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It's kinda weird to see Cavill promoting a rival spy franchise but mentioning playing Bond. I suppose if people mention playing Bond he would be rude to ignore or dismiss the question. I'm sure Eon are aware of Cavill's desire to play Bond so Cavill doesn't need to mention it every few weeks! I think this is called the 'Idris Elba' syndrome. :P
Re actors and stunts - it will be interesting to see if MI:Fallout has any significant impression on Eon. Who knows, perhaps the next Bond actor will be inspired by Fallout and insist on doing many of his stunts (subject to the producers agreeing). Timothy Dalton's first week of playing Bond was hanging on top of the jeep!
2016:
https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-03-24/superman-henry-cavill-really-wants-to-be-the-next-james-bond/
2013
"Of course I would be... amazing opportunity."
Looks like he has used MI as a Bond audition and why not ?
It's also refreshing to see someone so enthusiastic to play the role and bring back the stunts etc.
He could be just what the series needs after B25,shame they couldn't get him now !!
I could only say "yes, he would be good" if I were fortunate enough to see a screentest. Without a decent screentest I could never say he was right for the part. Martin Campbell liked him a lot and thought he'd be right for Casino Royale.
"Er.. well yeah, I'll be Bond if they want me" kind of response! I guess it is a bit awkward discussing Bond when you're promoting a rival spy film franchise! I love how he used the word "impossible" - I dunno if that was just coincidence but funny given how he's promoting Mission IMPOSSIBLE.
And they cast a guy who's a naturally stiff actor, which is why he doesn't play a proper Clark Kent.
As far as it's reported, he only got rejected for CR because he was too young, so it makes sense for him to keep his sights on the role.
Sure, he's pretty. Sure, he looks like he could be James Bond. But in exactly the way vanilla and boring way that Pierce Brosnan suited the part.
Cavill is just wrong for the role. His persona is so laboured and cringeworthy. His disastrous PR skills will pretty much grind his entire career to a halt any day now.
He's also a horrible actor. An uncharacteristic piece of wood that has the range of toothbrush. He'd be a HUGE step down after Craig.
In the last few years, he has:
- Appeared in numerous poor DC films giving bad performances as Superman.
- He isn't a box office draw with all his movies underperforming (even the Superman films).
- He can't book a good role in pretty much anything. His next film is called 'Nomis' - what even is that? He's Superman, his agent can surely get him better gigs.
- He's a conservative working in the very liberal Hollywood which hasn't helped him.
- He's spoken out against the #MeToo movement (which is the dumbest thing anyone in Hollywood could do right now if they want to be employed).
- He admitted he only does films for money and has no regard for the art.
- He had a weird thing a few years ago when he was dating a seventeen-year-old and had to publicly defend himself.
- His personality sucks. He'd kill the Bond press tour and everyone would hate him.
This guy just isn't what Eon need after Daniel Craig quits. However, he really looks the part. I mean, you'd struggle to find a picture of Cavill not looking Bondian.
However, I don't think that means anything. After all, Craig looked very unBondian up until 2006. You just need the potential.
If he seriously does brag about wanting to be Bond he has basically scuppered his chances.
I agree somewhat. I'd rather have 10 OHMSS than 10 SFs or SPs.
As far as being wooden and not a good actor, he’s receiving universal praise for MI; it does appear to be a game changer for him. It’s also given him a justified confidence that he can bring something to the role tha his experience on MI has given him.
1. Fassbender
2. Hardy
3. Hiddleston
However I am glad I am not a casting director because again I am the very definition of a popcorn movie guy (which is weird since I am such a fan of Prog music which is the antithesis of pop) so I regret I did not see the period piece on BBC last night with the British actor who looks like a Connery, or the beautiful world war 1 drama with the British guy who is destined to win an Oscar some day. I only know what I know and I am sure whoever is cast I will approach with interest and skepticism the good news is even the Brosnan era wasn’t that bad and in all 24 films only one movie I ever felt he actor playing Bond was really one of the issues (and that is a view to a kill as Moore was sadly just too old not his fault we all age but yeah they should of paired him with a hotter older woman instead of someone young enough to be his grand daughter.) Other than that my issues with even the weak films the bond actor is not the issue, it’s usually what they put around Bond that is the problem so I trust after 6 times of getting it right they will get the 7th right too.
I'm glad none of us live in a world where you have any say in the matter of all things Bond.
Seriously, I've read a lot of things in here, but this has got to be one of the dampest, in your own word, statements I've come across.
The other half sounds made up.
I couldn't agree more. Bond doesn't need to be played by a Daniel Day-Lewis, Robert DeNiro, Meryl Streep, Al Pacino type "great actor". He needs to be played by an actor who can embody James Bond, yet make the role his own.
Personally I was never truly impressed with Cavill as Superman, so I'm not sure I'd care for him much as Bond. Then again, I found him charming enough in MAN FROM UNCLE, so who knows?
I really don't want a Bond actor who has been recently portraying other iconic franchise roles. I just want him to be Bond.
However, compared to many of the other names thrown at us the past 3 years, I'd pick Cavill in a heartbeat.
Ow,that's a bit below the belt isn't it.
I know its your opinion but that's almost hate mail against Cavill.
That's a good point! Oh, how I love OHMSS; Lazenby isn't perfect, but the sum of all things in that movie is just…
Funny you should mention Daniel Day-Lewis. Wonder if he was ever considered at some point? In any case, I guess the risk of casting these types of actors is EON going full Oscar bait mode. A bit how I look at the Newman scores, come to think of it. Perfect as far as Oscar nominations goes by name, but boring as hell.
I've actually watched The Man From U.N.C.L.E probably close to as many times I've watched SF and SP combined. Just a fun, entertaining film to watch on a late Saturday night.