Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond


Can I just say how excited I am so see this?! Many men have had the privilege to play bond: Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig, Sean Connery, and Sir Roger Moore to name a few; each has brought a different twist to how they portray the character. Now we can add Dominic Cooper amongst the ranks… albeit he is playing the creator of James Bond, Ian Fleming (if you didn’t know this, you break my heart).  Cut from the upper crust of society, Ian Fleming was a journalist, author and Naval Intelligence Officer; which incidentally supplied much of the fodder for his James Bond novels.


I am very much looking forward to seeing Cooper’s portrayal of Ian Fleming. Critics will duly note that he does not look a bit like Ian Fleming, which in all honesty really doesn't matter. What will speak volumes will be whether or not Mr. Cooper can capture the essence of Ian Fleming, and relate his story to the audience. 


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