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'Bond 22' Plot "Tossed Out"?

Paul Haggis hints at extent of rewrite in September interview

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Paul Haggis said to be "plowing through" 'Bond 22' script

Paul Haggis Delivers 'Bond 22' Draft Screenplay

Oscar-winning writer turned in script late last week

Well, that's certainly very interesting. I wonder what the current story was, and why it was deemed insufficient?

I tried to make this article as passive as possible, as I really don't believe the sky is falling on Bond 22, but his remarks are interesting, nonetheless.

My speculation - and that's all it is - is that it's only an aspect of Bond 22's storyline that was ditched. That said, like most of what Haggis has said on the topic of Bond 22, it's open to a great deal of interpretation.

(Let's also not forget that this interview took place prior to 11 September, and we've heard from Haggis since.)

Yeah, I'm not worried at all. Still, I find it interesting. I am rather curious as to what was thrown out.

Snap.

While I'm sure this may make some fans pretty apprehensive, at least they're being as thorough as possible with coming up with a final story. I'm sure that's comforting.

Now I'm wondering if it will still pick up in CR's last scene...I hope it does.

Perhaps a few of these page number reports Haggis has been giving us lately are referring to this new draft then.

Ooh- a Great Missing Bond Plot; I hope this turns up someday!

Which would explain the slow progress.

Yes. It will. Haggis has mentioned that after this interview.

okay now I am really nervous!!! first the start date is ooming and we are still I assume working a script up to the last minute. Haggis went to Italy to finish it. A plot Haggisthought was terrific was tossed out...

true not necessarily a bad thing he said "we tossed" it out which I guess can be inferred they reached a concensus it was not workable. so they are still a team effort.

but Haggis is working up to a deadline...locations being scouted...revisions...please guys hang in there and cross fingers this is all toward a good...

So first P&W created a story for Bond22, then they tossed that one out when Haggis came in, and now they have changed his story too.

It seems like it was a wise choice to skip the original 2007 release date

I said it in my Valley Of Elah thread and i'll say it here...

His contribution to CR was WAY LESS in relation to Ian Fleming's and P+W's than some on here think.

NO ONE, on CBn at least, can provide proof of CR draft 1 and CR draft 2.

Also, his "acclaimed" work revolves around boring, dour subject matter that the majority of cinema goers couldnt care less for.

Finally, THIS story indicates that PH's Bond stuff is sub par and closer to on par with his "acclaimed" (read BORING) stuff and was, rightly, tossed out.

Thank goodness we have Barbara and Mike to continue the legacy...leaving it in the hands of Haggis would mean no Bond 23 for 6 to 8 yrs.

Hmmm. This definitely leaves me scratching my head. I wonder who the 'we' is that Haggis refers too. Was it Haggis and P&W, or the writers and Babs and Mike?

This post has been edited by HawkEye007: 12 October 2007 - 14:30

The only question that remains... who are “they”?



The Algerian perhaps? But it can’t be, if he was thrown out with the script!

No, in the article Paul actually says “we”, not “they”. It seems that