Banana-chinned superstar director Quentin Tarantino is reported to be getting all stroppy with the producers of the upcoming new Bond movie – a remake of original spy-story Casino Royale.
The reason? Quentin reckons that the whole project was his idea in the first place, and that he suggested it to producers after the screenwriters for The World Is Not Enough and Die Another Day – yes, folks, people actually spent time writing those – admitted to struggling with ideas for a new script.
Apparently the Quentster had also filed a request to direct the picture, insisting that he could "go my way and do it a little differently"- which presumably means having James Bond waffle out long monologues on comic book characters in a strange, post-modern, ‘only clever and funny about ten years ago’ sort of way.
Still. Couldn’t be worse than Kill Bill 2, could it?
Alas, it was not to be. The producers opted instead for Goldeneye director Martin Campbell for the Bond gig. Quentin Tarantino (DVDs), it transpires, is not a happy chap:
"I’m annoyed that the
James Bond producers never called me to talk about it because I can
tell you that they would not be making Casino Royale if I hadn’t talked
about it first. They should have called me. Especially since
they are taking my idea and they are taking the publicity I gave them
towards that idea. They should have at least had the courtesy to have
coffee with me."
hecklerspray would like to offer our deepest sympathies to Mr. Tarantino. We too have also tasted the horrible betrayal that rises upon having a cherished movie idea stolen from under your nose … the sobbing, sleepless nights… the helpless sense of worthlessness… the anger… the inability to ever trust your fellow man again…
Cutthroat Island was our idea. You hear that, Renny Harlin?
OUR IDEA!
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James Bond, Sean Connery, Impersonator, Bidding on World’s Most Famous Car–The Award-Winning Lookalike Feels Owning the Aston Martin DB5 Will Add to His James Bond Image
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James Bond, Sean Connery, Impersonator, Celebrity Lookalike, John Allen feels he could improve his lookalike image by acquiring the most famous car in the world. The Aston Martin DB5 used in the James Bond movie Goldfinger it is being auctioned off Jan. 20th by RM Auctions in Arizona.
(PRWEB) January 11, 2006 — James Bond, Sean Connery, Impersonator, Lookalike, John Allen, the man known to have “THE BEST JOB IN THE WORLD.”
Appearing as James Bond all over the world for corporate parties, charity fundraiser, casino promotions, conventions, movies and special events. John Allen has appeared on “Jay Leno,” won The Cloney Award two years in a row for Best Impersonation of a Legend, presented in Las Vegas by The International Guild for Celebrity Impersonators and Tribute Artists.Mr.Allen has worked along side of Sir Sean Connery as his stand-in,filmed a commercial for Samsung on a jumbo-jet in New Zealand , helped raised millions of dollars for charity at James Bond themed fundraising events.John feels acquiring the World’s Most Famous car would add a lot of excitement to any of his James Bond appearances he would make. The Aston Martin DB5 used in the Bond thriller “Goldfinger” is to be auctioned off Jan 20th by RM Auctions in Arizona. If you see him coming watch out for oil slicks and machine gun fire. Mr Allen’s Website is http://www.johnallen007.com.
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