Nolan frames taking on Bond the same way he framed Batman: as a responsibility with constraints, not a blank canvas. His non-negotiable is full creative commitment, including casting, because a half-committed version dishonors both the character and the filmmaker. This is a useful operator's rule for any inherited role, brand, or franchise: define the minimum creative control you'll accept before you say yes.
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