I found this little blurb while reading Fark today. I remember when Tarantino suggested the idea and stated his willingness to direct the next Bond.
Tarantino Upset (http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/tarantino%20upset%20with%20bond%20producers)
Think of what Tarantino could've done with Bond...oh the beauty!
He'd want to do something different, but with total respect for the source material and the classic films. No wonder the producers wouldn't let him near it :)