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Who should/could be a Bond actor?

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  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    edited 10:15am Posts: 16,742
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    007HallY wrote: »
    No, it's really not a decision most actors in the know will take lightely. None of us have any idea how hard it is, and even actors in the know like Turner can't truly comprehend it. Many will simply not want to do it.

    I know some people here like Turner (and I'd lump Theo James in thus category too), but I think people need to understand he's not lying when he says he probably won't take this role. It's not our decision at the end of the day, and there's no reason for an actor to lie publicly about this unless they're directly involved with EON. Again, I admire the guy for not trying to publicly go after this role (he's done some relatively good stuff otherwise) or use the publicity to benefit himself (at least directly). But there's no indication he wants it, and I really don't think he's the right fit. I suspect he's perfectly happy where he is at the moment in his career and isn't worrying about auditing for Bond as some of us are here, haha.

    If you know you have no chance but you don't want to look like a loser.

    Maybe, or maybe he's genuinely not interested. I remember seeing interviews with him and it seeming like he didn't hugely like the attention he got from Poldark, so 007 doesn't seem likely to be something he'd want.

    Equally on the other hand, genuine candidates don't go around talking about it and publicising themselves on the back of it, I don't think Eon are keen on that.
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »

    I think without an offer no actor can know what they would do.

    I think that's true. With Craig it was a clear dilemma as he was effectively shutting down one part of his career and his life to be replaced with another. For Brosnan it was probably less of a problem as he'd been pretty much focused on that role or one like it for his whole career.
    buddyoldchap wrote: »

    @mtm at it again /ignore

    I'm baffled that there would be anything in what I said that you could take personally. If you are maybe you're investing a bit too much in this guy.
  • 007HallY007HallY
    edited 11:32am Posts: 4,397
    I suspect even if certain actors said ‘I’m not interested in this role and would probably turn it down if offered’ outright, there’d still be a bunch of us here saying it’s not true and it’s some sort of effort to entice EON. I just don’t think that’s how it works, and it’s wishful thinking on our part. Sure, if EON really wanted the actor they’d offer him a chance at the role, and sure, it might make the actor think twice. But generally if they didn’t want to do it beforehand it’s unlikely they’ll say yes if offered. That’s all it comes down to.

    At the end of the day none of us know these actors personally (I suspect anyway). I can only take them at their word and what they’ve done with their career prior. None of can cling on to an unlikely scenario about certain actors becoming Bond because we want to see it.
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.
  • sandbagger1sandbagger1 Sussex
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    Ludovico wrote: »
    Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.

    A quote commonly misattributed to someone who made his living preaching pretty much the opposite!
  • 007HallY007HallY
    edited 1:36pm Posts: 4,397
    sandbagger1 wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.

    A quote commonly misattributed to someone who made his living preaching pretty much the opposite!

    Sometimes a cigar is just an irrational fixation… or something to do with one’s Mum, although not likely in this case… I dunno, I’ve never read Freud!
  • buddyoldchapbuddyoldchap Formerly known as JeremyBondon
    Posts: 214
    007HallY wrote: »
    sandbagger1 wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.

    A quote commonly misattributed to someone who made his living preaching pretty much the opposite!

    Sometimes a cigar is just an irrational fixation… or something to do with one’s Mum, although not likely in this case… I dunno, I’ve never read Freud!

    Sometimes a cigar is... Just ask Bill. He knows.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    I can see both sides of this argument. If I were an actor, and for some reason, I were offered Bond.... as flattered as I would be, I would decline. I am too much of a private person. There's no way I could cope with the immense publicity surrounding Bond, for however long my run would be.

    As much as I want to see Turner as Bond, I would rather an actor be honest and decline, than to accept for the wrong reasons.
  • buddyoldchapbuddyoldchap Formerly known as JeremyBondon
    Posts: 214
    MajorDSmythe wrote: »
    I can see both sides of this argument. If I were an actor, and for some reason, I were offered Bond.... as flattered as I would be, I would decline. I am too much of a private person. There's no way I could cope with the immense publicity surrounding Bond, for however long my run would be.

    As much as I want to see Turner as Bond, I would rather an actor be honest and decline, than to accept for the wrong reasons.

    That I agree with. We just do not know regarding the good man. I mean he's an actor after all, smoke screens everywhere. We all know EoN doesn't like it when an actor is fishing for the job, hence it's better to play the game, play coy etc. We will truly know when/if Aidan would get the offer, to do an audition, what he'd do then.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    I think reasonable reply if asked would be “ At the moment it’s not on my radar, but Bond is an iconic character and it would be an honor to be considered “.
  • LudovicoLudovico
    Posts: 15,285
    sandbagger1 wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.

    A quote commonly misattributed to someone who made his living preaching pretty much the opposite!

    I know, I was just jesting. I meant if an actor says something about a role, maybe he just means what he says and there's no strategy or long term goal.

    I always wonder why they don't do the same with scriptwriters. Ever heard of writers or scriptwriters being asked in interviews if they'd like to work on a Bond script if they had the chance?
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    edited 5:04pm Posts: 16,742
    Ludovico wrote: »
    sandbagger1 wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.

    A quote commonly misattributed to someone who made his living preaching pretty much the opposite!

    I know, I was just jesting. I meant if an actor says something about a role, maybe he just means what he says and there's no strategy or long term goal.

    Yes I think it's safer to take a stranger at their word rather than deciding that they mean the opposite of what they say, especially if you risk disappointment by not doing so.
    Ludovico wrote: »
    I always wonder why they don't do the same with scriptwriters. Ever heard of writers or scriptwriters being asked in interviews if they'd like to work on a Bond script if they had the chance?

    Do scriptwriters even get interviewed that often? I think there's much interest in much in the way of crew beyond directors in the press, maybe in specialised press but then they're less sort of interested in the frothy news of Bond than the main newspapers etc.
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
    Posts: 14,002
    Sometimes a cigar is just a banana.
  • LudovicoLudovico
    Posts: 15,285
    mtm wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    sandbagger1 wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.

    A quote commonly misattributed to someone who made his living preaching pretty much the opposite!

    I know, I was just jesting. I meant if an actor says something about a role, maybe he just means what he says and there's no strategy or long term goal.

    Yes I think it's safer to take a stranger at their word rather than deciding that they mean the opposite of what they say, especially if you risk disappointment by not doing so.
    Ludovico wrote: »
    I always wonder why they don't do the same with scriptwriters. Ever heard of writers or scriptwriters being asked in interviews if they'd like to work on a Bond script if they had the chance?

    Do scriptwriters even get interviewed that often? I think there's much interest in much in the way of crew beyond directors in the press, maybe in specialised press but then they're less sort of interested in the frothy news of Bond than the main newspapers etc.

    I guess Oscar winning scriptwriters do, sometimes. As for me, given the development stage of the next Bond movie at this point, I'd rather know who will write the script and what it might be about.
  • 007HallY007HallY
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    Directors get asked about doing a Bond film from time to time. We've even had a fair few rumours with specific names already (some of whom like Edward Berger have responded to it). But yeah, screenwriting's a bit more niche I guess. But I suspect some get asked too.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    Posts: 18,385
    RichardTheBruce wrote: »
    Sometimes a cigar is just a banana.

    As my late father used to say, "It's a wonderful bird, the frog."

    Now you know where I get it from. ;)
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
    Posts: 14,002
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    RichardTheBruce wrote: »
    Sometimes a cigar is just a banana.

    As my late father used to say, "It's a wonderful bird, the frog."

    Now you know where I get it from. ;)
    Yeah @Dragonpol of course I conjoined Freud with the SNL skit.

    And I've been frogging.


    SNL Anna Freud (2:17, sound only)
    https://youtu.be/7WxDTEszGJQ?si=KsG3yhq0MysH_0sc


  • DewiWynBondDewiWynBond
    Posts: 1,017
    If they shy away, I'll step in.
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