Gert Fröbe, aka Auric Goldfinger, in Goldfinger (1965)
“When I accepted the role, my first instinct was to watch the previous films to see what I liked best about the different villains of the saga. But I very quickly realized that it was the worst thing to do. To do this, my whole interpretation would align with what had been done before. Either I would copy the best and try to surpass them, or I would forbid myself from certain tracks. would not succeed in creating “my” Silva… It was stupid! I love certain villains of the franchise: Jaws, but also Zorin or Goldfinger Silva belongs to this lineage, while being totally apart. the character was strong and could give rise to all kinds of interpretations. The opposite of an operetta villain.”
Richard Kiel, aka Jaws, in The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and Moonraker (1979)
“My favorite James Bond villain? Jaws, without hesitation. Because I love Richard Kiel who brings emotion out from behind his steel jaw. When he becomes nice in Moonraker, it's fantastic! Behind the monster, d 'All of a sudden we saw the human being… Villains often lack depth. Playing evil for evil's sake doesn't interest me. It's like playing a blind person or a lame person, that doesn't mean anything. Upon reading the script, I found that Silva had everything you would expect from a James Bond villain. He has real depth and a real reason for being, at least I think his motivations are! both twisted and exciting. What I always liked about these films is that they are halfway between reality and fiction.
Christopher Walken, aka Max Zorin, in Dangerously Yours (1985)
“This is not the first time that an actor has bleached his hair to play a villain in the saga: Christopher Walken had already experimented with it in Dangerously Yours. But now, I can tell you: I have always dreamed of being blonde and, thanks to Skyfall, it finally came true (Laughing.) More seriously, the idea is Sam Mendes When he explained to me the reasons for this choice, what meaning would it have. the film, and especially that this wig made it possible to pay homage to Zorin (Christopher Walken's character), I immediately accepted The villains in the James Bond films are often characterized by a particular physical detail: the Cipher's scar. , Zorin's blondeness, Scaramanga's nipple… Silva is part of this tradition, but not only that.”
Jonathan Pryce, aka Elliot Carver, in Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
“The character's look makes you think of Julian Assange? The connection is clever, but I won't say more… On the other hand, it's true that the best villains in the saga have always played on paranoia and fears of the spectators. They are not only clowns or villains with outrageous behavior. In each part, the enemies of 007 embody the concerns of the era in which they were born. Take for example Elliot Carver (Murdodog mogul in Tomorrow). never dies).” (…)
Mads Mikkelsen, aka Le Chiffre, in Casino Royale (2006)
“(…) or, to a certain extent, Le Chiffre, who finances international terrorism in Casino Royale? These echoes of current events also contribute to the richness of the franchise. As for Silva, you will see !”
Javier Bardem, aka Anton Chigurh, in No Country for Old Men (2008)
“Chigurh, with the Coens, we worked on him as a symbol. The disembodied symbol of violence and evil. It has different colors. It was less a character than an idea. It appeared out of nowhere part to personify the violent and disastrous destiny of the other protagonists. I had to play him in two dimensions, it was very intellectual… Paradoxically, Silva is more human. He has more, how to say, allure, depth. . Don't ask me to elaborate, I don't really know what I'm saying myself!
Javier Bardem, aka Raoul Silva, in Skyfall (2012)
“Let's say that the idea was to find common ground between reality and fiction. With a tribute to the villains of the saga… The film as such is very powerful and it mixes very strong themes. character that I was offered was dense and there are really scenes… Wow… Spectacular And then: Sam Mendes directing, the James Bond of 50 years… How can I say no? ..) When I read the script, I knew it was a James Bond film, but I wanted to know what he had to play.
Javier Bardem, aka Raoul Silva, explains the secret to being “a good bad guy” when facing Agent 007.
Skyfallof Sam Mendeswill be rebroadcast on this public holiday Monday on France 3. The opportunity to dive back into the magazine's archives Firstwho interviewed the villain of this 23rd opus when it was released in October 2012.
If he didn't want to tell us anything about the plot of this blockbuster, Javier Bardemwho actually proved frightening opposite Daniel Craig, returned to some examples of the great villains of the franchise who had marked him, but also to the flagship evil figure of his own filmography: Anton Chigurh, in No Country for Old Men (2008). Comments collected by Gaël Golhen
Javier Bardem: “You won't know anything about Skyfall”
The story of Skyfall : When Bond's latest mission goes wrong, several undercover agents find themselves exposed around the world. MI6 is attacked, and M is forced to relocate the Agency. These events shake her authority, and she is called into question by Mallory, the new president of the ISC, the committee responsible for intelligence and security. MI6 is now under a double threat, internal and external. M has only one trusted ally left to turn to: Bond. More than ever, 007 will have to act in the shadows. With the help of Eve, a field agent, he sets out on the trail of the mysterious Silva, whose secret and deadly objective he must identify at all costs…
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Javier Bardem: Skyfall, No country for Old Men, Mar adentro, Biutiful… he does what he wants with his hair!
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