Ejercicio A.1 - A.2 · Inglés PAU Madrid Extraordinaria (2ª lengua) 2023

TEXTO A

The Next 007 Villain

Daniel Craig is an English-American actor who gained international fame playing 007, the secret agent James Bond in the movie series. As the search begins for the next James Bond, the producers Wilson and Broccoli have given us some more insight into how they select the candidates. One vital criteria? The villain.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the Bond producers indicated that casting an antagonist first is useful for figuring out who could replace Daniel Craig. “We always sit down with our writers, and we start by thinking about what the world is afraid of, then we decide who the Bond villain is”. That inverted casting process isn’t so incredible. Bond villains are just as important as the agent himself, as their dynamics tend to dictate the tone of the films. Recent Bond villains have come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from the mysterious type to the technological hacking skills.

We’ve also already heard that casting 007 is a difficult mission in itself because of the lengthy commitment. Broccoli and Wilson noted that they are looking for an actor who is willing to commit to at least a decade of being Bond. “The time commitment is certainly a long-term obligation, and not everybody is willing to do that. Daniel’s done 16 years’ time,” the producer said. “Any actor that would be thinking about this has got to think about how it would change their life,” Broccoli added. “Daniel certainly had doubts when we first approached him and his life changed, but he did not change.” Craig was in his late 30s when he accepted – perhaps the next Bond will be even younger. Instead of predicting the next Bond, should we get our brains on and consider who would make a good rival?

Adapted from “James Bond producers have revealed how they’re casting the next 007 villain,” GQ-Magazine, September 23, 2022. <https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/casting-criteria-james-bond-villain>

QUESTIONS

A.1.- Are the following statements TRUE or FALSE? Copy the evidence from the text. Use a complete sentence. No marks are given for only TRUE or FALSE. (Puntuación máxima: 2 puntos)

a)

Villains in Bond Films are less relevant than the agent.

TRUE

FALSE

b)

Daniel was hesitant at the beginning when he was offered the role.

TRUE

FALSE

A.2.- In your own words and based on the ideas in the text, answer the following questions. Do not copy from the text. (Puntuación máxima: 2 puntos)

a)

What first steps do Bond producers take to choose the villain?

b)

What two things should an actor consider before accepting the role of James Bond?