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| The Race to Be the Next Bond seems to be heating up to the point that interviewers are now asking the current Bond, Pierce Brosnan, to comment on who he thinks should get the role. Brosnan was originally scheduled to play the suave super-spy in the 21st entry in the franchise, but with the Broccoli-owned production company at odds over which direction that film should take, Brosnan's participation up in the air until a decision is made. Some of the names bandied about so far have included such faves as Eric Bana, Hugh Jackman, Heath Ledger and Clive Owen, all of whom have peremptorily turned down the part. During a recent interview promoting his latest film, Laws of Attraction, Brosnan was asked about Colin Farrell, a fellow Irishman, as the new Bond. Brosnan dismissed Farrell, saying he's a "great actor" but isn't "quite right" for Bond. British bookies, however, have Farrell the two-to-one favorite to take over. Other actors may well put their hats in the ring if it becomes official Brosnan has brandished the license to kill for the last time; however, rumors that Rowan Atkinson had sent the Bond producers copies of his film Johnny English could not be confirmed at press time. |
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And the aforementioned indecision as to whither goest James Bond seems to have opened up another race, one we'll call Who Wants to Direct a Bond Film?. Quentin Tarantino has lately stepped up to the plate, looking to helm Casino Royale, one of the few Bond novels that hasn't received the standard Broccoli treatment If Quentin has his way, Brosnan will remain as the British secret agent, and Tarantino favorite Uma Thurman will play opposite as a Bond girl that kicks ass and takes names. The original 1967 version of Casino Royale was a surreal outing that starred Peter Sellers, David Niven and Woody Allen(!) as 007, was confusing, convoluted and left you scratching your head at the end, wondering what the hell you just watched. Which means Tarantino should feel right at home. |
| Here's a blast from the past. Jennifer Love Hewitt has been called a diva by the staff of the exclusive 5 Cavendish Square hotel, where Love Hewitt is staying while filming her next film, The Truth About Love. According to sources, Love Hewitt has been making some interesting demands, such as sending a staffer out to buy a box of 48 Kripsy Kremes from Harrods and nail polish remover. When the latter took half-an-hour to arrive, Love Hewitt was said to be less than happy. She was also unimpressed by the service in upscale London restaurant Hakkasan, where she felt she was left waiting too long for her food, the taste of which apparently didn't come up to her high standards. We think it's time someone reminds Ms Love Hewitt that when your last big success was nearly a decade ago, you're really not entitled to pull that "diva" crap any longer. |
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Ben Affleck got a bit of a surprise when he attended the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, DC recently. The dinner, which has long been known as a less staid affair than it might appear on paper, was reportedly accosted by a drunken middle-aged woman, who approached him shouting, "You are f***ing gorgeous!" The woman then pulled up her top, revealing she'd left her Maidenform at home. One onlooker remarked, "It wasn't pretty." Rumors that Affleck quipped, "Hey, I've seen worse. I sat through a screening of Gigli" could not be confirmed at press time. However, another onlooker did declare the whole episode "pretty funny." Which has been confirmed as more than can be said of Gigli. |
"What are you going to do to me?
"Physically nothing, Mr. Bond."
"Ah, so you're going to nothing me to death."
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