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Well the image on his imdb profile is encouraging. Obviously EON wouldn't have him smoking but he's got the comma of hair, and looks sufficiently masculine clean-shaven. I think soap acting gets unfairly maligned but he'd probably get ruled out because he's only got 3 credits to his name, unless he blew them away at an audition I can't see him getting it.
He looks like a young Tom Hardy and honestly I would just prefer Tom Hardy
(I haven’t seen any modern actor smoke a cigarette convincingly. Even if they smoke in real life. Third world citizen are on a whole different level)
I think McCormack looks very good cleaned up and without the fade. He has a sparkle in his eye, that many others couldn’t achieve even if they tried.
McCormack has also played a tough guy in Peaky Blinders, I imagine he’s on the radar.
You misunderstand. It's not about "wrinkles". They just don't look the part to me. It's subjective and that's why you don't get it. Which is fine, BTW. If you guys are happy, that's fine with me. Just calling it as I see it :).
Yes. But I still don't see it. That's the only thing you need to 'get'. It's subjective. No need to get upset.
The point of the thread is to make suggestions. I’m not even totally convinced by someone like McCormack because I haven’t seen enough of him, but someone else might be a big fan of his and say he’s great for it.
It's a great point and true :)!
With that said Al Pacino didn’t have any wrinkles when filming the Godfather, and he still achieved the cold gravitas needed for the role. It would also contrast Craig to have a baby faced actor.
I agree definitely re: wrinkles. I'm just not sure we need the baby face so much. It's like Pierce... He isn't baby faced but he's clean cut, traditionally handsome and it works in terms of actually looking the part (though acting may be a completely different story). As much as I hate to say it... Aidan Turner is similar (though I think that boat sailed and I don't see it regardless).
Some of the recent suggestions, particularly Oliver Dench, which is mostly what I was referring to just is a no to me. Sorry, not sorry! Didn't mean to cause such a ruckus over this but yeah lol.
Some look look naturally evil and sinister Willem Defoes smile, Aidan Turners Eyebrows, Cillian Murphy’s Eyes, Judie Dench's whole face.
And some naturally look kinder, e.g Aaron Taylor, Cavill, Oliver Dench.
But as someone said we need to see them at least somewhat act the part before you really can tell (smirk, combed hair or whatever).
The right actor for Bond should be able to effortlessly go from charming to ruthless . Few can do it well. Hugh is a master of it; I’m not seeing it in many younger actors. In another timeline he would have been awesome.
Voice aside, I just don’t find him very charismatic; obviously many do.
He is not my first choice or even my 5th but so many are enamored with him I am more intrigued
On the long run that might be an advantage.
I agree @CharmianBond , he definitely deserves an audition.
Much is written about RM on this site. A few recent comments about RM vs SC got my attention, so I went back to FYEO last night to give it a fresh look. My opinion has not changed. Serious opening ruined by cheap comedy. A beautiful leading lady with zero facial expression. Action without thrills. And a long submarine sequence with almost no dialogue. Music that has not aged well. Those things speak to the filming and other factors, not RM's acting.
As for RM, I still see him as I did in 1973. New actor with sky high expectations playing the role of Bond, but never owning the role of Bond. For me, never making the sale. Always something self-conscious about his performances. Probably a much nicer guy to meet than SC in real life and working hard to be Bond, but not as convincing as others who took over the role. I certainly won't argue with his success. I recognize for many he is Bond. I think a lot of that is a factor of age and when one first came into the series. That certainly applies to me.
Who could have been a Bond doesn't interest me. They weren't. Imagining a new Bond based on glamour stills also doesn't interest me. Finding a new Bond is like shopping for something you're not quite sure of. But you'll know it when you see it. The new Bond won't please everyone. That's a given. Possibly I'll be in that camp as well.
Owning the role will be the challenge moving forward. As I have mentioned previously, NTTD finished filming in October 2019. Producers knew long before then Bond was dead and DC wasn't returning. They've had plenty of time to think this through. I would like to see them do two things. Return to less epic, longer films. Keep them shorter and tighter. And surprise everyone by announcing a complete unknown as the next Bond.