Ghost of a flea: Vesper Lynd

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February 07, 2006

Vesper Lynd

Barely supressed anxiety grips "the internet" as fans wonder who the next Bond Girl might be (hat tip to Jeff).

Sony's "Casino Royale" kicked off its long-anticipated production in Prague on Friday. Although the globe-spanning shoot has locked down exotic locales and an intrigue-laden script, at least two things are still missing: a leading lady and a worthy opponent for Agent 007.

I gather the new Bond is meant to be a Dark Knight-style tribute peeling away the gloss of earlier films to reveal an underlying Ian Fleming novel.* If so, the producers will have to step lightly: Vesper Lynd is the ur-Bond Girl. One is tempted to suggest an ingenue as this route worked frightfully well both for Jane Seymour and Live And Let Die. There are many established talents, of course. Angelina Jolie? Brilliant but too worldly for the part. Kate Beckinsale? Close. Very close. But a bit edgy for the r�le. No, for the Flea there is only one choice combining the character's beauty, competence and naivit�e in equal measure: that choice being Scarlett Johansson.

*Though Fleming's description of Bond had him resembling Hoagy Carmichael so it is apparent the production has not decided to go overboard with the v�rit�. I regret to say my crime-fighting responsibilities as yet prevent me from accepting any Bond villain offers (though producers should feel free to sweeten the pot, I am not made of stone).

Posted by Ghost of a flea at February 7, 2006 08:37 AM

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