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Bond casting bit...
Well this has been being rumored for a bit now, but is now confirmed, so here ya go, it's just a short bit. Here ya go....
John Cleese cast as R, Q's replacement in Bond19. Des still playing Q,
but it's Cleese as the man Q is "grooming to be my replacement," as the
script says.
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John Cleese is a very talented comedian and actor. I think if he played it straight with a dry comment here and there, he would make a very good replacement. Look at him in "Silverado". If this is true, good luck, John!
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I live in Ireland and i heard a rumor that posh spice ( Victoria Adams ) is to be in the new bond film ...not as the bond girl..lesser role than that.... anyway its just a rumor.
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The new Bond villian henchmen are: "TINKY-WINKY' AND "DIPSY"; a new version of Wynt and Kidd that carry a homosexual tryst for each other while mudering and maiming under the evil power of "DR.PO" evil, oriental mad scientist who likes to topple American rockets while compensating for no hands. And don't forget, "LA-LA" agent for "SMERSH" with the concealed, poisoned-tipped daggers in the toes of her shoes. Just a thought.
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I heard a rumor that Depeche Mode were going to write and perform the theme for Bond 19
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John Cleese from "A Fish Called Wanda" and "Monty Python"?? While I think he would be great, I still have to wonder if he'll be willing to reprise his role as "R" in future Bond movies, or will it change faster than the "whos-playing-Batman-in-this-movie" role?
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The purpose of retiring Q is to find new blood, the original guy is too old. So they get John Cleese, who is only a couple of deacdes younger? Great, so they have to do this again in another decade or so. Why not go with the way John Gardener did it in his novels and add a young brains & beauty woman instead? Or at least a younger Brit for crying out loud!
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Yes, they should cast someone younger...Someone they won't have to replace for another 50 or 60 years! I think the answer is pretty obvious.....Bring in DOOGIE HOWSER!
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My pick would have been Rowan Atkinson(a.k.a. Mr. Bean). He's already been in a Bond film(if you count NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN) and if you've seen him in anything else other than Bean, where he plays somebody a little more straight, I think its pretty obvious that he'd be the perfect choice. I appreciate John Cleese, but he's gettin' a little ancient.
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Cleese could skate for the rest of his career on the many laughs just that sketch brought the world. Instead, he's continued to challenge himself in ventures outside the normal entertainment world by bringing his humor to other planes, i.e. the series of tapes he made on business back in the eighties. What could make you think he'd want to split this gig after one or two films? Who amongst the world's avid filmgoers, of whom Cleese is sure to be one, wouldn't kill for the chance to have a recurring role in the Bond series? He's perfect to play the next bumbling genius of gadgetry. Let's just hope his chief mode of weaponry isn't fresh fruit...
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You know what would make it sooo much better, him having a bumbling Spanish assistant named Manuel... and a whole new 'Dont Mention the War' skit.
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Depeche Mode would be a good choice to do the Bond 19 theme song, but I thought I heard months ago, maybe even from this site, that Metallica was slated to sing the theme?
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"But you started it!"
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Mr bond, when you pull on your watch this way, a large oversized hammer appears out of nowhere and Bonks the villan on the head. IF this rumor is true, than this should be amusing. What next hand to hand fish slapping?
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I think Cleese is a fine choice, whether he plays it straight or funny, it's not like the bond series is in a 'serious' format at present. As for the complaint that they'll have to replace him in twenty years...please...they'll be replacing Pierce long before that (and that's only if the franchise survives that long). Personally, I say cast Roger Moore in the part, he's certainly not doing anything. Think of the one-liners for that set-up. That would be fun and be a nice way to connect the current films to the past ones.
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Q has always been a source of comic relief in Bond movies, and I'm still upset that he's going, but it's better than getting a cheesy actor to replace Q in future movies. I really like John Cleese, and I'll be much less upset with him as R. I pictured some snivelling little younger-than-Bond whiner. If this is true, I give a pat on the back to the folks in charge of casting.
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John Cleese sounds cool (should have gotten him like, 10 years younger). Fawlty Towers rocks (got 'em on video, book/script, and tape. Seen them 100x). However is this Pierce Bronson's last movie? I wonder who the heck they'll get after him, he's not a easy casting choice, and Bronson is/was a godsend.
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John Cleese. One question: will he do any silly walks?
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John Cleese in a James Bond movie makes me want to go see this one for sure, since I skipped the last too. While it's sad to see Q go, at least they didn't replace him with some weasly little British guy. Cleese will be cool in this role, and will probably be there as long as they want him. After all, it's not like he can go off doing those silly walks the rest of his life.
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Instead of John
Cleese, how about
John DeLancie?
He'd make a great
R, as he's already
played a great Q!
Sorry if this has
been mentioned
before. First time
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I LIKE this news, Harry, if it's true. IMO, there are only about five actors in Britain (nowhere else) who could replace Des' and Cleese would have to be one of them. In fact, I think that a while ago I was pondering this problem and Cleese was one of the bod's I came up with though I was thinking more along the lines of "new actor to PLAY Q". Only thing is, "R" just doesn't have that same ring to it and I'm assuming that every letter has been used before Q in order but surely they didn't *have* to go that way? Oh well, better than getting some inevitably inferior actor to play the character...
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I think he's brilliant. I'm going to see him in February in Chicago at a presentations seminar (weather permitting). He owns his own multimedia company, and has branched out rather well over the years. Rowan Atkinson would also be an excellent replacement, but really, Cleese's mannerisms are in the same vein as the original Q. As for the Bond theme, I have always wanted BJORK!!! If you listen to her song "Bachelorette" on her last album Homogenic, it already sounds like a Bond theme. Or better yet, get Shirley Bassey, and pair her up with Massive Attack!!!
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The music to the Bond films has always been important to me. Check out that Bjork track at the site below:
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As any true Bond fan would know, the reason why Q is called Q is because it's short for Quartermaster, so if this "R" person is replacing Q he should still be called Q. They didn't change M to N when Bond got a new boss. And how unoriginal is that R replacing Q crap, didn't we see that in Men in Black with J & K?
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The character's name, as any Bond afficiando would know, is Major Boothroyd. Q should remain Q and if Cleese gets to portray the character under a diffrent name, then he should be given the title Q. The question would arise, who were A through P? Were they killed in experiments perfecting ejector seats? How long were they around for? What's this? What's that? Focus on BOND! THAT'S WHAT THE STORIES ARE ABOUT! John Cleese as Q, Quartermaster for MI6. Plain and simple.
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hmmm john cleese as 'R'? waht could it possibly mean? Rufus? Roley? Rabid-mutt? hmmm I must investigate thees point, uno pronto
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I don't know if this scooper nows something we don't. Cleese is reported to have been cast not as Q or R but simply as Q's (according to some reports "bumbling") assistant. http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/
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If Cleese is slated to play Q's assistant, then perhaps the nickname of "R" isn't in reference to any name like Q's is to Quatermaster, but instead in some type of nickname he "picked-up" from wokring alongside Q. I wouldn't be so quick to knock the name right off--especially if Cleese's character is bumbling as suggested.
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Q will still be Quartermaster inb the next film, so Cleese can't have that title. I suspect once he is installed as the new weapons expert (hopefully) he will be renamed (or promoted) to Q. It would also provide for a few funny "who's on first"-type lines in the script.
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