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2018-02-13 00:51:59 UTC
Wow! Someone in Hollyweird with at least a partial brain!! :-O
If only the people running Doctor Who had had this much intelligence.
Rachel Weisz Speaks Out Against a Female James Bond
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In a recent interview with The Telegraph, Rachel Weisz spoke out
against the idea of gender swapping the character of James Bond.
She believes that women deserve to see their own respective
stories be taken place on the big screen rather than relying on
switching the male version of a character with a female. With
the character of Bond, Weisz notes that the original intention
of author Ian Fleming was to create a character "who is
particularly male and relates in a particular way to women." As
Fleming "devoted an awful lot of time to writing this particular
character," switching the gender for the sake of switching it
loses a vital aspect of Bond's character as how he perceives
what masculinity is and the way he treats women with this view
is one of the key factors that makes him who he is.
The Disobedience actress went on to suggest that perhaps
storytellers could create new works depicting compelling female
characters who are in their own respective narratives:
"Why not create your own story rather than jumping on
to the shoulders and being compared to all those
other male predecessors? Women are really fascinating
and interesting and should get their own stories."
The idea of a female James Bond has floated around the film world
for years, however it started to gain some real traction when it
was unclear whether Daniel Craig would return to the famed role
following 2015's Spectre. Many speculated as to what was occurring
behind the scenes and contract-wise between Sony Pictures and the
lead. Weisz would certainly know a thing or two about these
negotiations as she has been married to Craig since 2011.
Nevertheless, Craig has been confirmed to portray the iconic agent
one more time in the upcoming Bond 25. While the film has no
director or other cast members confirmed, it is slated for a
November 8, 2019 release date.
Weisz stars alongside Rachel McAdams in the upcoming Disobedience,
set for limited release on April 27, 2018.
<http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/921931-rachel-weisz-speaks-out-against-a-female-james-bond>
If only the people running Doctor Who had had this much intelligence.
Rachel Weisz Speaks Out Against a Female James Bond
---------------------------------------------------
In a recent interview with The Telegraph, Rachel Weisz spoke out
against the idea of gender swapping the character of James Bond.
She believes that women deserve to see their own respective
stories be taken place on the big screen rather than relying on
switching the male version of a character with a female. With
the character of Bond, Weisz notes that the original intention
of author Ian Fleming was to create a character "who is
particularly male and relates in a particular way to women." As
Fleming "devoted an awful lot of time to writing this particular
character," switching the gender for the sake of switching it
loses a vital aspect of Bond's character as how he perceives
what masculinity is and the way he treats women with this view
is one of the key factors that makes him who he is.
The Disobedience actress went on to suggest that perhaps
storytellers could create new works depicting compelling female
characters who are in their own respective narratives:
"Why not create your own story rather than jumping on
to the shoulders and being compared to all those
other male predecessors? Women are really fascinating
and interesting and should get their own stories."
The idea of a female James Bond has floated around the film world
for years, however it started to gain some real traction when it
was unclear whether Daniel Craig would return to the famed role
following 2015's Spectre. Many speculated as to what was occurring
behind the scenes and contract-wise between Sony Pictures and the
lead. Weisz would certainly know a thing or two about these
negotiations as she has been married to Craig since 2011.
Nevertheless, Craig has been confirmed to portray the iconic agent
one more time in the upcoming Bond 25. While the film has no
director or other cast members confirmed, it is slated for a
November 8, 2019 release date.
Weisz stars alongside Rachel McAdams in the upcoming Disobedience,
set for limited release on April 27, 2018.
<http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/921931-rachel-weisz-speaks-out-against-a-female-james-bond>