Really hoping this turns out to be a good send-off to Craig and that Malek is somewhat of a physical threat to Bond as well. LeChiffre, Dominic Greene, and Silva actually got their hands dirty and boots on the ground to try to kill Bond. It felt weird in SPECTRE to have Blofeld (who is built like a NFL linebacker in the books) played by 5'7" 165 pound Christoph Waltz.
Didn't have trouble with Waltz as Blofeld myself, not the first time the character was depicted by a smaller man or not physically intimidating man. The threat to Bond in the film was from his intellect and cunning, not physical; it worked several times in film, imo.
Having said that, Vincent D'onofrio would be a perfect combo of intellectual and physical threat for a future Bond film with the character, when they reboot.
Blofeld in the movies has never been physically imposing. Donald Pleasence, Telly Savalas, Charles Grey - none of them linebacker types. Blofeld threatened Bond because of his gifts as a strategist.
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True, and I did enjoy all the previous Blofeld performances (well, except Gray in Diamonds). Liked Max von Sydow's look in Never Say Never Again as well. And yes, the script let down Waltz as Blofeld way moreso than his physical build.
I'd just like more of the physical imposing force combined with intelligence and wit on the silver screen. I must admit Rob, Mr. D'onofrio as Blofeld is not something I'd ever dream of, but now I would certainly like to see.
This should be "Bond 25: Time To Stop Making These Movies For Awhile".
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