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I hope so too! I never liked Jake Gyllenhaal for exactly the reasons I have a dislike for Hiddleston.
But then Prisoners came about and I became a fan.
The same with Gosling-- until Into The Pines.
So i'm always open to an actor wowing me and proving me wrong-- in some cases, very wrong...
He's got juuuust the right age to succeed Craig. I don't know him, but who knows.
I think he might look the part in four or five years, without the beard of course. Don't know of his acting though.
But yes, the beard, the beard, oh why the beard?
Never seen him in anything, but he kind of looks like Charlie Cox's cruel half brother or something. Might not be a bad thing!
I don't take offence, I just think you write quite a lot of silly stuff with very broad generalizations, some of which are laughable. Such as That's so ridiculous I can only assume you're trolling. Therefore I guess commenting on everything else in your post would be waste of time. I can only hope that you don't actually think men that and women this the way you write. Giving you the benefit of doubt.
Oh and at least my experiences of Bond audiences in theatres is that it's pretty much 50/50, not mainly male audiences at all. If you meant that people spending endless hours on Bond forums, etc., are men in vast majority, then you're right. I can't comment on Twilight and whatnot, haven't got a clue (well, I do know of one female relative who watched them on tv when she was 15 or 16 - not that I know what she thought of them, and if she even liked them).
Eh? No. I already said this, but again: I don't think an actor is a good fit for a role just based on their looks. And I don't like actors based on their looks. (Or people in general for that matter.) But if that's your thing, okay... - Now I do really appreciate some actors' looks (duh! everyone does, right?), but that's secondary; I need to like them first (as actors, and maybe even as people). I hope the concept isn't confusing, seeing as you think women primarily care about looks.
I remember, vaguely. I'm not sure what you mean by "to an extent" there... If it's "appealing just based on looks" and you add "to an extent" to that, then it's not "just" anymore, is it? Or you meant something else - only some actresses "just"? And if/when it is "just" then I don't know if it's actually "shameful" somehow - why would it be? It's certainly something I don't fully get, but I don't see anything actually wrong with it.
"Very difficult" might actually be an understatement.
Yes, and thank you.
And the same to your follow-up post, too. And another after that.
The idea that women simply don't like action movies, but like romantic comedies makes me roll my eyes. That's like saying women don't like sports or rock music, but like to knit and bake cookies. Geez. What kind of antiquated ideas...
I know the feeling. But hey, some people love them, so.
That's a good thing, and it's wonderful when it happens. When either "oh, I don't know... meh, perhaps" or "I just don't like" make way to "oh, hello, you, another actor I now like" (and may need to check the filmography thus far or pay more attention to in the future). The more actors one learns to appreciate, the better for any film fan.
Now, hold it, you two!
Nah, just kidding, go ahead, do continue the debate. It has been lovely. @bondsum does have a pragmatic point to it, @Tuulia, it would be nice to ear of your selection and reasons why. It would clear up the air, and give room for further debate.
What?, a new years wish, if there ever was one.
Well I don't know about Tom Ford as a director, but we've had a male model before. wasn't too bad....
I'll see your Ventura and raise you The Sicilian Clan.
Such an actress has a far steeper hill to climb with me than one who I find physically appealing though, such as Cate Blanchett for instance (Cate can give a piss poor performance and I'd probably still rate it decent).
I rate Bond "girls" highly to a degree depending on how their looks appeal to me, but then again these aren't roles that scream for quality acting. One could argue that a Bond girl's looks are rather important.
Regarding the "shame" part, it's perhaps because I endeavour to be better than this, but succumb to primitive tendencies. Why should Bonham Carter have a steeper hill to climb than Blanchett for me? It's certainly not fair to her, but it is what is.
He certainly looks the part!
Gandy can't act though. Skippity skip. Also, Bond isn't the quintessential male model, looks wise.
Has he appeared in anything? I don’t think he has a typical model look.
This guy could audition for the new Most Interesting Man in the World if Dos Equis needs someone. He's got a distinctive look.
He has appeared in commercials,been on a few chat shows and comedies,but mainly is massive in the world of fashion and magazine shoots.
Similar to Lazenby in many ways,but British,and a lot less 'wooden',more chilled,loves cars and has been in car races.
A bit of an adventurer.
Yeah well Gandy is the quintessential 'manly' looking male model, no androgynous bits. I still don't think he looks like Bond, apart from being handsome.
I bet he'd be better at it than Lazenby.
He'd probably want to drive the Jag instead of the Aston, though.
Agree re Lazenby,and he does have a very good voice.
Actually Bond driving a Jag would be a nice change !
Yes, he worked as a knitwear model.
Thought so!
This.
The guy looks horrid for 38 I have to confess, model or not. I say Moldavian villain.