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Turner is a star of a very popular TV show in the UK, he's far more famous in this country than Craig was when he was announced.
Craig was primarily a character actor and it was only really Layer Cake that bought him to a wider audience, his role in Tomb Raider was pretty forgettable.
If Turner doesn't capitalise on the exposure Poldark has given him he needs to fire his agent.
I can't believe that he is going to mope about in the shadows waiting for Barbara to give him the call.
If Turner is that great surely someone else has seen him and wants to cast him in that big role that will bring him to an audience outside of the UK.
Possibly Marvel have their eye on him.
If they were looking to fast track the next Bond film with the new guy onto out screens within 2 years of NTTD' release, then I would say Turner would be in a much stronger place to be the guy.
Though that looks most unlikely and the recasting of Bond won't be something they'll rush, so we are looking at 4 -5 years then it is very likely few more contenders will pop up and by that time Turner will be old news.
Wow, I can't believe I'm saying this but you could be very well right. We have to wait and see, as always.
You articulated your point well. =D>
My only concern would be his huge build, which he would definitely need to trim down a bit. Other than that, the guy absolutely screams Bond.
He looks more like a chippendale to me than Bond.
Well I know you don't want to entertain anyone other than Turner, my friend. Cavill in a suit looks like a classic Bond to me
I'm sure Babs and MW have put feelers out to people, but they will no doubt still try to tempt Craig back again.
If that would be the case and Turner wouldn't be 'available' then I'd take Cavill over Craig by a large margin.
Yeah, I know what you mean.
I absolutely loved CR, but I since then, I felt fairly cold to Craig's portrayal. In fairness to him, I think a lot of it is more to do with with the tropes that have crept in his tenure. Constant introspection, going rogue and the dreaded 'scooby gang' being the biggest offenders for me.
I am still hopeful for NTTD, but certainly ready for a clean slate. Craig's tenure started out with a freshness about it, but that was 13 years ago and after four(most likely five) films of virtually identical tone, it feels as stale as old bread, now.
Having lost out on CR and with time to grow as a man and an actor, I'd be very surprised if EON don't have his name on their list.
If Jackman had gotten the Bond role, I think it would be a successful marriage for all involved. He's a very popular actor with men and women. Has a huge international following, and has the looks, charm and talent required.
For some reason, poor old Hugh was considered too Fey for the role.
What could've been. Ahh well.
There are worse choices. He is very small, though, with quite a soft voice.
That would have been great. I was subjected, by my wife, to a god awful Rom-com a few years ago where Jackman played an English lord that had travelled forward in time. His accent, unlike the film, was impeccable.
This.
Wouldn’t object. Just let him keep his accent ;)
006, then. An heritage thing ;)
Ha. I'd be fine with 006 ;)
So Aidan Turner is OO6, and Lashana Lynch is OO7. Great, all sorted. :D ;)
Scrap the 00 business, Turner&Lynch sounds like a killer noir novela! Do it ;)
Maybe Lynch-a-Turner...no, that just doesn't sound right, does it? :-D
That being said, I do find Lynch very attractive. There, made my disclaimer.
If that'd be the case it's exit Gideon, the end of an era. I'd be rewatching classic Bond until the end of time in my leather lazy chair, cigar in one hand, a cognac in the other, pondering about the good old times.
Pierce Brosnan has told USA Today that he approves of a female James Bond: “I’m ready for a woman to play it. I think it would be magnificent to see a woman play it."
Brosnan added, "I think we've watched the guys do it for the last 40 years. Get out of the way, guys, and put a woman up there. I think it would be exhilarating, it would be exciting." However, "I don't think that's going to happen with the Broccolis. I don't think that is going to happen under their watch." Nevertheless, Brosnan says Bond must cope with the present. "The #MeToo movement has been relevant and significant and well needed in our society, so they'll have to address that."
In part this is polite pandering;If he really believes that a female Bond is viable, then thank goodness he has no control of the franchise.