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  • SomethingThatAteHimSomethingThatAteHim
    edited August 2021 Posts: 532
    I’ve never seen Turner in anything so I can’t speak to his acting ability or presence, but he certainly looks the part. Definitely see a bit of Connery in him, and it seems EoN has been keen on harkening back to that era for a while.

    But of course acting and presence are perhaps more important. If you just showed me a picture of Daniel Craig without my having seen him in anything I might not have thought he’d be a good pick for Bond, but he completely sells the role on screen.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    SomethingThatAteHim wrote: »
    I’ve never seen Turner in anything so I can’t speak to his acting ability or presence, but he certainly looks the part. Definitely see a bit of Connery in him, and it seems EoN has been keen on harkening back to that era for a while.

    He's fine, I just haven't seen him carry a movie so I'd be slightly worried about him. Decent in TV stuff though.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    edited August 2021 Posts: 40,976
    Turner isn't my first choice but compared to some of the other suggestions (Jamie Bell, Tom Holland), I'd choose him any day of the week. There are much worse options.

    Then again, I also don't believe I've seen Turner in anything yet.
  • GeneralGogolGeneralGogol
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    @Creasy47 He was Kili, the handsome dwarf, in Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    GeneralGogol wrote: »
    @Creasy47 He was Kili, the handsome dwarf, in Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy.

    Yes, I did see those! Loved the first one but the trilogy got progressively worse. That third one was real awful.
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    GeneralGogol wrote: »
    @Creasy47 He was Kili, the handsome dwarf, in Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy.
    Not exactly memorable.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    A dwarf playing James Bond? Hopefully he was on his knees in that film. ;)
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    Dragonpol wrote: »
    A dwarf playing James Bond? Hopefully he was on his knees in that film. ;)

    If Turner is cast (which I find less and less likely), I sure hope he matured as an actor since playing Kili. Because he was bland from bland.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Ludovico wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    A dwarf playing James Bond? Hopefully he was on his knees in that film. ;)

    If Turner is cast (which I find less and less likely), I sure hope he matured as an actor since playing Kili. Because he was bland from bland.

    If the whole Bond role falls through for him he could always pop up as Nick Nack in a new version of The Man with the Golden Gun. He's got form. ;)
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    A dwarf playing James Bond? Hopefully he was on his knees in that film. ;)

    If Turner is cast (which I find less and less likely), I sure hope he matured as an actor since playing Kili. Because he was bland from bland.

    If the whole Bond role falls through for him he could always pop up as Nick Nack in a new version of The Man with the Golden Gun. He's got form. ;)

    He is 6’, taller than Craig

  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    edited August 2021 Posts: 18,281
    talos7 wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    A dwarf playing James Bond? Hopefully he was on his knees in that film. ;)

    If Turner is cast (which I find less and less likely), I sure hope he matured as an actor since playing Kili. Because he was bland from bland.

    If the whole Bond role falls through for him he could always pop up as Nick Nack in a new version of The Man with the Golden Gun. He's got form. ;)

    He is 6’, taller than Craig

    Yes, I know. It was just my little joke as he played a dwarf in The Hobbit film series. ;)
  • sandbagger1sandbagger1 Sussex
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    talos7 wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    A dwarf playing James Bond? Hopefully he was on his knees in that film. ;)

    If Turner is cast (which I find less and less likely), I sure hope he matured as an actor since playing Kili. Because he was bland from bland.

    If the whole Bond role falls through for him he could always pop up as Nick Nack in a new version of The Man with the Golden Gun. He's got form. ;)

    He is 6’, taller than Craig

    He's not six foot, he's (according to IMDb) 5'10 3/4, which seems about right. He didn't look tiny in Poldark, but he didn't look a big man either, and in being human he looked about the same height as Russel Tovey (5'9''). I'm sure he's tall enough for the Bond film crew to make look right on screen like they did with Craig, but he really isn't 6 foot, imo.
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    Dragonpol wrote: »
    talos7 wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    A dwarf playing James Bond? Hopefully he was on his knees in that film. ;)

    If Turner is cast (which I find less and less likely), I sure hope he matured as an actor since playing Kili. Because he was bland from bland.

    If the whole Bond role falls through for him he could always pop up as Nick Nack in a new version of The Man with the Golden Gun. He's got form. ;)

    He is 6’, taller than Craig

    Yes, I know. It was just my little joke as he played a dwarf in The Hobbit film series. ;)

    He lacks Hervé Villechaize's presence and onscreen charisma.
  • ZarozzorZarozzor
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    Turner's height shouldn't be a problem. He's a little taller than Craig. He can always wear 2-3 inch shoe lifts if needed.

    Speaking of, how reliable is this?

    Bond actor heights measured barefoot by tailors associated with the franchise

    Timothy Dalton: 6'2
    Sean Connery: 6'1.5
    George Lazenby: 6'1.5
    Roger Moore: 6'1
    Pierce Brosnan: 6'1

    Craig wasn't listed but I believe he is a shade over 5'10.
  • sandbagger1sandbagger1 Sussex
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    It's interesting. Lazenby and Moore both looked bigger on screen than Connery to me, but that impression is probably affected by the build of the actor (and in Moore's case, seeing him regularly tower over Tony Curtis in The Persuaders).
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    Ludovico wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    talos7 wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    A dwarf playing James Bond? Hopefully he was on his knees in that film. ;)

    If Turner is cast (which I find less and less likely), I sure hope he matured as an actor since playing Kili. Because he was bland from bland.

    If the whole Bond role falls through for him he could always pop up as Nick Nack in a new version of The Man with the Golden Gun. He's got form. ;)

    He is 6’, taller than Craig

    Yes, I know. It was just my little joke as he played a dwarf in The Hobbit film series. ;)

    He lacks Hervé Villechaize's presence and onscreen charisma.

    Yes, I imagine he would though I've not seen him in anything. Villechaize was quite a character and that comes across fully on the screen in TMWTGG. I'd even go so far as to say that he's one of the highlights of the film along with Lee's and Moore's quality lead performances. He brings the same sort of magic as Wint and Kidd do in DAF. The Guy Hamilton Bond films did tend to have an interesting anf memorable array of villains and henchmen.
  • JeremyBondonJeremyBondon Seeking out odd jobs with Oddjob @Tangier
    edited August 2021 Posts: 1,318
    Look gents, it's quite simple. Turner is probably the only proposition on the shortlist who has the golden combination of men want to be him and women want to be with him. Before you go 'well not me mate', yeah I get it, a lot of other men would basically. Turner probably has the largest female following, let alone has the looks and presence to attract millions more, not even considering his fine acting talent. That is worth a lot, still, in this day and age.
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  • UnivexUnivex
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    I'm always a supporter of Turner for Bond.

    This fella also has quite the following, he's well known but not typecast in a role, and he has "the voice" and the eyebrows.

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  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    I always come back to Tom Bateman, he'd be a good choice (not my #1 but I like him a lot as a candidate).
  • JeremyBondonJeremyBondon Seeking out odd jobs with Oddjob @Tangier
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    I like both your propositions! @Univex @Creasy47
  • Jordo007Jordo007 Merseyside
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    Univex wrote: »
    I'm always a supporter of Turner for Bond.

    This fella also has quite the following, he's well known but not typecast in a role, and he has "the voice" and the eyebrows.

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    Good shout @Univex mate. I think Bateman is a dark horse for Bond #7, he just needs a few more films under his belt
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    He really looks the part. As far as needing more films, no Bond actor carried a film prior to being cast. If he had the right stuff, I wouldn’t care if an actor’s only experience as an actor is dinner theater.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    talos7 wrote: »
    He really looks the part. As far as needing more films, no Bond actor carried a film prior to being cast. If he had the right stuff, I wouldn’t care if an actor’s only experience as an actor is dinner theater.

    I would say Craig likely got the deal cemented on Layer Cake, which he shows great star quality in. Brosnan starred in many films prior, Dalton had a few under his belt too. Moore had too, including cinema versions of the Saint, which made him a worldwide star.

    Bateman I’m not sure about. I’ve been watching his Jekyll & Hyde which is fun, but he seems a bit awkward in.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    mtm wrote: »
    talos7 wrote: »
    He really looks the part. As far as needing more films, no Bond actor carried a film prior to being cast. If he had the right stuff, I wouldn’t care if an actor’s only experience as an actor is dinner theater.

    I would say Craig likely got the deal cemented on Layer Cake, which he shows great star quality in. Brosnan starred in many films prior, Dalton had a few under his belt too. Moore had too, including cinema versions of the Saint, which made him a worldwide star.

    Bateman I’m not sure about. I’ve been watching his Jekyll & Hyde which is fun, but he seems a bit awkward in.

    Absolutely, no matter the background, the actor has to have the chops.

  • ImpertinentGoonImpertinentGoon Everybody needs a hobby.
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    JeremyBondon wrote: »
    Zarozzor wrote: »
    As a Dalton fan, I'm fully on the Aidan Turner train now.

    Make it happen!

    Let's indeed. All aboard.

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    That picture is more convincing to me than the constantly reposted one of him sitting in his dinner jacket with a drink in hand. I am not totally convinced, but there is no-one, I am totally convinced by.

    And it is interesting that he apparently is taller than Craig. My reaction to seeing him is mostly that I feel he is ... ... slight? But on the other hand, Bond doesn't need to be a bodybuilder in my book. He is (has to be, no matter who plays him) already way too good-looking to be a realistic spy if we are being honest. He shouldn't also be 6'3" and 220 lbs of muscle.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    edited August 2021 Posts: 16,418
    He's well-built enough. If you feel that way inclined, try googling for 'Poldark scythe' and I'm sure there will be a lot of photos where you can check him out :)
  • Jordo007Jordo007 Merseyside
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    I feel like Craig being bulky in Casino was a way to show off the new actor in the role, especially given that it was the complete opposite to Brosnan.
    I don't see that being a requirement for a new actor, but more in line with how Daniel looked in Quantum or Skyfall, in great shape but more lean
  • ToTheRightToTheRight
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    I do wonder what Aidan Turner looks like now. He'd probably still be towards the top for me if B26 were to happen around 2024.
    I'm also okay with Cavill.
    Really depends on what type of approach Eon choose to go with for the next film. They've really been playing it by ear during the Craig era and attempting to create a story arc after the fact. With a new Bond, I believe some solid planning should be in order if a story arc is created for his era.
  • MalloryMallory
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    Jordo007 wrote: »
    I feel like Craig being bulky in Casino was a way to show off the new actor in the role, especially given that it was the complete opposite to Brosnan.
    I don't see that being a requirement for a new actor, but more in line with how Daniel looked in Quantum or Skyfall, in great shape but more lean

    Yeah, Craig’s build bod is a little silly to me, because a spy like James Bond wouldn't be able to maintain that physique,
  • ToTheRightToTheRight
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    Mallory wrote: »
    Jordo007 wrote: »
    I feel like Craig being bulky in Casino was a way to show off the new actor in the role, especially given that it was the complete opposite to Brosnan.
    I don't see that being a requirement for a new actor, but more in line with how Daniel looked in Quantum or Skyfall, in great shape but more lean

    Yeah, Craig’s build bod is a little silly to me, because a spy like James Bond wouldn't be able to maintain that physique,

    Fleming's Bond does 20 push ups, legs lifts, toe touches and breathing exercises each morning. I've been doing that for decades and still don't have Craig's physique.
    However, if I lay off the junk food I can just achieve Sir Roger's build in TSWLM with that work out.
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