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  • GetafixGetafix
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    I'm not criticising him as an actor just noting that he looks absurd in those photos
  • JeremyBondonJeremyBondon Seeking out odd jobs with Oddjob @Tangier
    edited September 2018 Posts: 1,318
    talos7 wrote: »
    It’s a fashion shoot folks, of course there’s going to be a degree of exaggeration. With some vision, looking beyond the beard and fashion shoot posturing, There is a strong contender in those shots .
    And yes he can act.

    Indeed Talos7, agree with your previous post as well. It's an exaggeration, but it gives you an idea to a certain extent. A little imagination works wonders, gents.
  • barryt007barryt007
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  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    JeremyBondon wrote: »
    Bond with a beard, let's say in Swiss

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    Just occurred to me that Turner has a Huggy Bear thing going on in that first picture:

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  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    I'm perfectly fine with Tuner's look in those photos. I agree that these photo shoots can look overstylized at times, but I can see potential - physically at least.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    barryt007 wrote: »
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    OK. I admit. He does look Bondian there alright.
  • GetafixGetafix
    edited September 2018 Posts: 11,425
    He's got the looks.

    Past experience shows that's not enough.
  • RoadphillRoadphill United Kingdom
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    He has the right look, for sure.

    I have to confess, the only thing I have seen him in is a small role in the Hobbit films, so I can't speak for his acting chops.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    Getafix wrote: »
    He's got the looks.

    Past experience shows that's not enough.
    Purely subjective.
  • JeremyBondonJeremyBondon Seeking out odd jobs with Oddjob @Tangier
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    ClarkDevlin wrote: »
    Getafix wrote: »
    He's got the looks.

    Past experience shows that's not enough.
    Purely subjective.

    Indeed. He's quite sublime in And Then There Were None
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  • ToTheRightToTheRight
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    In spite of the beard I think Turner looks alright there.


    I kind of miss the days when Bond had a Bondian haircut. Craig's Ivy league, or whatever it is seemed fresh and new back in 2006. I can remember getting mine cut like that a lot back then. By SF it reminded me too much of Jack Webb on Dragnet, and in SP just seemed like a longer version of that.

    When Bond does get recast, I really do want a traditional classic looking Bond in his late '30's or so.
  • fanbond123fanbond123
    edited September 2018 Posts: 1,661
    talos7 wrote: »
    JeremyBondon wrote: »
    Bond with a beard, let's say in Swiss

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    Sans beard, he is looking very Bond in these shots; the hair and wardrobe are spot on.
    Turner absolutely deserves a strong look including screentest.

    If the Bond gig doesn't work out, Turner's career in 'beard modeling' looks secure. ;)

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    Stop laughing, minions! Get back to work!
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    Many actors grow their hair and
    /or beards out when not filming something in case a role comes along where it’s needed.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    talos7 wrote: »
    Many actors grow their hair and
    /or beards out when not filming something in case a role comes along where it’s needed.

    Very true! :-D

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  • LudovicoLudovico
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    Roadphill wrote: »
    He has the right look, for sure.

    I have to confess, the only thing I have seen him in is a small role in the Hobbit films, so I can't speak for his acting chops.

    You remember his role in The Hobbit?
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
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    Roadphill wrote: »
    I am wondering if Henry Cavill's confirmed involvement as the titular character in The Witcher series on Netflix may preclude him from consideration after Craig leaves.

    Unlikely since it's a miniseries with a limited run.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    Murdock wrote: »
    Roadphill wrote: »
    I am wondering if Henry Cavill's confirmed involvement as the titular character in The Witcher series on Netflix may preclude him from consideration after Craig leaves.
    Unlikely since it's a miniseries with a limited run.
    Exactly.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    I have to repeat how much his performance in MI:F significantly cooled my enthusiasm for Cavill being Bond.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    Not mine it didn't.
  • GetafixGetafix
    edited September 2018 Posts: 11,425
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    talos7 wrote: »
    Many actors grow their hair and
    /or beards out when not filming something in case a role comes along where it’s needed.

    Very true! :-D

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    pierce has really grown into his looks. a great face.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    Getafix wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    talos7 wrote: »
    Many actors grow their hair and
    /or beards out when not filming something in case a role comes along where it’s needed.

    Very true! :-D

    mbTNGfRGzI24__kICddyk559CTcQJpS-rU7jiuB5pDA.jpg?s=f70b3a7fd84bed4809e77b531a7ea3cf

    pierce has really grown into his looks. a great face.

    He really has! Could still pull off an older Bond, I think – like Connery in NSNA.
  • mattjoesmattjoes Julie T. and the M.G.'s
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    Murdock wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
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    I agree.

    As demonstrated on several occasions, even someone like Roger Moore, the most lighthearted and refined of Bonds, could successfully convey intensity and cruelty when necessary-- in fact, those cruel moments were especially memorable because on the surface, Moore was so gentlemanly. So why not get another Bond actor in that style? Not every actor to play the role has to make the "killer" nature of Bond so obvious. It can be a slightly more subtle part of the characterization yet still be prominent enough.

    You don't need to look so much like a tough guy to be one. It's something that can come across through behavior.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
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    Indeed. For me, the actor who gets the role should be three measures of presence, one of straightforward gentlemanliness, half a measure of cruelty. Add a large thin slice of lemon peel, and you got the next Bond!
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    mattjoes wrote: »
    Murdock wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
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    I agree.

    As demonstrated on several occasions, even someone like Roger Moore, the most lighthearted and refined of Bonds, could successfully convey intensity and cruelty when necessary-- in fact, those cruel moments were especially memorable because on the surface, Moore was so gentlemanly. So why not get another Bond actor in that style? Not every actor to play the role has to make the "killer" nature of Bond so obvious. It can be a slightly more subtle part of the characterization yet still be prominent enough.

    You don't need to look so much like a tough guy to be one. It's something that can come across through behavior.
    I very much agree with these sentiments.
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Indeed. For me, the actor who gets the role should be three measures of presence, one of straightforward gentlemanliness, half a measure of cruelty. Add a large thin slice of lemon peel, and you got the next Bond!
    I agree. Bring me one of those as well, but keep the fruit.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    edited September 2018 Posts: 17,753
    bondjames wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Indeed. For me, the actor who gets the role should be three measures of presence, one of straightforward gentlemanliness, half a measure of cruelty. Add a large thin slice of lemon peel, and you got the next Bond!
    I agree. Bring me one of those as well, but keep the fruit.

    The lemon peel is obviously there just to keep things fresh ;-)
  • MooreFunMooreFun
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    bondjames wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    Murdock wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
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    I agree.

    As demonstrated on several occasions, even someone like Roger Moore, the most lighthearted and refined of Bonds, could successfully convey intensity and cruelty when necessary-- in fact, those cruel moments were especially memorable because on the surface, Moore was so gentlemanly. So why not get another Bond actor in that style? Not every actor to play the role has to make the "killer" nature of Bond so obvious. It can be a slightly more subtle part of the characterization yet still be prominent enough.

    You don't need to look so much like a tough guy to be one. It's something that can come across through behavior.
    I very much agree with these sentiments.
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Indeed. For me, the actor who gets the role should be three measures of presence, one of straightforward gentlemanliness, half a measure of cruelty. Add a large thin slice of lemon peel, and you got the next Bond!
    I agree. Bring me one of those as well, but keep the fruit.

    That's it? Hm? Anyone want to talk actors now?

    ;)
  • mattjoesmattjoes Julie T. and the M.G.'s
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    MooreFun wrote: »
    bondjames wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    Murdock wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
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    I agree.

    As demonstrated on several occasions, even someone like Roger Moore, the most lighthearted and refined of Bonds, could successfully convey intensity and cruelty when necessary-- in fact, those cruel moments were especially memorable because on the surface, Moore was so gentlemanly. So why not get another Bond actor in that style? Not every actor to play the role has to make the "killer" nature of Bond so obvious. It can be a slightly more subtle part of the characterization yet still be prominent enough.

    You don't need to look so much like a tough guy to be one. It's something that can come across through behavior.
    I very much agree with these sentiments.
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Indeed. For me, the actor who gets the role should be three measures of presence, one of straightforward gentlemanliness, half a measure of cruelty. Add a large thin slice of lemon peel, and you got the next Bond!
    I agree. Bring me one of those as well, but keep the fruit.

    That's it? Hm? Anyone want to talk actors now?

    ;)

    Beat me to it ;)
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited September 2018 Posts: 23,883
    mattjoes wrote: »
    MooreFun wrote: »
    bondjames wrote: »
    mattjoes wrote: »
    Murdock wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
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    I agree.

    As demonstrated on several occasions, even someone like Roger Moore, the most lighthearted and refined of Bonds, could successfully convey intensity and cruelty when necessary-- in fact, those cruel moments were especially memorable because on the surface, Moore was so gentlemanly. So why not get another Bond actor in that style? Not every actor to play the role has to make the "killer" nature of Bond so obvious. It can be a slightly more subtle part of the characterization yet still be prominent enough.

    You don't need to look so much like a tough guy to be one. It's something that can come across through behavior.
    I very much agree with these sentiments.
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Indeed. For me, the actor who gets the role should be three measures of presence, one of straightforward gentlemanliness, half a measure of cruelty. Add a large thin slice of lemon peel, and you got the next Bond!
    I agree. Bring me one of those as well, but keep the fruit.

    That's it? Hm? Anyone want to talk actors now?

    ;)

    Beat me to it ;)
    It suggests some of us want a bit more stylish refinement from the Bond actor, but with a killer edge as required and when necessary. By process of elimination, this excludes Hardy.

    Turner, Fassbender, Hiddleston, Hemsworth and Cavill can all work for me but I'm open to other suggestions. I can't really comment on Madden until I see the Bodyguard, but I think he's probably not tall enough for my liking (shorter than Hawes from what I can see and that's not a good thing). I personally don't like Norton.
  • GetafixGetafix
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    I don't think being shorter than hawes would be a major concern for me
  • GetafixGetafix
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    I don't think being shorter than hawes would be a major concern for me

    joking aside she is a brilliant actress. massive screen presence
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