Logo of Syncopy, Christopher Nolan's production company
An Associated Press interview with director Christopher Nolan got a lot of notice among James Bond fans. Nolan was asked about directing a Bond film. He replied: "No, sadly, no."
Bond fans had a lot of reactions. Naturally, the blog has questions.
What was the context of Nolan's remarks?
The AP reporter asked if Bond might be his next project. He replied, "No, sadly, no. No truth to those rumors." That's the context.
Did the interview get into Bond more?
No. The question came up within the first 30 seconds. Most of the interview was about the home video release of Nolan's Oppenheimer film and broader movie issues such as artificial intelligence.
What's the dynamic of an interview?
Typically, interviewers leave the toughest questions until the end. I'm guessing Nolan's future (?) with Bond was a bit of a throwaway question. It was something that had to be asked but wasn't critical.
How can that be?
Because the AP reporter had a lot of ground to cover with Nolan. Let's face it, Bond 26 won't be coming out anytime soon. The issues of now-completed actors strike and AI are a little more pressing. When doing an interview, you have to make judgment calls.
Any background we should keep in mind?
Nolan controls his movies. The films are made through his Syncopy production company. Nolan and his wife, Emma Thomas, are listed as producers of Nolan-directed productions. If Eon actually brought Nolan on board, the Eon leadership would have to go off to the side while the director (who also writes his movies) does his thing.
Is there something else?
A lot of the latest Bond/Nolan fervor was generated by a website called World of Reel. That site had stories on Sept. 7 and Sept. 26 saying Eon Productions was hotly pursuing Nolan. HOWEVER, the site also had a Sept. 14 story saying Matthew Vaughn supposedly was the top choice to direct Bond 26. Except, Vaughn said in October that wasn't happening. ""They're not keen on me," Vaughn said of Eon. Oh.
Any other observations?
People will believe what they want to believe. I've already seen comments on social media about how all of this is a smokescreen by Eon.
Just remember, Eon can't keep its story straight whether Eon is an acronym. Eon's Michael G. Wilson said in a 1990s home video extra it wasn't. The documentary Everything Or Nothing, suggests it is. Caveat emptor.
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