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Originally Posted by neverending
It's interesting how many people say they like Craig because he's a more violent, visceral Bond, "closer to the real James Bond," when Fleming's first choice to play the role was David Niven. It's clear the sophistication & wit are what he was interested in portraying. The studio went with Connery because they wanted a more masculin, physical approach.
I'm not saying Craig isn't great. I'm just saying it's interesting....
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that is weird - because Flemming didnt portray Bond that way in the books ...
he was written as cruel, not an attractive man .. and definately brutal.
weird how Flemming would write him one way but want to see him on film another ..