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Not Swiss thoughBlack British Royal Navy captain and spy
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The recent series of vigil has a black captain on the submarine.Black British Royal Navy captain and spy
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Tend to agree, but if the film is made, it should be true to the story as the author intended, including characters. As others have said, if you want to change that, then create a new character and build the brand on that, not taking an already established one.It's this still rumbling on. It's an argument to agree to disagree subject. Some don't want the books or indeed films diluted some don't care and are more interested in whether the movie entertains for a couple of hours, which is, after all, it's only ambition.
For me books have a certain sanctity and I don't like any book to be committed to film. Make up your own stories screen writers.
Films rarely are true to the book, tweaks/differences are madeTend to agree, but if the film is made, it should be true to the story as the author intended, including characters. As others have said, if you want to change that, then create a new character and build the brand on that, not taking an already established one.
I know, but my opinion was it should stay true to the story, I wasn't quoting a fact.Films rarely are true to the book, tweaks/differences are made
I think it's likely to be bumface and annoy everybody.Everyone needs to think outside the box and "jump the shark". The next James Bond should be a cat
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Nobody is saying they are offended by a white bondInteresting debate, but it does appear to be running around in circles now.
My opinion (for what it's worth) is that Bond should be kept as a white male. This is what his character was depicted as in the books and preceding movies. I am quite invested in the books and movies, so it is an important subject for me.I get the urge to have more BAME actors and actresses, but this is simply a case of rewriting a character for the sake of inclusivity.
Why change the basis of a franchise? Having a white male is not racist, or exceptional or offensive. Would you have an actor of Korean descent play the role of Tony Montana in a new Scarface movie? No you wouldn't. Because you would then be changing the complete backstory of the character.
If people are that hellbent on a black, asian, trans, female etc movie and book series centred around a secret agent, go ahead and direct one, but leave the Bond franchise out of this. I do wonder if some people are getting offended for the sake of it. And before anyone says, 'well you are the one that seems to be offended' the truth is, erm yes I am. That alone shouldn't justify my argument, but I have already explained my rationale.
He was only made Scottish in the first place because of the impact of Sean Connery.
He is and its in the books.No, he was born in Scotland to a Scottish father, was educated at Fettes and lived at some creaky old house in Scotland.
Bond is more Scottish than anything else.
I have that book too. Along with wizard of oz, which wasn't written by Fleming.Forgot he wrote chitty chitty bang bang too
Half Scottish, Half Swiss according to the author himselfNo, he was born in Scotland to a Scottish father, was educated at Fettes and lived at some creaky old house in Scotland.
Bond is more Scottish than anything else.
No, he was born in Scotland to a Scottish father, was educated at Fettes and lived at some creaky old house in Scotland.
Bond is more Scottish than anything else.