Skyfall the service. Javier Bardem was cast as the film's principal villain, Raoul Silva, a cyberterrorist who is seeking revenge against those he holds responsible for betraying him. Bardem described Silva as "more than a villain", while Craig stated that Bond has a "very important relationship" to Silva. In casting the role, director Sam Mendes admitted that he lobbied hard for Bardem to accept the part. Mendes saw the potential for the character to be recognised as one of the most memorable characters in the series and wanted to create "something [the audience] may consider to have been absent from the
Skyfall estimated to have been between US$ and $, compared to the $ spent on "Quantum of Solace". "Skyfall" was part of year-long celebrations of the 50th anniversary of "Dr. No" and the Bond film series. According to producer Michael G. Wilson, a documentary crew was scheduled to follow production of the film to celebrate the anniversary. After the release of "Quantum of Solace" in 2008, producer Barbara Broccoli commented that "Skyfall", untitled at the time, may continue the plot of the Quantum organisation, introduced in "Casino Royale" and continued in "Quantum of Solace". In August 2011 the Serbian newspaper "Blic"