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Giancarlo Giannini Confirms Return As Mathis In 'Bond 22'

*Minor Plot Spoilers*

Don't know if this news has been posted already, I wasn't at home for a week.
I read on an italian newspaper "Il Giornale", an interview with Giancarlo Giannini, and he gave some hints on Bond 22.
He has already signed for it. so we will see him on the new bond film.
Next I'm going to write could be a spoiler for the next bond...
He said his charachter (Mathis) is a good man, just like M explain to Bond on the phone at the end of Casino Royale, and on the next one he will show it.
His double face portrayal will be the vehicle to reach to the top of the organization.
That's all he said

Nice. I liked both the character and the actor so he should defintivly return for another film.

I'm not quite sure what the "double face portrayal will be the vehicle to reach to the top of the organization" is all about...

Sounds like Mathis is undercover ("double" agent) with the terrorist organization? Anyway, I'm glad he's coming back, hopefully Jeffrey Wright is signed on too.

Interesting. I liked Giancarlo Giannini as well so it's good news he is back.

That is awesome news. We can have a truly memorable ally re-occur for some follow up films.

Mathis was one of my favourite characters in the film, and Giancarlo played him with coolness.

It would be an excellent idea if true, using his double cover to reach the top of the organisation and proving his trust to Bond. A good twist on the great character of Fleming.

I knew it! I said all along, ah well, still might be a put off, but well.

Glad to see that he's returning, and great to see more evidence that CASINO ROYALE and BOND 22 will be closely tied together.

Great news! Mathis might be my favorite ally of the whole series. Giannini played him perfectly.

2 questions though:
1) If he's a double trying to reach the top of the organization, did he help Le Chiffre significantly in Casino Royale? I mean, was Bond right in suspecting he helped in Vesper's capture and he told Le Chiffre that Bond knew "his tell"? Or did he not really do that much for Le Chiffre?

2) Does this mean that the meeting to discuss Bond 2.2 planned for January has already happened? Maybe they worked out some plans (like finalizing the plot, working on the script) and that's when they signed Giannini for the movie.

Cool news.

Now this is good news! Mathis was a great old-school Bond compadre in the vein of Kerim Bey, Draco, and Columbo. Something very warm about these sort of allies. Also interesting how much a continuation this next bond will be, very much the Blofeld trilogy of the Bond films. Sad that he probably won't make it through this Casino Royale Saga alive

This post has been edited by capungo: 28 January 2007 - 02:51

Giannini was the most charismatic actor in the whole film. Hell, based on his charm alone, HE could have made a better Bond than Craig.

This post has been edited by Dr.Mirakle32: 28 January 2007 - 02:51

Do I sense a dislike for Craig's Bond?

You sense that right brother! And this is coming from someone who read the novel and saw the film in theaters (OO)7 times, so I am not just a biased basher.

Did I say you were? If it wasn't Craig as Bond, what brought you back (00)7 times?