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There's that as well. And even someone looking younger than his age, like Moore or Brosnan, end up looking their age sooner or later.
It's interesting someone mentioned Harry Lloyd, because I was just thinking about him for Bond a couple weeks ago, and moved him up my Bond Candidate list on IMDB. Not that it's a ranked list, but candidates I like more are closer to the top. I was thinking about making a post in here about him, but didn't. There is something I like about him. He's debonair and charming. It's not too surprising when you know he's from the Dickens family too (I believe he's the great-great grandson of Charles Dickens). On the other hand when I watch Hoult in anything, whether it's a movie or an interview I just don't really feel anything.
The same can be said of most actors, especially females. Folk like Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, Charlize Theron, Ryan Gosling, Angelina Jolie and George Clooney all got their breaks based on their looks. The reason they have endured is because they are also talented.
Some pretty faces do fade away once it's revealed that's all they are. However, based off his performance in Bridgerton alone, I wouldn't say Page has reached that stage. Though we haven't yet seen him in a purely dramatic role. So, I'll admit he could be be a terrible actor. I hope he gets the chance to make a thriller over the next few years. Adam Driver broke out with Girls and it was Star Wars that demonstrated how talented he was. Now he's the busiest actor in Hollywood.
Hoult is definitely a finalist. But don't sleep on Harris Dickinson. If Eon wanted to chase the A24/Euphoria crowd, he'd be an interesting 007. He was terrific in Beach Rats, has a leading role in the new Kingsman and is getting good reviews for The Souvenir Part 2.
If you look at Daniel's casting, he wasn't the tallest, probably not the best looking and he maybe wasn't the biggest name but he was comfortably the most talented, with the most potential to make James Bond relevant again.
I do think they'll hire someone who looks tough or somebody who , with the right stylist, will look assured as Commander James Bond. Which is perhaps something that you can't say for a few of these names if I'm honest
Quite an interesting thought, I could imagine him doing that really nicely.
I'm afraid his role in The King's Man may disbenefit him as a hypothetical candidat. If Vaughn's film is a success, Dickinson will likely return for sequels and be recognized as the actor who portrays sort of a WW1 Bond; on the other hand, if the movie underperforms financially, then Dickinson will be associated with a box-office failure. In both case, I suppose he wouldn't be a very appealing profile for Eon.
Nevertheless, based on the first images from The King's Man, I think he could be a great contender.
Possibly he comes off betting the bigger picture.
I can't say about Moore, but from my experience, among my circle of female friends, yes, Brosnan was considered hot when GE was released. Then again he was the taste of the time and a lot people's idea of what a Bond actor should be like. People's view changed gradually as his tenure went on.
Yeah I doubt they'd worry about box office too much as they'd be bringing that with 007: I would imagine they just want someone who can do the job. And my guess is that means a leading man who has starred in a movie or two and proven himself, I don't think it has to be hit movie because a performance on its own won't guarantee that.
As I said, anecdotally you'll get one here or there.
“ heartthrobs “ , and none of them had proven to be box office draws.
He was also voted Sexiest Man Alive in 2001. I think it's pretty safe to say he had huge sex appeal, worldwide, when he was Bond.
Connery and Craig have both been pretty serious heartthrobs: Connery was always being called sexiest man alive and all that, and there was loads of stuff about Craig in the press around the time of Casino Royale getting released about him being a sex symbol, which lead up to some company making an ice lolly of his torso so punters could have a lick.
Prior to being cast they may have had some recognition but it was not high profile, and none were boxoffice draws.
Oh prior to being cast as Bond; I get what you mean now, yes. Sure, that’s true.
I guess Dalton’s Wuthering Heights may have set hearts a flutter, I don’t know. Roger was a big successful international star, just not in movies.
Therefore I hereby advocate this guy to come out of retirement and take over as the new James Bond. He's an excellent actor, a box office draw and can play anything............also the ladies always loved him...............
https://www.msn.com/en-au/entertainment/movies/who-will-be-the-next-james-bond-the-new-odds-on-the-favourites-to-take-the-role/ss-AAL3VO1?ocid=msedgntp&viewall=true#image=1
I don't think those posting these stories even look at who they're nominating half the time.
To compensate for a weak lower face, his looks are too dependent on a beard
Very true mate, I think he looks a bit tougher than some of the candidates but yeah he needs facial hair
With and without a beard, his appearance is really night and day.
I'm surprised Robbie Williams is not on the list.
https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/1461291/Next-James-Bond-James-Norton-Daniel-Craig-No-Time-To-Die/amp
In Norton's case I've only seen McMafia but he was so wooden and forgettable
I'm sure Eon will no doubt prove me wrong when Bond #7 is unveiled though