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Who should/could be a Bond actor?

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  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
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    Mendes4Lyfe wrote: »
    Murdock wrote: »
    Hardy looks like he should play Andrew Dice Clay in a biopic. Not James Bond.

    To be fair, if we're talking about looks, Daniel Craig looks nothing like James Bond. I thought that was the point?

    Craig looks like Bond in the face.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
    edited July 2017 Posts: 8,456
    Murdock wrote: »
    Mendes4Lyfe wrote: »
    Murdock wrote: »
    Hardy looks like he should play Andrew Dice Clay in a biopic. Not James Bond.

    To be fair, if we're talking about looks, Daniel Craig looks nothing like James Bond. I thought that was the point?

    Craig looks like Bond in the face.

    He looks like Bond in the eyes, that's about it. I though the idea of his casting originally was to eschew the traditional Bond image, now we are denying other actors for doing the same thing? Hardy looks more Bondian than Craig anyway.
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
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    Mendes4Lyfe wrote: »
    Murdock wrote: »
    Mendes4Lyfe wrote: »
    Murdock wrote: »
    Hardy looks like he should play Andrew Dice Clay in a biopic. Not James Bond.

    To be fair, if we're talking about looks, Daniel Craig looks nothing like James Bond. I thought that was the point?

    Craig looks like Bond in the face.

    He looks like Bond in the eyes, that's about it. I though the idea of his casting originally was to eschew the traditional Bond image, now we are denying other actors for doing the same thing? Hardy looks more Bondian than Craig anyway.

    No. just no. =))
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
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    Craig looks like Hoagy Carmichael.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    Mendes4Lyfe wrote: »
    Murdock wrote: »
    Hardy looks like he should play Andrew Dice Clay in a biopic. Not James Bond.

    To be fair, if we're talking about looks, Daniel Craig looks nothing like James Bond. I thought that was the point?
    I wouldn't dismiss Hardy on looks. A bit hypocritical given where we've gone over the years in my view. He won't be Bond because by the time Nolan gets it he will be past it. This Styles chap has a better chance. Still, Hardy is a good looking guy. Rugged and tough. He can clean up if he needs to.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
    edited July 2017 Posts: 8,456
    @bondjames On paper Harry Styles in Dunkirk feels like a WB suggestion:

    "A war film about a non-american event, with few stars? let's chuck a pop star in there to bring in the young demographic."

    But apparently that's not at all how it went down. Nolan picked Styles, and in typical Nolan fashion he had no idea the kid was a famous pop star. He picked him because he thought he had potential. That lends credence to the prospect of him as a future Bond, possibly. We know how much Nolan likes to keep working with the same actors.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited July 2017 Posts: 23,883
    Nolan really surprised me with Hardy as Bane, Ledger as Joker and Hathaway as the Cat. Especially the last one. I didn't think anyone could come close to Pfieffer, and perhaps she didn't but she was one sassy cat nonetheless. I was impressed.

    Like Tarantino, he knows how to get the best out of his people.

    @Mendes4Lyfe, his penchant for working with folks he's tapped before is my only concern with him. He tends to overdo it a bit. Then again, even Tarantino has done that with Jackson. I still don't remember Styles in Dunkirk. I'll be seeing it again in a week and will look out for him.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
    edited July 2017 Posts: 8,256
    Now I am in no way jumping on the Harry Styles bandwagon and becoming a staunch supporter, but I think an open mind must be kept. I know he comes from a pop music background, which should not be held against him, and his first film is Dunkirk. Nolan must have seen something in him that lead him to give him a role. I have to say that he has a good look in the photos I've seen from the movie and seems to possess an intensity that belies his pop roots. He's not ready now but visually I see potential as he nears 30.

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  • RC7RC7
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    Hundreds of better options.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    Possibly, I don't argue that.
  • dominicgreenedominicgreene The Eternal QOS Defender
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    bondjames wrote: »
    For those who've seen Dunkirk, what do you think of Jack Lowden? I posted his pic on the last page (doesn't do him justice). He was quite memorable in the film imho. He was the other pilot.

    I kept this in mind watching Dunkirk. I like him, and think he might have a good look for Bond. I think he could pull it off. A tad soft but he has potential.

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  • GetCarterGetCarter
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    Styles looks like he should be playing keyboard for Duran Duran.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    GetCarter wrote: »
    Styles looks like he should be playing keyboard for Duran Duran.

    Rather have Nick Rhodes as Bond than Styles!
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
    edited July 2017 Posts: 8,339
    Right, for the looks, the chap should look like a mix between these two:

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  • RC7RC7
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    Give him a Connery toupee and he's borderline perfect.
  • GetCarterGetCarter
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    styles tracking may day on the eiffel tower

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  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    RC7 wrote: »
    309639E400000578-0-At_war_Danny_Dyer_reportedly_became_embroiled_in_a_backstage_feu-a-237_1487627917010.jpg

    Give him a Connery toupee and he's borderline perfect.

    Hm. I am now very torn between Turner, Styles and that guy.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    I think comparing Styles to Rhodes is a Reflex reaction. ;)
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
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    RC7 wrote: »
    309639E400000578-0-At_war_Danny_Dyer_reportedly_became_embroiled_in_a_backstage_feu-a-237_1487627917010.jpg

    Give him a Connery toupee and he's borderline perfect.


    Jeez, my coffee is now all over my laptop screen! Haha!
  • fanbond123fanbond123
    edited July 2017 Posts: 1,661
    Nolan picked Styles, and in typical Nolan fashion he had no idea the kid was a famous pop star. He picked him because he thought he had potential. That lends credence to the prospect of him as a future Bond, possibly

    If we're suggesting pop singers like Harry Styles as the next Bond, surely we must put this bloke in contention:



    He deserves a comeback! :P He is "the one and only." Just like James Bond!
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    dominicgreene wrote: »
    bondjames wrote: »
    For those who've seen Dunkirk, what do you think of Jack Lowden? I posted his pic on the last page (doesn't do him justice). He was quite memorable in the film imho. He was the other pilot.

    I kept this in mind watching Dunkirk. I like him, and think he might have a good look for Bond. I think he could pull it off. A tad soft but he has potential.

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    Glad to read this. I think this guy is going places (even if not Bond). He's got something.
  • GetCarterGetCarter
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    talos7 wrote: »
    I think comparing Styles to Rhodes is a Reflex reaction. ;)

    Wild boys
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    David Hasselhoff could have been Felix Leiter.
  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
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    RC7 wrote: »
    309639E400000578-0-At_war_Danny_Dyer_reportedly_became_embroiled_in_a_backstage_feu-a-237_1487627917010.jpg

    Give him a Connery toupee and he's borderline perfect.

    Just found this leaked set photo from Bond 25 and I have to say they've really outdone themselves in terms of sex appeal this time. Could be this generation's Honey coming out of the sea moment.
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  • ToTheRightToTheRight
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    thelivingroyale wrote: »
    RC7 wrote: »
    309639E400000578-0-At_war_Danny_Dyer_reportedly_became_embroiled_in_a_backstage_feu-a-237_1487627917010.jpg

    Give him a Connery toupee and he's borderline perfect.

    Just found this leaked set photo from Bond 25 and I have to say they've really outdone themselves in terms of sex appeal this time. Could be this generation's Honey coming out of the sea moment.
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    What was it, James? Did I get too close? Did I get too close......for comfort?
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    edited July 2017 Posts: 17,821
    GetCarter wrote: »
    talos7 wrote: »
    I think comparing Styles to Rhodes is a Reflex reaction. ;)

    Wild boys

    HAHAH!
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
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    That is way too close for comfort!!!!
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    dominicgreene wrote: »
    bondjames wrote: »
    For those who've seen Dunkirk, what do you think of Jack Lowden? I posted his pic on the last page (doesn't do him justice). He was quite memorable in the film imho. He was the other pilot.

    I kept this in mind watching Dunkirk. I like him, and think he might have a good look for Bond. I think he could pull it off. A tad soft but he has potential.

    jack-lowden.jpg

    jack-lowden-fionn-whitehead.jpg

    If he can mature enough in say five years or so (he'd be Connery's age then) maybe he could pull it off. If Craig does indeed do Bond 25 it would open a few candidacies like this one for his succession. And I for one would be very happy about it.
  • fanbond123fanbond123
    edited July 2017 Posts: 1,661
    Can't see much Bond in him - I think we have to avoid picking names just cos they're in a high profile film.You never know... the next Bond (whoever it is) may appear in a very low profile film which the Bond producers just happen to see.
  • LudovicoLudovico
    edited July 2017 Posts: 15,234
    fanbond123 wrote: »
    Can't see much Bond in him - I think we have to avoid picking names just cos they're in a high profile film.You never know... the next Bond (whoever it is) may appear in a very low profile film which the Bond producers just happen to see.

    Better Dunkirk than King Arthur. He's still too young to look Bondian but give him a few years and maybe.

    But yes I do agree that we should check for lower profile movies. And TV dramas and maybe even plays.
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