Ben Whishaw cast in SKYFALL (Potential Spoilers)

... Q!

Officially confirmed by his agent: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15889689

Head of Station Posts : 2038 Member Since : 2011-09-10

he's like a kid!

he can't be Q!!

Prisoner Monkeys wrote:: ... Q!

Officially confirmed by his agent: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15889689

And the geeks shall inherit the earth..... at least we can relax as this kind of casting worked so well for the Tomb Raider films.

Yeah, I assumed this was going to be the case. Good to have it confirmed though. I hope he's referred to as Boothroyd.

Posts : 10 Member Since : 2011-11-23

The first thing that popped into my head when I saw his name was this scene. Maybe because of Sienna Miller.

00 Agent Posts : 10588 Member Since : 2011-03-14

Q kills Bond.... Also look out for potential future Bond, Tom Hardy.

Curious. Not sure how to feel about Q being so young.

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Clever casting. I approve.

Prisoner Monkeys wrote:: ... Q!

Officially confirmed by his agent: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15889689

Never seen him act or speak, but the age range seems about right. In the high-tech world of today, it *feels* right that the Quartermaster would be someone very young and tech-savvy. It really wouldn't be as credible if there were an actor in his 50's or 60's playing this role AND trying to deflect quips from Bond.

I like the casting, I like the idea, and I can get behind this role as long as he's allowed to play it straightforward and without any humor or animosity between Bond and Q.

I saw him in the Hour and he might just work as Q but the age thing is a bit of a niggle. Cripes.

Well, if he doesnt work we've at least got the next 50 years to get used to him. ;)

Last edited by Mr. Brown on Fri Nov 25, 2011 11:20 pm; edited 1 time in total

Uhhh...

Andrew Garfield as M.

Eh.

Meh.

Seriously?

Q Branch Posts : 853 Member Since : 2010-05-25

Kid Q? Cool. Pleased as punch to see they're (probably) not doing a Llewelyn rehash.

colly wrote:: Well, if he doesnt work we've at least got the next 50 years to get used to him. ;)

Precisely.

Mr. Brown wrote:: Andrew Garfield as M.

You'd be fine with that so long as he smoked and drank, right?

Mr. Brown wrote:: Andrew Garfield as M.

Bit on the old side for hip nu-Bond, isn't he?

Justin Bieber for Felix Leiter and Rebecca Black for Moneypenny. Not only will they attract the yoof, but we'll finally have a Black Moneypenny.

Louis Armstrong wrote:

Mr. Brown wrote:: Andrew Garfield as M.

You'd be fine with that so long as he smoked and drank, right?

Nah. Smoking and drinking is evil. Just like sex.

But it'd be nice to see Bond being bossed around by a prepubescent male.

EON's getting with the times, finally.

Might as well just make a live action James Bond Jr.

00 Agent Posts : 10588 Member Since : 2011-03-14

Digging the new the avvie, Hilly.

Sharky wrote:: Digging the new the avvie, Hilly.

well, one tries. And Sam Neill needed an airing or some such. Story ideas were buzzing today to my shame.

But thanks :)

Q Branch Posts : 853 Member Since : 2010-05-25

Oh come on. I think making Bond butt heads with a young guy could make for some good Q humour.

"Now pay attention, 007, this app will allow your iPhone to make farting noises."

Rog looked older than Desmond in his last few films anyway.

CJB wrote:: "Now pay attention, 007, this app will allow your iPhone to make farting noises."

"Hey Bond b4 u go, can u tell me how 2 get gf?"

Posts : 26 Member Since : 2011-11-20 Location : New York

Q being young makes a lot of sense.

Think about it. He has to be technology and computer savvy. A lot different from what the head of Q Branch would be like in the 1960s - an armorer.

I look forward to think. I like that they're continuing to adapt and update the mold.