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He is striking, but in the wrong way - every time he smiles, he looks like the Joker. I don't really see it for Bond. Other than the obvious Loki role, he seems to be gravitating towards playing creeps and weirdos - Crimson peak, High rise, Skull Island - Is he a villain in this? Either way, its supposed to be a franchise (isn't everything?), so that's a possible cock-blocker for Bond, in that he's already a multi-franchise actor. I don't think EON wants anyone already established as a major leading man, they want their guy to be 100% identified as Bond wherever he goes. There would be too many people identifying him as Loki first and Bond second. So I don't think he'll happen.
I never understood why people mentioned Cumberbatch as Bond material. Or Blofeld material even less! He was unconvincing at best as Khan ("I am Khhaaaan"). Fine actor in many roles, great as Smaug and Sauron. But a good voice actor does not make him fit for all roles.
But that is the essence of 007. He is, for all intents and purposes, sort of a villain in sheep's clothing. Bond is a cold and reserved bastard, really, who just happens to be working for the side that we westerners consider the 'good guys'.
Personally I want an edgy actor to portray him, which is why I gravitate towards the likes of Dalton, Craig and potentially someone like (a mature, in a few years time) Hiddlestone who oozes a kind of psychotic intelligence.
And as for his Marcel stints, I don't really think there is THAT much crossover audience vis-a-vis the avengers and any future Bond viewers. I for one did not enjoy the whole Marvel-naissance thing and won't be watching any more of them.
I am 100% in agreement with @AceHole's comments on this one. Marvel is not an issue (Hiddleston, like Craig, is a bit of a chameleon who can change his look - a sign of a great actor). I am done with pretty boys who struggle to capture the character of Bond - Craig has put the nail on that coffin - which is why I cringe at the suggestions of Cavill etc.
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Anyone that takes their pet to work can't be all creepy!
;)
What do we know? He might have it for dinner later in the day. :>
I didn't know that. I can see it. That's the sort of part he is suitable for. Not Bond imho.
Or every villain in the Pierce Brosnan films.
Sean Bean - Alec Trevelyan
Jonathan Pryce - Elliot Carver
Robert Carlyle - Renard
Toby Stephens - Gustav Graves
Still not seeing any potential Bonds in any of those listed recently. I always find getting a list of the could've been Bonds, coupled with the actual Bonds is a good way to try and get an idea at who might make a good OO7.
According to IMDB...
Before Daniel Craig was officially announced to play James Bond there were several other actors considered for the part. Producer Michael G. Wilson said that they looked over 200 actors searching for the right one. Some of them were Julian McMahon, Hrithik Roshan, Dominic West and Gerard Butler. Most of them were deemed not appropriate to fit the role, while some others were nothing but media speculation. Goran Visnjic, Sam Worthington, Alex O'Loughlin and Rupert Friend were also considered, while Henry Cavill almost got the part but was considered too young to play it. Hugh Jackman reportedly turned the role down.
Not sure how accurate they are with the casting on GE..
Before Pierce Brosnan was cast as James Bond, Liam Neeson, Mel Gibson, Sam Neill, Hugh Grant and Lambert Wilson were all rumoured to be in the running for the role.
Ralph Fiennes auditioned for James Bond.
Paul McGann was the original choice for the role of Bond after Liam Neeson turned down the role. He would have been cast in the role had Pierce Brosnan turned down the role.
With GE, I believe Pierce was the first choice to play Bond. But it's interesting (if true) that had he turned it down then little known Paul McGann could've played Bond.
With Craig, I think Cavill was Martin Campbells choice for the role, but not the producers. Very glad Sam Worthington didn't get it. A block of wood would do better.
-Alex O'Loughlin, Hugh Jackman, & Sam Worthington
I'm surprised Goran Visnjic was considered
Yes, while I like these actors (except Toby Stephens) I think it was one of the flaws of the Brosnan era. I guess it kept the Britishness of Bond.
Anyway, I don't think the future Bond is on the radar yet.
To be fair, while they're all played by British actors*, only one of those characters was actually British. Renard was a Russian, Alec (despite his accent) was a Russian, and Graves was (one of the stupidest things about the film) actually a Korean who'd undergone "gene therapy". I guess Graves and Trevelayn had English accents but Renard doesn't really count, he might have been played by a British actor but he wasn't a British villain in the slightest.
I don't mind British villains so much, what annoys me is they're all the same. Scheming masterminds with posh RP accents (because that's what the yanks think everyone in England sounds like). Would've loved it if Sean Bean had just used his normal Yorkshire accent for Goldeneye. The RP accent he did sounded a bit forced at times and a different accent would have helped differentiate him from all the other British villains in big action films.
*which I don't see a problem with, in fact I liked the Brosnan era approach of (for the supporting and villain roles) casting great British actors that you're more likely to see in a Jimmy Mcgovern drama or something than a Hollywood film, like Robbie Coltrane, Robert Carlyle, etc; it was cool seeing these actors given work in Hollywood blockbusters, it was a weird contrast though since (at least with the last two movies) they went for the opposite approach for the (main, the ones he ends up in bed with in the end) Bond girls and cast flavor of the month Hollywood actresses (I liked Denise Richards though).
That was probably his coldest moment but I chose the bankers office scene because I think that's the one that demonstrates the contrast, in a second he goes from Moore esque to Dalton esque, really shows the wolf in sheeps clothing side of Brosnan's Bond. Suave playboy on the outside, ruthless (but somewhat vulnerable) assassin on the inside.
I don't think that was the intention, but that was the impression that was conveyed to me, and I didn't quite like it.
Exactly, ditto.
Combined with the fact that he is a midget.
Love Sean Bean - he was incredible in GE. He has an interesting look too. Could have played a Craig'ish troubled, brooding Bond imho..