Read in the newspaper yesterday that Matthew Perry might be up for the role as the first american James Bond. They say that he's got the talent, but not many has seen him in a non-chandlerish role. I say go for it!!
M. Perry for James Bond!!
Dec 30, 2000, 11:40 AM ET29 posts by 15 posters
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On Sat, 30 Dec 2000 16:40:49 GMT, "Vigleik Sand�y" wrote:
ROTFLAMO, its just so ridiculous. He's an American for Gods sake.
Well aren't the movies made by American companies anyway?
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Just thought I'd mention this.
The newspaper from where this article was found is half right. Matthew Perry holds dual citizenship. Though born in Massachucetts, his parents divorced when he was VERY young and he and his Canadian mother moved to Ottawa, where his mother became the press secretary for the late prime minister of Canada, Pierre Trudeau. In his late teens, he moved between his mom in Canada and his father in LA, finally deciding to stay in LA to further his acting career after his dreams of being a tennis player in Canada sunk (he was #2 in Ottawa, but just wasn't good enough).
So I guess they have yet to find a 100% American for James Bond.
nbcz(once again airing out the past)
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On 30 Dec 2000 20:17:37 GMT, [email] (EsotericGrrrl) wrote:
With British special effects technical expertise. BUT, Bond fights for Queen and Country NOT for Uncle Sam.
But the movie writers can make whoever the want a Brit in the movies, including Matthew :)
Although I don't think he would be a good Bond anyway..why is Pierce Brosnan giving up the role?
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On 31 Dec 2000 03:45:59 GMT, [email] (EsotericGrrrl) wrote:
The only thing American movie writers want the Brtish for is for them to be the villian, did you see 'The Patriot' what a laugh it was sooooooo funny.
He's getting old.
It isn't because Pierce Brosnan is getting old, it is because they gave him a contract to make 3 films and he could make one more if he wanted too, so he has made his 4 films and now his contract has ended
There have been films before that have American stars, acting as an English person, in an English setting. ROBIN HOOD - PRINCE OF THIEVES, starring Kevin Costner is an obvious choice. Mel Gibson (Australo-American) played William Wallace, a Scotsman in Braveheart.
Neither tried to hide their American accents. Both films were massive.
Barry. "Christopher" wrote in message news:[email]...
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And ludicrous, historically inaccurate, dreadfully scripted and offensive to chunks of their audience. Typical films, really.
Highlander pitted a French "Scotsman" against a Scottish "Spaniard" but since they were all from outer space anyway did it matter that audiences find incongruous accents risible? Probably.
"British" accents of 800 years ago are arguably not reproduceable for a modern audience (and certain American accents are more authentic for Elizabethan English than English accents are - Gwyneth needn't have bothered for Shakespeare in Love, her own voice would have done). Bond works in the 21st century, and British people of the 21st century tend to sound - well - British. Not American. You can get away with a lot less in modern settings, and there's no question of making Bond an American hero, it just wouldn't work.
Jac
On Tue, 2 Jan 2001 11:42:54 -0000, "Jacqui" wrote:
Mad max in a kilt-an English invention.
Jacqui wrote:
How do you rate the accents in "Gladiator"?
Tennant
No one in Gladiator was attempting to be either a Briton (see previous thread) or a modern Italian (which would have been silly since the Romans weren't Italians so-to-speak), so it really doesn't matter so much. That said, I think the more neutral the accent the better, simply because John Wayne-style cowboy centurions are laughable! ;) I think they all did a good job of speaking clear and not-particularly-accented dialogue, that's what matters. Oh, and Russell Crowe's muscles.
Did you see the "I Can Jump Puddles" clip on "Before they were famous"????
Jac
Jacqui wrote:
Yep. It was just hearing Russell Crowe's antipodean accent in the interviews on the "Gladiator" DVD that made me realise how nicely judged his character's voice was.
No, what happened?
Tennant
Mr Crowe made lots of people envious of a horse. Riding bareback. And I mean completely bare...
Jac
Miss Ryan must be glad she doesn't have to wear a bridle or saddle.
Always CC (Who is sure he left his good taste around here somewhere.)
Jacqui wrote:
Lol! Oh Jacqui, how wonderful for you! I hope you taped it...
Tennant
Jacqui wrote:
There's a half-page photo of naked Mr.Crowe in the latest Heat magazine.
Tennant
can we now call it the 21st century? :)
You can get away with a lot
how bout australian then? Mel gibson
G'day mate, names Bond, Jamie Bond, a right fair cobbah
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Unequivocably. Unless you live in Ethiopia, or under a non-Christian calendar, of course.
Ah, but he's not Australian, is he? Nor does he have an Aussie accent. I'd like to see Russell Crowe as the first NZ Bond, but he really can't do unaccented English properly yet.
Nice to see you, billo, btw!
Jac
Hes australio-new yorkish. Still didnt stop him from trying to be scottish in braveheart or south carolinian in patriot. Then again given his history of making movies about killing english people maybe its not such a good idea.
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Yes, since yesterday. :)
Tennant
In the previous post, the mostly harmless Vigleik Sand�y claimed:
Oh my! A James Bond who scares women and wets his pants. Yeah, that will be the day ;)
Bram
In article , "Vigleik Sand�y" wrote:
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Obviously this is no longer just a rumor. I say go for it, too. And since the Movie makers know more than we do, since they make an obscene amount of money, and we don't, they certainly believe that MP can pull off James Bond. And just think what this role will do for him if he does pull it off. Hopefully he won't wind up as another Timothy Dalton. Remember that guy?
On Sat, 30 Dec 2000 23:54:56 GMT, [email] wrote:
Lol! He was too serious for the part and didn't have the humour that both Sean Connery and Roger Moore had. However, he was a better Bond than Rhett Butler. Did you guys see him trying to live up to Clark Gable's great turn in the 60 year old classic? It was ridiculous. :)
Not that I doubt they are looking for an "American Bond" type...but does that mean they are looking for someone to replace Pierce? Kind of a shame...just getting used to him in the role. I could believe that they were trying to come up with an American Agent type....Say a movie on Felix Lighter or something :) Or maybe they do a Dirk Pitt Novel....he's about as Bond and American as they can be.....and a little bit of Indy thrown in too....But I would be curious, to the original poster, if this is to replace Pierce Brosnan!
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On Sun, 31 Dec 2000 07:34:48 GMT, "Deke Rivers" wrote:
The only American alternative was James Coburn as Flint.
Remember? I'm trying to forget him..!
Re: Timothy Dalton
Unfortunately I've only seen TD in roles that had been sculpted by others (Bond & Butler). What other roles has he had?
I would prefer to see MP in roles normally offered to Hanks and Pitt.
As for Bond: I think I'd prefer to see Highlander's Adrian Paul (recently named one of People's Sexiest Men).
Sue