Who should/could be a Bond actor?

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  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    To the Turner fans out there, Aidan is back with his new series "Leonardo"!

  • DenbighDenbigh UK
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    Denbigh wrote: »
    Denbigh wrote: »
    @Pierce2Daniel Of course, Craig was completely rough and ready, but there were definitely aspects of his demeanour that came across as pompous at points.

    Nicholas Hoult has potential yes, but there's still something about him that protrudes this "boyish quality", especially when he talks, which could work for a new Bond, depending on the script, but I just don't know if he would work for me, but never say never.

    For the younger actors, again, my choice remains Callum Turner. Thinking about it, I think having an even younger Bond than when Craig started could way more interesting going forward.

    While Casino Royale was very much an introduction, Craig never came across as a "young Bond" to me, and most of his tenure now has been spent exploring how old he is, why not now explore the youthfulness of Bond and what that could mean for an MI6 that maybe used to more mature agents?

    It just changes things up a bit I think, and when I look at Callum Turner, I don't just see a young Bond, I see a younger version of Fleming's creation.

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    Also I must point out, he'd definitely have Pierce's support haha :D (Apologies for the double posting)

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    Great find. Behold, the new Q.
    Haha lol, nah Bond please :)
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    To the Turner fans out there, Aidan is back with his new series "Leonardo"!


    Cool. Thanks.
  • JeremyBondonJeremyBondon Seeking out odd jobs with Oddjob @Tangier
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    To the Turner fans out there, Aidan is back with his new series "Leonardo"!


    Style and set wise it looks promising. Thanks @Mendes4Lyfe
  • suavejmfsuavejmf Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
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    Denbigh wrote: »
    Denbigh wrote: »
    Nico Mirallegro? 29 years old from Manchester. A good actor from the stuff I've seen him in, and has a bit of Marlon Brando about him. He's 5"10.

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    Anyone have any thoughts?

    He doesn’t look British??
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    Dalton was part Italian to be fair
  • mattjoesmattjoes Julie T. and the M.G.'s
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    This is a "who could have" rather than a "who could", but here it goes:

    There is a scene in the film Gorky Park in which William Hurt holds Brian Dennehy at gunpoint. It reminded me a great deal of the hotel room scene between Bond and Pushkin in The Living Daylights. Hurt had a certain Bondian (and Daltonesque) quality. A handsome, elegant man, with a reserved, slightly dark touch. Not British, but among the Americans I'm sure there would have been way worse choices to play Bond.
  • suavejmfsuavejmf Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
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    Getafix wrote: »
    Dalton was part Italian to be fair

    He didn’t look Mediterranean though. Just dark haired. IMO.
  • Denbigh wrote: »
    His ethnicity doesn't bother as much as it would Brexit voters

    Unnecessary and snide political dig that really doesn't belong in this thread. Why posters feel the need to do this defeats me.
    I think its a bit of a shame that Henry Cavill can't act, is already Superman and comes across as a horrible person in interviews.

    I've seen Cavill in a lot of interviews and he always comes across as polite and respectful. Where this "horrible person" comes from I really don't know.
  • DenbighDenbigh UK
    edited April 2020 Posts: 5,970
    Denbigh wrote: »
    His ethnicity doesn't bother as much as it would Brexit voters
    Unnecessary and snide
    This is exactly what I think when people reject someone based on their ethnicity :)
    Anyway, cast Callum Turner he'd be great.
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    Denbigh wrote: »
    His ethnicity doesn't bother as much as it would Brexit voters

    Unnecessary and snide political dig that really doesn't belong in this thread. Why posters feel the need to do this defeats me.
    I think its a bit of a shame that Henry Cavill can't act, is already Superman and comes across as a horrible person in interviews.

    I've seen Cavill in a lot of interviews and he always comes across as polite and respectful. Where this "horrible person" comes from I really don't know.

    He's quite vile....
    1. He made some crass and ignorant comments about rape in response to questions about the MeToo movement forcing him to apologise.
    2. He made some crass comments about money and how its the only thing he's interested in.
    3. He had a disastrous and cringeworthy press tour for one of the Superman films. So bad that articles were written about it: https://jezebel.com/henry-cavills-press-tour-for-batman-v-superman-has-been-1765323349
    4. Warner invested so much in him after Man of Steel, but he produced flop after flop. Then after failing to become a movie star despite all that investment in him, he went and asked for a pay-rise. Warner did the sensible thing and decided to not renew his contract for Superman.
    5. For all extents and purpose, Henry Cavill should be a movie star right now. Look at the other actors who got to front their own superhero film. However, his star has fallen.

    Sorry, Henry. You should be on the A-list.....I hope he can pull off a comeback. Perhaps he has already with Witcher which I hear is popular

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    I'm swaying towards Nicholas Hoult anyway.The guy has serious potential....this guy looks far more interesting.

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    My top choice is still Jamie Dornan

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    Yes Hoult seems like a rising star.
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    Given the issues (justified or not) with DC's honesty/openess (which has sometimes backfired) I'm convinced that qualities re PR/media/brand management/fan interaction etc etc will be as important to EON as the onscreen ellement. Bond is so high profile that they really do need someone who is well mannered, humble, a gentleman polite, self-effacing etc etc (thats RM actually). There is no room for ego, bad behavoir, tantrums etc . Within the industry, actors will have thier own reputations re this part of the skill set and how professional they are. If they dont tick these boxes, they wont get on the short list. So, leading from that...charming (PS I'm not gay - not there is anything wrong in that but, boy, those eyes)

  • JeremyBondonJeremyBondon Seeking out odd jobs with Oddjob @Tangier
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    patb wrote: »
    Given the issues (justified or not) with DC's honesty/openess (which has sometimes backfired) I'm convinced that qualities re PR/media/brand management/fan interaction etc etc will be as important to EON as the onscreen ellement. Bond is so high profile that they really do need someone who is well mannered, humble, a gentleman polite, self-effacing etc etc (thats RM actually). There is no room for ego, bad behavoir, tantrums etc . Within the industry, actors will have thier own reputations re this part of the skill set and how professional they are. If they dont tick these boxes, they wont get on the short list. So, leading from that...charming (PS I'm not gay - not there is anything wrong in that but, boy, those eyes)


    You might want to reconsider something. But yeah Lily Collins eyes are indeed beautiful ;)

    I just don't see it with Hoult. Hardly any masculinity within his fibers, a little twinkish even.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    patb wrote: »
    Given the issues (justified or not) with DC's honesty/openess (which has sometimes backfired) I'm convinced that qualities re PR/media/brand management/fan interaction etc etc will be as important to EON as the onscreen ellement. Bond is so high profile that they really do need someone who is well mannered, humble, a gentleman polite, self-effacing etc etc (thats RM actually). There is no room for ego, bad behavoir, tantrums etc . Within the industry, actors will have thier own reputations re this part of the skill set and how professional they are. If they dont tick these boxes, they wont get on the short list. So, leading from that...charming (PS I'm not gay - not there is anything wrong in that but, boy, those eyes)


    I just don't see it with Hoult. Hardly any masculinity within his fibers, a little twinkish even.

    My thoughts exactly.
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    patb wrote: »
    Given the issues (justified or not) with DC's honesty/openess (which has sometimes backfired) I'm convinced that qualities re PR/media/brand management/fan interaction etc etc will be as important to EON as the onscreen ellement. Bond is so high profile that they really do need someone who is well mannered, humble, a gentleman polite, self-effacing etc etc (thats RM actually). There is no room for ego, bad behavoir, tantrums etc . Within the industry, actors will have thier own reputations re this part of the skill set and how professional they are. If they dont tick these boxes, they wont get on the short list. So, leading from that...charming (PS I'm not gay - not there is anything wrong in that but, boy, those eyes)


    I just don't see it with Hoult. Hardly any masculinity within his fibers, a little twinkish even.

    My thoughts exactly.

    I tend to agree....Hoult seems too baby-faced and polite at the moment. Remember he is only 30. By the time they start casting the next Bond, he will mature and hopefully get some grit and weather a little....what I think is agreeable is his potential. Though I concede currently he isn't there yet.

    An actor we have seen a for a while in films and who has yet to really have a mainstream breakout hit despite being positioned as a Hollywood leading man is Armie Hammer. Now, Hammer is American - with Russian ancestry - but Cubby did think an American could play Bond.

    Hammer was a frontrunner for the Batman role during the most recent casting bout. Perhaps if they do decide to go down the American path, he could be an intriguing proposition. If he was raised in England, he'd probably be high on a lot of people's lists...also he's only 33

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    Also, whilst I'm not enthuastic about Oxbridge toffs playing Bond (I prefer the rougher portrayals by Connery and Craig), I think Jonah Hauer-King has some potential.

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    Someone not in the toff mould is Harris Dickinson. Who I think will get a lot of attention from Bond fans once the Kingsman film opens (if it ever opens). He'll probably skyrocket in the betting odds shortly after.

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  • DenbighDenbigh UK
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    @Pierce2Daniel I don't think Armie would work as Bond. Not only do I think he couldn't carry a franchise, I don't think he'll resonate with fans and has a lot heat on his shoulders from what I've seen online. Not a lot of people like him. Jonah Hauer-King comes across more as a villain/henchman, and Dickinson falls into the too young to be Bond next but maybe in the future category.

    If they were open to going for an American, I'd go for Christopher Abbott. He's 34. He's a really good actor, and could definitely come across British if the accent was good enough. I actually thought he was British at first.

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  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
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    Here's the reason why Aidan Turner will probably not be cast as James Bond.
    His CV.
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    Since 2015 Turner has starred in the very popular show, Poldark. A rating's winner for sure. However this has not transferred to the all important US and Asian markets.
    Add to this a very scattered amount of film appearances. A rather unmemorable role in the Hobbit trilogy, and lead roles in two forgettable movies.
    The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot and Love Is Blind neither of which raised his profile or garnered any real critical attention.
    Whilst popular with a select market, his overall CV is lacking in the all important transition from TV to film. That's not to say he can't land the role. But at this stage of his career, it seems very unlikely.
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    He was good in Tolkein. Still young but getting to the right age.
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    If the production gaps continue as before (ignoring the virus), surely, they are going to need a youngish actor to maximise their run.
  • JeremyBondonJeremyBondon Seeking out odd jobs with Oddjob @Tangier
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    Benny wrote: »
    Here's the reason why Aidan Turner will probably not be cast as James Bond.
    His CV.
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2636108/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

    Since 2015 Turner has starred in the very popular show, Poldark. A rating's winner for sure. However this has not transferred to the all important US and Asian markets.
    Add to this a very scattered amount of film appearances. A rather unmemorable role in the Hobbit trilogy, and lead roles in two forgettable movies.
    The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot and Love Is Blind neither of which raised his profile or garnered any real critical attention.
    Whilst popular with a select market, his overall CV is lacking in the all important transition from TV to film. That's not to say he can't land the role. But at this stage of his career, it seems very unlikely.

    That's the whole point though @Benny . To not be too famous. He's made his mark sufficiently I'd wager. Most people on the planet have seen him in 'something'. That's the thing, if he would be cast and people read in which films/ series he has starred in, they'd go 'oh that bloke!' Whether it be vague or fresh in memory. Actually he is quite comparable to most of the previous Bonds fame/ CV wise, pre Bond.

  • DenbighDenbigh UK
    edited April 2020 Posts: 5,970
    patb wrote: »
    If the production gaps continue as before (ignoring the virus), surely, they are going to need a youngish actor to maximise their run.
    *cough* Callum Turner *cough* ;)
    Give him a few years and a chance to bulk a bit - he'll be perfect.
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    Somehow I have a feeling the longer gaps aren't going to be taken into account when a new Bond is cast. I think they'll play it by ear and go with whoever just seems right at the time.
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    Unlikely perhaps, but I'm curious if they (with the longer gaps in mind) might consider a shorter contract for the next actor – like three or four films.
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    Unlikely perhaps, but I'm curious if they (with the longer gaps in mind) might consider a shorter contract for the next actor – like three or four films.

    That's what I think. The usual three film contract with the option for a fourth. If the films are made in a timely manner (like the Brosnan films) then perhaps Bond #7 will continue onward. If a longer duration between films continue, then I seriously doubt the next Bond will make it past three films.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    A trilogy would be good. We haven't had that yet for Bond.


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    ToTheRight wrote: »
    Unlikely perhaps, but I'm curious if they (with the longer gaps in mind) might consider a shorter contract for the next actor – like three or four films.

    That's what I think. The usual three film contract with the option for a fourth. If the films are made in a timely manner (like the Brosnan films) then perhaps Bond #7 will continue onward. If a longer duration between films continue, then I seriously doubt the next Bond will make it past three films.

    Three films between ten or twelve years doesn't seem to bad either. Obviously we'd want more films in a timeframe like that, but I'd be surprised if that happens.
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    ToTheRight wrote: »
    Unlikely perhaps, but I'm curious if they (with the longer gaps in mind) might consider a shorter contract for the next actor – like three or four films.

    That's what I think. The usual three film contract with the option for a fourth. If the films are made in a timely manner (like the Brosnan films) then perhaps Bond #7 will continue onward. If a longer duration between films continue, then I seriously doubt the next Bond will make it past three films.

    Three films between ten or twelve years doesn't seem to bad either. Obviously we'd want more films in a timeframe like that, but I'd be surprised if that happens.

    I've been quite the pessimist lately, due to the current gap. However, I could see Eon aiming for three year spaces for the next actor. His third and possibly final film debuting 6 years after his first.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    I still think November 2024 is a safe bet for Bond 26. But part of me thinks we could be in for a longer wait than that. I also don't know whether Barbara Brocolli and family will still be involved. It seems she has said everything she wanted to with Craig, done it her way. She is entering her sixties soon, and I wonder for how long she still wants to carry on Craig departs. It occurs to me that Bond 25 might be a sendoff for more than just him. Does she want to do more films like the rhythem Section and whatnot in her twilight years. I say this because it could dramatically change what Bond as a franchise will look like and who could be selected. My guess is, if EON and MGM are both out (hypothetically), then big money will be involved, the likes of Warner Brothers or Disney. If that happens then Bond will most likely be a big name actor. That said Disney did just casting an unknown actor as Aladdin, and someone like Henry Cavill wasn't exactly a big name when he became Superman.

    But, like most things of late, much remains unclear...
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