Who should/could be a Bond actor?

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  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    For those saying Aidan Turner is too skinny to be Bond, he has really bulked up recently.

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  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
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    Still no.
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
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    Murdock wrote: »
    Still no.

    I concur. I'd rather sh*t in my hands and clap.
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
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    Turner looks like he should be playing a terrorist in a Taken film, not the greatest spy in cinema.
  • SeanCraigSeanCraig Germany
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    Don't forget "Rear Window"! I love this movie for it's atmosphere, Grace Kelly, it's suspense. Same but in terms of glamour and beauty goes for To Catch A Thief. I must have seen both of these movies close to 100 times throughout my life.

    Throughout all genres my favourite movies are:

    1. Rear Window
    2. Goldfinger
    3. To Catch A Thief
    4. Thunderball
    5. Casino Royale
    6. Fight Club
    7. Die Hard 2
    8. Quantum Of Solace
    9. From Russia With Love
    10. Skyfall

    I am not a fan of Cary Grant playing James Bond ... but I am sure it's just because Connery defined the role in a way Grant would not have been able to do it (which sounds negative but it's not meant that way). We would've seen a totally different film series.
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
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    Aidan Turner is the best possible choice.
    Too skinny?? Seriously?? What's next? Not Craig-ish enough? Sheesh...
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    The hipster Bond.
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
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    Exactly
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    bondjames wrote: »
    I love the shout out in GE to this film (with Brosnan in a cravat) in Monaco. Pretty much the same location for the picnic too.

    A cravat in the 50's/60's is fine, but not in the 90's.


    I am not sure if Grant could have played Bond in DN in 1962, that is not down to any Connery worship, because I don't believe that Connery is the be all and end all of Bond, but Grant's age. If the films had started just after the publication of CR so around 1954, then I could see Grant as Bond. Richard Johnson, however, I can easily see as Bond through the 60's.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    I'd rather Bond never wears a cravat. It's too fancy. Way too fancy. Something too upper-class people would wear who couldn't move their hands from hot to cold.
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    Aidan Turner is the best possible choice.
    Too skinny?? Seriously?? What's next? Not Craig-ish enough? Sheesh...

    How about not much of an actor?
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    Ludovico wrote: »
    Aidan Turner is the best possible choice.
    Too skinny?? Seriously?? What's next? Not Craig-ish enough? Sheesh...

    How about not much of an actor?

    Enough to play James Bond, though.
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
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    Ludovico wrote: »
    Aidan Turner is the best possible choice.
    Too skinny?? Seriously?? What's next? Not Craig-ish enough? Sheesh...

    How about not much of an actor?

    Rubbish. Have you seen Poldark? Or anything else than The Hobbit?
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    The Bond actors were never "big" until Craig stepped in, why is that suddenly a prerequisite? Agreed on Turner's looks though, doesn't scream Bond to me at all.
  • suavejmfsuavejmf Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
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    Murdock wrote: »
    Turner looks like he should be playing a terrorist in a Taken film, not the greatest spy in cinema.

    Well said. No no no.
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
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    suavejmf wrote: »
    Murdock wrote: »
    Turner looks like he should be playing a terrorist in a Taken film, not the greatest spy in cinema.

    Well said. No no no.

    That's funny considering Craig looks more like another Grant than James Bond.
    Turner is a mix between Connery and Brosnan. The best of both worlds.
  • suavejmfsuavejmf Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
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    SeanCraig wrote: »
    Don't forget "Rear Window"! I love this movie for it's atmosphere, Grace Kelly, it's suspense. Same but in terms of glamour and beauty goes for To Catch A Thief. I must have seen both of these movies close to 100 times throughout my life.

    Throughout all genres my favourite movies are:

    1. Rear Window
    2. Goldfinger
    3. To Catch A Thief
    4. Thunderball
    5. Casino Royale
    6. Fight Club
    7. Die Hard 2
    8. Quantum Of Solace
    9. From Russia With Love
    10. Skyfall

    I am not a fan of Cary Grant playing James Bond ... but I am sure it's just because Connery defined the role in a way Grant would not have been able to do it (which sounds negative but it's not meant that way). We would've seen a totally different film series.

    Rear Window is a great film. But I don't like James Stewart, he's a bad actor...very hammy! His performance in "It's a Wonderful Life" is poor and laughable pantomime acting.
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    Ludovico wrote: »
    Aidan Turner is the best possible choice.
    Too skinny?? Seriously?? What's next? Not Craig-ish enough? Sheesh...

    How about not much of an actor?

    Rubbish. Have you seen Poldark? Or anything else than The Hobbit?

    He was in The Hobbit? I don't remember him. He was in And Then There Were None. Pretty good, but he played a stereotype.
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    The Bond actors were never "big" until Craig stepped in, why is that suddenly a prerequisite? Agreed on Turner's looks though, doesn't scream Bond to me at all.

    Craig wasn't that big a name before playing Bond. Nor was Connery. But they were great actors, as is Timothy. Brosnan and Moore are a bit more limited, but can be exceptionally good in certain roles (The Tailor of Panama, The Saint). Only Lazenby wasn't much of a talented guy, but luckily enough he had a very good director, script and cinematographer. Oh, and co-stars of course.

    I know little about Turner, other then that he looks to me like 'that slimey bugger'. But claiming he's suited for the job because for Bond one needs little acting quality is plain wrong. I think it's a difficult part to play, and it goes to show that the two best actors had the best performing films too.
  • edited April 2017 Posts: 2,918
    suavejmf wrote: »
    Rear Window is a great film. But I don't like James Stewart, he's a bad actor...very hammy! His performance in "It's a Wonderful Life" is poor and laughable pantomime acting.

    Well, that is an...eccentric opinion. I think you'll change your mind if you watch Vertigo, Winchester '73, or The Naked Spur. Jimmy Stewart could be very intense and very good.

  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    @CommanderRoss, I should've clarified, I didn't mean "big" in terms of their popularity, I meant it in terms of physicality. Not sure why people are looking for jacked actors to play the next Bond, considering Craig was the first actor to take on the role with quite a lot of muscle to him.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
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    Benny wrote: »
    Murdock wrote: »
    Still no.

    I concur. I'd rather sh*t in my hands and clap.

    I read this and laughed at the most inopportune time.
  • Jazz007Jazz007 Minnesota
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    Martin McCann greatly interests me.... Recently, The Survivalist got some international buzz and acclaim.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    @CommanderRoss, I should've clarified, I didn't mean "big" in terms of their popularity, I meant it in terms of physicality. Not sure why people are looking for jacked actors to play the next Bond, considering Craig was the first actor to take on the role with quite a lot of muscle to him.
    I don't want a brute for the next Bond either. That's why no Hardy for me. Give me lean and trim any day. Swimmer's physique rather than bodybuilder.
    Revelator wrote: »
    suavejmf wrote: »
    Rear Window is a great film. But I don't like James Stewart, he's a bad actor...very hammy! His performance in "It's a Wonderful Life" is poor and laughable pantomime acting.

    Well, that is an...eccentric opinion. I think you'll change your mind if you watch Vertigo, Winchester '73, or The Naked Spur. Jimmy Stewart could be very intense and very good.
    Agreed. Stewart was an excellent actor imho.
    bondjames wrote: »
    I love the shout out in GE to this film (with Brosnan in a cravat) in Monaco. Pretty much the same location for the picnic too.

    A cravat in the 50's/60's is fine, but not in the 90's.

    I am not sure if Grant could have played Bond in DN in 1962, that is not down to any Connery worship, because I don't believe that Connery is the be all and end all of Bond, but Grant's age. If the films had started just after the publication of CR so around 1954, then I could see Grant as Bond. Richard Johnson, however, I can easily see as Bond through the 60's.
    I could definitely see Grant as Bond. He's the perfect mix of Connery and Moore. You're correct that he was too old for the part when it finally came around though.

    My father wears cravats, so I'm a bit biased. I think Moore may have worn one as the greasy St. John Smythe in AVTAK as well. Of course he was in disguise then.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    Daniel Craig's muscularity is overstated by most; in no way has he ever resembled a bodybuilder, even in Casino Royals. He is lean and fit. The only time he looks bigger is when he emerges from the water and this is a result of framing and lighting. Look at the rest of the Ocean Club sequence; he's lean not bulky.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    talos7 wrote: »
    Daniel Craig's muscularity is overstated by most; in no way has he ever resembled a bodybuilder, even in Casino Royals. He is lean and fit. The only time he looks bigger is when he emerges from the water and this is a result of framing and lighting. Look at the rest of the Ocean Club sequence; he's lean not bulky.

    You do have to admit, though, that he's rather big when compared to all the other actors in the series. From Connery to Brosnan, nobody came close to being as muscular as he is in his four films.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    talos7 wrote: »
    Daniel Craig's muscularity is overstated by most; in no way has he ever resembled a bodybuilder, even in Casino Royals. He is lean and fit. The only time he looks bigger is when he emerges from the water and this is a result of framing and lighting. Look at the rest of the Ocean Club sequence; he's lean not bulky.

    You do have to admit, though, that he's rather big when compared to all the other actors in the series. From Connery to Brosnan, nobody came close to being as muscular as he is in his four films.
    He was too 'cut'. Connery and the rest weren't as defined.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    bondjames wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    talos7 wrote: »
    Daniel Craig's muscularity is overstated by most; in no way has he ever resembled a bodybuilder, even in Casino Royals. He is lean and fit. The only time he looks bigger is when he emerges from the water and this is a result of framing and lighting. Look at the rest of the Ocean Club sequence; he's lean not bulky.

    You do have to admit, though, that he's rather big when compared to all the other actors in the series. From Connery to Brosnan, nobody came close to being as muscular as he is in his four films.
    He was too 'cut'. Connery and the rest weren't as defined.

    It's a different time and era. People are far more aware and knowledgeable of health and fitness. Bond comes from a military background, how Craig is built is completely within reason. On the Fire Dept I work with a lot of ex-military and most are in remarkable shape.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    talos7 wrote: »
    bondjames wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    talos7 wrote: »
    Daniel Craig's muscularity is overstated by most; in no way has he ever resembled a bodybuilder, even in Casino Royals. He is lean and fit. The only time he looks bigger is when he emerges from the water and this is a result of framing and lighting. Look at the rest of the Ocean Club sequence; he's lean not bulky.

    You do have to admit, though, that he's rather big when compared to all the other actors in the series. From Connery to Brosnan, nobody came close to being as muscular as he is in his four films.
    He was too 'cut'. Connery and the rest weren't as defined.

    It's a different time and era. People are far more aware and knowledgeable of health and fitness. Bond comes from a military background, how Craig is built is completely within reason. On the Fire Dept I work with a lot of ex-military and most are in remarkable shape.
    I can accept it, because he was meant to be the younger Bond just starting out. So it seemed reasonable that he would be lean and defined like that. Now though, as a seasoned vet, I'd expect a bit less definition in the upper body.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    talos7 wrote: »
    bondjames wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    talos7 wrote: »
    Daniel Craig's muscularity is overstated by most; in no way has he ever resembled a bodybuilder, even in Casino Royals. He is lean and fit. The only time he looks bigger is when he emerges from the water and this is a result of framing and lighting. Look at the rest of the Ocean Club sequence; he's lean not bulky.

    You do have to admit, though, that he's rather big when compared to all the other actors in the series. From Connery to Brosnan, nobody came close to being as muscular as he is in his four films.
    He was too 'cut'. Connery and the rest weren't as defined.

    It's a different time and era. People are far more aware and knowledgeable of health and fitness. Bond comes from a military background, how Craig is built is completely within reason. On the Fire Dept I work with a lot of ex-military and most are in remarkable shape.

    That's a good point, suppose I've never thought about it that way.
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