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If Bond Actors Were To Play Other Spies...

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  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    GoldenGun wrote: »
    I remember Billion Dollar Brain having no sense at all. It makes DAF look like Shakespeare.
    It's the way Len Deighton's books are told. As I pointed out sometime ago in another thread, his books are very difficult to follow, even harder than how they're translated on film. It just The Ipcress File had a great screenwriting and direction that elevated it higher than its source material.
  • M_BaljeM_Balje Amsterdam, Netherlands
    edited April 2016 Posts: 4,520
    David Niven - The Saint
    Roger Moore - The Saint, The Equalizer, Harry Palmer (Harry Brown), Sherlock Holmes
    Timothy Dalton - Luther, The Saint, Ethun Hunt, Salt or Sherlock Holmes.
    Pierce Brosnan - Jack Ryan (First three movies and another movie in 1997 and then Ben Afleck possible stil playing part in 2002 and mabey Brosnan return in 2005 for his DAF of Jack Ryan. Or he take over from Harrison ford for 1997, 1999, 2002 and 2005.) or Batman (Insteed of Val Kilmer and George Clooney) and i see him playing in The Bank Job or Inside Man.
    Daniel Craig - Jack Bauer, John McClain or Tom Ripley (see Casino Royale).
  • tanaka123tanaka123
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    M_Balje wrote: »
    David Niven - The Saint
    Roger Moore - The Saint, The Equalizer, Harry Palmer (Harry Brown), Sherlock Holmes
    Timothy Dalton - Luther, The Saint, Ethun Hunt, Salt or Sherlock Holmes.
    Pierce Brosnan - Jack Ryan (First three movies and another movie in 1997 and then Ben Afleck possible stil playing part in 2002 and mabey Brosnan return in 2005 for his DAF of Jack Ryan. Or he take over from Harrison ford for 1997, 1999, 2002 and 2005.) or Batman (Insteed of Val Kilmer and George Clooney) and i see him playing in The Bank Job or Inside Man.
    Daniel Craig - Jack Bauer, John McClain or Tom Ripley (see Casino Royale).

    The Saint was a criminal not a spy
    Sherlock Holmes was a private detective not a spy
    Jack Ryan was an analyst not a spy
    Jack Bauer is a federal agent not a spy
    John McClane (which you spelt wrong) is a police officer not a spy
    Tom Ripley is not a spy
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    tanaka123 wrote: »
    M_Balje wrote: »
    David Niven - The Saint
    Roger Moore - The Saint, The Equalizer, Harry Palmer (Harry Brown), Sherlock Holmes
    Timothy Dalton - Luther, The Saint, Ethun Hunt, Salt or Sherlock Holmes.
    Pierce Brosnan - Jack Ryan (First three movies and another movie in 1997 and then Ben Afleck possible stil playing part in 2002 and mabey Brosnan return in 2005 for his DAF of Jack Ryan. Or he take over from Harrison ford for 1997, 1999, 2002 and 2005.) or Batman (Insteed of Val Kilmer and George Clooney) and i see him playing in The Bank Job or Inside Man.
    Daniel Craig - Jack Bauer, John McClain or Tom Ripley (see Casino Royale).

    The Saint was a criminal not a spy
    Sherlock Holmes was a private detective not a spy
    Jack Ryan was an analyst not a spy
    Jack Bauer is a federal agent not a spy
    John McClane (which you spelt wrong) is a police officer not a spy
    Tom Ripley is not a spy
    Very fair points, but Simon Templar did become a part-time spy in the books that came out in the 1950s. However, he worked for the Americans instead of the British only for the cause of hunting down Nazis and killing them. Even in the Roger Moore TV Series, he did some spy work for the MI-5 as well, particularly travelling overseas. I don't know about Jack Ryan but wouldn't CIA qualify him as some sort of a spy regardless of the position he holds? I know an analyst is not as good as a field agent but still... intelligence duties. As for the others, nope they certainly are not spies.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
    edited April 2016 Posts: 15,423
    You know? Daniel Craig would also make a brilliant Quiller.

    And George Lazenby would make hell of a Callan.

    @Birdleson, have you seen The Quiller Memorandum?
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    Bump!
  • tanaka123tanaka123
    edited May 2016 Posts: 4,325
    Daniel Craig as Jonathan Pine - now there's an interesting twist.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
    edited May 2016 Posts: 15,423
    tanaka123 wrote: »
    Daniel Craig as Jonathan Pine - now there's an interesting twist.
    That's almost what he did in Layer Cake. I can totally see him in the role.

    You know? Adding to that, Dalton's role in Licence To Kill was very much like what Pine was in The Night Manager. Playing the villains for fools while infiltrating the crime ring.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    You know? Mission: Impossible director, Christopher McQuarrie is set to direct another adaptation of Alistair Maclean's Ice Station Zebra, which was previously turned into film in 1968, and a former Bond candidate Patrick McGoohan plays the MI6 operative David Jones (Dr. Carpenter in the novel), whose characteristics are very much in the vibe to that of Dalton's and Craig's portrayals of Bond. I suppose in this upcoming adaptation, Craig could take on the role of the British spy.
  • GerardGerard
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    Except that the movie had few in common with the novel. And will it be a period piece, or an updating ?
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    Gerard wrote: »
    Except that the movie had few in common with the novel. And will it be a period piece, or an updating ?
    That's true. The movie wasn't a faithful adaptation of the book. As for the setting of the remake, I don't think it's cited. All we know is that McQuarrie is set to direct it. I have a sinking feeling Tom Cruise will get the part of the submarine's Commander somehow.
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
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    I remember finding Ice Station Zebra (the movie) a bit tepid.

  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    GoldenGun wrote: »
    I remember finding Ice Station Zebra (the movie) a bit tepid.
    It is. I solely watched it for the sake of Patrick McGoohan. It was my introduction to the world of Alistair Maclean.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited May 2016 Posts: 23,883
    ClarkDevlin wrote: »
    You know? Adding to that, Dalton's role in Licence To Kill was very much like what Pine was in The Night Manager. Playing the villains for fools while infiltrating the crime ring.
    I completely agree. I was thinking just that when watching episode 4 (which is where we are currently) a few nights ago. Very similar, and Hiddles reminds me of a slicker version of Dalton in a few scenes as well.
    ClarkDevlin wrote: »
    GoldenGun wrote: »
    I remember finding Ice Station Zebra (the movie) a bit tepid.
    It is. I solely watched it for the sake of Patrick McGoohan. It was my introduction to the world of Alistair Maclean.
    I went out of my way to purchase the blu ray long distance (I still have it) but I'll admit it was one of the more disappointing experiences I've had in quite some time. Dull as ditchwater.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    bondjames wrote: »
    ClarkDevlin wrote: »
    You know? Adding to that, Dalton's role in Licence To Kill was very much like what Pine was in The Night Manager. Playing the villains for fools while infiltrating the crime ring.
    I completely agree. I was thinking just that when watching episode 4 (which is where we are currently) a few nights ago. Very similar, and Hiddles reminds me of a slicker version of Dalton in a few scenes as well.
    He was quite posh and did a great job at playing Pine. But, I have to say that Dalton looks more threatening and rugged, whereas you'd never see the death-stare on Hiddleston's face. But, I guess that one has its way of making things work, too.
    bondjames wrote: »
    ClarkDevlin wrote: »
    GoldenGun wrote: »
    I remember finding Ice Station Zebra (the movie) a bit tepid.
    It is. I solely watched it for the sake of Patrick McGoohan. It was my introduction to the world of Alistair Maclean.
    I went out of my way to purchase the blu ray long distance (I still have it) but I'll admit it was one of the more disappointing experiences I've had in quite some time. Dull as ditchwater.
    Oh, it is dull. And the film doesn't cease having problems every once in a while and some of the continuity are inaccurate. But, as always, McGoohan stole the scenes he was in. That Number Six presence about him was what made the film watchable for me, I have to say.
  • GerardGerard
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    I still find funny that they filmed most of McLean's boks, except for his best one : "HMD Ulysses". I would pay to see that book on the screen. That is, if I had the money to do it.
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