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  • LudovicoLudovico
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    peter wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    HildebrandRarity wrote: »
    Some actors have mixed feelings about playing Bond. Dominic West, for instance, who auditioned for Casino Royale, has said contradictory things in interviews. At some point, he said that he wasn't really interested and dropped at the audition in casual clothes, as he was only there because his agent asked him to. Then, he told that he would have loved to play such an hero. And a decade ago, he admitted that he loved what Craig had brought to the franchise, that his performance had turned things up, and that he had gone deliberately the audition in casual clothes to look different and stand out from the others. But… he preferred not to show that he cared, and he was also influenced by a "school of thought" that the part would be a "bit of a poisoned chalice because the films had got so bad."

    Maybe Owen was a subscriber to the same "school of thought". It should also be said that Craig's tenure has considerably raised the caliber of the talents attracted to the franchise. Or it was simply a money thing.

    I didn't know Dominic West was considered by EON, enough to audition. It's one of the candidates alongside James Purefoy, which I would have liked to see, back in the days.
    sandbagger1 wrote: »
    I remember the rumour many years ago was that Owen had said upfront he wanted a percentage of the gross and that Eon wouldn’t play ball. I can certainly see Owen playing hardball thinking he was in a strong position (he was the obvious choice at the time, iirc) and it all going wrong.
    Sounds a bit unlikely that he started discussing bonus and salary before even auditioning.

    I was a big fan of James Purefoy way back in the day. I think he maybe even have been my leading candidate that I wanted to play Bond. Man, I’m very happy with the guy we got. I just can’t see any of the other names being able to bring anything genuinely fresh to the role.

    Before Craig was cast it was my favorite potential Bond, alongside Jason Isaacs. Don't think the latter ever auditioned though. But I had a very "Brosnan" mindset: while I knew he had been Bond for long enough, I thought they'd find a successor somewhat akin to him.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
    Posts: 8,186
    peter wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    HildebrandRarity wrote: »
    Some actors have mixed feelings about playing Bond. Dominic West, for instance, who auditioned for Casino Royale, has said contradictory things in interviews. At some point, he said that he wasn't really interested and dropped at the audition in casual clothes, as he was only there because his agent asked him to. Then, he told that he would have loved to play such an hero. And a decade ago, he admitted that he loved what Craig had brought to the franchise, that his performance had turned things up, and that he had gone deliberately the audition in casual clothes to look different and stand out from the others. But… he preferred not to show that he cared, and he was also influenced by a "school of thought" that the part would be a "bit of a poisoned chalice because the films had got so bad."

    Maybe Owen was a subscriber to the same "school of thought". It should also be said that Craig's tenure has considerably raised the caliber of the talents attracted to the franchise. Or it was simply a money thing.

    I didn't know Dominic West was considered by EON, enough to audition. It's one of the candidates alongside James Purefoy, which I would have liked to see, back in the days.
    sandbagger1 wrote: »
    I remember the rumour many years ago was that Owen had said upfront he wanted a percentage of the gross and that Eon wouldn’t play ball. I can certainly see Owen playing hardball thinking he was in a strong position (he was the obvious choice at the time, iirc) and it all going wrong.
    Sounds a bit unlikely that he started discussing bonus and salary before even auditioning.

    I was a big fan of James Purefoy way back in the day. I think he maybe even have been my leading candidate that I wanted to play Bond. Man, I’m very happy with the guy we got. I just can’t see any of the other names being able to bring anything genuinely fresh to the role.

    I have the Blu ray of Purefoy’s Solomon Kane but have never gotten around to watching it. I’ve heard that it pretty good; I’ll pop it in tonight.
  • sandbagger1sandbagger1 Sussex
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    talos7 wrote: »
    peter wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    HildebrandRarity wrote: »
    Some actors have mixed feelings about playing Bond. Dominic West, for instance, who auditioned for Casino Royale, has said contradictory things in interviews. At some point, he said that he wasn't really interested and dropped at the audition in casual clothes, as he was only there because his agent asked him to. Then, he told that he would have loved to play such an hero. And a decade ago, he admitted that he loved what Craig had brought to the franchise, that his performance had turned things up, and that he had gone deliberately the audition in casual clothes to look different and stand out from the others. But… he preferred not to show that he cared, and he was also influenced by a "school of thought" that the part would be a "bit of a poisoned chalice because the films had got so bad."

    Maybe Owen was a subscriber to the same "school of thought". It should also be said that Craig's tenure has considerably raised the caliber of the talents attracted to the franchise. Or it was simply a money thing.

    I didn't know Dominic West was considered by EON, enough to audition. It's one of the candidates alongside James Purefoy, which I would have liked to see, back in the days.
    sandbagger1 wrote: »
    I remember the rumour many years ago was that Owen had said upfront he wanted a percentage of the gross and that Eon wouldn’t play ball. I can certainly see Owen playing hardball thinking he was in a strong position (he was the obvious choice at the time, iirc) and it all going wrong.
    Sounds a bit unlikely that he started discussing bonus and salary before even auditioning.

    I was a big fan of James Purefoy way back in the day. I think he maybe even have been my leading candidate that I wanted to play Bond. Man, I’m very happy with the guy we got. I just can’t see any of the other names being able to bring anything genuinely fresh to the role.

    I have the Blu ray of Purefoy’s Solomon Kane but have never gotten around to watching it. I’ve heard that it pretty good; I’ll pop it in tonight.

    It’s not great, but it is good, imo. I’ve watched it two or three times and I always enjoy it.
  • LudovicoLudovico
    edited October 21 Posts: 15,069
    I know Purefoy mainly for Rome. He was an amazing Mark Anthony.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    Posts: 24,989
    New Research Shows a Super Man is Everyone's Favorite Potential James Bond Again
    https://movieweb.com/james-bond-henry-cavill-favorite-research/
    Unlikely, though I would like Cavill to get the role.
  • sandbagger1sandbagger1 Sussex
    Posts: 929
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    New Research Shows a Super Man is Everyone's Favorite Potential James Bond Again
    https://movieweb.com/james-bond-henry-cavill-favorite-research/
    Unlikely, though I would like Cavill to get the role.

    Ironically, I wouldn’t bet on a gambling site being right about the new Bond.
  • buddyoldchapbuddyoldchap Formerly known as JeremyBondon
    Posts: 186
    As your attorney I'm advising you all to watch Rivals, Aidan Turner absolutely shines as Declan O'Hara. So good!

  • 007HallY007HallY
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    Turner’s moustache is really stealing the show in that trailer. I think he looks a bit like Mike Wozniak with it.
  • DEKE_RIVERSDEKE_RIVERS
    Posts: 1,283

    buddyoldchap wrote: »
    As your attorney I'm advising you all to watch Rivals, Aidan Turner absolutely shines as Declan O'Hara. So good!


    Alex Hassell looked more Bondian!
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
    Posts: 8,186
    Roger had “ The Saint” and Pierce had “ Remington Steele” I”’m looking forward to seeing how Suter does in this.

    https://tvline.com/news/inspector-lynley-tv-series-casting-news-photos-britbox-1235350599/

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  • buddyoldchapbuddyoldchap Formerly known as JeremyBondon
    Posts: 186
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    buddyoldchap wrote: »
    As your attorney I'm advising you all to watch Rivals, Aidan Turner absolutely shines as Declan O'Hara. So good!


    Alex Hassell looked more Bondian!

    Since when does Bond look like a douche?
  • SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
    Posts: 1,969
    Nicole Kidman is currently gushing about the sex scene she shot with Harry Dickinson for their upcoming film, Babygirl. Isn't that one vital Bond quality? For Dickinson to not only share the screen with Kidman comfortably, but he was confident enough to film a sex scene with such a Hollywood heavyweight like her. If Harris Dickinson ends up being Bond 7, I won't be surprised.
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