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The Script: Drafting a New Bond
Forster and Wilson both revealed that an earlier idea for the film was scrapped when Forster came aboard to helm. "Once I signed on to do it we pretty much developed the script from scratch because I felt that it wasn't the movie I wanted to make and we started with Paul Haggis [the Oscar winner who rewrote Casino Royale] from scratch," Forster recalled. "And I said to him these are the topics I am interested in this is what I would like to say, what's important to me. And we developed it from there together. Then Barbara and Michael said they liked where we were going and they liked the script."
The Writers' Guild strike, which began just as Quantum of Solace was gearing up for production, did not impact the production as much as the industry trade papers had speculated. "The good thing is that Paul and I and Daniel all worked on the script before the strike happened and got it where we were pretty happy with," Forster said. "Then we started shooting and the only problems I had with the script we were shooting in April, May and June so as soon as the strike was over we did another polish with someone and it worked out with all this stuff coming up. So I was pretty happy with all the work we'd done in January and February so [there won't be any need for reshoots]."
Nevertheless, Forster did hire another writer, newcomer Joshua Zetumer, to polish Haggis' draft. "He's a very young writer and he only wrote two or three scripts. And I read a script of his that I was very fond of and Barbara and Michael liked it," the director explained. "There were a couple of polishes and changes that I wanted to do and I felt that he was very well suited and I thought that he would be good for it and that's why I hired him."
007: Daniel Craig on Keeping James Bond Real
For Daniel Craig, the challenge is to improve upon the success of his freshman outing as 007, Casino Royale, which is the highest grossing entry in the franchise's four-decade history. "We're in a situation where the pressure is now on to make a movie that tops that and that's what we've set out to do. We've set out to make something that's going to be very different. The storyline's going to have a different thrust, but we're still going to have to make a successful Bond movie," Craig said.
"That was one of the reasons for getting Marc involved: to make sure we were still telling a really strong story. This isn't about me coming in and doing some character study. I'm playing James Bond. This is about creating as much reality in this heightened world as we possibly can so that the audience hopefully gets emotionally involved and gets a better ride out of it. That's why we got together this group of people so that we can continue what we started with Casino Royale."
Judging by what RT observed in Chile and from our conversations with the filmmakers and cast, Quantum of Solace is shaping up to be yet another solid Bond movie and a worthy sequel to the acclaimed Casino Royale. The team's dedication to exploring the emotional and psychological underpinnings of 007, and the otherworldly nature of its locations, suggest that Quantum of Solace could be a unique entry in the James Bond franchise.
Quantum of Solace opens November 7.
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Floor Man writes: on Apr 04 2008 11:45 PM Awesome article. Good job. :) (Reply to this) |
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caboose388 writes: on Apr 05 2008 08:56 AM This movie is going to rock. Casino Royale was awesome and I think this one will probably top it (Reply to this) |
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Bloody Mathias writes: on Apr 05 2008 09:53 AM Good article, but it's still a god-awful title. "Quantum of Solace" ?!? I don't care if that it the title of an Ian Fleming story, it still sounds like the title of a poem a goth kid writes about loneliness in his diary. Casino Royale is a perfect title for a Bond film. Quantum Of Solace sounds so ridiculous. I can already hear the snickers in the theaters after they show the title after its trailer. (Reply to this) |
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IMAmoose24 writes: on Apr 05 2008 10:09 AM Although the title is a little out there, it shouldn't bother anyone that much. All that matters is the plot, who's the lady bond gets with and most importantly, who bond is. We can trust that the story will be good because Casino Royal might have been the finest bond yet. The leading lady is hot, and most importantly, Craig is still bond. They could call it anything they want and i'll still be there. (Reply to this) |
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onepiece226 writes: on Apr 05 2008 11:49 AM Some James Bond titles are ridiculous! Remember Octopussy?? (Reply to this) |
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tomwaitsjr writes: on Apr 05 2008 12:41 PM In reply to this comment (#1671048) Heh Heh, he said ***** quan·tum (kwntm) n. pl. quan·ta (-t) 1. A quantity or amount. 2. A specified portion. 3. Something that can be counted or measured. 4. Physics a. The smallest amount of a physical quantity that can exist independently, especially a discrete quantity of electromagnetic radiation. b. This amount of energy regarded as a unit. adj. Relating to or based upon quantum mechanics. Solace: 1. Comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or distress; consolation. 2. A source of comfort or consolation. tr.v. sol·aced, sol·ac·ing, sol·ac·es 1. To comfort, cheer, or console, as in trouble or sorrow. See Synonyms at comfort. 2. To allay or assuage: Errr. This echos in the "new" Bond, to the delight of feminists. Bring Back Octopussy! (Reply to this) |
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markbart0305 writes: on Apr 05 2008 04:36 PM Wow, that is one of the lamest plots ever in a James Bond film. I mean, c'mon, controlling the water supply? Tomorrow Never Dies had a more intrigueing "bad guy" plot than this. (Reply to this) |
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tomwaitsjr writes: on Apr 05 2008 05:53 PM "an astronomical observatory located outside of the port city of Antofagasta" Say it out A (Reply to this) |
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The_Duckling writes: on Apr 05 2008 07:53 PM HAHAHAHAHA! tomwaitsjr, you should be the writer/director. (Reply to this) |
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chewie louie writes: on Apr 05 2008 08:42 PM So looking forward to this one. Daniel Craig really restored my faith in this franchise. Anyway, can't wait to see the new Omega he'll be sporting. (Reply to this) |
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Bigbrother writes: on Apr 06 2008 03:45 AM Quantum of Sore *** LOL, I don't care who you are that's funny, makes the title totally worthwhile for that joke alone. Also, Where's the Charlton Heston death notification? The man was Moses AND Ben Hur. This is big time Hollywood news people. If a republican dies in the liberal media does anybody hear it? :) Just kidding I know it's the weekend. Just trying to start trouble. (Reply to this) |
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darthvaderismydadgod writes: on Apr 06 2008 05:49 AM i think quantum of solace is a gud mane cos it is easy to remember even if it is a bit strange (Reply to this) |
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willpower writes: on Apr 06 2008 07:23 AM Silly title yes. But Craig was amazing in CR and the movie still thrills me when I watch it now. It hasn't gotten old at all and revitalized a waning franchise. Can't wait for this one, glad to see they have picked up right where CR left off. And listen, 'green' themes is all the rage now so we have to deal with it coming up again and again in whatever Hollywood cooks up for a long time. It ain't going anywhere. (Reply to this) |
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willpower writes: on Apr 06 2008 07:25 AM In reply to this comment (#1671094) Is this needed? Like we don't know what these words mean? I think I have a dictionary handy... maybe I could smack you across the head with it. (= (Reply to this) |
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tomwaitsjr writes: on Apr 06 2008 08:41 AM In reply to this comment (#1672202) I know of course, your greatness, that you know what the words mean. But some people, such as I, have a limited vocabulary due to the fact the short bus I took to school had a low ceiling. So when we went over bumps . *BAM! sleepy time. (Reply to this) |
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Tollens writes: on Apr 06 2008 08:46 AM I hope this will rock as much as the last one. I really really really do! (Reply to this) |
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Rodrick writes: on Apr 06 2008 08:54 AM holy shi- "cutting through a desolate, lifeless region more befitting Mad Max than 007" what are we waitingfor, MadMax 4 naooooooooo (Reply to this) |
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Star Wars4 writes: on Apr 06 2008 04:48 PM SICK!!!!!!!!!!! (Reply to this) |
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mt_sabao writes: on Apr 07 2008 05:13 AM Check www.paranal.org or (Reply to this) |
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TombstoneLawDog writes: on Apr 07 2008 08:23 AM Sounds good, so far, but keep this sh#t grounded, Bond production people. Much as I actually hate to use the phrase, 'KEEP it REAL.' That's why CR worked, because you actually were almost able to believe that THIS dude can do THIS sh#t when THIS other sh#t happens. That's what had gone wrong with the franchise (again) is that they started blowing their wads on the sets and doodads and gimmicks to the point where it was a cartoon. Brosnan started looking pretty d#mned silly, fighting with the dude in the lazer room in the f#cking ICE palace (?!), parachuting away from the Sun satellite (which they already have done as a plot device, by the way..) Keep it Dirty. Ugly. Real. And then you got my money. (Reply to this) |
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