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  • Bond_BombshellBond_Bombshell
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    And Then There Were None was one big Bond audition for Turner.

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    One for the ladies.

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  • JWESTBROOKJWESTBROOK
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    Bond_Bombshell wrote: »
    And Then There Were None was one big Bond audition for Turner.

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    One for the ladies.

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    I find it hard to argue against the presented evidence ;)
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    A strong candidate.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited December 2015 Posts: 23,883
    The boy definitely has the looks for the job.

    I suggest EON do what they must, before DC or Marvel grab him (like they did Bale before Craig came along) or we could be left with B candidates.
  • GermanladyGermanlady
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    In my book he has the dark looks, but thats about it. I see no strong features. A boyish look rather. It certainly would be a total departure from DC which is probably whats in store, whenever he leaves.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
    edited December 2015 Posts: 8,216
    Germanlady wrote: »
    In my book he has the dark looks, but thats about it. I see no strong features. A boyish look rather. It certainly would be a total departure from DC which is probably whats in store, whenever he leaves.

    If Daniel does another that will be another 2 to 3 years, then another 2 to 3 for the next. Were looking at another 4 to 6 years before another actor may be needed. Chances are he is on the younger side at the moment. In Turner's case he will be just under or at 40 if he were to be cast.

  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
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    Turner is very good in and then there was one. He'd make a fantastic Bond providing EoN give him good material to work with.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    edited December 2015 Posts: 13,978
    Having seen all three parts of 'And Then There Were None', I think Turner could be a serious contender for Bond.
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    I really enjoyed the miniseries and Turner in it but that doesn't make him Bond. He said a few Bondian things and he has the look but it was hardly a challenging role. He's an Agatha Christie character for crying it out loud.

    Oh and on a side note I found Toby Stephens surprisingly good in it. He'd make a decent Hugo Drax now with the right script.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    As someone mentioned earlier, at least physically, he has a bit of Dalton/Brosnan in him, and that's welcome in my book. If he is confident in his skin and can act well then sign him up now rather than waiting around.
  • GermanladyGermanlady
    edited December 2015 Posts: 6,601
    The ladies won't wet any panties over him, but since he has, what some men consider the dark Bond look, go ahead. ;)
  • JamesSpectreJamesSpectre
    edited December 2015 Posts: 164
    I'm sorry to see that these "proposals" are merely based on looks. And even so, Turner doesn't come close to Brosnan's looks, he reminds me more of Connery but without the huge screen presence. Actually, he reminds me of Connery's hairy chest. I've watched a few interviews in which he proved his lack of charisma and humor. You'd need to give this guy a really, really good script, better than Casino Royale, better than anything ever written in film history just to make a decent Bond film. At this point, Elba starts to sound good. At least he wouldn't kill the franchise by being boring.
  • GermanladyGermanlady
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    Put a dark haired guy in a tux and he gets the votes ;) Its save to say, the ladies won't won't wet any panties over this guy, but that is fine with me actually :P
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy My Secret Lair
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    I think he's a strong contender. :)
  • JamesSpectreJamesSpectre
    edited December 2015 Posts: 164
    @Germanlady if it would come down to wetting pants, surprisingly Benedict Cumberbatch would have a better shot. For some reason he seems to be very popular among younger girls on social media.
  • GermanladyGermanlady
    edited December 2015 Posts: 6,601
    Yeah, I know. Isn't it amazing. He is so...I dunno - creepy. But yes, he has his followers. The internet community is very divided about him though. At least half hates him, but the other half strongly believes in him. Ahh taste...I can't complain. DC is the best example, how looks can divide and finally win over by pure magnetism.

    This guy, even as the old girl I am, he wouldn't be welcome in my bed chamber. And this is not even about not liking dark haired guys, he is just meh in my book. But maybe others are more appreciating.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    I personally would like a little more suave in the next Bond. More Moore with a little dash of Connery arrogance. I realize some of the ladies may not approve, but I think this is where Bond should ideally play as a British spy.
  • JamesSpectreJamesSpectre
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    bondjames wrote: »
    I personally would like a little more suave in the next Bond. More Moore with a little dash of Connery arrogance. I realize some of the ladies may not approve, but I think this is where Bond should ideally play as a British spy.

    I think that with the right haircut, Fassbender could probably play that part.

  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    JamesSpectre wrote: »
    bondjames wrote: »
    I personally would like a little more suave in the next Bond. More Moore with a little dash of Connery arrogance. I realize some of the ladies may not approve, but I think this is where Bond should ideally play as a British spy.

    I think that with the right haircut, Fassbender could probably play that part.
    Fassbender could be a very good Bond. He's probably a little too famous but I think he could bring something really interesting to the role.
  • GermanladyGermanlady
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    bondjames wrote: »
    I personally would like a little more suave in the next Bond. More Moore with a little dash of Connery arrogance. I realize some of the ladies may not approve, but I think this is where Bond should ideally play as a British spy.

    I think, we totally got that with Spectre. The elegance was there, the wink was there and certainly the arrogance. Whatever the opinion is on the film, this Bond actually gave all that. I can't see, how anyone can disagree on that.

    Why do you think, anything is wrong with that or that the ladies would not approve. Its just, that the attitude has to bring up all of this and make in convincing. Connery and Dc did that. All the others did either one or the other. (DC only in Spectre as well)

  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    edited December 2015 Posts: 13,978
    Regarding the wet panties comments... the reception to Turner in 'And Then There Were None', would suggest otherwise. Just look at some of the comments on different sites. they speak for themselves.

    And speaking just for myself, fitting the Bond look is only part of it. The actor needs to bring certain qualities. Casting an actor based only on him fitting into the classic Bond look, is as bad as casting an actor only because he looks far away from the Bond image. I would be fine with a blonde actor as Bond, if he could give of the intelligence, charm, danger etc... of Bond.
  • GermanladyGermanlady
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    Exactly, but this seems pretty often, what happens here. You and I couldn't be any further apart from what is an attractive men, but we agree on the just by looks attitude.
    I think, it would be smart to cast a dark haired actor next just to make a difference and if this is, what you think pleases the crowds, so be it. B-)

    DC as the weird type has proven, that it doesn't matter in the end, whether a Bond is dark, blonde or probably red or green as long as he has IT. Then he can make the world forget any hair colour.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy My Secret Lair
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    :)) I think ever since Poldark Mr Turner has had many wet panties for his canvas.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited December 2015 Posts: 23,883
    Germanlady wrote: »
    bondjames wrote: »
    I personally would like a little more suave in the next Bond. More Moore with a little dash of Connery arrogance. I realize some of the ladies may not approve, but I think this is where Bond should ideally play as a British spy.

    I think, we totally got that with Spectre. The elegance was there, the wink was there and certainly the arrogance. Whatever the opinion is on the film, this Bond actually gave all that. I can't see, how anyone can disagree on that.

    Why do you think, anything is wrong with that or that the ladies would not approve. Its just, that the attitude has to bring up all of this and make in convincing. Connery and Dc did that. All the others did either one or the other. (DC only in Spectre as well)
    DC has never given a bad performance as Bond imho, because he is an excellent actor. I want to get that out of the way.

    However (or but), I was not as impressed with his turn in SP as I was with him in CR/QoS. Not by a long shot. In those earlier films he filled out the role in a way that I didn't feel he was acting. He felt real. Authentic Moreover, I felt I was watching James Bond up there on the screen.

    In SP, it's the first time he appeared as though he was acting to me and that was strange to see. It's difficult to explain, but the performance didn't seem authentic to him (in my eyes) but rather appeared like he was trying to channel traditional film Bond with the quips and all. As I said earlier, he has never given a bad performance, but this one didn't work at the same level as his earlier work (including SF) for me. I felt an almost, dare I say, Brosnan'esque affectation to some of the performance.

    I have wondered why that is. It could very well be the script/dialogue/direction, which I have been highly critical of, because I didn't really find any of the actors completely convincing in SP. It could also be because the change in tone of his Bond performance was too much for me to take in comparison to his earlier work. Or it could just be because it's not natural to him.

    For me, his best turn in SP was at L'Americaine. That, as far as I'm concerned, is quintessential Daniel Craig as Bond. He was very authentic in that scene and that's why it's one of the best scenes in the film for me.

    So my point is, a naturally more suave actor (like Moore) is what I want next, because I personally will be more convinced if they are going to go back to the casual 'quip' route in future films rather than the brooding / deep stuff (which I find naturally suits Craig better). It's entirely a matter of 'degree' though because Craig can play the part any way.
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    bondjames wrote: »
    JamesSpectre wrote: »
    bondjames wrote: »
    I personally would like a little more suave in the next Bond. More Moore with a little dash of Connery arrogance. I realize some of the ladies may not approve, but I think this is where Bond should ideally play as a British spy.

    I think that with the right haircut, Fassbender could probably play that part.
    Fassbender could be a very good Bond. He's probably a little too famous but I think he could bring something really interesting to the role.

    Probably too old now as well.
  • GermanladyGermanlady
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    @bondjames - fair enough, even though I can't agree on Sp. IMO it might FEEL weird to some, as it is such a departure from the DC era films WITHIN his era. Whether or not that's a good thing is another question.

    After the divided opinion on Sp. I can't believe, they are going to back to quip, but more then ever to dark, may that be with DC or the next one.

    Thing is, if they had stuck to emotional and dark PLUS some of quips (mostly Bond and Q), it would have worked beautifully.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    Germanlady wrote: »
    After the divided opinion on Sp. I can't believe, they are going to back to quip, but more then ever to dark, may that be with DC or the next one.
    With better direction & conceptualization, I think they can go back to quip.

    I don't think it's a secret that I think MI-RN was the far superior effort this year, and that had a nice blend of Bondian style irony and action without descending into parody or too obvious trope insertion.

    I'm all for dark (I've always preferred Bond films to be more thriller than action personally) as long as they don't go heavy on the angst.
    Germanlady wrote: »
    Thing is, if they had stuck to emotional and dark PLUS some of quips (mostly Bond and Q), it would have worked beautifully.
    I agree, and think they had the balance right in SF (including back and forth with Q), although I know the SP fans here disagree. The Q bits in SP were the best humour as well imho.
  • Bond_BombshellBond_Bombshell
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    Thunderpussy wrote: »
    :)) I think ever since Poldark Mr Turner has had many wet panties for his canvas.

    This is true. I'm not sure where the claim that Turner "won't wet any panties" is coming from. One only has to google him to see that the female reaction to him in the UK is bordering on hysteria. I've not seen a reaction in the UK like this since Richard Armitage "wet panties" in North And South. Turner is being well and truly objectified at the moment but he seems to be relishing the attention.

  • GermanladyGermanlady
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    That was coming from me and I thought it was save to assume so. Shows what I know.
    I googled him and found him still very meh. But if he managed to be the wow man of the moment, he might have smething, I just dont see. Talk about taste.. ;) But his films might be the first ones, I wouldnt bother to pay for. Guess he could live with that. :P
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    I do fear that Aidan Turner might turn up to be the next Brosnan: plebiscited by the viewers based on very little substance. Judging by the overly positive reaction he received for his performance as Philip Lombard, I am starting to think he's already overrated as a contender (even though I suggested him based on this very performance).
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