David Fincher
Another left-field choice that will probably never happen, Fincher would easily be my #1 pick to make a 007 movie were this list ranked. Like Sam Mendes, I feel Fincher could easily put ego aside to make an ultra-stylish, super-smart James Bond film, one that offers a fresh perspective on the series without becoming a ‘Fincher’ film through-and-through. The director proved he can tone down or alter his own style to make something that works within a broader context in Netflix’s House of Cards, while many titles in his excellent filmography contain building blocks for a great James Bond film. Zodiac and its attention to the process of solving a mystery seems particularly relevant to crafting a spy narrative, and Fincher’s clear, insightful understanding of modern technology in The Social Network is essential for a modern Bond film. He has experience working with Daniel Craig on The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, and could even, in a perfect world, bring frequent collaborator Kevin Spacey on board to play the bad guy. This is a creative combination I would love to see happen one day.
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