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eheh, Tom Cruise is Lord God? Yes, I too am quite sick of all the M:I love. But this thread is about Bond contenders, so it's natural that some defend some, and some defend others. It's all good fun and games.
But I do know your opinion on Turner, @Shardlake, it's there on page 446:
"Aidan Turner won't be James Bond ever".
So I know you fell quite strongly against it, for some reason(s). Like I don't want Hardy or Hemsworth near the role. So I can relate to your feelings on the matter.
No ideia?! Crazy folks. But a good question.
Why I find it so difficult to picture young actors as Bond is partially because so many of them are unshaved, even when they are in a suit.
They just don't seem to have the internal limit or organisation needed to maintain a ritual that requires some degree of work and daily skill and that speaks volumes of a man's independence and mettlesomeness, not to mention pride, pep and dignity.
Trim and manscaping is one thing, full chest waxing is another, my friend ;)
That baffles me. So many of the Bond candidates mentioned as Craig replacements have facial hair, beards and what not. I don't recall Fleming, Gardner, Benson, etc ever describing Bond's beard. Perhaps the band members of ZZ Top should audition to replace Craig?
For the little amount of beard I do have, I use a beard trimmer that always leave an even stubble. I see nothing wrong with that. That's not for Bond though – unless a scene or situation requires him to have a beard.
Frank Beard usually doesn't have a beard. Just sayin'.
Waxing is a no-no. Manscaping is a yes-yes... for everyone..
Little off topic methinks.
I wouldn’t mind a soft reboot when Bond #7 is cast. An actor in their early thirties. Maybe a Bond at the beginning of his career. Give EON plenty of options, especially where the actors age is concerned.
No idea what up coming actors would be on that list at the moment.
If the process is not to many years down the track, then Turner would still have a shot. He has a youthful look. Depends on what and when Bond 26 holds.
Yeah, too be honest if they are gonna be massive years apart for films, it is better to have a soft reboot every time they switch the actor. I mean just thinking of Craig his tenure will be near 20 years by the time we get the next bond cast
TV Actor is Not a term of judgement of quality. There´s a difference between tv acting and Cinema acting, just as there is a difference between stage acting and film acting. None of These is better than the other, they just have different purposes.
You should become a politician with that reasoning ;)
Probably best to skip a generation before rebooting.
I think that's one of the positives about Turner. He doesn't look like a 20-year-old in a 35-year-old body. A lot of names mentioned don't even look their age (in a negative point of view).
Look at the actors mentioned on social media: that guy from 50 shades, that other from King Arthur, etc. They either need a beard to look older, or have countertenor voice, or something else. Look wise I think Turner is fine... Sometimes. Not certain I like his voice, but he's far from the worst mentioned. And that's the problem with the whole pool at the moment: the best are not as bad as the others.
He looks like a 35 year old man in a 20 year olds body
Yep, that's probably just you. Seriously now, you must be joking. Why do you think of him as a typical millennial? Not manly enough? Really? Have you seen him in anything?
Turner just doesn’t appeal to me for Bond he has an Adrian Paul vibe about him I can’t shake personally I would prefer him to lead the Highlander reboot then be 007.
My current choices
1. Michael Fassbender: he will be forever number 1 for me because the man just looks like Bond hell I would take him for only one film and be happy
2. Henry Cavill: to be honest I am shocked he is number 2 for me but of all my choices he’s the one that seems to have the most supporters so for crowd control yeah I am going with him
2. Tom Hardy: and before everyone says he is to much a thug you know Ian Fleming said the same thing about Sean Connery and boy was he wrong so relax a bit ok Hardy could prove everyone wrong
3. Chris Hemsworth: I honestly feel this guy would be a great bond the new MIB trailer has me interested in him as 007
4. Tom Hiddleston: I still say the night manager was good and convinced me of what he could do
5. Luke Evans: I honestly loved him enough in that Edgar Allen Poe thing the name of which escapes me and feel he would be fine as 007
6. Christian Bale yeah I realize at most we would get him for two films but I am fine with that
7. Cillain Murphy: after seeing him in Batman begins and a few clips from Red she I am more then convinced he would be an interesting choice and can do something unique with the part.
8. Gwendolyn Lee: a new name added to the list for sure but his turn as Brian May in this years Queen biopic really interested me more so then anyone else and I think he could do 007 proud
I certainly hope Gwilym Lee isn't transitioning, as it would be a damn shame ...
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It's a shame he's probably too old for the part now, as I have no doubt he'd be a great Bond. He has the right voice too:
Same with every actor on this thread. We really should be looking at actors born around 2010 or so. By the time they reach 35, that's when Eon should be beginning to consider developing new Bond movie after B25.
I still maintain the strong opinion that we're in for a LOOOOOOOOOONG wait after this next film.