There is a Bond fan deep inside of me, having seen every one of the films multiple times, but I will confess to having gotten incredibly tired of all of the manufactured hype and continually stream of misinformation leaked out to keep the upcoming Casino Royale in the headlines. But it just got my attention in a big way with news of who will play the villain.
Word is buzzing around all the reputable sources that Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen has been tapped for the part and I am absolutely ecstatic. Mikkelsen is simply a genius, capable of playing virtually anything, and his talents have yet to be much seen or appreciated outside of his native Denmark. Want a primer on the man? Go and pick up Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself, The Green Butchers, Pusher, Open Hearts, Bleeder, Flickering Lights, or Adam's Apples. Mikkelsen is simply a fantastic actor who deserves a broader audience, I'm just hoping they write his character better than they did Robert Carlyle's ...
" I'm just hoping they write his character better than they did Robert Carlyle's ..."
I'm so glad you mentioned this, as the character was written so poorly, Carlyle didn't get a chance to do anything with it. The entire Bond franchise has been very, very bland for since GoldenEye. Here is hoping for a fresh start (as they are using Casino!) and this is definately a step in the right direction.
DarkHorizons just reported that Mikkelson is now confirmed
http://www.darkhorizons.com/news06/060216g.php
wow, mikkelsen, finally some good news for Denmark.
this is the best bond news I've head in years. I think it'll be a return to the form for the bond series - especially with a name like Casino Royale and craig and mikkelsen. gold.
and eva green is now confirmed as a bond girl. another great casting choice i think
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