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The James Bond Film Discussion Thread (With Bonus Lazenby!)

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The one thing that makes me hesitant on a Brosnan TLD is whether or not Maryam d'Abo would be Kara Milovy, or if they would cast someone else who had different/better chemistry with Brosnan. One of the good things about TLD, imho, is that the Bond/Kara relationship works in the film and Dalton/d'Abo's chemistry is strong enough to the point where I hoped d'Abo would return in future films as a Sylvia Trench "girl back home" type character. I don't think Kara's an idiot, she knows Bond isn't capable of monogamy, but I can envision how they would work as a couple. The Brosnan TLD might not have worked the same.

I know the series doesn't go this way, but I'd have loved more films with Diana Rigg, I'd have loved more films with Maryam d'Abo, and while the Bond girl we do get multiple films with, Lea Seydoux, is lovely, I didn't really need two films with her. It's the writing.
As a matter of fact, Maryam d'Abo was actually cast first, before even Brosnan tested. She was originally brought in to test the Bond actors, and through that process the producers came to like her enough that they offered her the part of Kara. Then Brosnan came along and did his test and the part was his as soon as the paperwork would be finished. When Brosnan seemingly had the part, Jeroen Krabbé, Andreas Wisniewski, then Joe Don Baker were added. They were practically set to go, but then the decision at NBC came down at the very last minute and Cubby refused to play along and took the offer back from Brosnan. Due to needing a Bond, they had to push back production for two weeks, so all the actors that were already signed had to wait it out. Dalton originally couldn't do TLD due to commitments to BRENDA STARR, but because the two week delay happened he was then available to take the gig. I think there was like a two day period between finishing his film and then starting filming on TLD. It was THAT fast paced.

Crazy thing is that Dalton and d'Abo didn't even have time to do chemistry tests, it was a happy accident that they just had wonderful chemistry.
 
Crazy thing is that Dalton and d'Abo didn't even have time to do chemistry tests, it was a happy accident that they just had wonderful chemistry.
That is legitimately wild that they cast the Bond girl first. That's so backwards. It worked, but, like you say, a happy accident.

It also makes me look at d'Abo's filmography and think, "She should have had a better career."
 
I sorta wish Maud Adams had been able to have a much more visible and well-recognized career outside of her two Bond films. Octopussy showed she had enough screen presence and range to be an effective star outside of action and adventure, but she never got to shine the way she should have.

Maud was also one of the only Bond girls who felt like a match for AND age-appropriate to James Bond.
 
That is legitimately wild that they cast the Bond girl first. That's so backwards. It worked, but, like you say, a happy accident.

It also makes me look at d'Abo's filmography and think, "She should have had a better career."
Is it crazy that I knew her first from Criminal Intent (where she was a fantastic villain) before ever knowing she was Bond Girl?

Same for Carey Lowell and her stint on Law & Order.
 
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