Putin’s interview I thought, on a personal level, was interesting. Hearing him and his voice and words, he seemed calm and to the point. Were they “scripted”, can’t know that and out of 4.5 hours, hearing 2 mins is nothing to honestly make a just opinion of.
However, he seemed open. His country is 5th in economic growth; bigger or better than UK and stronger than Europe, if I hear that correctly. Fact?
Inflation is high is commented, but they’re working are working on it. Aren’t they all... And he defended his compatriot; fair enough.
I would be interested to see and hear more. I mean 4.5 hours! That is a lot of material to cover.
Thanks so much for your comments! As a non-Russian speaker, it can be hard to accurately assess the true meaning of Putin's answers. I agree that these snapshots (by Western media outlets) typically focus on a narrow range of topics. However, as you pointed out, Putin does come across as cool, calm, collected and knowledgeable. If you're interested in watching the full press conference (with real time English translation), the Guardian's livestream is available here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pOgQFz9zEA
Josh O’Connor as Bond…as I remember the Bond agent was to be a 40-50 year old with all those talents of survival who couldn’t or wouldn’t give up the position. O’Connor, Josh O’Connor is mid 30’s but looks mid 20’s. Good for him in life, but as J. Bond? Well I’m sure Hollywood will work on that.
I remember watching Sean Connery and Roger Moore as 007. Looking back at those movies, Moore does feel very out of place! The Bond franchise requires a long-term investment, both by the lead actor and the studio. So picking someone in their mid-30s seems like the right choice. Daniel Craig was 38 when cast in Casino Royale and he was candid about being worn out a few movies into that series. Today's Bond is high-action!
Putin’s interview I thought, on a personal level, was interesting. Hearing him and his voice and words, he seemed calm and to the point. Were they “scripted”, can’t know that and out of 4.5 hours, hearing 2 mins is nothing to honestly make a just opinion of.
However, he seemed open. His country is 5th in economic growth; bigger or better than UK and stronger than Europe, if I hear that correctly. Fact?
Inflation is high is commented, but they’re working are working on it. Aren’t they all... And he defended his compatriot; fair enough.
I would be interested to see and hear more. I mean 4.5 hours! That is a lot of material to cover.
Thanks so much for your comments! As a non-Russian speaker, it can be hard to accurately assess the true meaning of Putin's answers. I agree that these snapshots (by Western media outlets) typically focus on a narrow range of topics. However, as you pointed out, Putin does come across as cool, calm, collected and knowledgeable. If you're interested in watching the full press conference (with real time English translation), the Guardian's livestream is available here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pOgQFz9zEA
Josh O’Connor as Bond…as I remember the Bond agent was to be a 40-50 year old with all those talents of survival who couldn’t or wouldn’t give up the position. O’Connor, Josh O’Connor is mid 30’s but looks mid 20’s. Good for him in life, but as J. Bond? Well I’m sure Hollywood will work on that.
I remember watching Sean Connery and Roger Moore as 007. Looking back at those movies, Moore does feel very out of place! The Bond franchise requires a long-term investment, both by the lead actor and the studio. So picking someone in their mid-30s seems like the right choice. Daniel Craig was 38 when cast in Casino Royale and he was candid about being worn out a few movies into that series. Today's Bond is high-action!