Who should/could be a Bond actor?

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  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
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    Cavill will never be Bond. He's superman for the forseeable future and he's Napoleon Solo now. Hell will freeze over first before Cavill becomes Bond.
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    Yeah the main problem with an American Bond would be the reaction over here. He'd get tons of abuse.
    In Man of Steel, Cavill had a line, 'I was born in Kansas-- I'm as American as it gets!', or something to that effect. It got a pretty big laugh from the audience.
    But still, he sure did a fantastic job hiding his accent. If an American could do an equally fine job with a Brit accent, I wouldn't be against the notion.

    The only thing I may see an American actor becoming Bond is if he was an unknown who would not be associated with American movies, TV series, etc. Maybe an actor version of Raymond Chandler, raised at some point in the UK.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
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    To be honest, Peter Dinklage has removed any adverse notions I may have had for an American actor to play Bond. As long as he can convince me he's British and he's a relative unknown I don't give a damn where the actor's from, just so long as I can buy him as being British, much like Dinklage in Game of Thrones.
  • doubleoego wrote:
    Cavill will never be Bond. He's superman for the forseeable future and he's Napoleon Solo now. Hell will freeze over first before Cavill becomes Bond.

    It would have been reasonable to say that hell will freeze over before they'd cast a 5'10 blond-haired kind-of-funny-looking guy as Bond, but it's happened and it's worked out fairly well.

    Still don't think it's likely, but anything can happen.
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    What I love about this is how "The Look Of Love" is playing. Clearly someone was knowledgeable in Bond stuffs to catch that the song was in the unofficial cannon, but still a Bond film, Casino Royal '67.
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    Yeah the main problem with an American Bond would be the reaction over here. He'd get tons of abuse.

    If you're referring to Cavill, he's very British. He'd also make a great Bond.
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    If Daniel Craig had not been cast as Bond and Dominic West had not been McNulty, I think he could have made a great James Bond.
  • 00Hero00Hero Banned
    edited July 2013 Posts: 121
    This is just my opinion but why not Dominic Cooper the man can act angry emotional sex etc he is already doing fleming so its not a stretch and no to who ever said Peter Dinklage he is everything Bond is not he would be better off showing us nick nacks origion story imo nick nack begins reboot.
  • M_BaljeM_Balje Amsterdam, Netherlands
    edited July 2013 Posts: 4,511
    Scott Major

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    Australia. From 1975 and celebrate today his 38th birthday. What mean he turn 43 in 2018 and be 43/44 when there end filming for a Bond movie in 2019. Stil getting actor from the 70's is not easy. This is a minimum, because we must keep in mind the 7th actor possible start in 2021 for a movie in 2022 and we must have actor born in the 80's. Actor from 1986 be 32 years old in 2018 same age as Sean Connery started. But there have 5-8 year to search for actor who play the 7th Bond and if there haven't cast Ryan Gosling (1980) yet then Daniel Radcliffe (1989) always be around to save the day in 2022.

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  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
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    00Hero wrote:
    This is just my opinion but why not Dominic Cooper the man can act angry emotional sex etc he is already doing fleming so its not a stretch and no to who ever said Peter Dinklage he is everything Bond is not he would be better off showing us nick nacks origion story imo nick nack begins reboot.

    I didn't suggest Dinklage could or should be Bond. I said that he removed any apprehensions I had of an American to take on the role because he's able to pull off a British accent quite brilliantly. If a non Brit is cast, as long as he can act and pull off a convincing British-appropriate sounding accent, I'm cool with it.
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
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    Yeah the main problem with an American Bond would be the reaction over here. He'd get tons of abuse.

    Yes, you at times treat your own like garbage, so I can only wonder what trouble a Yank would rustle up.
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    Ludovico wrote:
    I could have written in the UK. As far as I remember, Scotland and Wales are still part of it. Connery and Dalton are still British. Yes, Lazenby was Australian and Brosnan was Irish, but Brosnan had spent a lot of time in the UK, Ireland also has a close relationship with it and Australia is at least Commonwealth and the country has again close relationship with the United Kingdom. I wouldn't have a problem with a Canadian playing Bond, if he can do the accent of course, for the same reason.

    YES! I've still got a chance!
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    Ludovico wrote:
    If Daniel Craig had not been cast as Bond and Dominic West had not been McNulty, I think he could have made a great James Bond.

    But who the hell else could've been McNulty. The Wire literally is the most perfectly casted thing of all time.
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    Ludovico wrote:
    If Daniel Craig had not been cast as Bond and Dominic West had not been McNulty, I think he could have made a great James Bond.

    But who the hell else could've been McNulty. The Wire literally is the most perfectly casted thing of all time.

    That's the thing. Nobody but Dominic West could have been McNulty.
  • 00Hero00Hero Banned
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    doubleoego wrote:
    I didn't suggest Dinklage could or should be Bond.
    I stand corrected Sir. Its good because he most certanly would not be able to stand tall face it all at Skyfall. What about a McNutty Bond cross over tho because I am fascenated with cross overs like the Wire pokemon etc.
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    00Hero wrote:
    doubleoego wrote:
    I didn't suggest Dinklage could or should be Bond.
    I stand corrected Sir. Its good because he most certanly would not be able to stand tall face it all at Skyfall. What about a McNutty Bond cross over tho because I am fascenated with cross overs like the Wire pokemon etc.

    A Wire Bond crossover or a Wire Pokemon crossover? I love The Wire, but the realistic universe of the series wouldn't work very well with Bond's escapism. That said, I could easily see the Bond franchise inspired by some elements of the TV show: the Greek syndicate, Brother Mouzone, etc.
  • 00Hero00Hero Banned
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    The Greeks syndicate is from season 2 and Bond hasnt been to Greece yet so it could work and lets not talk about pokemon any more as its not adult and this is just my opinion but our comments are getting off topic do you have some more ideas for Bond. I can make a seperate comment for cross overs maybe.
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    I've been hearing about this guy ever since he got in 'Daniel Craig' shape for Pacific Rim:

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    Charlie Hunnam

    I suppose he would carry on the DC look. Haven't really seen him act in anything so I couldn't comment on that.
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    SJK91 wrote:
    I've been hearing about this guy ever since he got in 'Daniel Craig' shape for Pacific Rim:

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    Charlie Hunnam

    I suppose he would carry on the DC look. Haven't really seen him act in anything so I couldn't comment on that.

    He played Nathan the schoolboy in the original UK version of 'Queer as Folk'. That was 1999 I think

  • AgentCalibosAgentCalibos Banned
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    Armie Hammer would be a good choice for Bond, give him a few years though.
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    (Actors learn other accents and languages for roles, so dont give me the "he's not british" rant.)
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
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    Armie Hammer would be a good choice for Bond, give him a few years though.
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    (Actors learn other accents and languages for roles, so dont give me the "he's not british" rant.)

    If anything he's possibly too tall, at 6'5".
    He does have a certain Bondian look, but as he's not British is clearly not suitable.
    :P

    An actor who I think may be on the radar would be
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    Nicholas Hoult
    He's still only 24, but beef him up, give him some time to mature a little more, and come Bond26 he might be ready to slip on the shoulder holster and dinner jacket?
    And he's British so wins alround.
  • AgentCalibosAgentCalibos Banned
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    Not trying to start a fight or anything but Connery,Lazenby and Brosnan werent british either. :P
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
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    Not trying to start a fight or anything but Connery,Lazenby and Brosnan werent british either. :P

    Being that Sean Connery is Scots, and Scotland is part of the United Kingdom, then he most definitely is British.
    Lazenby being Australian, and therefore a commonwealth country gives him the ok.
    Brosnan has no excuse, but we like Pierce so, you know.

    ;)
    Of course this is all in jest. Should an actor be suitable, then he clearly has the right to play Bond. It's only when people start trying to tamper with the look and background of Bond too much that I have an issue.
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    Benny wrote:
    Not trying to start a fight or anything but Connery,Lazenby and Brosnan werent british either. :P

    Being that Sean Connery is Scots, and Scotland is part of the United Kingdom, then he most definitely is British.
    Lazenby being Australian, and therefore a commonwealth country gives him the ok.
    Brosnan has no excuse, but we like Pierce so, you know.

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    Brosnan is not always very popular here, and I have read a few times that his accent was sometimes too American. He is Irish of course, but he may have been the most "American" Bond actor so far.
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    How would you all feel if Idris Elba were to be asked to be James Bond?
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    Perdogg wrote:
    How would you all feel if Idris Elba were to be asked to be James Bond?

    At his age, it's not going to happen.
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    Ludovico wrote:
    Perdogg wrote:
    How would you all feel if Idris Elba were to be asked to be James Bond?

    At his age, it's not going to happen.

    Agreed. 5 or so years younger and i'd have said he'd have had a good shot at it. Personally, I would like to see Tom Hardy have a crack at it. I'm guessing we're looking at around a 2020/21 release for Bond 26 so Hardy will be about 42. Will all depend what EON are looking for.

    I'm not a big fan of Henry Cavill so he certainly wouldn't be my pick but I think he'll probably be the bookies favourite as we approach Craig's last film.

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    Ludovico wrote:
    Perdogg wrote:
    How would you all feel if Idris Elba were to be asked to be James Bond?

    At his age, it's not going to happen.

    Agreed. 5 or so years younger and i'd have said he'd have had a good shot at it. Personally, I would like to see Tom Hardy have a crack at it. I'm guessing we're looking at around a 2020/21 release for Bond 26 so Hardy will be about 42. Will all depend what EON are looking for.

    I'm not a big fan of Henry Cavill so he certainly wouldn't be my pick but I think he'll probably be the bookies favourite as we approach Craig's last film.

    I think the next Bond will most likely be in his 30s when cast, or at the most early 40s, and is at the moment a complete unknown.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    edited July 2013 Posts: 11,139
    Cavill will never be Bond. To think otherwise is wishful thinking. However, taking into account the likely 3 year gaps in between movies and God knows how long the period will be between Craig's last flick and his successor's debut; the next Bond actor will be an 80s baby. EoN need an actor who can be in the role for at least 4 movies and 4 movies could be over a 10 year period. It makes sense to cast someone in their mid 30s at the most imo.
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    doubleoego wrote:
    Cavill will never be Bond. To think otherwise is wishful thinking. However, taking into account the likely 3 year gaps in between movies and God knows how long the period will be between Craig's last flick and his successor's debut; the next Bond actor will be an 80s baby. EoN need an actor who can be in the role for at least 4 movies and 4 movies could be over a 10 year period. It makes sense to cast someone in their mid 30s at the most imo.

    Agreed. Gosh, that means the next Bond will be younger than me!
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