Who should/could be a Bond actor?

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  • Posts: 380
    LucknFate wrote: »
    M_Blaise wrote: »
    I feel like Bond should have more than one facial expression.

    If you're referring to Battinson... have you seen Mickey 17?

    Would he be playing Mickey in a James Bond film?
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    Mickey #007
  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
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    M_Blaise wrote: »
    LucknFate wrote: »
    M_Blaise wrote: »
    I feel like Bond should have more than one facial expression.

    If you're referring to Battinson... have you seen Mickey 17?

    Would he be playing Mickey in a James Bond film?

    If you're saying the actor only has one facial expression, Mickey 17 would prove you wrong about Pattinson. Not saying he would play 17, but if a little of Mickey 18 made it into Bond 7 I would not be mad.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    Random other types who are a bit more off the beaten track but might be on the long list: Ben Hardy, Joe Cole?
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    Might just be me, but the closest I can see to a Robert Pattinson type in terms of Bond potentials is maybe Harris Dickinson (just a similar vibe/presence, acting roles he’s done, appeal amongst women etc). I’d say he’s not an unlikely option (although maybe a bit young, and obviously no one knows how any actor would play the role in practice, but still).

    I’d have to look into Ben Hardy. I’ve seen some people mention Joe Cole although similarly I’ve not seen enough of him to say one way or the other.
  • meshypushymeshypushy Ireland
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    Joe Cole was excellent in The Ipcress File but Nightsleeper was dreadful, to the extent that I could not imagine him being in contention at this point (similar to Madden after Citadel). Not to be superficial but I’m not sure that he has the looks for Bond either. Dickinson could be a wild card. I’d take Suter over Dickinson personally but there’s something interesting about Dickinson - for a young guy, he has presence and could bring an edge to a younger take on the character. At this stage, there are probably ten actors who I would not be averse to seeing cast - we’re in a better place than the early 2000s, for sure.
  • George_KaplanGeorge_Kaplan Being chauffeured by Tibbett
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    What sort of vibe should the next Bond actor have? And how many different vibes are there?
  • edited March 29 Posts: 4,913
    What sort of vibe should the next Bond actor have? And how many different vibes are there?

    I don’t think anyone can answer the first question until they see an actor audition (an actor, after all, brings something unique to Bond even when they’re playing the same character that’s come before). It’s just about picking which actor feels right for a new Bond I guess. As for the second question I’d say every actor is different and gives a particular impression whether just naturally or in their roles - or both.
    meshypushy wrote: »
    Joe Cole was excellent in The Ipcress File but Nightsleeper was dreadful, to the extent that I could not imagine him being in contention at this point (similar to Madden after Citadel). Not to be superficial but I’m not sure that he has the looks for Bond either. Dickinson could be a wild card. I’d take Suter over Dickinson personally but there’s something interesting about Dickinson - for a young guy, he has presence and could bring an edge to a younger take on the character. At this stage, there are probably ten actors who I would not be averse to seeing cast - we’re in a better place than the early 2000s, for sure.

    I think my issue with Suter is he never leaves a lasting impression on me as an actor. It doesn’t help that from what I’ve seen of the Viking show he’s in he sort of blends into the cast of burly, bearded men who fight each other. But otherwise I have this odd thing where I can’t actually remember what the guy looks like. I know some people like the idea of him as Bond, and I get it, but I don’t get the sense he’s a stand out actor. I could be wrong though.

    I do agree that Dickinson’s a wild card. I find him interesting as an actor though. But like I said it’s tricky to tell.
  • George_KaplanGeorge_Kaplan Being chauffeured by Tibbett
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    007HallY wrote: »
    What sort of vibe should the next Bond actor have? And how many different vibes are there?

    I don’t think anyone can answer the first question until they see an actor audition (an actor, after all, brings something unique to Bond even when they’re playing the same character that’s come before). It’s just about picking which actor feels right for a new Bond I guess. As for the second question I’d say every actor is different and gives a particular impression whether just naturally or in their roles - or both.

    How would you describe the vibe of each of the Bonds thus far?
  • edited March 29 Posts: 4,913
    007HallY wrote: »
    What sort of vibe should the next Bond actor have? And how many different vibes are there?

    I don’t think anyone can answer the first question until they see an actor audition (an actor, after all, brings something unique to Bond even when they’re playing the same character that’s come before). It’s just about picking which actor feels right for a new Bond I guess. As for the second question I’d say every actor is different and gives a particular impression whether just naturally or in their roles - or both.

    How would you describe the vibe of each of the Bonds thus far?

    It’s less that each Bond is a specific ‘type’ and more the idea that these actors have certain qualities they give off in their performances or just naturally. There’s of course overlap (every Bond actor has to display some type of confidence, for example).

    But I guess broadly - take Moore and compare him to, say, Dalton. Just on the surface there are differences between the two men. Dalton has darker hair and eyes, sharper features, more intense stares. Of course his acting style as Bond gave off that more serious intensity. Moore on the other hand had lighter hair and eyes and just kinda looked more ‘gentlemanly’. Compare those two with Craig who has more naturally weather worn features and more rugged, Steve McQueen esque good looks and that very much gives you a sense of the harder edged spin he put on the character. That’s different to Brosnan in both his look and approach to the character etc.

    It’s just stuff like that really. It’s just that ‘certain something’ about the actor that’ll get them through the door to audition and from there will indicate what they can do with the character.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    meshypushy wrote: »
    Joe Cole was excellent in The Ipcress File but Nightsleeper was dreadful, to the extent that I could not imagine him being in contention at this point (similar to Madden after Citadel). Not to be superficial but I’m not sure that he has the looks for Bond either. Dickinson could be a wild card. I’d take Suter over Dickinson personally but there’s something interesting about Dickinson - for a young guy, he has presence and could bring an edge to a younger take on the character. At this stage, there are probably ten actors who I would not be averse to seeing cast - we’re in a better place than the early 2000s, for sure.

    Yeah I prefer Dickinson, he feels a more complete movie actor to me, but Cole has a certain tough guy magnetism. I dunno, I’m not saying it should be him at all, but I reckon he’d be on the long list. Taron Edgerton has got to be there somewhere too, I don’t think many of us would be very excited about him, but he’s going to be on the list. Suter I’m not wild about from what I’ve seen of his performances, but wouldn’t dismiss him totally.
    I agree what you’re saying about the ten options list; I think there’s enough who would be decent choices.
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    No to Joe Cole, he looks like he has skin issues.
  • edited March 29 Posts: 4,913
    I think there are way more good candidates than many of us here think. I suspect the issue is not all of them have had a 'Bondian' role that allows us - and probably even the people casting - to more easily picture them in the role, so it's a potentially more intensive search without any obvious successor (it's why I think some people are excited about Theo James and even Henry Cavill. On the flip side to this it's also why many have discounted someone like Richard Madden after Citadel, which may or may not be fair when it comes to Bond, even if I don't think he'd be right for the part).
  • meshypushymeshypushy Ireland
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    mtm wrote: »
    Taron Edgerton has got to be there somewhere too, I don’t think many of us would be very excited about him, but he’s going to be on the list. Suter I’m not wild about from what I’ve seen of his performances, but wouldn’t dismiss him totally.
    I agree what you’re saying about the ten options list; I think there’s enough who would be decent choices.
    I know Egerton doesn’t have too many fans on here but I would encourage anyone to watch an episode of Black Bird. He is excellent in it - the polar opposite of what he does in Kingsmen (a franchise that I am not a fan of). If anyone ends up mistakenly downloading Michael Flatley’s attempt at playing Bond (Blackbird) when seeking out Egerton - you may have a new preferred candidate for Bond. You heard it here first!
  • edited March 29 Posts: 4,913
    I suppose Egerton's whole thing in Kingsmen is he's a character who's the opposite of Bond who... well, becomes a sort of James Bond character. I don't see that as being totally different to what's happened with all of the actors who've played this part (we all know the stories of Connery being counselled by Terrence Young about how to wear suits and fine dining. Lazenby too had this treatment. Pretty much all of the actors have come from working class backgrounds and are very different to James Bond in this sense, with the more 'refined' elements of their performances having that kind of affectation to it). So I guess in some way it kinda makes sense to consider him...

    I'm not sure if I'd personally say he's the best option though.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    Yeah I'm not excited by him, but they'd have to be considering him.
  • SuperintendentSuperintendent A separate pool. For sharks, no less.
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    This guy Leo Suter seems like a good suggestion.
    This is entirely based on his looks and voice, I've never seen him in anything.
    I think he'll look even better in 4-5 years.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    Look past the Viking garb and accent, Suter is a charming Alpha who should be considered

    The music in the first clip even has a bit of a Bond vibe.



  • SuperintendentSuperintendent A separate pool. For sharks, no less.
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    Yeah I think he could do a fine job. Kudos for noticing him, if that was you.
    I hope he is being considered.
  • DaltonforyouDaltonforyou The Daltonator
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    I agree Suter seems like a good pick. He carries himself well, sounds good and dresses good.
  • Posts: 380
    talos7 wrote: »
    Look past the Viking garb and accent, Suter is a charming Alpha who should be considered

    The music in the first clip even has a bit of a Bond vibe.




    An alpha? He's a fictional concept?
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    Eye Roll…
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    I’ll certainly look out when his Inspector Lynley remake starts; as I remember Lynley isn’t hugely Bondy but it’ll still be interesting to see him.
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
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    I’ve mentioned him before, and after the recent series of SAS Rogue Heroes, does anyone else see Connor Swindells as a potential ?
  • sandbagger1sandbagger1 Sussex
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    Yeah, I think we've talked a little about him before. He's good in that and will almost certainly get an audition. I think he doesn't quite have his co-star O'Connell's intensity, but he's more a match physically (imo).
  • DaltonforyouDaltonforyou The Daltonator
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    He doesn't have the right presence or persona. He gives off hipster vibes.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    Interesting, I think he’s got a great presence and I’m not picking up hipster at all.

    The upcoming Inspector Lynley series will be a good showcase for him.
  • edited March 30 Posts: 693
    Is this where we talk about possible villains too?

    I think Tom Burke would be a good choice. He was just in Black Bag, the Soderbergh movie, and he played Orson Welles in Mank.

    He even reminds me of Michael Lonsdale a bit.
  • DaltonforyouDaltonforyou The Daltonator
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    talos7 wrote: »
    Interesting, I think he’s got a great presence and I’m not picking up hipster at all.

    The upcoming Inspector Lynley series will be a good showcase for him.

    I wasn't referring to him. The other fellow named Swindell.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    Is this where we talk about possible villains too?

    I think Tom Burke would be a good choice. He was just in Black Bag, the Soderbergh movie, and he played Orson Welles in Mank.

    He even reminds me of Michael Lonsdale a bit.

    He was in Furiosa too, wasn't he? Still haven't caught that. He is really good and does seem to be rising in profile, I don't mind the idea at all.
    Mind you, I do like the old style of getting an excellent Euro character actor in maybe rather than a Brit, it's worked so well quite a few times.
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