The Vesper in Casino Royale
July 1st, 2006 by David Leigh
Thanks to our friends at Make Mine a 007… it seems like one thing that will remain in Casino Royale is Bond’s drink. If you go to the official Casino Royale page, click on the martini glass for more information – click on the chip that says dealer (the table will swing round) and click […]
>> read articleNew interview with Daniel Craig
May 22nd, 2006 by David Leigh
Daniel Craig appears in a video interview with Entertainment Tonight. In the interview, which took place on location in Prague, Craig talks about his interpretation of the role, keeping fit and Aston Martins. The interview is in two parts. Click the links below for more details. Video 1 Video 2 The opinions expressed in the […]
>> read articleSony launches Casino Royale website
May 20th, 2006 by David Leigh
Well it started as a damp squib when the countdown reached zero to display “countdown completed” (big deal), but the wait is finally worth it, with a Flash intensive site giving some background to the story.Visit the Casino Royale website The opinions expressed in the article are those of the author. They do not necessarily […]
>> read articleCasino Royale teaser trailer: a review
May 4th, 2006 by David Leigh
So we’ve all seen the Casino Royale trailer by now, so maybe it’s time to sum up what we’ve been given so far. Unfortunately what we’ve got doesn’t look promising. For a start the trailer doesn’t show even a hint of the book, let alone being the faithful adaptation, albeit fleshed out, that Martin Campbell […]
>> read articleEnglish language teaser trailer
May 3rd, 2006 by David Leigh
Following on from the teaser trailer from yesterday, you can now watch the same trailer in English here. The opinions expressed in the article are those of the author. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the website owner.
>> read articleCasino Royale teaser trailer
May 2nd, 2006 by David Leigh
The James Bond fan boards have been ablaze since an apparent teaser trailer for the forthcoming Casino Roayle was made available online. Although in French, the trailer shows several clips of Daniel Craig, including some of the action sequences shot on the Bahamas. It was made available on the Internet after being aired of French […]
>> read articleNo cameo from Sean
April 3rd, 2006 by David Leigh
Despite what you might have read, Sean Connery will NOT be making an appearance in Casino Royale. Quite why some hacks get this idea into their thick heads is beyond me, it is patent nonsense repeated from when Die Another Day was in production. A slow news day? Me thinks so. The opinions expressed in […]
>> read articleEon talks
March 26th, 2006 by David Leigh
Following all the news about Daniel Craig not being able to drive a manual car, having his teeth knocked out, and last week getting sunburned Eon have set the record straight. About time too. “His teeth are fine, his driving is fine, he doesn’t have heat rash and he’s not afraid of the water”, said […]
>> read articlePhotos from the set of Casino Royale
March 14th, 2006 by David Leigh
A new set of photos from the set of Casino Royale emerged today, where Daniel Craig and co-star Eva Green were shooting scenes on the beach. Thanks to EvaGreenWeb.com for the photos, visit their website for the full size images. The opinions expressed in the article are those of the author. They do not necessarily […]
>> read articleCasino Royale video interviews
March 10th, 2006 by David Leigh
It looks like Eon’s publicity team has at last got it’s finger out in the wake of the attacks on Daniel Craig from the tabloid press. Following yesterday’s video footage from the BBC we see interviews with Daniel Craig and Eva Green. Click here for the video And more video from ExtraTV here The opinions […]
>> read articleFirst footage from Casino Royale
March 9th, 2006 by David Leigh
The BBC is the first organisation to have video footage from Casino Royale. Click on the links below to watch the clip: Click to watch in RealPlayer Click to watch in Windows Media Player The opinions expressed in the article are those of the author. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the website […]
>> read articleKobe Beef
March 8th, 2006 by David Leigh
You Only Live Twice sees James Bond try new dining experiences. One of the more appetising descriptions is of Bond and Tiger Tanaka dining out on Kobe beef steaks, which James Bond finds to be without equal. In the book we learn the reason that the highly prized Kobe beef is so expensive. The scene […]
>> read articleM backs Daniel Craig
March 6th, 2006 by David Leigh
Dame Judy Dench, currently shooting Casino Royale with Daniel Craig has lashed out at critics of the new James Bond actor. “I hate how people have been attacking Daniel Craig. It’s despicable and it disgusts me. have filmed with him in Prague and the Bahamas and he is a fine actor. He brings something new […]
>> read articleCrash at the Oscars
March 6th, 2006 by David Leigh
Paul Haggis, brought in late last year to polish the Casino Royale script, struck gold at last night’s Oscars with Crash, which he directed and co-wrote. Taking the award for best film it also stole the awards for best original screenplay and best film editing. What the Bond films have surely lacked for years is […]
>> read articleNew pro-Craig website launched
February 27th, 2006 by David Leigh
It was inevitable. After all the fuss created by the “Craig not Bond” website, the opposite side of the argument have launched their Craig is Bond site. A much better looking site that the anti-Daniel Craig site admittedly, but we maintain our wait and see attitude. The opinions expressed in the article are those of […]
>> read articleMore support for Daniel Craig
February 24th, 2006 by David Leigh
Daniel Craig has found another backer, in the shape of Hilary Saltzman. Daughter of Harry, Cubby Broccoli’s Eon Productions cofounder, Hilary spoke to The Toronto Star this week about the forthcoming Vue Sur Bond 007 event. “He’s rather tasty on the eyes!”, she said, continuing “He’s got something magnetic about him.” Full interview The opinions […]
>> read articleMore pro-Daniel Craig news
February 23rd, 2006 by David Leigh
A poster to Ain’t It Cool News claims to have read excerpts of the script himself and that it was good and that the two people he knows who have read the entire script were surprised by its quality. He goes on to say “[t]he dialogue is crisp, exposition handled way beyond anything usual in […]
>> read articleBBC poll on Casino Royale
February 23rd, 2006 by David Leigh
In response to the “Craig not Bond” website the BBC ran a poll, asking visitors to its website “Should Bond fans boycott Casino Royale?” The result was clear by early evening yesterday – of 12067 votes cast, only 17% of respondents wanted to boycott Casino Royale while 83% voted No. What do you say to […]
>> read articleActors back Daniel Craig as 007
February 23rd, 2006 by David Leigh
Following yesterday’s attacks on Daniel Craig by a supposed “fan” website, the actor is finding support from several actors involved in the franchise in the past. The fastest support is from Toby Stephens who played the villain in 2002’s Die Another Day and this follows support from fellow villain Christopher Lee and former Bond actors […]
>> read articleDaniel Craig – unlicenced to drive?
February 22nd, 2006 by David Leigh
Lifestyle Extra reports that Daniel Craig has been having problems with the Aston Martin DB5 in the Bahamas, where he is currently shooting Casino Royale. According to the article he can only drive automatic cars and have had to adapt the car so “it’s like an automatic”. Sounds like more Craig bashing to me – […]
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