Ep. 11: A James Bond Christmas Special: Best Bond Ski Chases, OHMSS Appreciation

Strap on those skis because it's time to escape Blofeld's lair in Episode 11 of The Words Are Not Enough!

In this episode Griffin (@griffschiller) and Brody (@brodyserravalli) discuss the following:

Tomorrow Never Lies:

* Ed Sheeran
* Speaking with James Cordon while promoting his new album on the Late Late Show, Ed Sheeran discussed his interest in performing a James Bond title song: “With Bond, I’ve had a theme tune written for about three years, just in case,” he said, admitting filmmakers haven't got round to actually asking him yet. “But it’s good, it’s good.”
* James Norton
* Actor James Norton has overtaken Tom Hardy as the most favoured to assume the role of 007 after Daniel Craig, with bookies upping his odds to 5/2 after this role in McMarfia.
* On the Bond rumours, Norton said: “It's lovely, wonderful and complimentary to be involved in that conversation but it's just a rumour mill and that's as far as it goes. I did mention at the time that those scenes would possibly contribute to the [Bond] rumours but McMafia is its own beast. I hope Daniel Craig does five more movies and can keep the rumours on himself. I'm a big fan of his and - selfishly - I'd like him to carry on.”
* Female 007
* Teresa May: Speaking with journalists on her RAF Voyager, Teresa May offered her thoughts on the 13th Doctor in BBC's long-running series, Dr Who, being played by a woman. The conversation however, quickly turned to Bond: “I think it’s a great move forward for girl power that there is going to be a female Doctor Who. And one day there should be a female James Bond.” But when asked who should replace Craig, May added: “I don’t know who is being lined up. I read the other day that James Norton was being talked about as a possible James Bond. “I think he did an interview where he said he’d quite like to.” When asked if Norton was her favourite for the part, she replied: “That’s a leading question! I don’t know who the other candidates might be.”
* Christoph Waltz: When asked about his thoughts of a female Bond while promoting his latest film, Downsizing, Waltz told Mr Porter: “Why? Because [Italian feminist writer] Oriana Fallaci said so? Come on. Have your own movie if you want. Why does it have to be James Bond? What would be her first name? Jemima? My answer is decidedly not.”
* Babs says we shouldn't expect any major Bond news until 2018
* Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, via The Spy Command, Barbara Broccoli confirmed that major decisions regarding Bond 25 will not be made until early 2018, adding that film's director and title are "still to be determined"
* Babs also confirmed that the script for Bond 25 is still in development, under veteran Bond scribes Neal Purvis and Robert Wade: "[They’re busy] working away, trying to come up with something fantastic.”
* With regards to the ongoing rumours surrounding the distribution of the Bond film, Babs said this: “It’s exciting to be courted. We’ll hopefully be making that decision early next year.”

Shaken but Heard:

* Favourite stories of the year
* Best snow action sequences in the series
* OHMSS appreciation hour

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