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Also, he will apparently play a lead role in Matthew Vaughn's next spy movie (Argylle) that is intended to be the first of its own series. If it is a success and that it leads to sequels, Eon won't have any interest in casting an actor that already is the star of a spy franchise.
What is interesting however is that Vaughn now seems more interested in Argylle than in Kingsman, meaning that The King's Man may only be a one-shot. If it is the case, then its lead, Harris Dickinson, would be free. Supposing Eon wants to cast a young Bond, he could be a solid contender as he is now 25.
Yeah I wouldn't be enthused at all, but he's okay in Fallout so I guess I'd take some solace in that. I'm certainly hoping for someone a bit more interesting; fingers crossed Ms Broccoli has her eye on all of the young upcoming guys.
Yes I'm looking forward to seeing that, I can imagine if he's good in that he will make a few lists; and I don't think his doing that film would put Eon off him - very similar to Bond but still different enough I think. He could well be a top contender.
I forgot about Henry Golding, who I think would be terrific.
The difference there is that there was a large chunk of the audience already receptive to the idea of Moore taking over, he had been anointed by the public as eminently suitable, from playing the original "International Man Of Mystery", "The Saint"
And when Moore retired there was Brosnan in a similar position of having been acclaimed by the public as possessing Bond-like qualities
I'm not aware of anyone around today who is in a similar position?
Henry Cavill has no track record to speak of as a Bond-like personage
Nor Tom Hardy
I think the odds on them taking over are about on a par with what Clive Owen's were back in the day
IMO get ready for another candidate from the ranks of the unknowns, who gave us Connery, Lazenby, Dalton and Craig
How about a ginger beardy Bond?
Max Irons
I think Cavill's candidacy is a drawback from the Brosnan era: it would have made sense for an actor like him to succeed Brosnan, Dalton, Craig. Now it would feel by-the-number and rather meh. Especially since Cavill has grown into a rather limited actor since he was considered for CR.
Out of interest did anyone correctly guess Craig? I can't see anyone doubling down on that choice back then so I'm curious if that might mean were in for an equally surprising casting for #7.
This guy looks cool too. Tom Cullen.
It's a good question; I don't remember anyone mentioning him. But if you watch that Sword of Honour mini series he did around DAD time I feel like it seems obvious in retrospect.
I don't know if it is harder now, but I know the pool of candidates, confirmed or speculated, seemed more promising.
I'm not sure why with this picture but my mind instantly went to Mr Bean. I'm sure there are more flattering pictures of Tom Cullen out there that would sway me (We all have our bad days) but this one in particular gave me a chuckle.
All joking aside. It's the suit that's doing it. He's pretty. Too pretty for me though.
I don't know whether I'm intrigued or disgusted. :))
Well, he has the look. So that's the first hurdle cleared. Is there anything you could recommend to see him in?
Downton Abbey. Quite good, he is.
(Ignore this post, I just feel the need to vent it out, being a non racist liberal who defends intelectual property. But do keep suggesting fringe candidates from other racial backgrounds who don't correspond to the phenotypical depiction of the literary character at all, so people will ignite and have endless discussions about it... Oh, who cares anymore?)
You realize you bring it on yourself with stupid remarks like this, right? You had the option of saying nothing and chose not to. Don't start whining again when the backlash comes.
I mean, I don’t care mate, I’ve made my position on Bond’s race perfectly clear over the years. You’re welcome to disagree, and that’s fine, but I’m not going to stop suggesting actors I like for it because some people disagree with me.
+1
Leaving aside the whole debate about Bond's race for a second....
I'm likely in the minority on Kaluuya but beyond Get Out, which he was great in, I've found him an irritating presence on screen. As a result, I've enjoyed him more in villainous parts (like Widows, where he's supposed to be hated).
So it would depend on the direction he gets.
=))
"(...) keep suggesting fringe candidates from other racial backgrounds who don't correspond to the phenotypical depiction of the literary character at all, so people will ignite and have endless discussions about it..."
If this is stupid. Then I'm out of this debate, for your joy and comfort. But bear in mind, @StirredNotShaken, that I truly feel you didn't understand the cautionary nature of my post. If I went to Indiana Jones forums and constantly said Indy should be played by an asian actor, I'd be called a troll. These days, it seems Bond is open ground for every agenda to be fought. And I wish that simply people would understand and respect the original intelectual property and material, and allowed for an heterosexual male caucasian character to persist without calling that a racist movement by the producers or some "elitist" "purists" fans.
Now if that's stupid, then I'm out.
And you know what, if everybody's right, then no one's wrong, and if everybody's wrong, then no one's right. But I guess that's the motto these days. So why bother, and who cares? Nihilism at its most fallacious form.
But do cary on. I'm just "stupid".
He's a brilliant actor but I haven't seen him play a part like that, I can't quite see it at the moment. I feel like he's maybe on a path to more worthy stuff too, although I know he did a little role in Black Panther.
That's all.
He definitely wouldn’t be my first choice, that’d be Jack O’Connell, with John Boyega a close second. And I don’t think he’s a very realistic choice either, I can’t see it happening myself. But if they wanted to go a bit lighter again, then I think he could be a good shout for an audition, so I thought I’d throw his name out there.