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I agree with you @Getafix. Now, this is just an idea I'm tossing out there, but how about bringing back Dalton ;)
Anyone know the trailer I mean? They took clips from lots of Brosnan's post-DAD films and created an awesome 'retired agent back for one more' type of movie. In the spirit of this thread, that trailer looked pretty great- and something I'd be first in line to see!
Here's the Dalton one- I sure hope someone can find the Brosnan one
I've seen the one where he seems to shoot Craig (clips of The Matador and Layer Cake cut together). Judi Dench then rings up a deschiveled Brozza saying "Get back as soon as you can...we need you"
:))
Brosnan is badass but Dalton is better.
I wouldn't
@Bain do you know the name of that clip? I have searched for it for a long time now, but i haven't found it. I love how Brosnan just sit's casually on the bed with just a hat and socks and laughs...
Now THAT looks like a great film waiting to be made haha - I imagine Felix Leiter as a black actor these days - but woody harrelson would make a bloody brilliant Leiter.
Also, for me, even though Dalton is my favorite Bond, between the two, I'd rather have Brosnan back at 60 than Dalton at 70
I wonder in ten years from now, or make that fifteen, if we would have Craig back as Bond, (he'll be 58/59 by my math) over the actor who is playing Bond then, for the benefit of this thread, I think even now, it could be a possibility
You know I was thinking that the other day - Craig is not as much alike Connery as people make out, but I do think there are parallels and I could definately envisage Craig leaving after 2 more Bonds...and then letting Nolan and someone else do Bonds for 2 or 3 films, and then Craig coming back to play an older Bond. Craig has aged - but he has such definable and distinctive looks that I think now that he will look pretty much the same for the next 20 years - given that he also works damn hard on his fitness and body as well.
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Brosnan had his run... I probably enjoyed his tenure more than the average Bond fanatic but I certainly wouldn't want him back at this point, just as I wouldn't want any other previous actor back.
I agree with you. Pierce was a fine Bond but kept too much on a leash to please audiences. They made Pierce's Bond middle of the road as at the time the studio needed to make as much money as possible and were terrified of a serious no nonsense Bond.
Along comes Daniel and has far greater freedom in terms of character development and controversy.
But Brosnan was enjoyable in the part and had class. I loved Dalton but could not say he was wrong for the part. Cinemas were packed during his tenure. And cinemas were packed when I saw Dalton's too in the UK.
It's only after you play Bond that the true colours come out of what people really thought of you. Audiences are more fickle these days whilst thirty years ago, loyalty to a Bond actor was stronger.
The only former Bond I would not mind seeing returning to the franchise is Timothy Dalton but only as a baddie. (Now there is a thought that would screw with new fans when they watch the older movies. :D )
I love Dalton's Bond having read the books. He was similar to the villain and him and Sanchez could have been best pals in better circumstances.
But he would be a great villain. Some say the younger Dalton looked like a vampire which I agree and that is a compliment because I am a classic horror fan.
The missing third film torments me to this day. A squandered opportunity and Cubby wanted him despite naysayers. Dalton is the closest to Fleming and fits the physical description to an extent.
This is crazy but they could use Dalton and digitally make him younger. Why not?
Brosnan fans (and I am lukewarm about his era) should be satisfied. He did four films, twice as many of Dalton so he had his chance. It pains me whenever I think about what could have been with Dalts and the fact he never got his third is one of the biggest disapointments for me in the world of film. So be thankful Brosnan got as many as he did when there are more deserving men who either never got their chace or were shortchanged their run.