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Jonathan Pryce as Elliot Carver

posted 8 years ago by XFiles26
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A reason I love Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) is how good Pryce is as the villain.

Pryce is usually good in everything he is in but it so good in this film.

I think he is one of the better James Bond villains and really the last good one, Graves was average in Die Another Day and I don't rate any of the Craig villains , Blofeld is a remake of original, Silva is similar to Renard, Le Chiffe isnt a real Bond Villain, he is a henchman and less said about Greene the better.

I love how Carver imitated Wait Lin's fighting and said 'Pathetic' and he is the first Bond villain to swear.

And of course where he compares himself to William Randolph Hearst.

[–] Mr_Josey_Wales 8 years ago

You dumb kid.

[–] rich_bruce 8 years ago

I like Pryce as Carver for the same reasons you do. Very entertaining.

What no man Can give ya. And none Can take away.

[–] TheSharkFromJaws 8 years ago

Mediocre

[–] TrevorAclea 8 years ago

Well, he's certainly a fair match for Brosnan in the fitness'n'fighting stakes.

"Security - release the badgers."

[–] Damienracer 8 years ago

And in the (acting) stakes too... if you want jacked muscled men with very little dialogue fighting I suggest you watch UFC - although Daniel Craig couldn't even muster tough talk if he tried, he's so devoid of any bravado or charisma needed to live.

[–] RichardTheBruce 8 years ago

What provoked that? Irrational.

I'm motivated by my Duty.

[–] Damienracer 8 years ago

Just telling how it is.... Honesty is always the best policy.

[–] HugeDaiCottermee 8 years ago

Verily I say unto thee..Pryce made a fine villain and his performance was enhanced by being part of the most exhilarating and exciting Bond film of the last 20 years.