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That's why I don't care for him.
No actor is perfect; Turner’s pluses out weight his weaknesses
I'm sure while that's true, it's not really going to change my mind on Turner.
Jamie(psycho eyes)!Dornan
I'm sure EON will ensure they don't make a similar error of judgement with the next Bond. The guy has to be up to snuff as an actor and must be able to bring a new, credible and compelling interpretation of the character to the screen. Not an easy task.
I don´t know how it Comes About, but Ben Affleck does act very good in several films, and quite bad IMO in others.
He does have a well publicized drinking problem; that might explain it.
The problem I have with the majority of negative comments about Turner come from people who haven't watched him in a single thing, apart from The Hobbit. They base their views on a small clip taken out of context or a photograph. He's trying too hard isn't valid enough reason for not giving him a screen test. Who says he's trying too hard? One could say the same of a lot of actors, if one wanted to nitpick or be pedantic. Brosnan = tries too hard. Dalton = tries too hard.
Precisely. And I don't think he tries too hard. Not at all. Not in those final beach scenes in ATTWN, or in Poldark, anyway. What, Connery didn't have forced mannerisms? He did have an economy of movement working for him, but so did all the Bond actors so far. And what about Moore? He was all about repeated tricks, and we love him to death.
Saying that, in this hypothetical world, there's also no reason why he shouldn't be tested for the role either. He's got some attributes that could fit the role of Bond. He's not a bad actor by any stretch (although he seems more fitting for the small screen than the big screen), he's good looking, athletic...
The charisma and charm and personality of Connery and Moore is something very few actors have at all these days. Those who do have a certain personality and on screen presence don't fit Bond, or are just to old to play him at this point.
I think Dan Stevens has a unique presence to him. Far more so than Turner. I just saw him in The Apostle (beautifully shot, solid performances out of DS, Michael Sheen and Mark Lewis Jones; pacing was wonky in the first half, but things went bonkers in the second half). DS is tall and he's got an easy gravitas about him. If he gained 10 to 15 lbs of lean mass on his frame, he'd be pretty intimidating in the tux...
Actually this can go out to all, who are your top 3.
Dan Stevens
Aidan Turner
Too many young men in Hollywood lack masculinity... too soft... they're empty and lack a certain gravitas to play Bond (and that's why I think this DS is interesting, he's got gravitas); these actors just aren't interesting in real life, so I think they lack something in their "reel" life... they just can't bring the goods to play Bond-- but would be perfect for a FF film...
But Hemsworth has more going on in his "little finger" than Cavill, and he can crush Hiddleston with a glare. These last two don't even register for me-- especially the latter one who's more suited to play a version of the Joker, than he is to play Bond.
I think Stevens could be an interesting pick. As mentioned earlier, I haven't seen him in much, but lookswise, I think he can be a good "middle ground" (in lack of a better way to put it) between Craig and the classic Bond look. His hear does seem slightly darker in some pictures, so I guess they could just dye his hear a bit too.
I agree, they both act with a capital 'A'... Cavill is clunky, Hiddles is effete....
agreed...
It will be a quite different take on the character though. I'm reasonably certain of that.
Ha! Now I will re-watch The Nightmanager again, not only because it´s great, but also out of sheer protest ;-)!
Dan Stevens and two unknown, charismatic, tall, lean, masculine Talents ;-).
Not too worried though. In fact I hadn´t heard of Stevens before Apostle, and he instantly struck me. So I guess there is a Chance some other Talents might be out there.
RE: the next Bond: History has a tendency to repeat itself, but it's never quite entirely in the same fashion. We can go as far back to Connery's tenure and even the end of Moore's for clues imho. One day we'll finally know who it is.
Put virtually any actors name in this prediction and the odds are overwhelmingly in your favor to be correct.
He has the look, style, and he is a great actor.
He would be my number one choice, if age wasn't a factor.
Unfortunately, however, age is a factor and he will simply be too old when Bond 26 rolls around. I can't get behind Hiddle's as he too weak looking. Hardy is too street. Madden has the look, and is a solid actor, but he is too small. Of all the realistic contenders in the media, my number one pick is still Henry Cavill. I know he needs to be enthused by the material to dish out a performance, but I don't think that would be a problem with Bond. I wouldn't have anything against Turner or Stevens, either.