Who should/could be a Bond actor?

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  • ImpertinentGoonImpertinentGoon Everybody needs a hobby.
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    One-off film with Hardy as Covid-19 Bond wearing a mask the entire time.

    Fully shot via Zoom. Faithful adaption of one of the many Fleming chapters in which Bond basically just sits in a Hotel room remembering something. Only we never see his memories.

    Who says no?
  • suavejmfsuavejmf Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
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    Four years ago, the rumor went around that Theo James was cast as the next Bond. Just like then, this is bullshit until EON actually announces the seventh actor officially, and that will definitely be some time after NTTD is out of theaters, if not already on blu-ray and streaming.

    Who the heck is Theo James???
  • suavejmfsuavejmf Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
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    Univex wrote: »
    Well, yes, as a Hardy man yourself I'd know you would, @Risico007 ;)

    There's a proposal for every fan, right? That is very interesting. We all have very different readings on the character. As long as they're not on the absurd side of things :) Which none of ours is.

    How would Hardy propose to grow taller than 5ft 8in with the Bond girls towering over him at the promotion tours though.

    Even Fleming had Bond at 6ft. Craig just about squeezes in at average UK height.

    But Hardy is pretty short.

    Brilliant actor, but far too short IMO.
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    One-off film with Hardy as Covid-19 Bond wearing a mask the entire time.

    Fully shot via Zoom. Faithful adaption of one of the many Fleming chapters in which Bond basically just sits in a Hotel room remembering something. Only we never see his memories.

    Who says no?

    No.

    Kidding. That's actually the only way I'd have Hardy as Bond ;) Well done.
  • CraigMooreOHMSSCraigMooreOHMSS Dublin, Ireland
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    Can we have some fun and try find the worst photo of each candidate proposed so far? I need a good laugh.
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    Can we have some fun and try find the worst photo of each candidate proposed so far? I need a good laugh.

    That'd be grand :D
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
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    Can we have some fun and try find the worst photo of each candidate proposed so far? I need a good laugh.

    Three from Aidan Turner
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    Univex wrote: »
    Well, yes, as a Hardy man yourself I'd know you would, @Risico007 ;)

    There's a proposal for every fan, right? That is very interesting. We all have very different readings on the character. As long as they're not on the absurd side of things :) Which none of ours is.
    True like I said if Turner is the next Bond 007 I will give him a shot
    peter wrote: »
    Yikes


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    I think a John Boyega is growing into a Bond like visage.
  • suavejmfsuavejmf Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
    edited September 2020 Posts: 5,131
    I think a John Boyega is growing into a Bond like visage.

    As we are back to this....

    It is implicit in the books (and since 1962 in film) that James Bond is a white British secret agent. When you start to read some Bond novels and watch the films, you can quickly ascertain that he was never intended to be portrayed as anything other than a much-improved version of Ian Fleming himself.

    With this explicit ‘visage’’ in mind, personally I say ‘no’ to Boyega.
  • DrClatterhandDrClatterhand United Kingdom
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    John Boyega seems to come with too much baggage. He seems very opinionated. I really don't mind Bond not being white. Idris Elba would have been a great choice 10 years ago. In fact, I'd rather have someone with charisma, acting chops and screen presence than Henry Cavill. Cavill looks the part, but is incredibly wooden and a charisma vacuum. Aidan Turner looks the part, but screams TV actor. He feels lightweight in much the same way as Brosnan.
  • suavejmfsuavejmf Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
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    John Boyega seems to come with too much baggage. He seems very opinionated. I really don't mind Bond not being white. Idris Elba would have been a great choice 10 years ago. In fact, I'd rather have someone with charisma, acting chops and screen presence than Henry Cavill. Cavill looks the part, but is incredibly wooden and a charisma vacuum. Aidan Turner looks the part, but screams TV actor. He feels lightweight in much the same way as Brosnan.

    Cavill looks the part, but he’s not the best actor ever. However, in everything I’ve seen him in he cruises through on charisma and screen presence, rather than acting prowess.

    I don’t want him as Bond, but Hollywood execs certainly see him as a ‘star.’ That’s a fact. Also, his success speaks for itself IMO.

    I thought he was decent in ‘The Man From Uncle.’
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    ToTheRight wrote: »
    Jordo007 wrote: »
    I'd be quite happy if either Turner got it

    I'm must admit though, as much as I'm excited about NTTD I'm dreading it a little bit. One because Daniel is my favourite Bond and I feel for the guy that has to fill his shoes, and two because it's seems like such an uncertain future after NTTD, I hope I'm wrong but I don't think we'll see Bond 26 in the next 4 years

    Hate to say it, but I agree. I think we're probably in for a HUGE hiatus after NTTD.

    I think so too and that's why whoever has been mentioned here have now very small chances of becoming Bond. When they had any at all to begin with.
  • JeremyBondonJeremyBondon Seeking out odd jobs with Oddjob @Tangier
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    John Boyega seems to come with too much baggage. He seems very opinionated. I really don't mind Bond not being white. Idris Elba would have been a great choice 10 years ago. In fact, I'd rather have someone with charisma, acting chops and screen presence than Henry Cavill. Cavill looks the part, but is incredibly wooden and a charisma vacuum. Aidan Turner looks the part, but screams TV actor. He feels lightweight in much the same way as Brosnan.

    Have you ever seen anything with Turner in it? Most likely a no.


    Let's continue, meet Dopey, I mean Bond
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  • CraigMooreOHMSSCraigMooreOHMSS Dublin, Ireland
    edited September 2020 Posts: 8,216
    Benny wrote: »
    Can we have some fun and try find the worst photo of each candidate proposed so far? I need a good laugh.

    Three from Aidan Turner
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    It's actually quite difficult to find dodgy photos of some of these guys!

    Richard Madden:

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    The second of the two Turners:
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  • Ludovico wrote: »
    ToTheRight wrote: »
    Jordo007 wrote: »
    I'd be quite happy if either Turner got it

    I'm must admit though, as much as I'm excited about NTTD I'm dreading it a little bit. One because Daniel is my favourite Bond and I feel for the guy that has to fill his shoes, and two because it's seems like such an uncertain future after NTTD, I hope I'm wrong but I don't think we'll see Bond 26 in the next 4 years

    Hate to say it, but I agree. I think we're probably in for a HUGE hiatus after NTTD.

    I think so too and that's why whoever has been mentioned here have now very small chances of becoming Bond. When they had any at all to begin with.

    Yes, none of the actors mentioned will be the next Bond. It will be an unknown name, someone we haven't thought of but EON have their eyes on.

    Cavil, Turner, Hardy, Elba, Fassbender, blah blah. It won't be any of these - 100% guaranteed.
  • QsCatQsCat London
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    Hi guys. I had a message from a friend a few days ago, as I'm sure many of you did, saying that Tom Hardy was confirmed as the next Bond. Obviously, looking this up I found that it was unconfirmed BS, which was a RELIEF.
    But you might be interested to know that 2/3 years ago I worked at a cafe/bar in Clerkenwell, London. We often hosted corporate gatherings. At one of these I overheard two guys chatting about the next Bond. One of them announced to his friend that Hardy was going to be the next Bond. He was certain about it. This was not based on an article he'd read (I say this only because of the way he spoke) but because he had inside knowledge. I didn't believe it myself, but as you can imagine it was quite shocking to hear! And he really should have been more careful of who might be listening..
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    QsCat wrote: »
    Hi guys. I had a message from a friend a few days ago, as I'm sure many of you did, saying that Tom Hardy was confirmed as the next Bond. Obviously, looking this up I found that it was unconfirmed BS, which was a RELIEF.
    But you might be interested to know that 2/3 years ago I worked at a cafe/bar in Clerkenwell, London. We often hosted corporate gatherings. At one of these I overheard two guys chatting about the next Bond. One of them announced to his friend that Hardy was going to be the next Bond. He was certain about it. This was not based on an article he'd read (I say this only because of the way he spoke) but because he had inside knowledge. I didn't believe it myself, but as you can imagine it was quite shocking to hear! And he really should have been more careful of who might be listening..

    The Evening Standard is reporting Hardy tested for Bond in June and is a lock. Of course, we all have heard this kind of thing before, but there you go.

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    QsCat wrote: »
    Hi guys. I had a message from a friend a few days ago, as I'm sure many of you did, saying that Tom Hardy was confirmed as the next Bond. Obviously, looking this up I found that it was unconfirmed BS, which was a RELIEF.
    But you might be interested to know that 2/3 years ago I worked at a cafe/bar in Clerkenwell, London. We often hosted corporate gatherings. At one of these I overheard two guys chatting about the next Bond. One of them announced to his friend that Hardy was going to be the next Bond. He was certain about it. This was not based on an article he'd read (I say this only because of the way he spoke) but because he had inside knowledge. I didn't believe it myself, but as you can imagine it was quite shocking to hear! And he really should have been more careful of who might be listening..

    People who know don't tell.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    edited September 2020 Posts: 16,367
    ColonelSun wrote: »
    QsCat wrote: »
    Hi guys. I had a message from a friend a few days ago, as I'm sure many of you did, saying that Tom Hardy was confirmed as the next Bond. Obviously, looking this up I found that it was unconfirmed BS, which was a RELIEF.
    But you might be interested to know that 2/3 years ago I worked at a cafe/bar in Clerkenwell, London. We often hosted corporate gatherings. At one of these I overheard two guys chatting about the next Bond. One of them announced to his friend that Hardy was going to be the next Bond. He was certain about it. This was not based on an article he'd read (I say this only because of the way he spoke) but because he had inside knowledge. I didn't believe it myself, but as you can imagine it was quite shocking to hear! And he really should have been more careful of who might be listening..

    The Evening Standard is reporting Hardy tested for Bond in June and is a lock. Of course, we all have heard this kind of thing before, but there you go.

    Really? That's new isn't it? Did they say they had a different source to this web news site?

    EDIT: No, just had a look and they're just reporting what the Vulture article said.
  • edited September 2020 Posts: 6,709
    Benny wrote: »
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    That's Bond right there ;) But on a very windy day.
  • DenbighDenbigh UK
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    Henry Cavill

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    Denbigh wrote: »
    Henry Cavill

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    James Bond Jr. right there ;)
  • JeremyBondonJeremyBondon Seeking out odd jobs with Oddjob @Tangier
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    I just couldn't resist
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    That man lost me as a fan that day.
  • JeremyBondonJeremyBondon Seeking out odd jobs with Oddjob @Tangier
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    Indeed. Loki went loco, that day.
  • CraigMooreOHMSSCraigMooreOHMSS Dublin, Ireland
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    I just couldn't resist
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    That's a winner, there. Pretty cringeworthy.
  • DenbighDenbigh UK
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    Hiddleston is probably the only actor they could choose at this point that would make me not even bother to watch...
  • JeremyBondonJeremyBondon Seeking out odd jobs with Oddjob @Tangier
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    Denbigh wrote: »
    Hiddleston is probably the only actor they could choose at this point that would make me not even bother to watch...

    😂😂😂
  • Denbigh wrote: »
    Henry Cavill

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    Woah...He looks a lot like Timothee Chalamet

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    Which goes goes further towards proving my point that Chalamet is a contender. He needs to mature a little bit more, which clearly Henry Cavill was able to do before playing Superman. Had they cast Cavill when he was 22 in CR that would inherently have been problematic. However, now he's in his mid-to-late thirty's, he looks like 007. In many respects, had Cavill not been Superman he would now be Bond. There is also the problem that he has a charisma of a block of wood. Unlike Chalamet who is pure charisma.

    On those Hardy rumours.....Its so obviously not true. This cycle of 'confirmations' and red herrings will now go on for another 3 years until they announce the new Bond. I don't think the suggestion of a Batman-esque/Joker/DCEU option is on the table.

    Eon believe in the 'brand.' Part of that brand involves hiring an actor who becomes the figurehead of the franchise for at least 5-10 years (more if they are good). So, whoever they pick will be someone they have faith enough in to give a 3 picture deal to.

    Nevertheless, Hardy is associated with too many franchises (Bane, Mad Max, Venom) and his brand of acting (gurning and grunting to increasingly incomprehensible degrees) is getting a little tired. Though I did really like what he did in Capone - but I'm probably the only one.

    I do think there was a period in 2011/12 where Hardy was the heir to the Bond throne. I even re-watched Inception the other day and Hardy steals that film. The final act is his Bond audition. He has a great 'bad boy' vibe. But perhaps a little too similar to Craig....

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