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Who should/could be a Bond actor?

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  • UnivexUnivex
    edited February 21 Posts: 6,735
    SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ wrote: »
    I don't want Guy Ritchie or Matthew Vaughn near Bond, Please. Those two guys are the same thing. They were good in their early days, but not anymore. Also, what they both see as style isn't better than cartoons.

    Well, yes, I get that. You’re probably right, even though I prefer one to the other, but yes, quite right. I wouldn’t mind Theo James, though, as Bond, I mean. Would be better than Cavill.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    An essential quality of Bond is a kind of enigmatic quality, and I think Aidan Turner has that in spades, whereas Henry Cavill and Theo James feel a bit stiff by comparison. Watch A Turner interviews he has a natural self-effacing charm which I think Bond needs on some level.
  • shimplyshocking007shimplyshocking007
    Posts: 155
    Univex wrote: »
    SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ wrote: »
    I don't want Guy Ritchie or Matthew Vaughn near Bond, Please. Those two guys are the same thing. They were good in their early days, but not anymore. Also, what they both see as style isn't better than cartoons.

    Well, yes, I get that. You’re probably right, even though I prefer one to the other, but yes, quite right. I wouldn’t mind Theo James, though, as Bond, I mean. Would be better than Cavill.

    I think he would.
  • ImpertinentGoonImpertinentGoon Everybody needs a hobby.
    Posts: 1,364
    Coming back here after months, but do we think that everything that has been said about the next Bond by BB and MGW is out the window now? Specifically their age requirement?
  • ImpertinentGoonImpertinentGoon Everybody needs a hobby.
    Posts: 1,364
    Coming back here after months, but do we think that everything that has been said about the next Bond by BB and MGW is out the window now? Specifically their age requirement?
  • UnivexUnivex
    Posts: 6,735
    Mendes4Lyfe wrote: »
    An essential quality of Bond is a kind of enigmatic quality, and I think Aidan Turner has that in spades, whereas Henry Cavill and Theo James feel a bit stiff by comparison. Watch A Turner interviews he has a natural self-effacing charm which I think Bond needs on some level.

    Oh, I absolutely agree. Captain Poldark would be the better choice for Commander Bond. Alas, I don’t think he is interested.
  • SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
    edited February 21 Posts: 2,281
    Univex wrote: »
    SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ wrote: »
    I don't want Guy Ritchie or Matthew Vaughn near Bond, Please. Those two guys are the same thing. They were good in their early days, but not anymore. Also, what they both see as style isn't better than cartoons.

    Well, yes, I get that. You’re probably right, even though I prefer one to the other, but yes, quite right. I wouldn’t mind Theo James, though, as Bond, I mean. Would be better than Cavill.

    Yeah. Also, Theo wouldn't hurt. With Amazon at the helm now, I guess a 40yr+ Bond is now back on. I just hope Amazon delivers....whatever it is they have in store for Bond.
  • VenutiusVenutius Yorkshire
    Posts: 3,218
    Yes, IMO - everything that BB and MGW have said about Bond 26 is off the table now.
  • meshypushymeshypushy Ireland
    Posts: 154
    I suspect there is less chance of Amazon casting a lesser known actor in the role, which will be a shame. I’d take Turner over James or Cavill. I’d actually take a plank of wood over Cavill. I was looking forward to seeing a left of centre choice for the next Bond but I suspect my reaction will now be an eye roll.
  • Jordo007Jordo007 Merseyside
    Posts: 2,673
    I found that quote in the Deadline article interesting, mentioning ATJ met with EON but it was nothing serious. Also how to Barbara there wasn't an obvious choice, and perhaps that's why she chose now to exit the series.

    I do get the feeling that had Craig have left after Spectre, the pool of suitable candidates might have been more widespread
  • LudovicoLudovico
    Posts: 15,378
    patb wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    ImpertinentGoon wrote: »
    patb wrote: »
    I know this may wind up some fans but expanding the universe to other double 0 agents provides opportunities for the more mature actors to star as more mature agents. Fassbender in his own movie plus as a "father figure" to a new Bond was legs IMHO and he would bring instant talent and class to the screen, something the Amazon will need.

    Which immediatly brings up the question: What if the spin-off is better than the main series? Do you really want to create your own competition and let whatever 30ish actor you pick as the standard-bearer - as THE James Bond - have to go up against Fassbender inside your own franchise? Does that mean you'll intentionally have to make the 005 project worse in order to make sure it doesn't kneecap the main films?

    I'll add a couple of other objections:
    -How do you make these other 00s distinct from Bond yet relevant to the Bond universe as a whole? From conception it has always been very Bond-centrist, with classic tropes stemming from the character.
    -Why use plot ideas for these spin-offs instead of, well, the core franchise?
    -What about budgets, creative teams, continuity? They risk stretching themselves thin in so many ways.

    Fair points, great writing will get you far. Other 00s need their own characteristics to be memorable and identifiable with their own backgrounds and journies. Enough room (as with Bond and M in SF) to have friction on the surface but respect underneath. As for plots, I dont think we need a bad guy looking for World domination every time. And plots can be connected with back stories of agents or exploiting their own strengths. Standalone missions with the ocasional "cross over" could work. I keep seeing reference to the "Bond universe" and I get that but I think it will change to the "MI6 universe". It's allways been there since the books, just never explored.

    I don't think we need a villain bent on world domination every time either. But see that's the thing: the badguy who wants to rule the world trope, like the gadgets, is in no way essential to Bond or quintessential to him either. It's a trope that sometimes came into prominence when the films got bigger and bigger.

    And here's another fear I have: that Amazon will give us Bond movies and spinoff content with an approach that is both shallow and based on clichés and stereotypes. They can't get Tolkien right, so I'm skeptical they can do Bond right.
  • SeveSeve The island of Lemoy
    edited February 21 Posts: 470
    @JeffBezos
    Who’d you pick as the next Bond?

    President Donald J. Trump
    @POTUS
    I have a suggestion...
    Make James Bond American Again (remember Barry Nelson)

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  • buddyoldchapbuddyoldchap Formerly known as JeremyBondon
    Posts: 234
    @Mendes4Lyfe @Univex

    Gents, hold on to your seatbelts, for the powers that be are moving and it'll be quite the ride. I'm certain.

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  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
    Posts: 14,113
    Stamper wrote: »
    Tom Cruise is going to be the next Bond for Amazon. It's a no brainer.
    Too old. WAY too old.

  • ThunderballThunderball playing Chemin de Fer in a casino, downing Vespers
    Posts: 860
    Mendes4Lyfe wrote: »
    An essential quality of Bond is a kind of enigmatic quality, and I think Aidan Turner has that in spades, whereas Henry Cavill and Theo James feel a bit stiff by comparison. Watch A Turner interviews he has a natural self-effacing charm which I think Bond needs on some level.

    Yes, yes, yes.

    And if he isn't interested, *make* him interested.
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
    Posts: 14,839
    buddyoldchap wrote: »
    @Mendes4Lyfe @Univex

    Gents, hold on to your seatbelts, for the powers that be are moving and it'll be quite the ride. I'm certain.

    tumblr_plhsu5GqVX1vjmqa0o4_r3_500.gif
    You were expecting Henry Cavill?

    Aidan Turner IS James Bond

    in

    -O
    COMMANDER
    -7
  • buddyoldchapbuddyoldchap Formerly known as JeremyBondon
    Posts: 234
    QBranch wrote: »
    buddyoldchap wrote: »
    @Mendes4Lyfe @Univex

    Gents, hold on to your seatbelts, for the powers that be are moving and it'll be quite the ride. I'm certain.

    tumblr_plhsu5GqVX1vjmqa0o4_r3_500.gif
    You were expecting Henry Cavill?

    Aidan Turner IS James Bond

    in

    -O
    COMMANDER
    -7
    [enter gunbarrel]
  • ThunderballThunderball playing Chemin de Fer in a casino, downing Vespers
    Posts: 860
    I would love it if some crazy talented Bond fan could make an Aidan Turner gunbarrel. I'd imagine that'd be very hard to pull off.
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