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A Black 007?
Roger Moore, who portrayed James Bond from 1973 to 1985, has nominated Cuba Gooding Jr. to take over the 007 role if, as expected, Pierce Brosnan decides to bow out of the part. In an interview with the British entertainment Web site Popcorn (http://www.popcorn.co.uk), Moore said that it was about time there was a black James Bond. Meanwhile British casting agent Debbie McWilliams, who cast The World Is Not Enough, has expressed doubt that Russell Crowe might succeed Brosnan. "I think it will be somebody less well known," McWilliams told ITN news. (Several publications on Tuesday carried reports that a little-known Scottish actor, Gerald Butler, may have the inside track on the Bond role.) McWilliams also expressed dissatisfaction with the casting of Denise Richards as Brosnan's female interest in The World Is Not Enough. "I wouldn't want to be held responsible for that piece of casting. She wasn't my idea of a nuclear scientist. There are lots of reasons why she was cast. Mostly they have to have a girl who they think will appeal to 13-to-18 year-old boys in America and Denise was the girl who was chosen. She's actually a very nice girl, but for my money she wasn't right for that part."
>>>To the Denise part of that article, I say "DUH." But as for the black James Bond issue: (A) it won't fly period (B) Cuba Gooding Jr. is NOT James Bond, black or otherwise [he's not even British, for God's sake!] (C) As usual, I believe Mr. Moore was kidding around... or finally going senile. I'd like some info on Gerald Butler, though.
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Lieberman To Introduce New Film Marketing Law
Senator Joseph Lieberman announced Tuesday that he plans to introduce legislation on Thursday that would empower the FTC to impose penalties on studios who market R-rated movies to children. "It is clear that some companies are still making an end run around parents, and that more work needs to be done if we want to end this unfair practice once and for all," Lieberman said. His comments came as the FTC issued a follow-up report on its study last September that first documented the industry's efforts to market adult material to kids. While noting that the studios had made "positive changes," it noted numerous concerns, pointing out, among other things, that some companies had violated their pledge not to run ads for R-rated movies during "family" TV shows. Miramax/Dimension was particularly singled out for airing ads for Dracula 2000 on Fox's That '70s Show, The Simpsons and Titus.
>>>We'd certainly be better off with you in the powerless position of VP than causing SERIOUS trouble in the Senate, you damn prude!
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Brando's Health Forces Exit For Scary Movie 2
Marlon Brando's reported bout with pneumonia has forced him to pull out of a cameo appearance in Miramax/Dimension's upcoming Scary Movie 2 that was to have earned him $2 million. In a statement, studio spokeswoman Elizabeth Clark said, "Unfortunately, due to his health issues and unavailability, we must now recast his role. We wish Mr. Brando a speedy recovery."
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