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Post by adam on Jan 16, 2009 18:27:37 GMT -5
Just saw a Speilberg T.V. interview. He said he approached Cubby Brocoli twice in the late 70's asking to direct a Bond movie. Cubby Brocoli turned him down on both occasions. Cubby Brocoli probably wanted to stay loyal to his current crew and give 2nd Unit Director John Glen a chance.
At the time, Speilberg was famous for 'Duel', 'Jaws' and 'Close Encounters'. His only action/comedy film was '1941' which flopped in 1979. George Lucas then approched Speilberg to direct 'Raiders' in 1981.
Would Speilberg have wanted Moore as Bond, or want a younger actor. Harrison Ford was only 42 when he made 'Raiders'. Would it have been better than M, FYEO or O ?
A word to BB & MJW, I bet Speilberg would still love to direct a Bond movie.
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Favourite James Bond Films: The Dark Knight Trilogy, Mission: Impossible and any upcoming action films starring Pierce Brosnan (no, it's not James Bond which is good because he'll need it to expand his reputation as an actor, especially in the action realm)
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Post by FormerBondFan on Jan 16, 2009 18:54:00 GMT -5
A word to BB & MJW, I bet Speilberg would still love to direct a Bond movie. I can't see Spielberg directing a Craig Bond movie. |
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Post by harrypalmer on Feb 11, 2009 21:17:56 GMT -5
Just saw a Speilberg T.V. interview. He said he approached Cubby Brocoli twice in the late 70's asking to direct a Bond movie. Cubby Brocoli turned him down on both occasions. Cubby Brocoli probably wanted to stay loyal to his current crew and give 2nd Unit Director John Glen a chance. At the time, Speilberg was famous for 'Duel', 'Jaws' and 'Close Encounters'. His only action/comedy film was '1941' which flopped in 1979. George Lucas then approched Speilberg to direct 'Raiders' in 1981. Would Speilberg have wanted Moore as Bond, or want a younger actor. Harrison Ford was only 42 when he made 'Raiders'. Would it have been better than M, FYEO or O ? A word to BB & MJW, I bet Speilberg would still love to direct a Bond movie. I think Cubby would have pulled all the shots so Spielberg would have had no say over the actor and the other bits. I think Spielberg would be a bit frustrated by the Eon film-making process and would have wanted more power. Or perhaps he could have had more power. Did the Bond directors before around 1983 have more power over the direction of the film than they have now? Maybe it would have been good if Spielberg could have directed Never Say Never Again with a bigger budget. Would he have done that if asked? |
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Post by Gambit on Feb 12, 2009 10:45:48 GMT -5
In Roger's book he suggests financial restraints on who they hire meant that Spielberg, who was big news after Jaws, was a non-starter because he'd cost more money than their usual people. At least we got Raiders of the Lost Ark on the rebound.
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Post by jaws7 on Sept 18, 2009 11:56:30 GMT -5
l think Raiders was Spielberg insperation for doing a James Bond film but opted to do Raiders instead I would imaging NSNA would have been better with John Williams music
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Post by harrypalmer on Sept 24, 2009 11:09:40 GMT -5
l think Raiders was Spielberg insperation for doing a James Bond film but opted to do Raiders instead I would imaging NSNA would have been better with John Williams music I wonder if Spielberg would have directed a rebel Bond film if he had been asked? |
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Favourite James Bond Films: The Dark Knight Trilogy, Mission: Impossible and any upcoming action films starring Pierce Brosnan (no, it's not James Bond which is good because he'll need it to expand his reputation as an actor, especially in the action realm)
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Post by FormerBondFan on Sept 24, 2009 17:52:17 GMT -5
l think Raiders was Spielberg insperation for doing a James Bond film but opted to do Raiders instead I would imaging NSNA would have been better with John Williams music I wonder if Spielberg would have directed a rebel Bond film if he had been asked? Good question. |
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