few days. Daniel, Judi Dench, Sam Mendes and Javier Bardem they all are the actors that I admire. They are top of their game. I had to pinch myself to remain true to my role. I was totally

star-struck," says Harris.

The actress believes that director Mendes, known for his films like 'American Beauty' and 'Revolutionary Road', would add a lot of humour and layers to the story.

"Sam (Mendes) wants to add much more humour to the movie. He is fundamentally known for his relationship stories and that will reflect in this film too. He wants the audience to engage and relate with Bond more. It is going to be fantastic Bond movie. The stakes are biggger and better this time."

The actress, who grew up watching Bond films, says she never imagined that she would be a part of the secret world of the spy series.

"I have been a huge fan of Bond movies. I don't know anyone who isn't. They are full of glamour, action and humour. It was part of my growing up years. I am working with some of the greatest actors of my time. I love the idea of entering

the secret world of MI6," she says.

It was not a cakewalk for Harris to fit in the character as she trained hard for close to two months before filming. Harris says it was her most demanding role physically.

"I started training from October. I am off to Turkey now for more training. I learnt to fire machine gun for Miami Vice but most of the action that I did in the past was to get in shape. In this film I will be doing most of the stunts that I learnt during my training. I have never trained this hard for any movie."

Harris is hugely impressed with the dedication of her famous co-star Craig. "He is fantastic, has great sense of humour but he is very serious at the same time. He trains for two hours after the shoot. He is very dedicated but also knows how to laugh at himself."
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More humor or not, Bond 23 is nothing special, not on our side of course.
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Craig's face would implode, if he had to smile, so I can't see him doing a one-liner. :D
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IGNORE everything these actors say from now on. Eon is preparing Cr-egg for axing......they know it.....we know it.......he's toast.
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If Spyfail is not a hit, I fully expect Babs to try and justify keeping Craggy on for a few more movies. EON is in dire need of a coup.
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bjmdds wrote:IGNORE everything these actors say from now on. Eon is preparing Cr-egg for axing......they know it.....we know it.......he's toast.
If DC goes, EON shall go with him.
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Thunderpussy wrote:Craig's face would implode, if he had to smile, so I can't see him doing a one-liner. :D
Here is Daniel trying a knock knock joke on for size.
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Craigs bond humour: does not compute, suave: system crash, bond: abandon pc (pc blows up).
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