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Theo James was mentioned here some time back. He's someone I should keep an eye on.
EDIT: Apparently he was confirmed in 2016. I must have missed that. :D
https://gossipandgab.com/107856/theo-james-confirmed-as-the-next-james-bond
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Although this last season of Luther smacked of desperation at times, trying to be cool and cutting edge but ending up something of a mess.
Actually he has stirred the pot himself numerous times, so there's that. Turner on the other hand has refused all of the times to comment on it when asked by the media. The wise thing to do.
In the end at least he's not a grump. He's rolling with it. Playing with it. If people want to believe the impossible, that's their problem.
For once I got excited about Theo James when I heard of him back then, he is perfect for modern bond era.
Hopefully this will finally stop the press from pedalling this tired old rumour once and for all.
I concur wholeheartedly
All good points. It's indeed prudent to screen test or at least meet a few actors, getting to know their thoughts about potentially starring as Bond – and their availability. It's like when director Morten Tyldum met up with EON some years back, and they wanted him to read a script, as well as knowing if he'd be available going forward. Nothing ever happened of course.
Guess there are a lot of talks behind the scene re. Bond's future. Would be strange if that didn't include the next actor. Would be interesting to be a fly on the wall in some of EON's meetings!
That I consider a smart move on his side. Even though he'll never be Bond, it keeps him in the picture, also of others who want to make movies in the same genre. In other words, it helped him keeping his status as a film star. It is in a way a huge compliment to the James Bond series.
And it's not like Idris Elba's movies are enough right now to keep his status as a film star.
He’s probably not my preferred choice, but if history is anything to go by, Cavill narrowly lost out the part in CR. EON are known to sometimes cast an actor who’s screen tested previously. He also gained more experience and attained exposure with Superman and MI.
Despite his apparent lack of acting ability, he does have a typical Bondian look to him. Wouldn’t be too hard to imagine him in the role. It certainly wouldn’t shock me if he was our next 007.
He does seem to get more Bondian with age.
However, if they were to go something that harkens back to the Fleming Bond of old and relaunch the series with him just starting out in his career as a 00-agent a la Forever and A Day, Aidan Turner should be getting that part.
Still can't understand the fuss about Hardy. He's exactly like Idris Elba. A good actor, but no damn range to extend himself to the Bond image.
I disagree regarding Hardy. He has the ability to do refined well when called upon. And he has a magnetic appeal to audiences through his performances, from inception, to The Dark Knight Rises, to Venom.
I don’t think he’d want to be potentially typecast in the role. Just don’t see it at all.
He looks a bit like Dalton in LTK in the middle picture
He's a great actor but Bond he is not and no even if Nolan got near Bond he'd have more sense to cast someone else. Its like when Vaughn mentioned doing Bond with Fassbender a few years back, if this happened in the future there is no way he'd cast him. Yes Fassy would have made a great Bond but that boat has sailed many years ago and Vaughn if he got a shot would be looking at a younger less famous candidate.
I also think Turner has more of a shot than Cavill, I bloody hope so anyway. I certainly don't want another Brosnan like Bond which is likely what we'll get with Henry.
Whereas Turner is a bit more mysterious looking, I think he could surprise me I'm not saying I'm on board but if it comes down to him or Cavill, give it to Turner.
As I said before we have no idea any of these guys would be great ambassadors, some of you have such hard ons for criticizing DC's so called not up to the job because he has said some questionable things in the role.
No other actor on the planet apart from those who've played the part have any idea what pressure this role brings, the expectation and Daniel has been through the mill more than most.
Anyone thinks the next guy is going to get it easier just because he fits what Bond looks like in your head is way off base.
Maybe certain factions of this forum will be soiling themselves and just lapping up the fact their choice made it but the big wide world it will be a different situation and the worlds press, internet and print will be looking for the slightest chink in their armour.
It's what they do and with this being the 2nd Bond in the history to be under the glare of the world wide web, they won't know what has hit them, then we'll see if Daniel wasn't up to the task of handling the pressures of the role that some of you seem to have decided.
No other role in the history of motion pictures compares to this and while it's a great honour to play Bond and the luxuries it affords you also have to realize you become public property and the whole world will want a piece of you.
To be brutally honest, I don't think he has enough acting talent. Well, put it like this.... even if he can act to an acceptable standard I think it's debatable he can sustain it over a two hour length Bond film. He's sort of the British John Gavin - stiff! Having said that, if he did get the part and emoted, had some oomph I'll admit I was wrong. Henry Cavill has been in enough tv shows/films so we all know his style of acting, what he has to offer. It's not as if he's a new guy with unknown potential. We all know what he's like on screen.
I think Cavill may look good on screen but there has to be some substance. Is Henry Cavill in the Sean Connery/Roger Moore type league of charisma on screen? I can't see it! Not that the next Bond actor has to have that level of charisma, imho Craig doesn't and he's been accepted in the part. I think Bond has changed with the times and the old style Bond won't return, but even so, it's best to start out comparing any wannabe actor with the past Bonds just to get a vague idea of their potential.
I think most Bond fans would say Daniel Craig is a better or more accomplished actor than Henry Cavill? I reckon so.
Cavill's name keeps getting mentioned due his looks but what else has he got to offer? It looks as if DC/Warner Bros don't want him back as Superman. Were they that impressed with his acting? Debatable.
As for David Gandy, I don't think he's the next George Lazenby! (I thought Lazenby was a great Bond!) If Gandy is serious about pursuing the role, please get some acting lessons first. At least make the effort to go from model to actor. George Lazenby didn't but he was George! I'm pretty sure Mr Gandy said he didn't want to become an actor so I don't think he'll ever be considered. I can't see Babs picking a model with no formal acting training!
Cavill does seem to have a strange X-Factor about him though, a real screen presence. Despite the fact that he hasn't always delivered in big parts, he usually has with a good story. He was excellent in The Tudor's, and in MI:Fallout. Doesn't hurt that he looks like a million quid in a suit, is 6'3 and hits like a Freight Train in fight scenes.
Of all the potential Bond's mentioned, he has always been my preferred choice.