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Bulking up for what? It's not like Craig has been a twig. If he's bulking it should be a lean bulk, so when he's cutting there's already minimal fat to get rid of. Him not lean bulking is a silly strategy to get into shape for the role.
But the last few Rog films made the mistake of not acknowledging his age in the script so much. They did it better in NSNA actually, having him almost come out of retirement to save the world again.
The new film could conceivably start ten years on from Bond's last mission. He's just training new agents, ("he was the best, in his day"), or working in an advisory capacity. Then, a threat comes along (new actor Blofeld, new villain, I don't care as long as they're villainous), and he gets pulled out of retirement. Saves the world and pulls loads of age-appropriate chicks along the way.
And let's face it, the series left the tall, dashing Bond behind it 2002.
Moore looked youthful for longer. I'd never guess that Moore was already nearer to 50 (than 40) when he started, if I didn't already know. And his age only started to show during FYEO, becoming more noticeable between each film thereafter. While Craig, with his rougher appearance, looked older than his 38 years when he started, and his ageing hasn't exactly slowed down.
I hear you, but it will surprise you that after a long mentally back and forth I am prepared to sacrifice Craig. Fun aside, you are of course right, but I'm just not interested in that kind of Bond movie.
Anyway - was just thinking and as said: Looking forward to September and later when most likely there will be a press conference before they actually start shooting.
About Roger: I was not aware for a long time he started his Bond career nearly the same age when Connery ended his ... that was amazing. Plus due to his incredible charms he could easily pull off every movie until AVTAK ... that may have been one too much but I personally don‘t mind at all .. actually like that film much more than SP and I am a huge fan of Craig‘s Bond interpretation...
Fair enough. DAD was a necessary evil for CR and Craig’s timeline to happen.
Craig looked good in CR and QOS. Less so but still okay for SF and SP. I think nearly everyone can agree, Craig Bond fan or not, that SP was disappointing. I love his first 3, but then SP turned out to be “meh.” I’m cautiously optimistic they can send Craig off well with Bond 25.
I remember seeing the deleted scene from AVTAK, in the jail, and thinking Moore still looked like a 'dude'. An older dude, but still he had that movie star aspect. If they'd ditched the 'street' clothes and close-ups, AVTAK aging Bond wouldn't have been so obvious.
Craig looks less dude, and more dad, I'm afraid.
Yes he will look older, like all of us he's getting older, but I still say, properly groomed, he will be fit and ready when the camera rolls .
I didn't. Except for L'Americain, I thought he looked pretty poor in SP if I'm being honest. Haggard. I thought he looked much better in SF and hope he gets back to the body mass from the earlier film, because I think it will hide his age better.
Bottom line though is it's never been about looks with him. It's about presence. He has to capture us with his screen charisma in B25. That was something I found quite lacking in SP, whether that was on account of the cheesy script, the production difficulties or his injury I'm not sure.
Personally, I think Roger got away with being too old because he was just so damn charming and likeable in the role. I wouldn't sacrifice AVTAK for a second. With Craig, not so much.
I didn't want Tim to go, and I didn't want Pierce to go. But when I saw the end of Spectre, I was quite relieved that it looked like Craig's tenure was over. Which sounds really mean-spirited, because he's a great actor and I'm sure a great bloke, but he never felt like the movie James Bond to me.
I disagree about Moore in AVTAK vs. Craig now. Craig seems younger. I don't know if it's healthier living or longer lifespans or what have you, but a man at 50 does not look as old now as one did back in 1985.
But Moore has a special move that can put anyone, even Craig Bond, in a tough spot: when he lifts himself up and double kicks his enemy right in the arse. ;)
As I've said before, this is the James Bond show. It's only become a side show about the actor more recently, since continuity was foisted upon us, and perhaps on account of social media and so on. With any luck, it will get back to being about the character and less about the actor soon enough.
I like this look actually. I think he does look a bit better here than at the BAFTA awards.
He looks incredibly old school, like he could be playing Eddie Haskell's father or Wally Cleaver's high school principal in an episode of Leave It To Beaver
Hey, maybe Boyle's "great idea" is to set B25 in 1962?
Nah, I doubt it. If it were, Craig would fit right in. I'd still take that over the stepbrother angle, killing off Bond, etc any day of the week.
Damn, I forgot about that deadly move!
And people comparing him with Moore forget that Moore looked exceptionally youthful for his age.
Farewell, My Lovely (1975). Robert Mitchum as Philip Marlowe in 1940s Los Angeles.
The Big Sleep (1978). Robert Mitchum as Philip Marlowe in 1970s London. Plus he was 60.
How far back?