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After the catastrophe ofDie Another Day, the James Bond franchise desperately needed a fresh start. What made the failure of the Pierce Brosnan film so fascinating was how by the book it was. It followed every single thing that worked in the franchise and created a compilation film. Since this approach did not work, the creators had to get quite creative when they were makingCasino Royale.
Daniel Craig in Casino Royale [Credit: Sony Pictures]There were many approaches taken during the making of the movie, and its untraditionality made it the most traditional Bond film to come out in years. The film was a masterpiece in every way, and the biggest reason for this was its ability to take risks. A major difference in the movie was its focus on characters and intentions rather than appeal and audience satisfaction.
Daniel Craig and Eva Green in Casino Royale [Credit: Sony Pictures]This motivation can be perfectly encompassed in the shower sequence between Daniel Craig’s James Bond, and Eva Green’s Vesper Lynd.
A Typical Romance Scene Was Not WhatCasino RoyaleNeeded
Casino Royale took a lot of liberties when it was deciding its story. However, there was one scene that was supposed to follow a formula similar to most Bond films. Vesper Lynd had just made her first kill, and she was in a moral conundrum. Lying on the shower floor with her clothes drenched, she was crying when Bond entered the picture.
Craig in Casino Royale [Credit: Sony Pictures]In the original script, the scene was supposed to lead to them getting intimate in the shower, much like in most Bond movies. However,Daniel Craigdid not think that this was what the characters needed.
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Daniel said, ‘No, they don’t get undressed. They are in their clothes.
In a documentary about the movie, Being James Bond, Barbara Broccoli, a producer for the film, talked about what Craig had to say about the scene. It would seem that the actor put his foot down and said that instead of them having a romantic scene, they would get intimate in another way. He would sit next to her in the shower, fully clothed.
Daniel Craig’s Change Made Sense
While Daniel Craig got quite a bit of pushback from the creators ofCasino Royale, they soon realized that, perhaps, he was onto something. Michael G. Wilson, another producer, spoke during the documentary about the entire interaction, revealing that the hints for such a meaningful scene were right there in the script.
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After Craig pointed it out, they realized that Vesper Lynd crying in the shower was better fuel for an emotional scene than a sensual one. It is safe to say that audiences appreciated the change that was made, as it gave birth to one of the most iconic scenes in the series.
TheBeing James BondDocumentary is available for streaming on Prime Video.
Ananya Godboley
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Ananya Godboley is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows, with over 2,000 articles published. She has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years. Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in psychology from K.R. Mangalam University, Ananya also likes to fangirl as a full-time job. She covers news and analyses on anything from Rick and Morty to Hannibal and even Arcane. In between these lines, she also enjoys superheroes and Taylor Swift.A philosophy enthusiast, Ananya enjoys digging deeper into the media she consumes, trying to understand the root of her favorite characters' behavior.
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