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http://www.latinpost.com/articles/134052/20170203/james-bond-update-is-outlander-star-sam-heughan-the-next-007.htm
For example, if we knew they wanted to make a trilogy back-to-back, then actors we currently write off as too old - say anyone in their mid-40s - would then be right back into contention. And if we knew the tone they wanted to set - eg gritty like DC era or comic book like PB - then that would also help sort out the Henry Cavills from the Tom Hardys.
When I think about who could be the next Bond, I tend to assume the actor needs to be capable of staying in the role for about 10 years. And I assume that the tone of the series will be similar to the DC movies. I think when people here make a prediction or suggestion (and sometimes other posters fail to recognise the difference between the two), they should also state the tone of the series they anticipate and the longer term production schedule they envisage.
Indeed. Hypothetically, someone like Tom Hiddleston might be suited to a Pierce Brosnan tone Bond era. Aidan Turner maybe a middle ground tone a;la Dalton in TLD. and so forth.
Probably also going to boil down to what type of distribution deal Eon ends up with as well. As much as the producers have made clear they'd like Daniel to stay on board, that probably isn't feasible long term at this point. I personally feel he's good for two more films, but at the rate they're being released it's getting more unlikely.
I do think the next actor will be as much James Bond as Craig is now, Pierce, Roger etc were. IMO, Eon have never chosen the wrong guy for the part, so I'd like to remain confident that will be true for number 6.
In the meantime, Michael and Barbara will probably have to dodge every foolish idiot idea the various studios may pitch: make Bond female, PC, change his occupation to suit the times, etc etc. I imagine Babs and Mickey G have heard every possible variation to keep Bond relevant. In the midst of all this they'll decide what approach the next few films should take and what actor would be suited to that tone.
Hardy would be supreme.
Intense, thuggish, suave, dapper, charismatic, saturnine, talented, youngish, keen.
Have you seen Dornan in the British drama series The Fall, @suavejmf? Of course it's all a matter of opinion but I think to say he lacks the acting chops is a tad uninformed.
And @bondjames, Norton has such an annoying childlike voice that I find it a huge hindrance whenever I see him act in anything. Bond needs to have a commanding voice, not one that sounds like David Beckham.
The trouble with Hardy is he's too well known to enter the world of Bond. As an actor I don't think he would want to commit to a multi picture contract. Nor be tethered to a franchise.
Its a very hard role to fill, in that you need an actor that not only looks the part, but can act as well. But also someone who is basically agreeable to take on possibly the most iconic role in all of cinema. Six actors have played Bond so far, and the media and general audience attention surrounding OO7 is immense. When you're cast as James Bond, you're James Bond...forever. It's a very daunting task for an actor to take on.
I'm thinking that EON have their eyes on potential actors to take over the role if Daniel Craig decides not to come back, be it Aidan Turner, Tom Hardy or Tom Hiddleston, but it's also possible it is an actor we haven't considered. When Craig was announced as Bond, it was a casting choice out of left field for many. Will it be so, with Bond #7.
I watched Pride and Prejudice and Zombies on Netflix, I considered Sam Riley a potential Bond though initially thought maybe too young though then learnt he was late 30's. In said movie he did complex brooding well.
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At this point I'm not for or against Hardy but if offered the role he would say yes in a second.
As for the guy above: No. He looks like Dorian Gray.
And then listen to this:
Is it just me or does that not sound like Bond? I see why they chose him for John Lennon though. Exact same kind of voice.
What is with all of the bad/underwhelming candidates this go round? It seems like the problem are most of them are just more thin, effete, and boyish. It seems like most of the candidates that we were debating online back in the mid 2000s before Craig was picked were much better than almost all of the ones we are discussing now. Think about it. Clive Owen, Gerard Butler, Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Jason Isaac, Ewan McGregor, James Purefoy, Richard Armitage...
A lot of those names didn't even seem like great candidates back then, but most of them seem great now compared to our current crop. What happened to the more rugged actors?
Good point. Plus, agreed, Aaron Taylor-Johnson's voice is high pitched and not Bondian at all.
We never had anyone like that ever again. But, I wish we would. Someone who looks like an alpha male and is so. Inside and out.
With Timothy I felt there were several moments when I couldn't quite understand his dialogue. Other than that he had a strong voice.