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Who should/could be a Bond actor?

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  • buddyoldchapbuddyoldchap Formerly known as JeremyBondon
    edited January 26 Posts: 190
    Benny wrote: »
    It would seem that ship has sailed @buddyoldchap

    No real new candidates coming through, some suggestions don't seem to work for a few of us, and others are just plain wrong for the role.
    It's a very tough role to fill.

    It would indeed. Their loss I'd say. The current crop just doesn't do it for me. Imo they waited too long, up to EoN to come up with a great new Bond...

    @Colonel_Venus troll harder, buddy
  • 007HallY007HallY
    Posts: 4,166
    I suppose until auditions are underway there’s not really a crop or choice as such (and we certainly won’t know of them until later), just all the male actors of a very broad age range/physical description. I’d say there’s probably just as many solid options in there as there always has been.

    I’d even say Turner hasn’t missed out. If EON really wanted him I think he’d get an audition when the time comes. I think they’ll stray into early 40s for a candidate they like. I just think it’s unlikely he’ll get the part. He’s a bit too understated for me personally. While a good actor I don’t think he’s quite got that natural charisma. And going from what he’s said he seems wholly uninterested in the part.
  • VenutiusVenutius Yorkshire
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    Said it before, but Cubby would've seen And Then There None and hired Aidan Turner the week after SP left cinemas. Probably.
  • peterpeter Toronto
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    Venutius wrote: »
    Said it before, but Cubby would've seen And Then There None and hired Aidan Turner the week after SP left cinemas. Probably.

    Or maybe, after the success of Bourne, considered Matt Damon to take over from Pierce, 🤷‍♂️ 😂…
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    I actually do think he would have caught Chubby’s eye.
  • 007HallY007HallY
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    Difficult to say. Cubby wasn't beyond turning down strong/specific candidates. I don't think he much liked Sam Neil even if he was quite popular with the rest of the team.
  • DenbighDenbigh UK
    edited January 26 Posts: 5,970
    I think for me I've just always found the possibility of Aiden a bit uninspired? Over the years it would seem that the main reason Aiden was considered by fans was because he played a character who looked good smoking and wearing a tuxedo in And Then There None.
  • DEKE_RIVERSDEKE_RIVERS
    Posts: 1,368
    Denbigh wrote: »
    I think for me I've just always found the possibility of Aiden a bit uninspired? Over the years it would seem that the main reason Aiden was considered by fans was because he played a character who looked good smoking and wearing a tuxedo in And Then There None.

    He does't have star quality IMO.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    edited January 26 Posts: 40,976
    It's gonna be interesting eventually gauging everyone's initial reactions to the announcement of the next Bond and then comparing those to their actual film debut.
  • zebrafishzebrafish <°)))< in Octopussy's garden in the shade
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    I suggest we keep an eye on Michael and Barbara's outings to the theaters and check whether there are candidates more active on stage than on the screen.
  • DewiWynBondDewiWynBond
    Posts: 946
    Everyone's too known and that's an issue. Luckily I'm not.
  • 007HallY007HallY
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    I'd be surprised if the next Bond was more a theatre actor. No doubt theatre experience is good, and many actors have it, but Bond is primarily a screen role, and I think as a performer knowing how to convey those nuances for screen is important, considering how different stage acting can be sometimes.
  • mattjoesmattjoes Julie T. and the M.G.'s
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    DewiWynBond wrote: »
    Everyone's too known and that's an issue. Luckily I'm not.
    I only come to this thread for your posts.
  • VenutiusVenutius Yorkshire
    edited January 26 Posts: 3,152
    007HallY wrote: »
    Difficult to say. Cubby wasn't beyond turning down strong/specific candidates. I don't think he much liked Sam Neil even if he was quite popular with the rest of the team.

    Yes, didn't Lewis Collins say something along the lines of he went in to meet EON quite gung-ho and full of himself, but that in doing so he really irritated Cubby in the process and came out of the meeting already knowing that he'd blown it? Ah, well.
  • DewiWynBondDewiWynBond
    Posts: 946
    mattjoes wrote: »
    DewiWynBond wrote: »
    Everyone's too known and that's an issue. Luckily I'm not.
    I only come to this thread for your posts.

    Thanks bro. And they used to think I was a troll!
  • buddyoldchapbuddyoldchap Formerly known as JeremyBondon
    edited January 27 Posts: 190
    Denbigh wrote: »
    I think for me I've just always found the possibility of Aiden a bit uninspired? Over the years it would seem that the main reason Aiden was considered by fans was because he played a character who looked good smoking and wearing a tuxedo in And Then There None.

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  • DenbighDenbigh UK
    edited January 27 Posts: 5,970
    Can we also get Callum as Bond so we can say that James Bond, the Joker and Elvis have worked together? ;)
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  • UnivexUnivex
    Posts: 6,709
    Yes, and given that Callum played Pierce’s son in The last living boy in NY, can we say that, if cast, he’d be… wait for it…

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  • peterpeter Toronto
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    Univex wrote: »
    Yes, and given that Callum played Pierce’s son in The last living boy in NY, can we say that, if cast, he’d be… wait for it…

    jamesbondjr-1650408626115.jpg?width=300&crop=1%3A1%2Csmart&auto=webp

    This is the best thing I've read all week.

    There's nothing like the first cup of coffee and a wide grin because of a smart Bond reference, 😂. Well done!
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    buddyoldchap wrote: »
    Denbigh wrote: »
    I think for me I've just always found the possibility of Aiden a bit uninspired? Over the years it would seem that the main reason Aiden was considered by fans was because he played a character who looked good smoking and wearing a tuxedo in And Then There None.

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    If I were a religious man, i'd pray for this to happen.
  • echoecho 007 in New York
    edited January 27 Posts: 6,304
    I wouldn't rule out an Aussie, certainly not because of Lazenby.

    They have a strong recent acting tradition, and for whatever reason they are very, very good at American accents. Not sure how well they do British accents, though, but it seems like that would be even easier for them.

    More on this (albeit a bit dated), if anyone's interested:

    https://www.hometheaterforum.com/community/threads/australians-and-the-perfect-american-accent.191920/
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
    Posts: 8,217
    echo wrote: »
    I wouldn't rule out an Aussie, certainly not because of Lazenby.

    They have a strong recent acting tradition, and for whatever reason they are very, very good at American accents. Not sure how well they do British accents, though, but it seems like that would be even easier for them.

    Hugh Jackman would have been a great Bond.
  • DenbighDenbigh UK
    Posts: 5,970
    Univex wrote: »
    Yes, and given that Callum played Pierce’s son in The last living boy in NY, can we say that, if cast, he’d be… wait for it…

    jamesbondjr-1650408626115.jpg?width=300&crop=1%3A1%2Csmart&auto=webp
    …with Kate Beckinsale as his femme-fatale stepmother right? ;)
  • UnivexUnivex
    Posts: 6,709
    Denbigh wrote: »
    Univex wrote: »
    Yes, and given that Callum played Pierce’s son in The last living boy in NY, can we say that, if cast, he’d be… wait for it…

    jamesbondjr-1650408626115.jpg?width=300&crop=1%3A1%2Csmart&auto=webp
    …with Kate Beckinsale as his femme-fatale stepmother right? ;)

    Yes, please ;)
  • Colonel_VenusColonel_Venus
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    zebrafish wrote: »
    I think for me I've just always found the possibility of Aiden a bit uninspired?

    I really believe he would be an awful choice and I am very grateful we have moved past him.
  • buddyoldchapbuddyoldchap Formerly known as JeremyBondon
    Posts: 190
    Colonel_Venus wrote: »
    zebrafish wrote: »
    I think for me I've just always found the possibility of Aiden a bit uninspired?

    I really believe he would be an awful choice and I am very grateful we have moved past him.

    When I said troll harder I meant it. You're just spouting without using arguments. In other news, per usual, @MajorDSmythe is right on the money.
  • Colonel_VenusColonel_Venus
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    @buddyoldchap He is a bad actor who doesn't even look the part. That's my argument.
  • 007ClassicBondFan007ClassicBondFan
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    I mean his acting skills are completely subjective, but I think he looks fine to me. Probably of all the candidates, he’s the one who looks the most like Bond conceptually speaking. This is coming from somebody whose never really championed him for the part.
  • buddyoldchapbuddyoldchap Formerly known as JeremyBondon
    edited January 27 Posts: 190
    Colonel_Venus wrote: »
    @buddyoldchap He is a bad actor who doesn't even look the part. That's my argument.

    Well, I only have one answer to that
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    @007ClassicBondFan Exactamundo

    Next.

  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
    edited January 27 Posts: 1,649
    007ClassicBondFan wrote: »
    I mean his acting skills are completely subjective, but I think he looks fine to me. Probably of all the candidates, he’s the one who looks the most like Bond conceptually speaking. This is coming from somebody whose never really championed him for the part.

    I'd agree. He sold me ages ago, just has aged out a bit. I'd take a trilogy with him if they had no other ideas and we wanted someone I see as a blend of Connery and Brosnan on the poster. Could do a lot worse, and many here have tried.

    No clue what he'd bring to the part. He always seems in control and gentlemanly, at least.
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