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Dalton was born in Wales.
Technically, he'd be the 2nd. Dalton was born in Colwyn Bay, but brought up, oop north. But yes, he's not as identifiably welsh as say... Burton, Hopkins or Baker.
As for Evans, I would place him up near the top of my list of actors I would like to see succeed Craig.
Ah! My bad. How could I forget Dalton? But Luke Evans ticks all the boxes. He's well known but not a big star (yet). Has has a few hits (Beauty & The Beast). Looks great in a tux, has charisma and is more "classically" handsome than the more "rugged" Craig. He's certainly at the top of my list.
they realistically need someone late 20s early 30s if they're going to manage more than 3 or 4 films
I wouldn't have a problem with that, but the wife would have some 'splaining to do
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RE: Evans - good looking guy and quite fit. However, I don't agree that he has charisma. He has been completely overshadowed in nearly everything I've seen him in, imho
RE: Redmayne - I personally haven't seen him in anything myself, but his reputation precedes him. I only know him as an Oscar winning actor. Not Bond material certainly, but I can see him in a supporting role somewhere. I'm assuming he has a reasonably enthused female fanbase.
really? i don't sense the same levels of animosity towards bond that you guys seem to be picking up. he's a widely loved cultural icon, residual misogyny and all. what would the inteligentsia gauge changing social mores against without bond?
seriously- i think you guys are barking up the wrong tree if you imagine there's some global metropolitan conspiracy against Bond.
to be honest Bond is the archetypal metro elite character
Anyway, not to derail the thread, and we've discussed this earlier in terms of the right way forward, but I am interested to see how things play out in a post #MeeToo environment. Hopefully with very little change from my perspective.
Yes of course we have heard this type of stupidity before, but lately it has been quite deafening. I think these voices (although a typically loud minority) are driven by their Snowflake/SJW agendas.
Bond is a perfect target for these types.
They'd move the goalposts and complain about something else. These are the sort of people who are never satisfied. They might even sink low enough to claim it a publicity stunt.
Ok. I'm not sure being gay or straight is a qualication for playing a fictional role. At least not any more and not for the majority of modern cinema goers in the 21st century. Straight actors play gay parts and vice versa. Is it really an issue? Whoever thinks and says it is is in the wrong century. Prejudice ain't in fashion any more. This is 2018 not 1918.
I've raised the possibility of Luke in the past and been criticized for suggesting a gay actor. Thankfully - they're actors and their sexual orientation is irrelevant.
However, as I said earlier, I was wrong on BP. I didn't think it would be that big a success globally, believing that prejudice may stunt its success. So what do I know? Not much apparently.
Irrespective, my issue with Evans has nothing to do with his sexual orientation, and rather his acting and charisma. Physically he definitely looks the part imho.
I'm certain that most of us give a toss whether an actor is gay or not. Out of all the other actors mentioned to replace Craig, I believe Evans would be my choice right now (but that's not saying much since I have felt those mentioned have not excited me in anyway... I'm hoping they search and get the right man under the radar...)...
(BTW Creasy Boston just got kicked to the curb, and I missed it!)...
(I further derail this thread... back to 25!!)
And yes, I missed it too so you're not alone! Would've thoroughly enjoyed watching that game after last night's debacle, too.
frankly until these 'boundaries are broken it always seems like a big deal until the week after and then it's 'what was that absurd fuss about'?
how many of the Hollywood legends of yesteryear were gay or at the very least bisexuals? it didn't stop millions of women (and men of course) swooning over them.
Cary Grant and Clark Gable to name just two.
I understand why some actors still choose to remain in the closet but it is a pretty sad situation that they feel they need to.
I think Bond being played by a gay actor should be something fans just take in their stride. it's 2018 - Bond and the fans can deal with it. the fact is we've been watching gay actor's play straight characters since the dawn of acting so pretending anything else is the case is just kidding ourselves.
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