Thursday, January 17, 2008

[bond] not so bulky next time

From the interview:

Craig was asked how long he planned on staying in the role. "Until they tell me to stop", he said. "I want to get the next one right and we'll go from there.

How [is he] shaping up for his next outing as 007?

"Arrghh! I was big for the last one, and it wasn’t a mistake, it was a definite statement. This guy, when he takes his shirt off, should look like he could kill someone. After it finished, I stopped training. I got drunk for three months!

No, I didn’t, but certainly relaxed for three months and ate what I wanted, and then it’s hell because as soon as you get back in the gym, you have to work all that off, and it takes much longer than it does to put it on. Last time I did a lot of weights to bulk up because I had to do it quickly.

This time I’m going to do more boxing and more running. I need to be physically strong for Bond and, as much as I looked in great shape, I got a lot of injuries, probably due to the fact that I wasn’t doing enough running and jumping, which is what I needed to do in the film. I won’t look physically much different, but I won’t be as ‘no neck’ as I was last time."

Craig was asked how long he planned on staying in the role. "Until they tell me to stop", he said. "I want to get the next one right and we'll go from there.

Bond 22:

In November 2008, Bond 22 will see 007 fight an emotional battle after the loss of Vesper, unravel the mystery of Mr. White's shadowy organisation, and romance the sexy and charming Camille - played by Olga Kurylenko.

That's wonderful - I loved the end of 21, when Mr. White got his. You know these bstds love colour coding and the word cabal is a misnomer for what really goes down - money is just the bulwark. It will be more than interesting how much is allowed to be revealed.

Of course, they never really "get theirs" in real life but a man can dream.

11 comments:

  1. Can't stand Bond films but the pic cheered me up!

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  2. That is my favourite bond picture ever.

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  3. Sorry, he doesn't do it for me - fat to bulky. I was also more of Pierce Brosnan fan ... yum, yum ...

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  4. Well I have always liked Daniel Craig although I did not think he would be right for the role, as it had been portrayed previously.

    Of course this new Casino Royale portrayed a totally different Bond, much edgier and tough and DC was excellent. When I discussed it with my kids, both of whom have read Ian Flemming they both said, "Mum, he was a pyscho in the book." Oh, I didn't know that.

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  5. Well, the majority seem to think he comes out on the right side of the ledger and yes, like JMB, I was also a detractor earlier. Interesting that Craig himself makes fun of his bulk. This is something nice in him.

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  6. You're the only 'James Bond' in my eyes, James. :)

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  7. Aw shucks - I'd love to see your face while you were writing that, Uber. I'll be thnking of you during your quiet walk down that lane today.

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  8. I think it only fair to say that I have a man-crush on Daniel Craig. My wife never fails to point this out to me. ^^

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  9. Dave, we're getting into reality blogging here.

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