Who should/could be a Bond actor?

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  • I would love to see Gareth Evens direct a Bond film, deep down I want him to work with Scott Adkins, which top of my list would be on Bond.

    Before someone jumps in with "he's just an overgrown stuntman", Adkins is still my #1 for Bond, even though I know in my heart of hearts it is never going to happen.

    I remember suggesting him a few years ago, and I do still think he’d make a terrific action focused, Brosnan sort of Bond. But yeah, I can’t see them going back in that direction for a while to be honest. I think they’ll want another actor of Craig’s calibre next.

    Hopefully we can still get him in a Bond film one day though. He’d make a great henchman, or even a Trevelayn sort of villain.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    mtm wrote: »
    He is fun, always seems like a nice guy too. Not sure about Bond, but I'd like to see him in a sort Who Dares Wins sort of thing.

    Now I like the sound of that. Not a remake, but something along those lines.
    I would love to see Gareth Evens direct a Bond film, deep down I want him to work with Scott Adkins, which top of my list would be on Bond.

    Before someone jumps in with "he's just an overgrown stuntman", Adkins is still my #1 for Bond, even though I know in my heart of hearts it is never going to happen.

    I remember suggesting him a few years ago, and I do still think he’d make a terrific action focused, Brosnan sort of Bond. But yeah, I can’t see them going back in that direction for a while to be honest. I think they’ll want another actor of Craig’s calibre next.

    Hopefully we can still get him in a Bond film one day though. He’d make a great henchman, or even a Trevelayn sort of villain.

    That and his age goes against him, 45, especially if 3-4 years gaps are the norm going forward.
  • NickTwentyTwoNickTwentyTwo Vancouver, BC, Canada
    edited December 2021 Posts: 7,546
    talos7 wrote: »

    I'd be disappointed, but I suppose it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world. I would just find it boring/safe.

    I know some are craving that sort of thing after NTTD, but I guess I'm not in that camp.
  • Goldeneye1994Goldeneye1994 Milford, Michigan
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    After watching crazy rich asians and the gentleman, I'm warming up to the idea of Henry Goulding as bond!
  • ImpertinentGoonImpertinentGoon Everybody needs a hobby.
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    After watching crazy rich asians and the gentleman, I'm warming up to the idea of Henry Goulding as bond!

    Having brought him up recently, I think my infatuation with the idea has maybe more to do with the fact that he is a former travel programme presenter and seems like a true citizen of the world, which immediatly makes my mind jump towards films with him bringing back more of a travelogue element, which I would absolutely love. There's also the bit where I feel like Golding's biography has similarities with Bond's biography, only updated a bit. British father, Malay mother, born in Malaysia, moved to England as a boy and went to school there before pursuing a globetrotting career. However, that is of course totale conjecture and only tangentially has anything to do with whether or not he would be good in the role.
    I think he would be great if they decide to go a bit less serious, a bit less "actorly". A beautiful man in a beautiful location doing ugly things. There are worse films. I would be very surprised if he could ever get even close to Craig's acting.
    talos7 wrote: »

    As you say: For what it's worth. For me that reads as Vaughn trying to hitch two of his upcoming projects to the Bond wagon in a promotion event...
  • JeremyBondonJeremyBondon Seeking out odd jobs with Oddjob @Tangier
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    Neither Cavill nor Goulding for me. Hard pass in fact, so much so I'd ditch the franchise.
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
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    Neither Cavill nor Goulding for me. Hard pass in fact, so much so I'd ditch the franchise.

    Dare I ask who you'd pick @JeremyBondon ;)

    Whoever they pick, unless it's someone clearly not suited, then I have faith in Barbara Broccoli, Michael G Wilson, Gregg Wilson, casting director Debbie McWilliams and likely her daughter Jemima McWilliams. Along with the director of Bond 26.
    They know what they're doing. They don't just pick someone on a whim. Nor are they actively trying to destroy one of the longest, and most profitable film series in cinema.
    We might not all be happy with their choice, but it will be someone suited to the role.
  • VenutiusVenutius Yorkshire
    edited December 2021 Posts: 3,152
    When you look at some of the people they almost picked or who they had on stand-by, it's hard to really, fully, imagine any of them as Bond - so EON do have a great track record of selecting the best of the bunch. Fingers crossed.
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    Benny wrote: »
    Neither Cavill nor Goulding for me. Hard pass in fact, so much so I'd ditch the franchise.

    Dare I ask who you'd pick @JeremyBondon ;)

    Whoever they pick, unless it's someone clearly not suited, then I have faith in Barbara Broccoli, Michael G Wilson, Gregg Wilson, casting director Debbie McWilliams and likely her daughter Jemima McWilliams. Along with the director of Bond 26.
    They know what they're doing. They don't just pick someone on a whim. Nor are they actively trying to destroy one of the longest, and most profitable film series in cinema.
    We might not all be happy with their choice, but it will be someone suited to the role.

    I believe he wants Aidan Turner... also even though its as year old for what its worth

    https://screenrant.com/tom-hardy-perfect-bond-despite-age-why/
  • DenbighDenbigh UK
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    Sam Claflin is my first choice now :)
  • NickTwentyTwoNickTwentyTwo Vancouver, BC, Canada
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    Evans wearing Bond's jacket from NTTD. He's a lock! ;)
  • slide_99slide_99 USA
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    Whoever plays Bond also has to sing the theme song.
  • slide_99 wrote: »
    Whoever plays Bond also has to sing the theme song.

    You’re giving me PTSD flashbacks to when Robbie Williams was a “contender” to replace Pierce.
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    slide_99 wrote: »
    Whoever plays Bond also has to sing the theme song.



    :D
  • mattjoesmattjoes Julie T. and the M.G.'s
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    The next Bond actor should be someone with the letter O somewhere in their name. So that the letter can be used to build the word OO7 like in the Casino Royale poster.

    Apologies to Henry Cavill, Luke Evans, Idris Elba, Michael Fassbender, Sam Claflin, Aidan Turner, Richard Madden, Adrian Paul, Regé-Jean Page, Cillian Murphy, Ana de Armas, Lashana Lynch.

    Welcome to the Bond family Tom Hardy, Sope Dirisu, Scott Adkins, Joe Cole, Henry Golding, Tom Hiddleston, James Norton, Jamie Dornan.

              SOPE DIRISU is Ian Fleming's James Bond
    in RISICO
                 7
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    Another reason why Roger Moore was the ultimate Bond :)
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    mattjoes wrote: »
    The next Bond actor should be someone with the letter O somewhere in their name. So that the letter can be used to build the word OO7 like in the Casino Royale poster.

    Apologies to Henry Cavill, Luke Evans, Idris Elba, Michael Fassbender, Sam Claflin, Aidan Turner, Richard Madden, Adrian Paul, Regé-Jean Page, Cillian Murphy, Ana de Armas, Lashana Lynch.

    Welcome to the Bond family Tom Hardy, Sope Dirisu, Scott Adkins, Joe Cole, Henry Golding, Tom Hiddleston, James Norton, Jamie Dornan.

              SOPE DIRISU is Ian Fleming's James Bond
    in RISICO
                 7

    Luke George Evans is Ian Fleming's James Bond
     in RISICO
                   7

    :D

    mtm wrote: »
    Another reason why Roger Moore was the ultimate Bond :)

    Can't argue with that!
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    slide_99 wrote: »
    Whoever plays Bond also has to sing the theme song.

    Problem solved.............here he is............

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  • mattjoesmattjoes Julie T. and the M.G.'s
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    mtm wrote: »
    Another reason why Roger Moore was the ultimate Bond :)
    Luke George Evans is Ian Fleming's James Bond
     in RISICO
                   7

    :D
    :))

    slide_99 wrote: »
    Whoever plays Bond also has to sing the theme song.
    Suit yourself.

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  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    Maybe when Pierce actually brings a single out he can try and compete... ;)

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  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
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    Well, yeah.

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  • 00Heaven00Heaven Home
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    I need another drink.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    2022 is here, let the search begin!
  • JeremyBondonJeremyBondon Seeking out odd jobs with Oddjob @Tangier
    edited January 2022 Posts: 1,318
    talos7 wrote: »
    2022 is here, let the search begin!

    Bond checking in at the office

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  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    Not sure the world is ready for a Nazi Bond!
  • JeremyBondonJeremyBondon Seeking out odd jobs with Oddjob @Tangier
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    mtm wrote: »
    Not sure the world is ready for a Nazi Bond!

    Ever heard of incognito? :]
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    talos7 wrote: »
    2022 is here, let the search begin!

    Bond checking in at the office

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    Jens Bund tracks down the jewish Blofeld.
  • VenutiusVenutius Yorkshire
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    Well, if Turner can infiltrate Nazi headquarters, assassinate Hitler, get out and live long enough to disguise himself as Sam Elliott and kill the last Bigfoot, he's off to a good start...
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    I wonder what the reaction would be if they decided to make Bond a german nazi =))
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