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Casino Royale (2006)

Directed by Martin Campbell•2h 24m•Published Sep 28, 2021•Episode length 2h 44m
Episode 89 - Casino Royale (with Richard)
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Daniel Craig
Daniel Craig
James Bond
Eva Green
Eva Green
Vesper Lynd
Mads Mikkelsen
Mads Mikkelsen
Le Chiffre
Judi Dench
Judi Dench
M
Jeffrey Wright
Jeffrey Wright
Felix Leiter
Giancarlo Giannini
Giancarlo Giannini
Mathis
Caterina Murino
Caterina Murino
Solange
Simon Abkarian
Simon Abkarian
Alex Dimitrios
Isaach de Bankolé
Isaach de Bankolé
Steven Obanno
Jesper Christensen
Jesper Christensen
Mr. White

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Martin Campbell
Martin Campbell
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Overview

Le Chiffre, a banker to the world's terrorists, is scheduled to participate in a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro, where he intends to use his winnings to establish his financial grip on the terrorist market. M sends Bond—on his maiden mission as a 00 Agent—to attend this game and prevent Le Chiffre from winning. With the help of Vesper Lynd and Felix Leiter, Bond enters the most important poker game in his already dangerous career.

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That last episode nearly killed us but we're back at it. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, and Georgia - Ellie's still working on her 2nd kill - as we joined by Friend & Neighbour of the Podcast, Richard to discuss all things Bond in Casino Royale. We've got an itch we could use a little he…

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That last episode nearly killed us but we're back at it.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, and Georgia - Ellie's still working on her 2nd kill - as we joined by Friend & Neighbour of the Podcast, Richard to discuss all things Bond in Casino Royale. We've got an itch we could use a little help scratching in our 89th episode as we discuss:

  • Where Daniel Craig was when we learned he was going to be James Bond
  • Which director offered to do the film and how manic it would have been
  • Ian does a little poker-for-dummies explanations and rants about how unrealistic the Texas Hold' Em is in this film
  • Where does Le Chiffre fit in with the great Bond villains?
  • We all get nostalgic about something very odd
  • We debate whether it's possible that sucking someone's fingers is NOT a sexual act
  • Georgia sums up all Bond films in about 30 seconds
  • Where do we all rank Chris Cornell's "You Know My Name" as a Bond theme
  • Whether it's possible for a film to feel bloated and rushed simultaneously
  • We all share the first album we ever bought
  • Whether or not Heat is the Best Film Ever.

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Timestamps for this episode:

  • 0:00 - Opening Banter
    10:25 - Shoutouts
    24:15 - Deep Dive
    2:10:00 - Endgame