Tarantino angles for 'James Bond' gig

Posted Friday, April 30, 2004 at 2:36 PM Central

by John Couture

Maverick movie director Quentin Tarantino has made no secret of his desire to take over the reins of the James Bond franchise, and he might be one step closer to his dream. 007 himself, Pierce Brosnan has thrown his support behind the indie filmmaker.

"Quentin and I met and he is a huge Bond fan. He wants to remake Casino Royale," Brosnan said. "I don't know if it's ever going to happen. What Tarantino would bring to the film is life, and just a great sense of excitement and danger, and the perspective of a film-maker who has really made people sit up and watch his movies."

Casino Royale was a 1967 Bond spoof starring David Niven and has come to be included in the Bond sphere of movies by most Bond fans. No director has been named for James Bond 21 which is expected to hit theaters late next year.