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I agree…
If you look at the previous Bond actors, they were not in many big Hollywood movies before being cast as Bond. At least not as big stars. Even Brosnan was pretty much a tv and b movie actor, with a minor role in Mrs Doubtfire and a main role in Lawnmower Man, a genre film that had some success, but wasn't exactly a blockbuster.
And his Resting Smarm Face is intolerable.
https://www.salon.com/2024/12/13/worst-movie-performances-of-2024/
I mean, the man does have range, i'm pretty sure he could pull it off.
https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl259556097/?ref_=bo_we_table_3
Whilst Kraven bombing is not a cast iron reason to prove Aaron Taylor-Johnson won't become the next James Bond... if he does become the next Bond, Eon won't be stating in the press release:
"Eon Productions are proud to announce Aaron Taylor-Johnson, box office star of Kraven the Hunter, as the new James Bond." 🤭
They'll probably not mention the film!
007HallY wrote:
I don't think there is any known Bond candidate with any reliable box office (the movie star was made obsolete by the internet and the rise of social media) so keep your eyes on future Amazon/Netflix/Apple tv and film content because the next Bond actor may get picked on streaming and not on the big screen. Someone unknown. Maybe less known than Craig was back in 2004/05? If a new actor appears in a low budget Layer Cake type film on Netflix, not too glossy or generic, maybe a flawed hero with an edge, that might appeal to Barbara Broccoli.
I suppose it's worth saying that Craig was (supposedly) on EON's minds from about 1999 onwards. It doesn't seem strictly to do with Layer Cake, and (again supposedly) and was more due to his walk in Elizabeth.
To be honest, I can see that being the case even with all the supposedlys. Sometimes those more intangible qualities such as physicality can be a sign of a potential Bond. There's of course the often told story of Connery's walk after his initial EON meeting being 'pather-like'. But it depends. I think with Craig his performances in Layer Cake/Tomb Raider gave them extra confidence in him. And of course he auditioned (even if by his own account for only a day, again supposedly). But ultimately it's just about seeing that spark in practice.
It proves he can't carry a big movie otherwise though, just like with Godzilla.
I don't think a major movie star could have carried that film to much better heights. Same to a lesser extent with Godzilla. So I do agree, it's nothing to do with ATJ. Even if his 8 minutes in that film didn't impress me. His Bond potential is separate from this.
But if he spends this whole film trying to look cool and smirking it can and should be used as example of how he would play Bond.
Yeah, it could be. But at the same time, superhero films aren't a guaranteed success anymore these days.
At 6’5” Elordi would tower over many of his co-stars. I’ve not seen him in enough to give him a fair appraisal though.
I do like the suggestion of Harris Dickinson though. Right look and age. The interview provided by @talos7 shows his voice and potentially his personality could be right for Bond.
I also find that you’re usually pretty good when it comes to selecting potential Bond actors @Pierce2Daniel so I’ll follow suit with your endorsement of Dickinson.
All we have to go from with any actor are their previous roles. Which is frustrating but not much we can do! Still, I like to think there are little hints about who could potentially be good and who aren't, subjective as it is.
I meant carrying a film performance wise, not at the box office.
I had no idea so checked some of the material that's online and some interviews. The guy can act and will have a glorious career I believe. Definitely Bond material, he's got the charisma, already at his age.