James Bond 22 = Quantum of Solace
The BBC News website has revealed the next James Bond title: Quantum of Solace. It will be in theatres on November 7th of this year.
it’s the smallest unit of human compassion that two people can have
This enigmatic title is taken from the third story in For your eyes only, by Ian Fleming. It writes that he Quantum of Solace is the smallest unit of human compassion that two people can have. As long as that compassion exists, people can survive, but when it is gone, when your partner no longer cares about your essential humanity, the relationship is over.
Vesper gone, James is alone and has no quantum of solace. Daniel Craig declared “So he’s looking for revenge, you know, to make himself happy with the world again. But the title also alludes to something else in the film”.
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Quantum of Solace is set “an hour” after Casino Royale, according to co-producer Michael Wilson who also said the name has been chosen a few days ago only. Just to show you how secret the title was, this is what the BBC journalist caught on the set:
“It’s also hard to miss the member of the film crew who has just heard some news on his walkie-talkie.
“Quantum of Solace?” he says, with a slight look of disbelief. ”
No doubt that to help James in is vendetta, the Aston Martin DBS will be coming handy.
Sources: BBC News, Everything2
