Hee! As long as she's away from Riley, I'm happy.

I'll admit it. On repeated viewings, I've come to admire Riley quite a bit. And I don't care who knows it. :)

cronopio | February 17, 09:37 CET

This woman has great screen presence. I usually avoid bond films like the plague cause I find the storyline lacking but I'm reconsidering now.

babycheeses | February 17, 11:01 CET

I'm looking forward to this movie. I was a huge fan of Brosnan but I've admired Daniel Craig as an actor ever since his role in "Our Friends in the North" (best British drama of all time).

Simon | February 17, 11:26 CET

"Our Friends in the North" (best British drama of all time).

My brain does not understand these words!

I'm all with the Daniel Craig love, though. He is outstanding in Munich - will make a great Bond. Now they just need a script which isn't outrageously anti-feminist.

gossi | February 17, 12:10 CET

Oooh, maybe she can do the Russian accent she had on Felicity! I loved her on that.

Eric G | February 17, 12:29 CET

Have you read 'Casino Royale'? Misogyny ahoy!

Simon | February 17, 13:07 CET

Just a small footnote: The villain is Mads Mikkelsen.

(Btw, I still think Alexis Denisof should have been the new Bond)

sasja | February 17, 13:36 CET

Good for her. Hopefully she'll get to do more than just decorate the screen.

Hmm, make James Bond feminist friendly. Sounds simple enough. Afterwards i'm gonna try that whole pushing back the tides thing (Canute was just a defeatist quitter).

I've always enjoyed Bond movies formulaic and simplistically plotted tho' they certainly are (in fact, sad git that I am, I always stay through the credits to see 'James Bond Will Return' come up, it's like a point of constancy from when I was a kid ;) but I squirm when he does the misogynist bit and for that reason (as well as faithfulness to the character) I don't think he should change. It's useful to have a few reminders of the bad old days as contrast and I doubt anyone takes Bond all that seriously anyway. The way the films treat him now, as a misogynist dinosaur, a kind of remnant of imperialism is a fine way to handle it (IMO).

Yeah, Simon, Craig can do the blunt instrument bit but can he do suave ? It's the savage beneath the surface sophistication that makes Bond different to other characters.

Saje | February 17, 13:58 CET

Yes, Simon, Casino Royale is typically misogynistic - for a Bond novel, that is of its time. I suggest the film will not be comparable in any way. The main female character, Vesper Lynd, could be a very strong role if done in the right way; she needs to be able to get under Bond's skin, he needs to fall for her before... well, *spoiler*. His relationship with Vesper in the novel (Casino Royale was the first) defines, in some way, the way Bond deals with all women after that.

They've tried to make Bond more politically correct already - he doesn't smoke, M called him a misogynist and I'm sure this new reboot will alter the character a little more. But his edge is what made him interesting. I'm a bit of a Fleming afficiano, though - so the films haven't often sit right with me. What I'm reading about this new film makes me excited. Particularly the casting of Craig and Jeffrey Wright.

Having a BTVS connection is like icing on the cake.

crossoverman | February 17, 14:32 CET

Well done to Ivana for getting the role. Hope its a nice career boost for her.

And Eva Green. She was the defintion of sexy in "The Dreamers". Literally! After that movie was released, you could look in the Oxford Dictionary and see a tiny little picture of her, engraved within the page! A really good choice.

Apocalypse | February 17, 14:48 CET

It's great that she landed the role. I'm still mourning the loss of her last show 'Love Monkey', which I only discovered on the weekend. Watch all three episodes, then find out it's gone.

herb | February 17, 15:51 CET

Eva Green is stunning beyond comprehension.

rbt | February 17, 16:10 CET

Aye, she's a stiffener alright, can't lie about that ;).

Saje | February 17, 16:13 CET

Ooh, I always thought Sam was really pretty.

numbereleven | February 17, 16:32 CET

A "stiffener"? Please.

And Love Monkey's off? Herb, where did you hear this?

Willowy | February 17, 18:32 CET

City of (AtS Ep. 1):

Doyle: She'll provide a connection to the world. She's got a very... humanizing influence.
Angel: You think she's a hottie.
Doyle: Yeah, she's a stiffener all right. I can't lie about that.

Apologies accepted on a postcard ;).

(no offence meant tho').

Saje | February 17, 18:42 CET

Here's an example of what's flying around about Love Monkey. It's like they said "Hey wait a minute, we ordered a show with a Crime solving A&R guy, not some guy who loves music and has friends!"

herb | February 17, 19:12 CET

Gah! That pisses me off. It was just a few days ago that we were discussing how good that show is, and how surprising.

What, is CBS emulating FOX now? Greeeeaaat.

Willowy | February 17, 19:19 CET

Good on her! Hopefully this role will be a little more dynamic then the one she had in "Just Like Heaven"

LmR | February 18, 01:41 CET

I liked her on "Mind of the Married Man" which was on HBO for two seasons. It had some potential but devolved (IMHO) into a pig of a show.

I really liked her as Sam. I also really liked Riley and Sam (Yeah, I said it! For one thing, it gave birth to the perfectly clever "Nick and Nora Fury" line.); so much so that I wouldn't mind seeing a story somewhere that features Riley and Sam and their quasi-military demon-hunting squad.

batmarlowe | February 18, 06:39 CET