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Of course. I am not saying they just dragged a nobody from the streets and made him James Bond. What I am talking about are the big movie stars, examples like Robert Redford, Peter O´Toole or Idris Elba who have all been considered for the role at various moments.
Well, I'm a "Craig fan" and I understand that five is a good run and that he's not getting younger. I think many Dalton and Brosnan fans were in denial when they were replaced. The former about Dalton's popularity and appeal, the latter about Brosnan's importance in the franchise. As for Craig's successor there will be people skeptical, even hostile. I just hope there will be no hysteric hostility like the one Craig faced, regardless of who is cast.
The Fourth Protocol was possibly Brosnan's first big film that got wide exposure and that was around the time TLD was released. A lot of people were listing people like Mel Gibson and Liam Neeson as their preferred Bond between 90-94 as Brosnan was still building a strong resume and staying in the public eye and likely got more exposure for world-wide audiences.
It would've been interesting talk back then and I'd have been on there just as I am on here now.
In the States back then, Pierce was clearly the strongest contender for Bond. Several media magazines and television programs listed Mel Gibson, Liam Neeson and Hugh Grant in '94 as possible choices, but all paled in comparison to Pierce when it came down to the "who should be the new James Bond" polls. Pierce was easily the top choice.
Throughout Tim's run and the 6 year gap, casual fans in the U.S. were fairly indifferent to Dalton. The popular opinion was that at best he was "okay, but it should still have been Pierce".
Exactly. He was more or less known as the 'guy that should have been James Bond"................or even "the guy that SHOULD be playing Bond".
Luckily the 6 year gap was a one time situation (and not for every film), otherwise Pierce might have lost out altogether.
That said, him being cast for GE was a no brainer.
I remember specifically going to see FOUR WEDDINGS and a FUNERAL just to size him up as a possible Bond.
And? With what result?
Maybe it was his haircut in the film? I felt he'd need a makeover to be Bond and if so he might just be able to pull off a Roger style lightness. He was certainly charming and likable. Had a hard time picturing him with a PPK in hand, though.
By contrast, I went to LAYER CAKE just to see what Craig might be like as Bond and I was immediately won over.
Honestly though, I'd have actually considered Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Mel Gibson or Ralph Fiennes over 99% of the potential names listed in the media for Bond today.
His name was still in the air circa 2005.
Still depressing that people think like this. Robbie Williams was also mentioned. Ouch.
It's this kind of thing that reminds me that, no matter what our issues with the casting of Bond and each actors foibles, EON have always got it right, imo. Some of the names that have been suggestions that I have heard over the years, from either studio bosses, the press, or the public have been nothing short of nightmarish. Cary Grant, Caine, Redford, Gavin, Gibson, Findlay Light, Lambert Wilson, Clive Owen, Brolin, Eric Bana, Hugh Grant, Neeson...
Not saying these guys couldn't have done a version of Bond, but I'm glad we got who we got. Gives me faith EON will make the right choice next.
TND is by far Brosnan's best outing.
Spectre is Craig's best outing if only for the fact that if feels like a proper Bond movie and not a Jason Bourne rip off.
Adele's Skyfall is pretty crap (especially that cringe inducing chorus).
Kananga/Mr. Big is one of the series' best villains (and that is taking into account his silly death).
No one ever mentions her but OHMSS' Ruby Bartlett is one of the series' best Bond girls - an unusually fleshed out character, considering she's one of two secondary Bond girls.
OHMSS gunbarrel music and Lazenby's pose trump all others.
Maybe not that controversal but I think the quintessential Bond performance is Connery in TB.
Up until the space finale, MR is actually a great Bond film (with some uncharacteristically dark moments), featuring Moore's finest performance as 007.
Agree strongly with the first two and maybe a little less but generally with the other two listed, maybe not so much on the Moore performance, though.
On Hugh Grant as Bond, come on. I thought that was a horrible idea from the beginning. The guy specialized in romantic and goofy comedy and had zero qualifications for Bond. Maybe that's why his Bridget Jones fisticuffs look so authentic.
Never bought into Ewan McGregor either, whose name was bandied about at one time or another, although he was certainly more acceptable than Grant.
If Adele farts in her bathtub it would sell, it was at least a proper ballad that fits the Bondmovies
And MR is a bloody brilliant and entertaining movie with a Roger Moore, this movie would never work with any other than hi,
Not to forget Jude Law. Clive Owen I honestly cannot see what people saw on him.
Had no idea Law was mentioned. Was never a fan of Owen either. I guess every handsome British actor gets mentioned at some point. I know Rupert Everett put his name forward. Don't think I've ever seen him act, but based on his look he didn't seem too bad.
I might agree on Kananga (inspite of his behaviour/mask as Mr. Big ) if it weren't for the voodoo stuff.
On Ruby and on the OHMSS music/pose I don't agree.
Welcome, @marc. What do you like?
Clive is a big hit as far as potential-Bonds go for friends of mine, but I couldn't really see it either. He could have been a good Bond at the beginning of a more faithful YOLT adaption, if you know what I mean.
My number one ideal replacement for Craig is also a gay actor; I'd hope it wouldn't hurt their chances, but who knows.