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  • mattjoesmattjoes Julie T. and the M.G.'s
    edited January 2018 Posts: 7,021
    I like Owen too.

    Certainly better than a number of candidates being mentioned today.
  • JamesBondKenyaJamesBondKenya Danny Boyle laughs to himself
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    I think he’s a poor actor
  • mattjoesmattjoes Julie T. and the M.G.'s
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    I understand your point, but you don't really need to be a great actor to play James Bond.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    He’s a better actor than a lot of “actors” nowadays who garnered vast amount of fame and appreciation they don’t deserve.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Actors such as Craig were raw pre Bond and got moulded, I remember vividly the anti Craig outcry from a section of people when he was chosen.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    I admit to being sorry we didn’t get another with Brosnan, but I wasn’t against Craig, at all. In fact, I got excited knowing it was “that guy” from Lara Croft: Tomb Raider who gives the title character a run for her money.

    The “blonde” Bond criteria is something I find stupid among the anti-Craig people.
  • mattjoesmattjoes Julie T. and the M.G.'s
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    Craig not Bond!!!!111
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Blonde Bond critism toward Craig was daft especially when Moores hair at times was not exactly dark.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    Definitely. I consider Moore a blonde. Dark blonde, but blonde regardless.
  • mattjoesmattjoes Julie T. and the M.G.'s
    edited January 2018 Posts: 7,021
    And his hair got even lighter-colored in later films.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited January 2018 Posts: 25,078
    In OP Moore hair changes colour in some scenes it appears dark, though I remember in the auction room it's quite light in comparison. Though Hair gel etc could make his hair darker.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    ClarkDevlin wrote: »
    I would’ve rather had Owen over Craig, personally.

    Better make that two. In 2005 we had names like Clive Owen, fast forward 13 years, and now we have... Harry Styles. Good god, what the hell happened?
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    MajorDSmythe wrote: »
    ClarkDevlin wrote: »
    I would’ve rather had Owen over Craig, personally.
    Better make that two. In 2005 we had names like Clive Owen, fast forward 13 years, and now we have... Harry Styles. Good god, what the hell happened?
    Things are going culturally down the hill, Major. ;)
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    ClarkDevlin wrote: »
    MajorDSmythe wrote: »
    ClarkDevlin wrote: »
    I would’ve rather had Owen over Craig, personally.
    Better make that two. In 2005 we had names like Clive Owen, fast forward 13 years, and now we have... Harry Styles. Good god, what the hell happened?
    Things are going culturally down the hill, Major. ;)

    Down the toilet as well.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    MajorDSmythe wrote: »
    ClarkDevlin wrote: »
    MajorDSmythe wrote: »
    ClarkDevlin wrote: »
    I would’ve rather had Owen over Craig, personally.
    Better make that two. In 2005 we had names like Clive Owen, fast forward 13 years, and now we have... Harry Styles. Good god, what the hell happened?
    Things are going culturally down the hill, Major. ;)
    Down the toilet as well.
    More accurate sentiment.
  • patbpatb
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    I think one of the issues re finding a new Bond is how Bond is now a more unusual character so there are no natual fits. When you look at The Saint and Remington Steel, the Bond template was being used within other series so potential Bond's were easy to spot. I cant think of anything similar these days
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    The closest we've had of the Bond template on TV in the recent years was Jon Hamm as Don Draper in Mad Men, and he wasn't even a spy there. I think Danjaq has everyone put on a tight leash about replicating Bond and have been threatening lawsuits to those making similar things since at least the late 90s.
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    JamesBondKenya wrote: »
    I think he’s a poor actor

    I think he's a fine actor. Just not for Bond. He has that boxer who had one drink too many look.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Clive Owen was good in a show called Chancer also I rated him in Bourne Identity,Children of Men and The International. Back in the 90's when Owen was linked to Bond I was not against it.
    Loved him in Chancer, and yes, The International is superb. I highly recommend it for those who've not seen it.

    Like I said earlier, I think he was already a bit past it by 2005 but like you said, he would have been perfect in the 90s, around the time he did Croupier.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    bondjames wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Clive Owen was good in a show called Chancer also I rated him in Bourne Identity,Children of Men and The International. Back in the 90's when Owen was linked to Bond I was not against it.
    Loved him in Chancer, and yes, The International is superb. I highly recommend it for those who've not seen it.

    Like I said earlier, I think he was already a bit past it by 2005 but like you said, he would have been perfect in the 90s, around the time he did Croupier.

    And the BMW short films . These were produced, written and directed by A list talents and give a hint to how Owen would have handled the role.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    talos7 wrote: »
    bondjames wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Clive Owen was good in a show called Chancer also I rated him in Bourne Identity,Children of Men and The International. Back in the 90's when Owen was linked to Bond I was not against it.
    Loved him in Chancer, and yes, The International is superb. I highly recommend it for those who've not seen it.

    Like I said earlier, I think he was already a bit past it by 2005 but like you said, he would have been perfect in the 90s, around the time he did Croupier.

    And the BMW short films . These were produced, written and directed by A list talents and give a hint to how Owen would have handled the role.
    That's true. I forgot about those. They were good. I smirked when I saw him gunning that 3 Series in The Bourne Identity (felt like a nod to his BMW ads).
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    bondjames wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Clive Owen was good in a show called Chancer also I rated him in Bourne Identity,Children of Men and The International. Back in the 90's when Owen was linked to Bond I was not against it.
    Loved him in Chancer, and yes, The International is superb. I highly recommend it for those who've not seen it.

    Like I said earlier, I think he was already a bit past it by 2005 but like you said, he would have been perfect in the 90s, around the time he did Croupier.

    Interesting comments from Owen from over a decade ago...

    https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/film/owen-turned-down-007-7276156.html
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited January 2018 Posts: 23,883
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    bondjames wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Clive Owen was good in a show called Chancer also I rated him in Bourne Identity,Children of Men and The International. Back in the 90's when Owen was linked to Bond I was not against it.
    Loved him in Chancer, and yes, The International is superb. I highly recommend it for those who've not seen it.

    Like I said earlier, I think he was already a bit past it by 2005 but like you said, he would have been perfect in the 90s, around the time he did Croupier.

    Interesting comments from Owen from over a decade ago...

    https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/film/owen-turned-down-007-7276156.html
    He's right of course, & most quality actors realize that.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    I believe he was on the Charlie Rose show when he stated that he was never offered the Bond role.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited January 2018 Posts: 23,883
    He's still right that to this day Connery is the benchmark who everyone is compared to. That will never change.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    bondjames wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    bondjames wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Clive Owen was good in a show called Chancer also I rated him in Bourne Identity,Children of Men and The International. Back in the 90's when Owen was linked to Bond I was not against it.
    Loved him in Chancer, and yes, The International is superb. I highly recommend it for those who've not seen it.

    Like I said earlier, I think he was already a bit past it by 2005 but like you said, he would have been perfect in the 90s, around the time he did Croupier.

    Interesting comments from Owen from over a decade ago...

    https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/film/owen-turned-down-007-7276156.html
    He's right of course, & most quality actors realize that.

    I agree with his Sean comment, I think Owen would have done a good job though Bond is as serious commitment as you get in acting with alot of pressure, Becoming Bond illustrated the sacrifice well.
  • ClarkDevlinClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns
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    Apparently, he didn't turn down Casino Royale...

  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    bondjames wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    bondjames wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Clive Owen was good in a show called Chancer also I rated him in Bourne Identity,Children of Men and The International. Back in the 90's when Owen was linked to Bond I was not against it.
    Loved him in Chancer, and yes, The International is superb. I highly recommend it for those who've not seen it.

    Like I said earlier, I think he was already a bit past it by 2005 but like you said, he would have been perfect in the 90s, around the time he did Croupier.

    Interesting comments from Owen from over a decade ago...

    https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/film/owen-turned-down-007-7276156.html
    He's right of course, & most quality actors realize that.

    I agree with his Sean comment, I think Owen would have done a good job though Bond is as serious commitment as you get in acting with alot of pressure, Becoming Bond illustrated the sacrifice well.
    Fully agree. There is a huge 'typecast' component as well. Craig may be making the big bucks today, but I'm sure he wonders how his career may have gone critically if he'd stayed on the path he was on prior to Bond.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited January 2018 Posts: 25,078
    ClarkDevlin wrote: »
    Apparently, he didn't turn down Casino Royale...


    He appears to have contradicted himself, though if I were an actor relative to what was going on at the time in my career I guess I would answer questions in a way that would suit me at the time. Been linked to big roles certainly elevates status, and we know some actors milk being linked to Bond.

  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited January 2018 Posts: 23,883
    He said he didn't turn down CR. Not that he was never offered Bond.
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