It looks like you're new here. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons!
^ Back to Top
The MI6 Community is unofficial and in no way associated or linked with EON Productions, MGM, Sony Pictures, Activision or Ian Fleming Publications. Any views expressed on this website are of the individual members and do not necessarily reflect those of the Community owners. Any video or images displayed in topics on MI6 Community are embedded by users from third party sites and as such MI6 Community and its owners take no responsibility for this material.
James Bond News • James Bond Articles • James Bond Magazine
Comments
Agreed. Bland and blander.
Roger was the epitome of star quality.
I do think Cavill has charisma too. He gets by on it.
But nothing compared to Moore.
It was largely driven by Sir Roger himself and as self deprecating as he was it frustrated me at times. I was lucky enough to attend one of his ' Evening With' shows and both Gareth Owen and the audience fed him questions about his acting and thoughts on acting over the years. I would have loved him to talk seriously about it for a bit but as usual he just threw it away with jokes.
To watch some of his films, including some great moments in various Bonds, he was very very good at what he did. Much better actor than he is remembered for.
I'd love for a future Bond to be just as at home in a Fleming environment as he would be in a fantastical MR setting.
To be honest I’m not sure there’s much evidence that he was versatile at all. Maybe he could have been, but he didn’t seem to chance it.
I think he was brilliant and hugely talented, but his talent was perhaps in being a star rather than an actor per se.
I’m not sure he cared either. He loved the cash (especially as Bond). Good for him.
He was a true star, icon and national treasure.
Hunnam must be a very good talker, but Bond is a role that you can't talk yourself into.
I'm not endorsing Hunnam, but Lazenby had a good go at talking his way into Bond. I think it's fair to say that he suceeded at it too.
True, but it was another time and it didn't quite work on the long term.
He did a good job, considering his lack of experience. He benefited from great supporting actors, a brilliant script and a great Director.
His walk and accent were bad. His acting was just about good enough and he had the physicality.
Hunnam makes Lazenby look like Robert Di Nero.
Oh absolutely. I think he had a good time and he gave back as best he could, so I don’t think anyone could begrudge him at all. He made people happy and actually tried to make the world a better place: who of us could claim that of ourselves?
I loved Sir Sean onscreen as much as the next guy and I don’t speak ill of the man, but I knew we weren’t really likely to see the warmth and lovely stories that came out when Roger passed away.
Exactly.
Lazenby was aware of his shortcomings. Hunnam is not. I don't think he's the reason why King Arthur failed, but his casting was symptomatic of the whole train wreck.
Agreed.
When King Arthur came out?
2017.
“In a pan of the film for the Chicago Tribune, Michael Phillips questioned the long-term longevity of the projected series of six Arthur films from Ritchie: "I'm no businessman, but plans for a six-film franchise may be optimistic. “
Between 35 and 40. Go back to 2 year intervals and get 5 films within a decade.
Shepard in 1978 had that 'soft boy' energy that would make the woman weak at the knees these days. Who is that person today? I think perhaps that actor probably is Robert Pattinson. Barring the Batman film not working out and Broccoli coaxing him away from that franchise to Bond, I kinda think that by the time Bond 26 begins (optimistically for release in 2023!) that Timothee Chalamet may be the answer to Eon's prayers. He's brooding and mysterious. He just needs to hit the gym and eat more.
Agreed. I wasn’t as vehemently opposed to Chalamet as some, but it should be obvious now that continuously suggesting him is inviting vitriol.
B26 in 2030
As an American he immediately rules himself out for me. As an actor, well to be fair he can act. Looks wise, he looks like a stiff breeze would blow him over, he doesn't have that tough, steely look of Bond. A man with confidence, a man who doesn't fear death. He looks like he'd be looking to make sure his mum would be around when he gets the nerve to take on Red Grant.
It's still a big no from me, and I cannot see that changing.
No chance, as he’s American.
Great post. It remains a ludicrous nomination.
Posts like these make me want to stick around. Thank you, @Benny, for your lucidity.