Dispelling misinformation

[Saunders]

Bond was not introduced as a rookie 007 in the novel Casino Royale, contrary to Craigspin. Just because Casino Royale is the first novel does not make it the first adventure of Bond. Therefore one cannot justify his portrayal in the film as true to the book.

[Omega]

This is so true. It may be one of the few book series that do not establish the character as he starts his new job which is an anomaly for movies that tend to start before day one and follow him through his first mission to where he becomes the hero we expect him to be: Batman, Spider-man, Hulk, Star Trek, Wolverine, all of the successful origin stories.

[Capt. Sir Dominic Flandry]

I'm still do not know if Craig was supposed to be a rookie Bond in Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. Many people suggested he was not especially as regards to QOS.

[James]

We've done this to death but it was fairly laughable to suggest that the rookie Bond looked like a 53 year old Daniel Craig. Thank heavens Ian Fleming wasn't around to witness this.

[John Drake]

I'm still do not know if Craig was supposed to be a rookie Bond in Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. Many people suggested he was not especially as regards to QOS.

Campbell and Haggis said Bond would be 28 in CR and it was written for a younger Bond. In the end they changed Bond's DOB on the official site to fit Craig's real age. A gigantic compromise in the end really.

[katied]

Campbell and Haggis said Bond would be 28 in CR and it was written for a younger Bond. In the end they changed Bond's DOB on the official site to fit Craig's real age. A gigantic compromise in the end really.

There is NO way they could have gotten away with saying Bond was 28 with Craig playing him

[007]

I'm still do not know if Craig was supposed to be a rookie Bond in Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. Many people suggested he was not especially as regards to QOS.

Campbell and Haggis said Bond would be 28 in CR and it was written for a younger Bond. In the end they changed Bond's DOB on the official site to fit Craig's real age. A gigantic compromise in the end really.

Makes you wonder why they tested all those young actors if a 64 year old Daniel Craig had the job in the bag anyway.

[katied]

Makes you wonder why they tested all those young actors if a 64 year old Daniel Craig had the job in the bag anyway.

LOL Craig= " Old Age Pensioner Bond"

[John Drake]

I'm still do not know if Craig was supposed to be a rookie Bond in Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. Many people suggested he was not especially as regards to QOS.

Campbell and Haggis said Bond would be 28 in CR and it was written for a younger Bond. In the end they changed Bond's DOB on the official site to fit Craig's real age. A gigantic compromise in the end really.

Makes you wonder why they tested all those young actors if a 64 year old Daniel Craig had the job in the bag anyway.

They did it to make Craig look like a better candidate. It was easy for them to say the others were too young. Why not test actors more in Craig's age range?

[katied]

IMO they walk a fine line between a Bond who is just the right age and someone who is going to look too old after only a few years. EON would do well to consider this next time around(oh wait..Babs is in charge. Never mind. )

[FormerBondFan]

This is so true. It may be one of the few book series that do not establish the character as he starts his new job which is an anomaly for movies that tend to start before day one and follow him through his first mission to where he becomes the hero we expect him to be: Batman, Spider-man, Hulk, Star Trek, Wolverine, all of the successful origin stories.

Don't forget Iron Man.

[Kristatos]

This is so true. It may be one of the few book series that do not establish the character as he starts his new job which is an anomaly for movies that tend to start before day one and follow him through his first mission to where he becomes the hero we expect him to be: Batman, Spider-man, Hulk, Star Trek, Wolverine, all of the successful origin stories.

Actually, Tim Burton's Batman didn't bother with an origin story, and neither did Star Trek until recently.

[Omega]

This is so true. It may be one of the few book series that do not establish the character as he starts his new job which is an anomaly for movies that tend to start before day one and follow him through his first mission to where he becomes the hero we expect him to be: Batman, Spider-man, Hulk, Star Trek, Wolverine, all of the successful origin stories.

Actually, Tim Burton's Batman didn't bother with an origin story, and neither did Star Trek until recently.

I was thinking of the more recent Batmans. Burton's Batman was a origin story of sorts. The Joker created him and he created the Joker. It didn't get in to the guts of the story but it did reintroduce Batman with a fresh slate.