Craig is the greatest Bond, says Wilson

[The Sweeney]

Daniel Craig is the "greatest Bond".

According to 'Quantum of Solace' co-producer Michael G. Wilson, the actor - who reprises his role as the British spy for a second time in the new movie - has eclipsed all of his predecessors, including Sir Sean Connery and Pierce Brosnan, with his portrayal of 007.

Wilson told British radio station Heart FM: "He is the greatest Bond right now and the people love him."

Wilson also confirmed Craig will definitely be returning to the role for a third time and revealed work will start on the next movie in early 2009.

He said: "Last time when we were in post production on 'Casino Royale' we were already working on 'Quantum of Solace'.
"This time we haven't started, but in January we are going to get some writers together and start kicking some ideas around."

Long-running Bond producer Barbara Broccoli hopes 40-year-old Craig will continue as the secret agent for years to come.

She said: "He's got to come back, we're not going to let him go."

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/showbiz/20 ... 158187.htm

[carl stromberg]

Daniel Craig is the "greatest Bond".

According to 'Quantum of Solace' co-producer Michael G. Wilson, the actor - who reprises his role as the British spy for a second time in the new movie - has eclipsed all of his predecessors, including Sir Sean Connery and Pierce Brosnan, with his portrayal of 007.

Wilson told British radio station Heart FM: "He is the greatest Bond right now and the people love him."

Wilson also confirmed Craig will definitely be returning to the role for a third time and revealed work will start on the next movie in early 2009.

He said: "Last time when we were in post production on 'Casino Royale' we were already working on 'Quantum of Solace'.
"This time we haven't started, but in January we are going to get some writers together and start kicking some ideas around."

Long-running Bond producer Barbara Broccoli hopes 40-year-old Craig will continue as the secret agent for years to come.

She said: "He's got to come back, we're not going to let him go."

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/showbiz/20 ... 158187.htm

Booooo!

[Kristatos]

The headline is a bit misleading. He actually said Craig was "the greatest Bond right now", meaning he's better than all those other actors who are playing Bond right now.

[The Sweeney]

Or he could mean that Craig is the best Bond right now, meaning leading up to the present day from 1962, but in the future there could be a better Bond than Craig.

I guess it could be interpreted either way.

[katied]

Daniel Craig is the "greatest Bond".

According to 'Quantum of Solace' co-producer Michael G. Wilson, the actor - who reprises his role as the British spy for a second time in the new movie - has eclipsed all of his predecessors, including Sir Sean Connery and Pierce Brosnan, with his portrayal of 007.

Wilson told British radio station Heart FM: "He is the greatest Bond right now and the people love him."

Wilson also confirmed Craig will definitely be returning to the role for a third time and revealed work will start on the next movie in early 2009.

He said: "Last time when we were in post production on 'Casino Royale' we were already working on 'Quantum of Solace'.
"This time we haven't started, but in January we are going to get some writers together and start kicking some ideas around."

Long-running Bond producer Barbara Broccoli hopes 40-year-old Craig will continue as the secret agent for years to come.

She said: "He's got to come back, we're not going to let him go."

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/showbiz/20 ... 158187.htm

Booooo!

Michael G. and Babs' opinion doesn't count.This is obviously a ploy to try and deflect some of the bad press that QOS has been getting

[The Sweeney]

Listening to Radio 1 right now - it's Bond day, and the DJ's/reviewers/interviewers are all gushing over themselves about QOS and Craig. It's hard to believe there have been negative reviews when you hear them going on about how brilliant the film is.

Roll on tomorrow afternoon!! I cannot wait now!!!

[katied]

One of our local TV stations' morning show was running a story about QOS-I came in right in the middle...it was just a sort of overview of the movie and the characters.

[Dr. No]

Or he could mean that Craig is the best Bond right now, meaning leading up to the present day from 1962, but in the future there could be a better Bond than Craig.

I guess it could be interpreted either way.

He is the greatest Bond right now and the people love him

I read this as very temporary, mean here and now not over the entire history.

the last part about people love him, could mean if they stop that changes things. lord know they loved Pierce up till the moment they dumped him. IF QOS goes badly reviews or making money Craig may not want to come back. I alway think it is better when teh actor choses to walk away rather than being fired. All except 1 made a choice to leave.
I know Pierce didn't want to leave with DAD being his last he wanted a chance to do something new with bond.

[X3C]

film promotion statements countering bad reviews or Daniel Craig Obession?

[Eye Of The Tiger]

If 25 years from now Michael and Barbara are claiming that Craig was the best Bond ever, then maybe you can take them somewhat seriously that their serious when they say that. But it's completely meaningless right now. I don't know how many times I've read where a Rock band is releasing a brand new album and their stating that it's their best album ever, but ten years later admit that they think that particular album was one of the worst albums they ever made. You have to hype-up your current project for sales, or in this case box-office returns.

I was just recently thinking to myself about how 20 or 30 years from now no-one, and I do mean no-one will be claiming that Daniel Craig was the best Bond ever, or even the second best Bond ever. 20 to 30 years from now you'll be hearing that Connery or Brosnan were the best ever, or maybe whoever becomes Bond in the future. But history will not look back on Daniel Craig fondly. Especially not after having made "Quantum Of Solace."

Just think if a large percentage of people had been opposed to Sean Connery playing Bond back when "Dr No" first came out, and then his second film had been "Diamonds Are Forever," the version we all know, not a better script. There's no way that history would have looked back on Connery like it has. And Daniel Craig is no Sean Connery. And "Quantum Of Solace" makes "Diamonds Are Forever" look like it was "Goldfinger."

[The Sweeney]

If 25 years from now Michael and Barbara are claiming that Craig was the best Bond ever, then maybe you can take them somewhat seriously that their serious when they say that. But it's completely meaningless right now. I don't know how many times I've read where a Rock band is releasing a brand new album and their stating that it's their best album ever, but ten years later admit that they think that particular album was one of the worst albums they ever made. You have to hype-up your current project for sales, or in this case box-office returns.

I was just recently thinking to myself about how 20 or 30 years from now no-one, and I do mean no-one will be claiming that Daniel Craig was the best Bond ever, or even the second best Bond ever. 20 to 30 years from now you'll be hearing that Connery or Brosnan were the best ever, or maybe whoever becomes Bond in the future. But history will not look back on Daniel Craig fondly. Especially not after having made "Quantum Of Solace."

Just think if a large percentage of people had been opposed to Sean Connery playing Bond back when "Dr No" first came out, and then his second film had been "Diamonds Are Forever," the version we all know, not a better script. There's no way that history would have looked back on Connery like it has. And Daniel Craig is no Sean Connery. And "Quantum Of Solace" makes "Diamonds Are Forever" look like it was "Goldfinger."

It all depends on the quality of Bond 23 to the success of Craig's Bond. CR has already gone down in history folklore as a classic by many. It is a film that most people I know love, and class it as one of the best Bond films of all time. The critics in general love CR too.

QoS had a lot of high expectations to live up to because of CR, and hasn't quite managed it. If Bond 23 is as weak, or weaker than Bond 23 in terms of quality, you may have a point. If however, Bond 23 delivers another CR-type film, Craig's Bond will go down as legenady status, along with Connery.

The status of Brosnan's Bond has rapidly declined, to the point where it is now looked down on and dismissed as naff or cheesy, in the same camp as the Moore era. This is mainly because his last outing was the worst in the entire franchise, and unfortunately EON never game him the chance to redeem himself afterwards. It's now thought on that Brozza's first film was the success, the big hit, but it declined rapidly with each film. Will Craig's outing follow the same pattern? We'll find out with Bond 23....

[Mazer Rackham]

It all depends on the quality of Bond 23 to the success of Craig's Bond. CR has already gone down in history folklore as a classic by many. It is a film that most people I know love, and class it as one of the best Bond films of all time. The critics in general love CR too.

QoS had a lot of high expectations to live up to because of CR, and hasn't quite managed it. If Bond 23 is as weak, or weaker than Bond 23 in terms of quality, you may have a point. If however, Bond 23 delivers another CR-type film, Craig's Bond will go down as legenady status, along with Connery.

The status of Brosnan's Bond has rapidly declined, to the point where it is now looked down on and dismissed as naff or cheesy, in the same camp as the Moore era. This is mainly because his last outing was the worst in the entire franchise, and unfortunately EON never game him the chance to redeem himself afterwards. It's now thought on that Brozza's first film was the success, the big hit, but it declined rapidly with each film. Will Craig's outing follow the same pattern? We'll find out with Bond 23....

Jesus Christ! Now you realize there is a pattern!
Also a lot of people thought CR was a one off and things would return to normal after it. As well as leaving the majority of theater goers uncertain if Craig was Bond or if CR was a Bond film. Luckily Quark doesn't suffer from those doubts

"Brozza's first film was the success, the big hit, but it declined rapidly with each film"
Um not really.

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Roughly adjusted for the average ticket price 2008
DAD US opening $57,559,592.88

Brozza Worldwide roughly adjusted 2008
GE$ 574,896,000
TND $534,540,000
TWINE $545,868,000
DAD $556,488,000

That's not a rapid decline mate. What that is is pretty damned stable.
Quark has to compete with 640m adjusted CR (still not sure about that #. I'll look into it later)

[The Sweeney]

With Brozza's rapid decline, I was talking about the quality of the film itself, not the BO takings. GE is generally percieved as being a pretty decent Bond flick, where the rest of his films often get a hammering.

[Mazer Rackham]

I Gotcha now.