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  1. 'Quantum of Solace' – Official Blog Report #31

    By Devin Zydel on 2008-10-21

    The official Quantum of Solace blog has been updated today with another crew member from the 22nd James Bond 007 film: title song performer Alicia Keys.

    Title song performer Alicia Keys on how she came to collaborate with Jack White for the first duet in James Bond history, ‘Another Way To Die’…

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  2. Behind-The-Scenes 'Quantum of Solace' Footage

    By Devin Zydel on 2008-10-21

    Eight recently released clips from the 22nd James Bond film, Quantum of Solace, have been making their way around the world’s media outlets throughout the past week.

    Each running for about 40 seconds total, the clips include a sequence from the film’s frenetic car chase, a discussion between 007 and M during the interrogation of Mr. White, the boat chase, meeting Agent Fields, Bond and Camille preparing for the final attack on Dominic Greene, and more.

    Currently available to view under the “EPK Clips” section on the promotional campaign website, Bond fans can also check out this new behind-the-scenes video from the film as well:

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  3. Daniel Craig On The Tonight Show

    By Devin Zydel on 2008-10-20
    Daniel Craig is James Bond

    Daniel Craig is James Bond

    This past Friday, Daniel Craig made his first appearance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno to promote his upcoming return as James Bond in Quantum of Solace.

    Following up a brief gag involving Leno and the Aston Martin DBS, Craig made his appearance on the show, unfortunately still stuck with the sling on his right arm. Asked immediately about what happened, Craig said: ‘I got injured, you know. I’ve had shoulder reconstruction so I’ve got six screws, though I promised my surgeon I’d say seven, that dissolve.’

    ‘It’s OK. First off, they kind of wrap you up and when you sleep, that’s uncomfortable, but I’m in the rehabilitation stage now and that’s looking good.’

    When Leno followed this up with the plastic surgery rumours that have been picked up by the media, Craig responded: ‘I got kicked in the face. There’s a fight sequence at the end where I’m fighting with the bad guy and I just got a stray shoe, so I went to see a plastic surgeon and he put eight little stitches in there–and then jokingly–I asked him to do the rest of my face but he didn’t have time.’

    Quantum of Solace

    ‘There’s nothing scary about them,’ said Craig in response to Leno’s question regarding several dangerous stunts in Quantum of Solace, ‘at the beginning of the film there’s a rooftop chase and we rehearse and rehearse and rehearse and get those, you know, as perfect as we can in the studio. There’s one sequence where I jump out of a window on to the top of a bus and we did that in the studio and it’s kind of easy in the studio, you know, it’s warm, it’s nice, there’s nice people around you, the bus is rubber and everything’s kind of pretend. Then you jump out of the window and we’re in Siena filming this and I’m standing at the window and there’s a camera crew, there’s six cameras and there’s a crowd of people who have turned up to watch because this is a Bond movie being shot. I’m standing there thinking “Oh God, I’ve got to get this right!” And there’s a bus coming! And it’s really disconcerting to jump out of a window onto an oncoming bus. I can’t quite get over it.’

    When asked about how he actually learned he had landed the role of 007 in Casino Royale, Craig said: ‘I was in Baltimore, in Whole Foods supermarket–upon hearing the audience’s resulting laughter, Craig adds:–‘I wish it was a better story. I was literally just doing some grocery shopping because I was working there and the phone went and Barbara Broccoli was on the phone and she went “Over to you, kiddo”. And that was it. I put down the groceries, went into the liquer store, bought a bottle of Vodka, and, um, got smashed.’

    Daniel Craig is James Bond

    Daniel Craig is James Bond

    Asked if he ever had dreamt of being Bond, Craig said: ‘As a kid I dreamed of being lots of superheroes, but when I became an actor it was the last thing I had ever imagined being. It was completely off my radar. So I mean, getting the call to come in and see the producers was very flattering but I thought that this was a nice conversation and it would all be over and we’ll move on. And here we are.’

    As with seemingly every interview centered around the 22nd James Bond film, the title itself came up as a topic for discussion. ‘OK, The whole premise of the last movie was that Bond fell in love and he had his heart broken and he was betrayed. Ian Fleming wrote this short story about the one moment in a relationship when it’s all over and there’s nothing left and you no longer have that tiny piece of something that makes it work. That’s the quantum of solace. And so, that’s what Bond is looking for in this movie. He’s looking for his quantum of solace. And we also tie it in with the bad guys.’

    Visit NBC.com to watch the entire Daniel Craig interview.

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  4. 'Quantum of Solace' TV Spot #6 Online

    By Devin Zydel on 2008-10-20

    Another 30 seconds of action from Daniel Craig’s second James Bond film follows in this newly released Quantum of Solace TV Spot.

    Included are several new shots from the film, most particularly the skydiving sequence, all to the tune of the Jack White-Alicia Keys title song, ‘Another Way To Die’.

    Click below to view:

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  5. 'Quantum of Solace' Character Posters Unveiled

    By Devin Zydel on 2008-10-20

    As was the case for Casino Royale and earlier James Bond films, a set of Quantum of Solace character posters have been released.

    This set of French character posters feature Daniel Craig as 007, Olga Kurylenko as Camille and Mathieu Amalric as Dominic Greene. All three are seen against the same desert background first seen in the final one-sheet poster, which Bond fans got their first glimpse at last month.

    James Bond
    Dominic Greene
    Camille

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  6. Craig, Kurylenko And Forster Comment On 'Quantum of Solace'

    By Devin Zydel on 2008-10-20

    WARNING: Possible Spoilers

    Quantum of Solace stars Daniel Craig and Olga Kurylenko along with director Marc Forster sat down to briefly discuss the approach taken to creating the 22nd James Bond film, now just days away from its general release in the UK.

    These new video interviews are available to view at BBC News and ITN.

    Olga Kurylenko is Camille

    Olga Kurylenko is Camille in Quantum of Solace

    Commenting on the pairing of Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace, Craig said: ‘The films work together, but they’re very separate. The style of this movie I’m really, really happy with. I think we’ve nodded to the old Bonds and we’ve brought in a lot of subtle ideas, but we made an incredibly individual modern movie. So I couldn’t happier with it.’

    ‘There’s a strong line through these two movies about trust and who you can trust and who your allies are.’

    Kurylenko, who stars as the revenge driven Bond girl Camille, was similarly pleased with the final product. ‘I kind of had an idea because of what we did and I was involved in so many scenes, but I still got surprised, because you think “Wow. It’s just… it’s that intense.”‘

    The actress also expressed her praise of Camille’s characterization and her relationship with 007 in the film.

    She said: ‘Bond was always using women for his purposes and I’m very happy that he doesn’t get to use Camille. You know, she’s this strong character and she’s just not into that and I think [Bond] can see that. First of all, he can see that it’s not going to work with her and secondly, I don’t think he’s interested in that either because he’s just lost a woman he loved. So he’s not into that. He just wants to get the revenge.’

    Director Marc Forster

    Director Marc Forster

    Forster made special mention of the level of involvement Craig commits to the role of Bond, most especially in the film’s numerous stunt sequences.

    ‘He’s the perfect Bond in a sense because he really humanizes the character,’ he said. ‘He really has a handle on him and, you know, so physical himself and wants to do the stunts himself–which is great for a director, because you get that intensity and that truth across and you don’t have to shoot around a stunt double. But at the same time, he has this sort of… the way he wears himself is so at ease.’

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  7. Daniel Craig's James Bond: The Silent Killer

    By Devin Zydel on 2008-10-19
    Daniel Craig is James Bond in 'Quantum of Solace'

    Daniel Craig is James Bond in Quantum of Solace

    Daniel Craig graces the cover of the November 2008 issue of Men’s Vogue as James Bond: the silent killer.

    Speaking with a representative from the magazine two days after the official end of filming on Quantum of Solace, Craig explained the process of surviving his second go as 007:

    ‘Because I went for shape and size for the last film, I wasn’t heart-fit,’ Craig said, ‘So that’s what I did on this one. I just wanted to survive the movie.’

    Click here for the full interview, including being fitted for the 007 role this time around by Tom Ford, additional details 22nd Bond film (with a budget rumoured to be around the astronomical £130 million / $260 million mark), finding success in films earlier on, his upcoming non-Bond film Defiance.

    Fans can also view a slideshow of the many different styles of James Bond throughout the 40+ year-long history of the franchise.

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  8. 'Quantum of Solace' TV Spot #5 Arrives

    By Devin Zydel on 2008-10-18

    Yet another new Quantum of Solace TV Spot has been released online.

    Running a full minute-long, this TV spot is relatively similar to the already released theatrical trailer, but does include several new shots and angles, including new scenes with Bond girls Gemma Arterton (Agent Fields) and Olga Kurylenko (Camille).

    The 007 footage follows below:

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  9. Olga Kurylenko Talks 'Quantum of Solace' On Fox Morning Show

    By Devin Zydel on 2008-10-18

    The Quantum of Solace PR machine is definitely kicking into high gear.

    In addition to yesterday’s appearance by Daniel Craig on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Bond girl Olga Kurylenko appeared on a Fox 11 morning show to speak about her role as ‘Camille’ and how she managed to get involved in the world of James Bond.

    Asked if she was ready to be a household name once Quantum of Solace goes on wide release, Kurylenko said: ‘I don’t know, I don’t think you can ever be ready. It just happens. You know, I didn’t expect all of this. I really liked Casino Royale, and I thought “Wow, that’s great that the movies have changed and the Bond girls are interesting”.’

    She also scoffed at the idea of a “James Bond curse” related to the numerous on-set accidents: ‘I thought it was such nonsense. Come on, you’re shooting an action film, sure there’s going to be accidents! You know, people got hurt, but everyone’s alive at the end of the day.’

    Click below for the entire segment, including details on the casting process, getting started in the world of acting, Panama shopping with fellow Bond girl Gemma Arterton and more.

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  10. All Eyes On 'Quantum of Solace' UK Launch

    By Devin Zydel on 2008-10-18

    As the floodgates opened following the first major press screening of Quantum of Solace yesterday, a lot of people are keeping a close eye on the UK launch of the film.

    Daniel Craig is James Bond

    Daniel Craig is James Bond

    A new Variety article cites the importance of the film’s 31 October debut in the UK, following it’s world premiere two days earlier on the 29th. Quantum of Solace also opens in France and Sweden on the 31st with the rest of its worldwide releases following primarily in the first two weeks of November.

    ‘I think it’s absolutely crucial that it starts off in a positive way, because it will affect the rest of the world,’ said director Marc Forster.

    Following in the footsteps of 2006’s Casino Royale will hardly be an easy task, however. Daniel Craig’s debut 007 film rewrote the Bond recordbook when it came to box office takings and managed to captivate critics and fans alike–resulting in overwhelmingly positive reviews and BAFTA nominations (including a Best Actor mention for Craig).

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