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  • Since62Since62
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    Ludovico wrote: »
    Since62 wrote: »
    I'd agree, assuming his henchmen looked like Droods. Bowler hats, noses, the whole bit.

    Would be an interesting nod, but the word is "droog".

    Been a loooooong time since seeing it. Apologies. Glad you knew what I meant
  • ByRoyalDecreeByRoyalDecree
    edited June 2022 Posts: 784
    Matthias Schoenaerts or Michael McElhatton could play Putin.
  • mattjoesmattjoes Julie T. and the M.G.'s
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    Since62 wrote: »
    Some_Kind_Of_Hero wrote: »
    I'd like to see more henchmen with noses in general. I hope we never get a henchman without a nose.

    After He Who Shall Not be Named, I guess nose-less villains are done.

    You mean Voldemort? That was a great char--
  • ByRoyalDecreeByRoyalDecree
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    Lance Reddick
  • Since62Since62
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    Lance Reddick is so darn likeable it would make it interesting. Or, of course, for one of the good guys, maybe a recurring role.
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    Lance Reddick is a great actor, he's got charisma, an amazing voice, often played leaders and he's still not too famous. On top of thar, if I'm not mistaken the first movie he watched in cinema was LALD.
  • dramaticscenesofQOSdramaticscenesofQOS
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    Rainn Wilson...in fact, he reminds me of the new Q. Perhaps he and the new Q could be enemies over a stolen patent. On top of that, the tone of the film can have a horror-thriller value to it. Rainn Wilson would be a good name to help counterbalance the next actor that plays Bond similar to Telly Savalas with GL.
  • Universal_Exports83Universal_Exports83 Scotland
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    What about Giancarlo Esposito?

    He is marvelous and quietly sinister as Gustavo Fring in "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul".

    Could he play it different or would he suffer from comparisons as Gus?

    I think he would be wonderful and I'm sure he could pull it off.
  • Jordo007Jordo007 Merseyside
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    Most of the British actors they're saying could potentially be the next Bond, would be better suited as Bond villain's I think
  • Informe_James_BondInforme_James_Bond Dominican Republic
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    For the villain I'd like the megalomaniac guy to return. On my list would be Sam Rockwell, Ken Watanabe and Daniel Kaluuya. If SPECTRE returns then Mark Strong for Blofeld. And if it's a woman for villain then Cate Blanchett or Charlize Theron.

    ;)
  • ByRoyalDecreeByRoyalDecree
    edited July 2022 Posts: 784
    I like the villain not to be too famous. It’s much better for suspension of disbelief, that goes for most of the cast.

    But then there is the social media marketing aspect of the industry today of course.
  • Informe_James_BondInforme_James_Bond Dominican Republic
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    ByRoyalDecree wrote: »
    I like the villain not to be too famous. It’s much better for suspension of disbelief, that goes for most of the cast.

    But then there is the social media marketing aspect of the industry today of course.

    From "Skyfall" onwards, both the production and the actors are using prestigious personnel, famous for their work and also recognized by some awards.
  • ByRoyalDecreeByRoyalDecree
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    Informe_James_Bond wrote: »
    ByRoyalDecree wrote: »
    I like the villain not to be too famous. It’s much better for suspension of disbelief, that goes for most of the cast.

    But then there is the social media marketing aspect of the industry today of course.

    From "Skyfall" onwards, both the production and the actors are using prestigious personnel, famous for their work and also recognized by some awards.

    Unfortunately not to the benefit of the films.
  • Informe_James_BondInforme_James_Bond Dominican Republic
    edited August 2022 Posts: 112
    ;)
  • Informe_James_BondInforme_James_Bond Dominican Republic
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    ByRoyalDecree wrote: »
    Unfortunately not to the benefit of the films.

    With the actors not yet, but with the production team we have had some award nominations (BAFTA, Golden Globe, The Academy, etc)....fortunately for the benefit of the films.

    ;)


  • stagstag In the thick of it!
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    Actors aside, there's quite a few politicians and leading figures on the international stage who'd fit the bill perfectly.

    Reading his biography, I always thought that Ian Fleming would have loved Robert Maxwell's back story and spotted the potential for a version of him to be included in a Bond novel.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    edited August 2022 Posts: 11,139
    One person that springs to mind is Anthony Starr. He's absolutely magnificent as Homelander on the show, The Boys. Even as himself, he sometimes comes across as unintentionally unsettling. With Amazon now in the picture this could be a very feasible casting choice as The Boys is an Amazon show.

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  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
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    doubleoego wrote: »
    One person that springs to mind is Anthony Starr. He's absolutely magnificent as Homelander on the show, The Boys. Even as himself, he sometimes comes across as unintentionally unsettling. With Amazon now in the picture this could be a very feasible casting choice as The Boys is an Amazon show.

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    He reminds me of Timothy Dalton in a way. Similar facial expressions.
  • CrabKeyCrabKey
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    Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
    Giancarlo Esposito
    Daniel Radcliffe
    Idris Elba
    Kenneth Branagh
    Daniel Brühl
    Ewen Bremner
    Paul Walter Hauser
    Viola Davis
    Sarah Lancashire
    Siobhan Finneran
    Nicola Walker
  • ByRoyalDecreeByRoyalDecree
    edited August 2022 Posts: 784
    Brian Cox (Succession)
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
    edited August 2022 Posts: 4,638
    Ian Mcdiarmid (Emperor Palpatine from Star Wars). I wish he would have had a bigger movie career. He however, has openly said he prefers doing stage acting.
  • M_BaljeM_Balje Amsterdam, Netherlands
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    Louis Hofmann (Germany, 1997)
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    In another thread i sugest him as younger version of Waltz Ernst Stavro Blofeld. For a short scene in Bond 26 or crossover movie ''Ernst Stavro''.

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  • LudovicoLudovico
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    dramaticscenesofQOS wrote: »
    Rainn Wilson...in fact, he reminds me of the new Q. Perhaps he and the new Q could be enemies over a stolen patent. On top of that, the tone of the film can have a horror-thriller value to it. Rainn Wilson would be a good name to help counterbalance the next actor that plays Bond similar to Telly Savalas with GL.

    He doesn't look at all like Q. That said, I always loved the idea of Q and Q Branch having an opposite number in the villain's organisation (such as Spectre). Have an evil geek come up with poisons, blades in the shoes, watches with hidden garrot etc.
  • ByRoyalDecreeByRoyalDecree
    edited September 2022 Posts: 784
    Since62 wrote: »
    Lance Reddick is so darn likeable it would make it interesting. Or, of course, for one of the good guys, maybe a recurring role.

    Would be great as Felix.
  • ByRoyalDecreeByRoyalDecree
    edited October 2022 Posts: 784
    Aging Sam Riley ought to be one of the most sought after character actors going forward. I love his voice.

  • NickTwentyTwoNickTwentyTwo Vancouver, BC, Canada
    edited October 2022 Posts: 7,553
    For those who've read With A Mind To Kill, I'd cast Paul Bettany in the role of Colonel Boris.
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  • renno61renno61
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    Last time I suggested Christoph Waltz
    So Alan Ritchson as the henchman ,Cate Blanchett as the first female villan or Ving Rhames as the new
  • renno61renno61
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    New Mister Big
  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
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    renno61 wrote: »
    Last time I suggested Christoph Waltz
    So Alan Ritchson as the henchman ,Cate Blanchett as the first female villan or Ving Rhames as the new
    renno61 wrote: »
    New Mister Big

    I like your choices. Gary Oldman or Steve Buscemi as Blofeld and Russell Crowe as Goldfinger.
  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
    edited October 2022 Posts: 1,649
    Hugh Jackman, mix it up for him and finally bring him into the Bond family.
    Lucy Liu.
    Gael García Bernal.
    Diane Kruger.
    And hell why not Daniel Bruhl.
    Harry Shum Jr.
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