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Certainly better than a number of candidates being mentioned today.
The “blonde” Bond criteria is something I find stupid among the anti-Craig people.
Better make that two. In 2005 we had names like Clive Owen, fast forward 13 years, and now we have... Harry Styles. Good god, what the hell happened?
Down the toilet as well.
I think he's a fine actor. Just not for Bond. He has that boxer who had one drink too many look.
Like I said earlier, I think he was already a bit past it by 2005 but like you said, he would have been perfect in the 90s, around the time he did Croupier.
And the BMW short films . These were produced, written and directed by A list talents and give a hint to how Owen would have handled the role.
Interesting comments from Owen from over a decade ago...
https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/film/owen-turned-down-007-7276156.html
I agree with his Sean comment, I think Owen would have done a good job though Bond is as serious commitment as you get in acting with alot of pressure, Becoming Bond illustrated the sacrifice well.
He appears to have contradicted himself, though if I were an actor relative to what was going on at the time in my career I guess I would answer questions in a way that would suit me at the time. Been linked to big roles certainly elevates status, and we know some actors milk being linked to Bond.