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switch the bond actors (not just 007) to different films

thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
edited May 2013 in Bond Movies Posts: 12,837
UPDATE Expanded the thread a bit after 4EverBonded sent me a message. Now it's for any Bond actor.

a bit of fun, which bond actors would you like to see in other films. Forget age or what year the film was made. I'd loved to have seen dalton take on CR, while I think brosnan could've been great in goldfinger. And I would've liked to have craig in OHMSS and DAF, and lasenby could've had something less challenging like YOLT. Moore's films were perfectly suited to him, but I'd have liked to see him in DAD, and dalton in TMWTGG except truer to the book (but keep nick nack, he's awesome)
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  • PrinceKamalKhanPrinceKamalKhan Monsoon Palace, Udaipur
    Posts: 3,262
    Dalton in FYEO and GE
    Connery in TSWLM
    Craig in LTK
    Lazenby in YOLT and TMWTGG
  • Baltimore_007Baltimore_007
    Posts: 5,634
    This may well have been attempted before somewhere down the line

    For fun purposes if nothing else, Connery in Octopussy, (so you are the mysterious Octopoosy, Isht's not really in the whrist you know) etc, or Brosnan in You Only Live Twice, turning Japanese, (an Irish ninja!), or how about Lazenby in AVTAK, (get the soap George, ooh), the possibilities are endless

  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    Posts: 12,837
    Baltimore_007 wrote:
    This may well have been attempted before somewhere down the line

    It probably has, i just thought it would be fun. If its been done before then mods can close the thread.
  • craigrulescraigrules
    Posts: 284
    roger moore in casino royale 67 version
  • Baltimore_007Baltimore_007
    Posts: 5,634
    Moore in Casino Royale '06 would be better strictly for fun purposes

  • SAMSAM
    Posts: 107
    George Lazenby in Diamonds Are Forever (Should have happened !!!)

    Roger Moore in Goldeneye
    Timothy Dalton in Casino Royale
    Daniel Craig in License to Kill
    Sean Connery (in his prime - His first 4 productions) in The Spy Who Loved Me
    Pierce Brosnan in ? (nah, no Brosnan - Bond movies LOL)

  • LeChiffreLeChiffre
    Posts: 1,548
    Sean Connery in A View to a Kill! (actually even the great man couldnt redeem that one!)
  • echoecho 007 in New York
    Posts: 6,304
    Anyone other than Connery in YOLT.

    Dalton in FYEO and TMWTTG--the "water pistol" scene in particular.

    Moore in DAF.

    Brosnan in AVTAK--why not?
  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    Posts: 12,837
    echo wrote:
    Brosnan in AVTAK--why not?

    I think this would've been perfect. I like moore but he was too old in AVTAK, i think it would've been better with brosnan
  • thelordflasheartthelordflasheart
    Posts: 1,370
    Dalton in FYEO...that one seems like a no-brainer. I'd be curious to see him in GE but the finished film wouldn't have suited him. But a more serious version...I'd also be curious to see a passionate Dalton take on OHMSS.

    Craig in FRWL to see him trying to figure out Tania's motivations...I'd love to see his subtle take on trying to read her true intentions during every scene they're in. I'd also like to see him in OHMSS. He could nail the action scenes and I'd love to see him and Rigg together.

    Moore probably could have fit DAF pretty easily...it would interesting to see Bronsan in FYEO IF he was well-directed and they cut out the sillier bits.
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
    Posts: 14,582
    Connery in FYEO
    Lazenby in DAF
    Moore in OHMSS
    Dalton in GE
    Brosnan in MR
    Craig in TB
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    Posts: 13,355
    Connery in For Your Eyes Only I'd love to see.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
    edited November 2011 Posts: 8,216
    Connery, in his prime, in Casino Royale
    And while I love Dalton in the roll, Craig in The Living Daylights
  • karatemanchan37karatemanchan37
    Posts: 584
    Lazenby in DAF, for sure.

    Craig in LTK. Sean in OHMSS would be an interesting experiment. Connnery in TMWTGG.
  • OHMSS69OHMSS69
    Posts: 2,341
    Brosnan never did anything for me. I would replace him in his films as follows:
    Moore in DAD and DAF
    Dalton in GE
    Connery, in TND and TWINE

    Other films and actors I would leave "put".

    I
  • 00Beast00Beast
    Posts: 4,762
    -Timothy Dalton in A View to a Kill
    -George Lazenby in You Only Live Twice
    -George Lazenby in Diamonds Are Forever
    -Pierce Brosnan in Casino Royale
  • St_GeorgeSt_George Shuttling Drax's lovelies to the space doughnut - happy 40th, MR!
    Posts: 1,699
    Nice idea - I'll throw into the ring...

    Craig in DN
    Sir Rog in DAF
    Conners in TMWTGG
  • BAIN123BAIN123
    Posts: 11,189
    Brosnan in OHMSS - before I'm crucified let me explain. Brosnan, out of all the actors, was the most qualified to play a scene like the one at the end. I'd like to see how he would have done.
  • Agent007391Agent007391 Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start
    Posts: 7,854
    Craig in the entire Brosnan era (if not all, TWINE at least, his inclusion might make that movie leaps and bounds better).
    Connery in LALD and TSWLM, Moore's two best films.
    Moore in GF and DAF. My two least favorite Connery films, which would do far better as Moore films, because they're both ridiculous and stupid.
    Dalton in OHMSS. Just... well... because.
    Lazenby in OP. I don't know why, it just came to mind.
    Brosnan in LTK. For some reason, going after drug dealers seems like it should have been Brosnan's gig.
  • KerimKerim Istanbul Not Constantinople
    edited January 2012 Posts: 2,629
    Connery in MR. Connery's sexism vs Holly's feminism.
    Lazenby in CR. He's already used to seeing loved ones die.
    Moore in DAF. The camp nature of this film is more suited to him.
    Dalton in QOS. Perfect for TD's dower nature.
    Brosnan in AVTAK. Brosnan would have had plenty of dead women to kiss.
    Craig in LTK. This film would have been more violent.

    Edit: Agree with Bain. Brosnan would have pulled off the final scene of OHMSS.
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
    Posts: 28,694
    The only switching I suggest is Sean out of DAF, Laz in. Laz can even have YOLT so all of Sean's Bonds would then be perfect classics.
  • 00Beast00Beast
    Posts: 4,762
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    The only switching I suggest is Sean out of DAF, Laz in. Laz can even have YOLT so all of Sean's Bonds would then be perfect classics.

    Agreed. I think that the Blofeld trilogy should have been Lazenby's, but then have him step out for LALD so that Roger Epic Moore could come in!
  • TopGearJB007TopGearJB007
    Posts: 624
    Connery in OHMSS
    Connery in LALD
    Craig in DAD =))
  • 002002
    Posts: 581
    Connery in OHMSS
    Craig in DAD
    Brosnan in Casino Roylae
    Brosnan in Qantum of Solace (he may have made the film worthwhile)
    Dalton in Property of a Lady (The Original Bond 17)
    Lazenby in DAF
  • DoubleOhhSevenDoubleOhhSeven
    edited January 2012 Posts: 1,778
    Lazenby in DAF- Let's face it the Tracy/Blofeld story deserved a proper resolution.

    Moore in DAF- If Lazenby couldn't do it than the comedic tone of the film would have suited Moore's style better. I guess I just didn't like Connery going out on such a weak film.

    Dalton in AVTAK- Timothy Dalton vs. Christopher Walken would've been pretty awesome. Plus Moore was just too old and Octopussy would've been the perfect film to retire on.

    Dalton in Goldeneye- You can tell the movie was written with Dalton in mind. I just think he deserved more than 2 films.

    And yes I would've loved to have seen that original Bond 17 with Dalton, rumored to have been titled The Property of a Lady.
  • slyfoxslyfox
    Posts: 940
    0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 wrote:
    The only switching I suggest is Sean out of DAF, Laz in. Laz can even have YOLT so all of Sean's Bonds would then be perfect classics.

    Thats the biggest one for me too. Yes, Lazenby in YOLT and DAF for sure.

    Possibly Dalts in AVTAK and maybe OP (with a few alterations to suit his Bond).

    Sean in MR - we got a sneaky speak of him in the astronaut gear in YOLT.
  • darren_blacksmithdarren_blacksmith
    Posts: 678
    Would love to have seen Moore in TLD (of which the first draft was rumoured to have been written with him in mind). I think it would have only needed minor changes for him to have pulled it off.

    Also, for some reason, I've always liked the idea of Craig in LALD.
  • BAIN123BAIN123
    edited January 2012 Posts: 11,189
    DoubleOhhSeven wrote:
    Dalton in Goldeneye- You can tell the movie was written with Dalton in mind. I just think he deserved more than 2 films.

    I've got mixed feelings about Dalton in GE. I know it was written with him in mind and I know its not Brosnan's strongest performance but I think, had Dalton been in GE, we wouldn't have had Sean (Dalton is about 10 years older than Bean and they are meant to be round about the same age), Isabella and even Frankie - all of whom are great IMO.

    Plus I LOVE the archive shoot-out/tank chase, neither of which I can see being included with Dalton.

    I do agree Dalton deserved a third film though.
  • DoubleOhhSevenDoubleOhhSeven
    Posts: 1,778
    BAIN123 wrote:
    DoubleOhhSeven wrote:
    Dalton in Goldeneye- You can tell the movie was written with Dalton in mind. I just think he deserved more than 2 films.

    I've got mixed feelings about Dalton in GE. I know it was written with him in mind and I know its not Brosnan's strongest performance but I think, had Dalton been in GE, we wouldn't have had Sean (Dalton is about 10 years older than Bean and they are meant to be round about the same age), Isabella and even Frankie - all of whom are great IMO.

    Plus I LOVE the archive shoot-out/tank chase, neither of which I can see being included with Dalton.

    I do agree Dalton deserved a third film though.

    I highly doubt it would've been cast the same had Dalton starred. And Dalton's actually closer to about 15 years older than Bean.
  • BAIN123BAIN123
    Posts: 11,189
    DoubleOhhSeven wrote:
    BAIN123 wrote:
    DoubleOhhSeven wrote:
    Dalton in Goldeneye- You can tell the movie was written with Dalton in mind. I just think he deserved more than 2 films.

    I've got mixed feelings about Dalton in GE. I know it was written with him in mind and I know its not Brosnan's strongest performance but I think, had Dalton been in GE, we wouldn't have had Sean (Dalton is about 10 years older than Bean and they are meant to be round about the same age), Isabella and even Frankie - all of whom are great IMO.

    Plus I LOVE the archive shoot-out/tank chase, neither of which I can see being included with Dalton.

    I do agree Dalton deserved a third film though.

    I highly doubt it would've been cast the same had Dalton starred. And Dalton's actually closer to about 15 years older than Bean.

    Dalton was born in 1946 and Bean 1959 according to Wikipedia so yeah a 13 year difference.
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