Episode 89 - Casino Royale (with Richard)

<p>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:</p> <ul><li>Where Daniel Craig was when we learned he was going to be James Bond</li> <li>Which director offered to do the film and how manic it would have been</li> <li>Ian does a little poker-for-dummies explanations and rants about how unrealistic the Texas Hold' Em is in this film</li> <li>Where does Le Chiffre fit in with the great Bond villains?</li> <li>We all get nostalgic about something very odd</li> <li>We debate whether it's possible that sucking someone's fingers is NOT a sexual act</li> <li>Georgia sums up all Bond films in about 30 seconds</li> <li>Where do we all rank Chris Cornell's "You Know My Name" as a Bond theme</li> <li>Whether it's possible for a film to feel bloated and rushed simultaneously</li> <li>We all share the first album we ever bought</li> <li>Whether or not Heat is the Best Film Ever.</li> </ul> <p>Support the BFE with a donation at <a href='https://linktr.ee/bestfilmeverpod'>https://linktr.ee/bestfilmeverpod</a></p> <p>Buy some BFE merch at <a href='https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/'>https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/</a></p> <p>Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at <a href='https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor'>https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor</a></p> <p>Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at <a href='https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/'>https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/</a></p> <p>Timestamps for this episode:</p> <ul><li>0:00 - Opening Banter 10:25 - Shoutouts 24:15 - Deep Dive 2:10:00 - Endgame</li> </ul>