Jonathan Pryce: Danny Boyle was too ‘socialist’ for Bond |
![]() Jonathan Pryce: Danny Boyle was too ‘socialist’ for Bond Speaking to the Daily Mail newspaper, he said: "They obviously couldn't take a socialist Bond! You see, there are the Dannys of this world and then there are people who do the blockbusters." Back in 2012, Boyle, 61, was entrusted to direct the opening ceremony of the London Olympics and used the platform to celebrate modern Britain and institutions like the National Health Service (NHS), and was criticised for overtly promoting left wing ideology. He did also include a scene between current James Bond Daniel Craig and Queen Elizabeth II, with the MI6 agent escorting her to the event. There has been speculation that Boyle's script for the landmark movie had contained a number of current social themes, including Britain's political tensions with Russia and references to the #MeToo and Time's Up movements that began after the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse scandal. Pryce, 71, ultimately believes that there is no place for personal politics in filmmaking, especially when it comes to a series like Bond. Speaking at the Raindance Film Festival where Terry Gilliam was receiving the Auteur Award at The Dorchester hotel in London, he said: "You do bring some kind of personal sensibility to your work, but it shouldn't be too obvious, unless it's a film which is overtly political. Edgar Wright and Jean-Marc Vallee are now among the frontrunners to replace Boyle on 'Bond 25', which could lose its release date slot if a new director is not found in 60 days. The film will be Craig's fifth and final outing as 007. -Celebretainment |