Who should/could be a Bond actor?

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  • ShardlakeShardlake Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
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    It's going to be hilarious when Turner is not the next Bond.
  • JeremyBondonJeremyBondon Seeking out odd jobs with Oddjob @Tangier
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    Shardlake wrote: »
    It's going to be hilarious when Turner is not the next Bond.

    No mr. Shartlike, I expect you to... Cry!
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  • ShardlakeShardlake Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
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    Shardlake wrote: »
    It's going to be hilarious when Turner is not the next Bond.

    No mr. Shartlike, I expect you to... Cry!
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    Who's Shartlike? Mr Bondon?
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    Shardlake wrote: »
    It's going to be hilarious when Turner is not the next Bond.

    No mr. Shartlike, I expect you to... Cry!
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    You really must give me the name of your occulist.
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    talos7 wrote: »
    Dornan has crazy eyes, more psycho than suave...

    Really? He's gorgeous.

    Maybe a little more Pierce Brosnan than Daniel Craig though. But he's very near the top of my list

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  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
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    talos7 wrote: »
    Dornan has crazy eyes, more psycho than suave...

    Really? He's gorgeous.

    Maybe a little more Pierce Brosnan than Daniel Craig though. But he's very near the top of my list

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    I'll admit he looks the part, but his acting in the first 50 shades (forgive me for not seeing the rest) was close to horriffic. I've seldom seen someone beeing portrayed so unconvincingly in such an expensive film. Halle Berry was better as Jinx than he was as Mr. Gray.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    talos7 wrote: »
    Dornan has crazy eyes, more psycho than suave...

    Really? He's gorgeous.

    Maybe a little more Pierce Brosnan than Daniel Craig though. But he's very near the top of my list

    You say that as if it's a bad thing.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    talos7 wrote: »
    Dornan has crazy eyes, more psycho than suave...

    Really? He's gorgeous.

    Maybe a little more Pierce Brosnan than Daniel Craig though. But he's very near the top of my list

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    He’s got a look in his eyes like he just escaped from an asylum . Lol.
  • Jordo007Jordo007 Merseyside
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    My girlfriend loves Poldark and after watching the last series with her, I could see Aidan Turner as Bond. I think he'd be my top pick. I'm in no hurry to see Daniel leave though
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    I swear Aidan Turner will be plebiscited into the role like Brosnan. He is gaining new fans all the time! Surely EON must at the very least give a proper consideration, if they are still running the show on Bond 26?
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
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    Time in the movie business can be a very curious thing. Aidan Turner may be a popular choice between certain fans now, but maybe Daniel Craig will come back for Bond 26.
    Perhaps even if he is given a screentest by EON, it wont go well and another actor will be picked. Maybe he wont even be screentested for whatever reason.
    It's possible between now and the casting of Bond number seven, that Turner takes another role that would prohibit him from taking the Bond role.
    Just because events occurred for actors in the past, doesn't mean they will again.
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    I think Turner's got a genuine chance. I'm not very familiar with the other candidates but he's got my vote anyway. He sort of gives me Dalton vibes in his appearance and demeanor.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    All I know is when I first to voice to my advocacy for Turner (2 - 3 years ago), he was considered to be included in a tight pack on names of including Idris Elba, Henry Cavill, Tom Hiddleston, etc. And it now seems like a lot of the other guys have fallen out of the running, either because they have grown to old (Elba), too prominent (Cavill), or simply disappeared altogether (Hiddleston). Yet Aidan Turner is closer than ever, and to my eyes seems to be gaining support from members of sites such as this. If the current trajectory holds, by the time they get around to casting the next actor, Aidan will be the clear favourite. Again, not withstanding some unknown popping up and pulling out a showstopping "audition" in some low budget thriller.
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    Benny wrote: »
    Time in the movie business can be a very curious thing. Aidan Turner may be a popular choice between certain fans now, but maybe Daniel Craig will come back for Bond 26.
    Perhaps even if he is given a screentest by EON, it wont go well and another actor will be picked. Maybe he wont even be screentested for whatever reason.
    It's possible between now and the casting of Bond number seven, that Turner takes another role that would prohibit him from taking the Bond role.
    Just because events occurred for actors in the past, doesn't mean they will again.

    I don't think having Craig for Bond 26 would be a good idea, but I would not be surprised if he does make another one, especially if 25 is a big success. In which case pretty much all the names mentioned here in this thread won't make it.

    And I'm thus day and age, I don't think any actor will be plebiscited as Bond the way Brosnan was.
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    Turner certainly has a Brosnan Bond vibe to me, if he got it? Not sure how he would play it?
  • 00Agent00Agent Any man who drinks Dom Perignon '52 can't be all bad.
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    RogueAgent wrote: »
    Turner certainly has a Brosnan Bond vibe to me, if he got it? Not sure how he would play it?
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    I could see them going with a slightly younger actor than we're used to, especially after so many years with Craig. And if there are any more behind the scenes problems, then an actor in their late-20s or early-30s will still have a lot of years left in them even if it takes a while for them to get the film out.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    LiamHC wrote: »
    I could see them going with a slightly younger actor than we're used to, especially after so many years with Craig. And if there are any more behind the scenes problems, then an actor in their late-20s or early-30s will still have a lot of years left in them even if it takes a while for them to get the film out.
    Very likely...

  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    Saw Venom last night, and Tom Hardy is a great performer and very adaptable. If Bond was to go "big" in the next era, and hire name actors in all the roles, I can see Hardy as Bond (in that scenario). I'd imagine they would plan for a trilogy that seems to be the standard practice nowadays.
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
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    All I know is when I first to voice to my advocacy for Turner (2 - 3 years ago), he was considered to be included in a tight pack on names of including Idris Elba, Henry Cavill, Tom Hiddleston, etc. And it now seems like a lot of the other guys have fallen out of the running, either because they have grown to old (Elba), too prominent (Cavill), or simply disappeared altogether (Hiddleston). Yet Aidan Turner is closer than ever, and to my eyes seems to be gaining support from members of sites such as this. If the current trajectory holds, by the time they get around to casting the next actor, Aidan will be the clear favourite. Again, not withstanding some unknown popping up and pulling out a showstopping "audition" in some low budget thriller.

    The thing is, that's the public discussion, which has absolutely on relevance to what people at EON are coming up with. Craig wasn't a contender for the outside world, and yet he's nr. six.

    I'd be interested if people came up with new names here though, I think Turner is completely occupying this thread again. Nothing against his fanclub, allthough I'm obviously less enthousiastic, but it would be interesting for a change.
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    LiamHC wrote: »
    I could see them going with a slightly younger actor than we're used to, especially after so many years with Craig. And if there are any more behind the scenes problems, then an actor in their late-20s or early-30s will still have a lot of years left in them even if it takes a while for them to get the film out.

    That would rule out Hardy and Dornan.

    So I guess Jack O'Connell is the next Bond....I'm happy with that.

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    Jack O'Connell is too short, IMO.
  • edited August 2019 Posts: 9
    LiamHC wrote: »
    I could see them going with a slightly younger actor than we're used to, especially after so many years with Craig. And if there are any more behind the scenes problems, then an actor in their late-20s or early-30s will still have a lot of years left in them even if it takes a while for them to get the film out.

    That would rule out Hardy and Dornan.

    So I guess Jack O'Connell is the next Bond....I'm happy with that.

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    The way I see it, the age range for new actors should be about 28 to 42, so actors born between 1980 and 1994 basically, that's if Bond 26 is on target for a 2022/23 release. So Hardy's probably out, but Dornan might scrape through, although I hope not because I think he's dreadful.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    I don't think Hardy is out completely even if they wait until 2024 for Bond 25. They can still do an older take on the character, and limit it to a trilogy. Youth only really matters if they are set on 4 or 5 films with 3/4 years inbetween. Thats not how most tenures go - just this one.
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    Hardy is disgusting-looking, IMO, and a trouble for any production and fellow actors. He looks like he’s been through a sewer. No Hardy, please.

    All IMO, of course.
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    At this point the next Bond will probably be a CGI recreation of Sean Connery. Still better than anyone mentioned in this thread.
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    Univex wrote: »
    Hardy is disgusting-looking, IMO, and a trouble for any production and fellow actors. He looks like he’s been through a sewer. No Hardy, please.

    All IMO, of course.

    Care to elaborate? Is he known for being a difficult person to work with?
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    Univex wrote: »
    Hardy is disgusting-looking, IMO, and a trouble for any production and fellow actors. He looks like he’s been through a sewer. No Hardy, please.

    All IMO, of course.

    Care to elaborate? Is he known for being a difficult person to work with?

    I’ve read he can be difficult in promoting his films. In fact, if we think Dan is shy and coy, we’d be in trouble with “I-just-dont-give-a-damn-Hardy”. And many actors are rumoured to not getting along with him, Theron in M.Max and even Craig in Layer Cake come to mind, but I may be mistaken, as I can’t remember where I read this.

    I find him overrated and plain ugly and thuggish. A baby-mouth bruit with bad hair.

    Like I said, all IMO ;)
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    Univex wrote: »
    Univex wrote: »
    Hardy is disgusting-looking, IMO, and a trouble for any production and fellow actors. He looks like he’s been through a sewer. No Hardy, please.

    All IMO, of course.

    Care to elaborate? Is he known for being a difficult person to work with?

    I’ve read he can be difficult in promoting his films. In fact, if we think Dan is shy and coy, we’d be in trouble with “I-just-dont-give-a-damn-Hardy”. And many actors are rumoured to not getting along with him, Theron in M.Max and even Craig in Layer Cake come to mind, but I may be mistaken, as I can’t remember where I read this.

    I find him overrated and plain ugly and thuggish. A baby-mouth bruit with bad hair.

    Like I said, all IMO ;)

    I've never ever heard that Hardy is difficult to work with,and I follow his career quite closely.
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    barryt007 wrote: »
    Univex wrote: »
    Univex wrote: »
    Hardy is disgusting-looking, IMO, and a trouble for any production and fellow actors. He looks like he’s been through a sewer. No Hardy, please.

    All IMO, of course.

    Care to elaborate? Is he known for being a difficult person to work with?

    I’ve read he can be difficult in promoting his films. In fact, if we think Dan is shy and coy, we’d be in trouble with “I-just-dont-give-a-damn-Hardy”. And many actors are rumoured to not getting along with him, Theron in M.Max and even Craig in Layer Cake come to mind, but I may be mistaken, as I can’t remember where I read this.

    I find him overrated and plain ugly and thuggish. A baby-mouth bruit with bad hair.

    Like I said, all IMO ;)

    I've never ever heard that Hardy is difficult to work with,and I follow his career quite closely.

    That's surprising. He's known for being very difficult. He's had fights with people on set and often tries to muscle out directors. He's meant to be very volatile and short-tempered. He's a bit of thug.

    However, he's a terrific actor and has an amazing screen presence. He was comparable to a young Marlon Brando a few years ago. But a bit like Johnny Depp - Hardy's shtick has grown old. Everything he does is just a parody of his Bronson role,just replete with more and more ridiculous accents. I'm kinda over him (especially after Venom).

    Someone who I always felt channelled the energy of peak Tom Hardy was Jack O'Connell. Granted he is a little on the short side. But O'Connell has that fiery intensity and fearlessness that characterised Hardy as a performer a few years back. There's certainly a charismatic thug in O'Connell and he has a certain sex appeal.

    In many respects, he seems like a cross between Sean Connery and Tom Hardy.

    I think he's a 'star' waiting to happen If were looking to recast in 2022, then O'Connell would be 32 and will likely be more mature looking. I think he's destined for big things and Oscar nominations. So keep your eyes peeled.......

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