'Quantum' is Marc Forster's 007 art film

November 11, 2008 The director of low-budget hits like 2004's "Finding Neverland" and 2001's "Monster's Ball" had never been asked to helm anything with a studio-size budget, let alone a James Bond film, when he was approached to take on the 22nd outing in the franchise. Had "Quantum" been merely another entry in the Bond series, Forster might not have been on the shortlist to direct. [...] producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson wanted a helmer who could handle the emotional aspects of the film.

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