Who should/could be a Bond actor?

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  • edited November 2019 Posts: 12,837
    I meant Fleming purist in the @jetsetwilly or @Bentley/Villiers sense, as in wanting everything exactly like the books, not having any time for the cinematic version of things. I know there are lots of Fleming fans on here. I think almost all of us have read and enjoyed the books. But I also think that most of us love a bit of Roger Moore don't we? That's all I meant there.

    I definitely didn't mean to imply none of you cared about the books as that obviously isn't the case. Like I said, I guess it depends where you draw the line and how big a change/departure you think it is compared to what we've had already. Also, when I said they've never really cared about what Fleming wrote, I meant EON, not the members on here. And I think that's fair. From YOLT onwards it was a case of "we might use or try to emulate Fleming, we might not, we'll see how we feel" instead of "okay, here's the book, lets go from there".

    I don't really see the modern Bond as the ghost of an empire past either (although I agree that would make a good title). He's patriotic sure and I think that definitely applies to the book Bond. But the film Bond from Brosnan onwards is a more modern and (once we get to Craig) cynically apolitical character imo. I think he loves his country and wants to defend it but I wouldn't say he has any notions of superiority or anything like that. In the books sure but Fleming was writing in a post world war 2, are we still really relevant as a superpower world. Since then I honestly think that's been answered with "no, we're not" and that they've moved with the times there. Brosnan was more of a cool Britannia britpop new Labour type of Bond, fantasy to the point where the politics of it didn't really matter. Craig's Bond is more gritty, lots of real world murkiness about how great Britain (or any of the other "good guys") really are. I wouldn't say either are old boy remember the empire types, I think Bond's moved past that already.

    The American actor thing, I just don't care where the actor is from as long as they get the accent right. Having said that though, it's not like we have any shortage of decent actors over here, so I don't think there's really any need to bother. But if there was an American actor with the presence of Connery, the charisma of Moore, the coolness of Brosnan, the danger of Dalton, the acting ability of Craig (exaggerated description but you get the point, someone who'd be good) who looked the part and could do an accent that sounded more English than I do, I wouldn't disqualify him based on him not really being British, that's all I was saying there.

    Having said that I can't think of a single American from history who'd have been able to pull it off. So maybe it would be better to stick to Brits or at least 'close enough' (Irish, Aussie).
    Also, I can't believe what's being said by others regarding Bond and claims hardly anyone around here caring about Fleming's 'gospel'. Flabbergasted, truly. Blasphemy quite honestly. What I have stated regarding Shaft and Bond stands and I will leave it at that. No sense in arguing with someone who spouts nonsense.

    I like how you didn't actually address any of my points but were happy to dismiss everything I said as "nonsense" (after I was respectful and polite with you and did my best to see your side of it). Didn't know that we were "arguing" either, thought we were just having a discussion, but since unlike others like @Univex who've chimed in and been perfectly pleasant you seem to have a right stick up your arse about the issue (what's really going on mate? Don't like the spotlight being taken away from your obsession with Turner?) then I don't see the point in being civil with you. Your point about white shaft definitely doesn't stand by the way because it's not the same at all. Have already explained why. You can be annoyed about a white hero being taken away but that comparison is stupid and if you wanted to do a "how would you feel if xxx" comparison there are loads of much better examples you could use. I've already given you one. But anyway, I'll leave it at that. No point in arguing with someone who's clearly an idiot (not nice is it being patronised like that is it?).

    "But the "it's not what Fleming wrote" complaints have always seemed a bit silly to me. Because how many of us are really proper Fleming purists? I can literally only think of one member on here. They've never really cared about what Fleming wrote"

    Who the hell are you to be patronizing in such a manner? Clearly you have no clue about what's truly going on here, to judge for others what they are and aren't. You project your own idiocy onto others in such a way you cannot be taken seriously, hence my reply. You're also the one who is downright offensive, judging from your last post. This will be my last post directed towards you, just so the mods know. Have fun being thin air on my ignore list.

    P.s: Have extra fun virtue signalling and pandering to woke fallacies. Haha.

    Notice how it says it seems a bit silly to me. To me. Meaning I don't really get it. There's a difference between that and going round saying nonsense I'm right you're wrong etc. You also convinently missed out the part of my post where I said I could see some of what you were getting at.

    Don't really care about "virtue signalling" and all that bollocks. At least not when it comes to stuff like films (in real life sure, but if we're making assumptions about eachother you seem like a proper miserable PC gone mad Tory type, so I doubt we'd agree on anything that actually mattered either). All I was doing was giving my opinion on how big a change changing Bond's race would be, which has been the same since long, long before everything had to be some sort of woke movement.
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
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    @Thelivingroyale I'd argue that the Brosnan period was the epitomy of 'howrelevant Britian still is' after the cold war. IT startswith GE, but finds it's epitomy with TND. But still in DAD Bond goes on a mission to North Korea: a place modern day Britian has absolutely nothing to do. It'sthe Americans and South Koreans who are still at war after all, not the UK.
    With Craig the references are less obvious, but they are still there. The 'bloody big ship', the bulldog. It's full of symbolism about British former glory.

    So yes, I think it's very much all still there, and I'm convinced the general public buys into the same story. It's what sets Bond apart from, say, Batman or Superman, or all those 'action heroes', and has given Bond it's longevity.
  • @Thelivingroyale I'd argue that the Brosnan period was the epitomy of 'howrelevant Britian still is' after the cold war. IT startswith GE, but finds it's epitomy with TND. But still in DAD Bond goes on a mission to North Korea: a place modern day Britian has absolutely nothing to do. It'sthe Americans and South Koreans who are still at war after all, not the UK.
    With Craig the references are less obvious, but they are still there. The 'bloody big ship', the bulldog. It's full of symbolism about British former glory.

    So yes, I think it's very much all still there, and I'm convinced the general public buys into the same story. It's what sets Bond apart from, say, Batman or Superman, or all those 'action heroes', and has given Bond it's longevity.

    See, I did think about the post cold war stuff in GE, but in the end decided that was more questioning the relevance of Bond himself/the series than Britain. Look at TND. We're somehow perfectly able to go to war with China. That's what I meant by pure Britpop fantasy.

    Good point about the Craig era. I do feel that was more SF specifically than any of his others though. And again you could easily take the symbolism (the bulldog in particular, which is tied to Britain, but not really the empire) as a metaphor for Bond himself, given that him was also about questioning whether he'd still got it. I didn't really get any colonial subtext there. The ship scene I think shows what I mean by cynically apolitical too, he doesn't get wistful about it, it's just a bloody big ship.
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
    Posts: 8,266
    @Thelivingroyale I'd argue that the Brosnan period was the epitomy of 'howrelevant Britian still is' after the cold war. IT startswith GE, but finds it's epitomy with TND. But still in DAD Bond goes on a mission to North Korea: a place modern day Britian has absolutely nothing to do. It'sthe Americans and South Koreans who are still at war after all, not the UK.
    With Craig the references are less obvious, but they are still there. The 'bloody big ship', the bulldog. It's full of symbolism about British former glory.

    So yes, I think it's very much all still there, and I'm convinced the general public buys into the same story. It's what sets Bond apart from, say, Batman or Superman, or all those 'action heroes', and has given Bond it's longevity.

    See, I did think about the post cold war stuff in GE, but in the end decided that was more questioning the relevance of Bond himself/the series than Britain. Look at TND. We're somehow perfectly able to go to war with China. That's what I meant by pure Britpop fantasy.

    Good point about the Craig era. I do feel that was more SF specifically than any of his others though. And again you could easily take the symbolism (the bulldog in particular, which is tied to Britain, but not really the empire) as a metaphor for Bond himself, given that him was also about questioning whether he'd still got it. I didn't really get any colonial subtext there. The ship scene I think shows what I mean by cynically apolitical too, he doesn't get wistful about it, it's just a bloody big ship.

    No other nation in Europe, except for France perhaps where hey have a similar notion of 'playing the part' would dream of pretending to be able to beat China. That's retro-colonial thinking to the max. But it's engrained in the British psyche, and perhaps that's why you don't see it that way. Take the invasion of Iraq as an example. Not the first one of course, that was a true coalition, but the second, where British forces were allowed to die alongside their American cousins for the sole purpose of Bush's daddy complex. So yes, I think it's a very strong daydream of former worldpower glory.

    Personally I think CR and QoS were the films that focussed on Bond himself, it's SF and SP that take up his role in the universe and thus Britain's relevance. Craig's Bond has touched on more symbolism and discarded it with a quip, but that doesn't mean he doesn't find it fitting. He discards it because it doesn't help him at that moment. You can see it as cynisism, or you can see it as his protection meganism (you've got your armour back on). The fact that Bond isn't willing to show his weaknesses doesn't mean he has them, symbolc or not.
  • edited November 2019 Posts: 1,661
    united1878 wrote: »
    I'm going to give an "honourable mention" mostly because he's probably too old.
    I recently watched The Death Of Stalin and I thought Jason Isaac showed a lot of potential to be a very good Bond.

    He would have been brilliant as Bond. Reminds me a lot of Dalton, but he's sadly too old now.

    Eon need to cast an actor who 100% resembles Bond from the novels - dark hair, tall, blue eyes. Cillian Murphy may be a good shout. He has the acting chops and looks of a Dalton-type, yet has the charisma and toughness that exuded Connery and Craig too. Peaky Blinders proves he can play the tough guy and carry the lead.

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    Cillian Murphy looks near identical to American comedy actress Kristen Wiig (also the voice of Lola Bunny - Bugs Bunny's girlfriend!). They're more or less twins.

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    :D
  • edited November 2019 Posts: 11,425
    @Thelivingroyale I'd argue that the Brosnan period was the epitomy of 'howrelevant Britian still is' after the cold war. IT startswith GE, but finds it's epitomy with TND. But still in DAD Bond goes on a mission to North Korea: a place modern day Britian has absolutely nothing to do. It'sthe Americans and South Koreans who are still at war after all, not the UK.
    With Craig the references are less obvious, but they are still there. The 'bloody big ship', the bulldog. It's full of symbolism about British former glory.

    So yes, I think it's very much all still there, and I'm convinced the general public buys into the same story. It's what sets Bond apart from, say, Batman or Superman, or all those 'action heroes', and has given Bond it's longevity.

    See, I did think about the post cold war stuff in GE, but in the end decided that was more questioning the relevance of Bond himself/the series than Britain. Look at TND. We're somehow perfectly able to go to war with China. That's what I meant by pure Britpop fantasy.

    Good point about the Craig era. I do feel that was more SF specifically than any of his others though. And again you could easily take the symbolism (the bulldog in particular, which is tied to Britain, but not really the empire) as a metaphor for Bond himself, given that him was also about questioning whether he'd still got it. I didn't really get any colonial subtext there. The ship scene I think shows what I mean by cynically apolitical too, he doesn't get wistful about it, it's just a bloody big ship.

    SF is very much a nostalgia trip. Harking back to former "glories". I blame it for Brexit.

    Anyway, I keep on thinking Jamie Bell must be in with a chance. He's a decent actor - quite chameleon like - and EON has cast him before so we know Babs likes him (this is the litmus test). Okay he's short but I could really see them handing it to him.

    Well known with lots of experience but not a superstar. Similar to Craig prior to CR in some ways. Still youthful but growing into his looks.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    From Sean Connery to Jamie Bell! 😳
    If that happens, my tenure with the franchise ends with Craig.
  • edited November 2019 Posts: 11,425
    I'm sure plenty said the same about Craig before CR.

    Tbh no one has ever been as good Sean, so that's pretty much a given.

    Also Bond is one of those roles that can elevate a middling actor. Craig for me is not a brilliant actor but he works as Bond.

    I keep an open mind. Basically you can't make a final judgement until the actor has made a film as Bond. In fact the final judgement really comes after their run is over.

    Anyway, thought I'd bump Bell. He doesn't get mentioned much on here but we 100% know EON like him. He's still young. To me he seems a more likely choice than Turner. Bell has far more movie experience than Turner and is 3 years younger.

    Just realised CJF cast him in Jane Eyre as well. So IF CJF came back for another that's probably another point for Bell.
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
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    The only issue I'd have with Jamie Bell is his height. Whilst that's not always a major issue, in Bells case it is quite noticeable.
    He's a fine actor though, and has a certain Bond like look too him at times.
    Personally I don't think the fact that he's worked on a previous EON film before will give him anymore of a chance than anyone else who is screentested, when the time comes.
    He might be a name on EON's radar, but unless he gets the job, or is down to the last three it's unlikely we'll find out.
  • edited November 2019 Posts: 11,425
    Yeah he is really short. But so is Tom Cruise. And it's not like DC is very tall either. Ways around it.

    True that EON having cast him in something else is no proof he will be Bond. But it's still significant I think, in that he's not someone that we are just speculating about being on EON's radar.

    I get the sense with Babs now that with her theatre work and non Bond productions she is scoping. She likes to build relationships over time as did Cubby.

    If it happens everyone will be saying it was obvious.

  • royale65royale65 Caustic misanthrope reporting for duty.
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    @Thelivingroyale I'd argue that the Brosnan period was the epitomy of 'howrelevant Britian still is' after the cold war. IT startswith GE, but finds it's epitomy with TND. But still in DAD Bond goes on a mission to North Korea: a place modern day Britian has absolutely nothing to do. It'sthe Americans and South Koreans who are still at war after all, not the UK.
    With Craig the references are less obvious, but they are still there. The 'bloody big ship', the bulldog. It's full of symbolism about British former glory.

    So yes, I think it's very much all still there, and I'm convinced the general public buys into the same story. It's what sets Bond apart from, say, Batman or Superman, or all those 'action heroes', and has given Bond it's longevity.

    See, I did think about the post cold war stuff in GE, but in the end decided that was more questioning the relevance of Bond himself/the series than Britain. Look at TND. We're somehow perfectly able to go to war with China. That's what I meant by pure Britpop fantasy.

    Good point about the Craig era. I do feel that was more SF specifically than any of his others though. And again you could easily take the symbolism (the bulldog in particular, which is tied to Britain, but not really the empire) as a metaphor for Bond himself, given that him was also about questioning whether he'd still got it. I didn't really get any colonial subtext there. The ship scene I think shows what I mean by cynically apolitical too, he doesn't get wistful about it, it's just a bloody big ship.

    No other nation in Europe, except for France perhaps where hey have a similar notion of 'playing the part' would dream of pretending to be able to beat China. That's retro-colonial thinking to the max. But it's engrained in the British psyche, and perhaps that's why you don't see it that way. Take the invasion of Iraq as an example. Not the first one of course, that was a true coalition, but the second, where British forces were allowed to die alongside their American cousins for the sole purpose of Bush's daddy complex. So yes, I think it's a very strong daydream of former worldpower glory.

    That is complete rot old boy. So, one thinks that every Britisher craves the day when the Empire is restored? The average Brit, like every one else on this planet - just trying to get through the day and have a laugh. Same as everywhere.

    Need I remind you about the massive protests against joining the war in Iraq? The vast majority of the British population wanted nothing to do with Blair's ego trip. I just as well ask you if the Dutch are planning on restoring their empire.
  • JeremyBondonJeremyBondon Seeking out odd jobs with Oddjob @Tangier
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    royale65 wrote: »
    @Thelivingroyale I'd argue that the Brosnan period was the epitomy of 'howrelevant Britian still is' after the cold war. IT startswith GE, but finds it's epitomy with TND. But still in DAD Bond goes on a mission to North Korea: a place modern day Britian has absolutely nothing to do. It'sthe Americans and South Koreans who are still at war after all, not the UK.
    With Craig the references are less obvious, but they are still there. The 'bloody big ship', the bulldog. It's full of symbolism about British former glory.

    So yes, I think it's very much all still there, and I'm convinced the general public buys into the same story. It's what sets Bond apart from, say, Batman or Superman, or all those 'action heroes', and has given Bond it's longevity.

    See, I did think about the post cold war stuff in GE, but in the end decided that was more questioning the relevance of Bond himself/the series than Britain. Look at TND. We're somehow perfectly able to go to war with China. That's what I meant by pure Britpop fantasy.

    Good point about the Craig era. I do feel that was more SF specifically than any of his others though. And again you could easily take the symbolism (the bulldog in particular, which is tied to Britain, but not really the empire) as a metaphor for Bond himself, given that him was also about questioning whether he'd still got it. I didn't really get any colonial subtext there. The ship scene I think shows what I mean by cynically apolitical too, he doesn't get wistful about it, it's just a bloody big ship.

    No other nation in Europe, except for France perhaps where hey have a similar notion of 'playing the part' would dream of pretending to be able to beat China. That's retro-colonial thinking to the max. But it's engrained in the British psyche, and perhaps that's why you don't see it that way. Take the invasion of Iraq as an example. Not the first one of course, that was a true coalition, but the second, where British forces were allowed to die alongside their American cousins for the sole purpose of Bush's daddy complex. So yes, I think it's a very strong daydream of former worldpower glory.

    That is complete rot old boy. So, one thinks that every Britisher craves the day when the Empire is restored? The average Brit, like every one else on this planet - just trying to get through the day and have a laugh. Same as everywhere.

    Need I remind you about the massive protests against joining the war in Iraq? The vast majority of the British population wanted nothing to do with Blair's ego trip. I just as well ask you if the Dutch are planning on restoring their empire.

    Actually, many of the Dutch would like that. Back to the Guilder (former coin) and less problematic multiculturalism for example. The Dutch in general are quite politically incorrect and straightforward so we tell it as it is.
  • royale65royale65 Caustic misanthrope reporting for duty.
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    royale65 wrote: »
    @Thelivingroyale I'd argue that the Brosnan period was the epitomy of 'howrelevant Britian still is' after the cold war. IT startswith GE, but finds it's epitomy with TND. But still in DAD Bond goes on a mission to North Korea: a place modern day Britian has absolutely nothing to do. It'sthe Americans and South Koreans who are still at war after all, not the UK.
    With Craig the references are less obvious, but they are still there. The 'bloody big ship', the bulldog. It's full of symbolism about British former glory.

    So yes, I think it's very much all still there, and I'm convinced the general public buys into the same story. It's what sets Bond apart from, say, Batman or Superman, or all those 'action heroes', and has given Bond it's longevity.

    See, I did think about the post cold war stuff in GE, but in the end decided that was more questioning the relevance of Bond himself/the series than Britain. Look at TND. We're somehow perfectly able to go to war with China. That's what I meant by pure Britpop fantasy.

    Good point about the Craig era. I do feel that was more SF specifically than any of his others though. And again you could easily take the symbolism (the bulldog in particular, which is tied to Britain, but not really the empire) as a metaphor for Bond himself, given that him was also about questioning whether he'd still got it. I didn't really get any colonial subtext there. The ship scene I think shows what I mean by cynically apolitical too, he doesn't get wistful about it, it's just a bloody big ship.

    No other nation in Europe, except for France perhaps where hey have a similar notion of 'playing the part' would dream of pretending to be able to beat China. That's retro-colonial thinking to the max. But it's engrained in the British psyche, and perhaps that's why you don't see it that way. Take the invasion of Iraq as an example. Not the first one of course, that was a true coalition, but the second, where British forces were allowed to die alongside their American cousins for the sole purpose of Bush's daddy complex. So yes, I think it's a very strong daydream of former worldpower glory.

    That is complete rot old boy. So, one thinks that every Britisher craves the day when the Empire is restored? The average Brit, like every one else on this planet - just trying to get through the day and have a laugh. Same as everywhere.

    Need I remind you about the massive protests against joining the war in Iraq? The vast majority of the British population wanted nothing to do with Blair's ego trip. I just as well ask you if the Dutch are planning on restoring their empire.

    Actually, many of the Dutch would like that. Back to the Guilder (former coin) and less problematic multiculturalism for example. The Dutch in general are quite politically incorrect and straightforward so we tell it as it is.

    And I thought the Dutch were very liberal and smoked pot all day. The more you know!
  • JeremyBondonJeremyBondon Seeking out odd jobs with Oddjob @Tangier
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    royale65 wrote: »
    royale65 wrote: »
    @Thelivingroyale I'd argue that the Brosnan period was the epitomy of 'howrelevant Britian still is' after the cold war. IT startswith GE, but finds it's epitomy with TND. But still in DAD Bond goes on a mission to North Korea: a place modern day Britian has absolutely nothing to do. It'sthe Americans and South Koreans who are still at war after all, not the UK.
    With Craig the references are less obvious, but they are still there. The 'bloody big ship', the bulldog. It's full of symbolism about British former glory.

    So yes, I think it's very much all still there, and I'm convinced the general public buys into the same story. It's what sets Bond apart from, say, Batman or Superman, or all those 'action heroes', and has given Bond it's longevity.

    See, I did think about the post cold war stuff in GE, but in the end decided that was more questioning the relevance of Bond himself/the series than Britain. Look at TND. We're somehow perfectly able to go to war with China. That's what I meant by pure Britpop fantasy.

    Good point about the Craig era. I do feel that was more SF specifically than any of his others though. And again you could easily take the symbolism (the bulldog in particular, which is tied to Britain, but not really the empire) as a metaphor for Bond himself, given that him was also about questioning whether he'd still got it. I didn't really get any colonial subtext there. The ship scene I think shows what I mean by cynically apolitical too, he doesn't get wistful about it, it's just a bloody big ship.

    No other nation in Europe, except for France perhaps where hey have a similar notion of 'playing the part' would dream of pretending to be able to beat China. That's retro-colonial thinking to the max. But it's engrained in the British psyche, and perhaps that's why you don't see it that way. Take the invasion of Iraq as an example. Not the first one of course, that was a true coalition, but the second, where British forces were allowed to die alongside their American cousins for the sole purpose of Bush's daddy complex. So yes, I think it's a very strong daydream of former worldpower glory.

    That is complete rot old boy. So, one thinks that every Britisher craves the day when the Empire is restored? The average Brit, like every one else on this planet - just trying to get through the day and have a laugh. Same as everywhere.

    Need I remind you about the massive protests against joining the war in Iraq? The vast majority of the British population wanted nothing to do with Blair's ego trip. I just as well ask you if the Dutch are planning on restoring their empire.

    Actually, many of the Dutch would like that. Back to the Guilder (former coin) and less problematic multiculturalism for example. The Dutch in general are quite politically incorrect and straightforward so we tell it as it is.

    And I thought the Dutch were very liberal and smoked pot all day. The more you know!

    Well that's the thing, we are very liberal, but not very tolerant to the intolerant. Also, because pot has been (semi) legal for ages the majority doesn't really care for it.
  • royale65royale65 Caustic misanthrope reporting for duty.
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    royale65 wrote: »
    royale65 wrote: »
    @Thelivingroyale I'd argue that the Brosnan period was the epitomy of 'howrelevant Britian still is' after the cold war. IT startswith GE, but finds it's epitomy with TND. But still in DAD Bond goes on a mission to North Korea: a place modern day Britian has absolutely nothing to do. It'sthe Americans and South Koreans who are still at war after all, not the UK.
    With Craig the references are less obvious, but they are still there. The 'bloody big ship', the bulldog. It's full of symbolism about British former glory.

    So yes, I think it's very much all still there, and I'm convinced the general public buys into the same story. It's what sets Bond apart from, say, Batman or Superman, or all those 'action heroes', and has given Bond it's longevity.

    See, I did think about the post cold war stuff in GE, but in the end decided that was more questioning the relevance of Bond himself/the series than Britain. Look at TND. We're somehow perfectly able to go to war with China. That's what I meant by pure Britpop fantasy.

    Good point about the Craig era. I do feel that was more SF specifically than any of his others though. And again you could easily take the symbolism (the bulldog in particular, which is tied to Britain, but not really the empire) as a metaphor for Bond himself, given that him was also about questioning whether he'd still got it. I didn't really get any colonial subtext there. The ship scene I think shows what I mean by cynically apolitical too, he doesn't get wistful about it, it's just a bloody big ship.

    No other nation in Europe, except for France perhaps where hey have a similar notion of 'playing the part' would dream of pretending to be able to beat China. That's retro-colonial thinking to the max. But it's engrained in the British psyche, and perhaps that's why you don't see it that way. Take the invasion of Iraq as an example. Not the first one of course, that was a true coalition, but the second, where British forces were allowed to die alongside their American cousins for the sole purpose of Bush's daddy complex. So yes, I think it's a very strong daydream of former worldpower glory.

    That is complete rot old boy. So, one thinks that every Britisher craves the day when the Empire is restored? The average Brit, like every one else on this planet - just trying to get through the day and have a laugh. Same as everywhere.

    Need I remind you about the massive protests against joining the war in Iraq? The vast majority of the British population wanted nothing to do with Blair's ego trip. I just as well ask you if the Dutch are planning on restoring their empire.

    Actually, many of the Dutch would like that. Back to the Guilder (former coin) and less problematic multiculturalism for example. The Dutch in general are quite politically incorrect and straightforward so we tell it as it is.

    And I thought the Dutch were very liberal and smoked pot all day. The more you know!

    Well that's the thing, we are very liberal, but not very tolerant to the intolerant. Also, because pot has been (semi) legal for ages the majority doesn't really care for it.

    I know, I was just tweaking your nose. Stereotypes are fun aren't they, the English are repressed, tea loving gents; the French are communist alcoholics, wearing berets and if you scratch a German you'll find precision.
  • JeremyBondonJeremyBondon Seeking out odd jobs with Oddjob @Tangier
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    royale65 wrote: »
    royale65 wrote: »
    royale65 wrote: »
    @Thelivingroyale I'd argue that the Brosnan period was the epitomy of 'howrelevant Britian still is' after the cold war. IT startswith GE, but finds it's epitomy with TND. But still in DAD Bond goes on a mission to North Korea: a place modern day Britian has absolutely nothing to do. It'sthe Americans and South Koreans who are still at war after all, not the UK.
    With Craig the references are less obvious, but they are still there. The 'bloody big ship', the bulldog. It's full of symbolism about British former glory.

    So yes, I think it's very much all still there, and I'm convinced the general public buys into the same story. It's what sets Bond apart from, say, Batman or Superman, or all those 'action heroes', and has given Bond it's longevity.

    See, I did think about the post cold war stuff in GE, but in the end decided that was more questioning the relevance of Bond himself/the series than Britain. Look at TND. We're somehow perfectly able to go to war with China. That's what I meant by pure Britpop fantasy.

    Good point about the Craig era. I do feel that was more SF specifically than any of his others though. And again you could easily take the symbolism (the bulldog in particular, which is tied to Britain, but not really the empire) as a metaphor for Bond himself, given that him was also about questioning whether he'd still got it. I didn't really get any colonial subtext there. The ship scene I think shows what I mean by cynically apolitical too, he doesn't get wistful about it, it's just a bloody big ship.

    No other nation in Europe, except for France perhaps where hey have a similar notion of 'playing the part' would dream of pretending to be able to beat China. That's retro-colonial thinking to the max. But it's engrained in the British psyche, and perhaps that's why you don't see it that way. Take the invasion of Iraq as an example. Not the first one of course, that was a true coalition, but the second, where British forces were allowed to die alongside their American cousins for the sole purpose of Bush's daddy complex. So yes, I think it's a very strong daydream of former worldpower glory.

    That is complete rot old boy. So, one thinks that every Britisher craves the day when the Empire is restored? The average Brit, like every one else on this planet - just trying to get through the day and have a laugh. Same as everywhere.

    Need I remind you about the massive protests against joining the war in Iraq? The vast majority of the British population wanted nothing to do with Blair's ego trip. I just as well ask you if the Dutch are planning on restoring their empire.

    Actually, many of the Dutch would like that. Back to the Guilder (former coin) and less problematic multiculturalism for example. The Dutch in general are quite politically incorrect and straightforward so we tell it as it is.

    And I thought the Dutch were very liberal and smoked pot all day. The more you know!

    Well that's the thing, we are very liberal, but not very tolerant to the intolerant. Also, because pot has been (semi) legal for ages the majority doesn't really care for it.

    I know, I was just tweaking your nose. Stereotypes are fun aren't they, the English are repressed, tea loving gents; the French are communist alcoholics, wearing berets and if you scratch a German you'll find precision.

    The one about the French is true though! ;)
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
    Posts: 8,266
    royale65 wrote: »
    @Thelivingroyale I'd argue that the Brosnan period was the epitomy of 'howrelevant Britian still is' after the cold war. IT startswith GE, but finds it's epitomy with TND. But still in DAD Bond goes on a mission to North Korea: a place modern day Britian has absolutely nothing to do. It'sthe Americans and South Koreans who are still at war after all, not the UK.
    With Craig the references are less obvious, but they are still there. The 'bloody big ship', the bulldog. It's full of symbolism about British former glory.

    So yes, I think it's very much all still there, and I'm convinced the general public buys into the same story. It's what sets Bond apart from, say, Batman or Superman, or all those 'action heroes', and has given Bond it's longevity.

    See, I did think about the post cold war stuff in GE, but in the end decided that was more questioning the relevance of Bond himself/the series than Britain. Look at TND. We're somehow perfectly able to go to war with China. That's what I meant by pure Britpop fantasy.

    Good point about the Craig era. I do feel that was more SF specifically than any of his others though. And again you could easily take the symbolism (the bulldog in particular, which is tied to Britain, but not really the empire) as a metaphor for Bond himself, given that him was also about questioning whether he'd still got it. I didn't really get any colonial subtext there. The ship scene I think shows what I mean by cynically apolitical too, he doesn't get wistful about it, it's just a bloody big ship.

    No other nation in Europe, except for France perhaps where hey have a similar notion of 'playing the part' would dream of pretending to be able to beat China. That's retro-colonial thinking to the max. But it's engrained in the British psyche, and perhaps that's why you don't see it that way. Take the invasion of Iraq as an example. Not the first one of course, that was a true coalition, but the second, where British forces were allowed to die alongside their American cousins for the sole purpose of Bush's daddy complex. So yes, I think it's a very strong daydream of former worldpower glory.

    That is complete rot old boy. So, one thinks that every Britisher craves the day when the Empire is restored? The average Brit, like every one else on this planet - just trying to get through the day and have a laugh. Same as everywhere.

    Need I remind you about the massive protests against joining the war in Iraq? The vast majority of the British population wanted nothing to do with Blair's ego trip. I just as well ask you if the Dutch are planning on restoring their empire.
    Allthough I was very tempted to underscore your stereotypes of the French and Germans as absolutely true, I'll stick to the more serious side.
    People have more in their system then just getting through the day. The Dutch perhaps don't long still to rule their former east indies, but we are arrogant enough to expect the national football team to win the world championship, (Allthough they never did) or at least belong to the world's best. We find it logical to have the biggest port of Europe and the second biggest in the world (those pesky Chinese!) and expect our top companies to dominate their field (Heineken, ING, royal dutch shell, Unilever, etc. Etc. And yes two of those are half British). For a country of 17 million we're punching far above our weight, both economically and politically. Is it different on your side of the channel? No. The battle of Britain won the war, the Americans are stealing all the British exploits and yes, even all those Onslow's expect Britain to be a leading light for the western world, comfortably close to your colonial cousins. And all that shines through in Bond. He wouldn't be so popular if it wasn't.
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    Must say, I’m Portuguese and I sort of feel the same. And anyone who knows their History knows why.
  • edited November 2019 Posts: 11,425
    royale65 wrote: »
    @Thelivingroyale I'd argue that the Brosnan period was the epitomy of 'howrelevant Britian still is' after the cold war. IT startswith GE, but finds it's epitomy with TND. But still in DAD Bond goes on a mission to North Korea: a place modern day Britian has absolutely nothing to do. It'sthe Americans and South Koreans who are still at war after all, not the UK.
    With Craig the references are less obvious, but they are still there. The 'bloody big ship', the bulldog. It's full of symbolism about British former glory.

    So yes, I think it's very much all still there, and I'm convinced the general public buys into the same story. It's what sets Bond apart from, say, Batman or Superman, or all those 'action heroes', and has given Bond it's longevity.

    See, I did think about the post cold war stuff in GE, but in the end decided that was more questioning the relevance of Bond himself/the series than Britain. Look at TND. We're somehow perfectly able to go to war with China. That's what I meant by pure Britpop fantasy.

    Good point about the Craig era. I do feel that was more SF specifically than any of his others though. And again you could easily take the symbolism (the bulldog in particular, which is tied to Britain, but not really the empire) as a metaphor for Bond himself, given that him was also about questioning whether he'd still got it. I didn't really get any colonial subtext there. The ship scene I think shows what I mean by cynically apolitical too, he doesn't get wistful about it, it's just a bloody big ship.

    No other nation in Europe, except for France perhaps where hey have a similar notion of 'playing the part' would dream of pretending to be able to beat China. That's retro-colonial thinking to the max. But it's engrained in the British psyche, and perhaps that's why you don't see it that way. Take the invasion of Iraq as an example. Not the first one of course, that was a true coalition, but the second, where British forces were allowed to die alongside their American cousins for the sole purpose of Bush's daddy complex. So yes, I think it's a very strong daydream of former worldpower glory.

    That is complete rot old boy. So, one thinks that every Britisher craves the day when the Empire is restored? The average Brit, like every one else on this planet - just trying to get through the day and have a laugh. Same as everywhere.

    Need I remind you about the massive protests against joining the war in Iraq? The vast majority of the British population wanted nothing to do with Blair's ego trip. I just as well ask you if the Dutch are planning on restoring their empire.
    Allthough I was very tempted to underscore your stereotypes of the French and Germans as absolutely true, I'll stick to the more serious side.
    People have more in their system then just getting through the day. The Dutch perhaps don't long still to rule their former east indies, but we are arrogant enough to expect the national football team to win the world championship, (Allthough they never did) or at least belong to the world's best. We find it logical to have the biggest port of Europe and the second biggest in the world (those pesky Chinese!) and expect our top companies to dominate their field (Heineken, ING, royal dutch shell, Unilever, etc. Etc. And yes two of those are half British). For a country of 17 million we're punching far above our weight, both economically and politically. Is it different on your side of the channel? No. The battle of Britain won the war, the Americans are stealing all the British exploits and yes, even all those Onslow's expect Britain to be a leading light for the western world, comfortably close to your colonial cousins. And all that shines through in Bond. He wouldn't be so popular if it wasn't.

    Yes, the difference is Holland is actually incredibly, ridiculously successful. Exports 3 times as much as Britian, despite having a 3rd of the population. Highly entrepreneurial with world beating private sector giants, while also having excellent public services. Whereas the UK is in an almighty mess. Decrepit private sector with low investment and deteriorating productivity. Stagnating wages. Falling living standards and rampant poverty and homelessness.

    Holland is one of the wealthiest countries in the world while the UK is stuck in a rut. Blaming everyone else for its problems - the EU, immigrants, etc.

    Our 2 countries seem to be on starkly different trajectories.

    Dutch GDP per capita in 2018 $55,040.

    UK GDP per capita in 2018 $42,978.

    So glad we are cutting lose from you losers to make it big time on our own. Brexit rocks.
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
    Posts: 8,266
    Univex wrote: »
    Must say, I’m Portuguese and I sort of feel the same. And anyone who knows their History knows why.

    I never said it was an Anglo-Dutch exclusivty thing, I guess the French (however misplaced, those wine slobbing, baret wearing commies!), Portugese and Spanish all have ths legacy.

    @Getafx don't worry, if history repeats, it'll take you about 100 years to catch up ;-)
  • JeremyBondonJeremyBondon Seeking out odd jobs with Oddjob @Tangier
    edited December 2019 Posts: 1,318
    Let us rejoice as brethren and share this moment in sheer delight. Let us celebrate this 14 seconds visual feast in all its splendour. Here's to wednesday, here's to Craig.

  • DenbighDenbigh UK
    Posts: 5,970
    Let us rejoice as brethren and share this moment in sheer delight. Let us celebrate this 14 seconds visual feast in all its splendour. Here's to wednesday, here's to Craig.


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  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
    Posts: 15,138
    Rotten Tomatoes poll...
    https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/who-should-be-the-next-james-bond-vote-in-our-poll-now/

    Surprised to see a few names on here. Ewan McGregor for example.
    And why oh why is Idris Elba constantly so high on these?
    Obviously all to be taken with a grain of salt.
    Aidan Turner pretty low. His limited presence in the US market could be an issue when it comes to casting.
    Still a long way till the next Bond is picked though, maybe some food for thought going forward.
    Don’t know much about Sam Heughan, though he doesn’t look bad, and at least he’s a tall chap.
  • suavejmfsuavejmf Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
    edited December 2019 Posts: 5,131
    cwl007 wrote: »
    Genuine question to forum members across the pond. What was the reception in the states to Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent being played by Brits? Did it cause any ripples at all?

    Absolutely nobody cares. The large majority of people didn't even realize Christian Bale was British back when those movies came out, and I think a lot of people probably still don't. To us, him being British is more of a trivial fact you'd have to learn on the internet or something, since most Americans have never seen Bale in a role with a British accent.

    American isn't considered an ethnicity at all, so nobody would ever say anything like "Batman needs to have American blood." To us, the only thing that really separates Christian Bale and an American is the accent. And British actors seem to have no problem at all speaking in an American accent. (While it seems virtually impossible for American male actors to speak in a perfect British accent, on the other hand.)

    There also seems to exist this certain pride with Brits where you don't want your culture overran by Americans and things becoming "Americanized". This dynamic just doesn't really exist the other way around. Nobody over here would ever be concerned that the British are going to overtake Batman for instance.

    Not one American actor in film history has successfully pulled off an English accent. Period.
  • suavejmfsuavejmf Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
    edited December 2019 Posts: 5,131
    00Agent wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    00Agent wrote: »
    barryt007 wrote: »
    BondStu wrote: »
    OK. Hear me out on this one... I don't know if anybody watches Coronation Street in here, but there is a character in it called Adam Barlow played by a Scottish actor called Sam Robertson. He's a bit of a ladies man in the show. This guy is tall, dark, handsome and just has the perfect look and swagger for Bond. AND he's likeable.

    I think this guy is WASTED on Coronation Street. He'd be absolutely PERFECT.

    This guy IS Bond.

    https://metro.co.uk/2019/05/17/who-is-sam-robertson-the-actor-who-plays-adam-barlow-in-coronation-street-9585297/

    Hahaha I do watch Corrie and I have thought about that myself,if he lost the beard,sorted his hair out,and could do an English accent.

    How weird we both think the same thing !

    Wait, why?
    He isn't british?
    Pass :)

    Scottish you wally (but you already knew that he he ) ;/

    Oh my mistake, never heard of the guy to be honest. But I'll check him out... Head to toe.

    His acting ability is fairly wooden though.
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    I look at it differently @Benny. Considering Aidan Turner is probably the least well known to US audiences in the Top 10, he's still in a favourable position on that poll, considering once-hot-favourite Fassbender is only placed 2 above him. It's still a deridable list with the likes of Karen Gillan, Lily James and Jessica Brown Findlay all making the top 25.

    Their round-up comment on Turner is worth reading: He's got what it takes to handle the action scenes and smolder on screen, and though he isn't as well-known to Americans, he's one of the leading contenders to play the next 007.

    Well, neither was Craig well-known to Americans before his Bond casting, especially if you compare his profile to that of Brosnan's.

    For me, it's still between Turner or Cavill.
  • suavejmfsuavejmf Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
    Posts: 5,131
    bondsum wrote: »
    I look at it differently @Benny. Considering Aidan Turner is probably the least well known to US audiences in the Top 10, he's still in a favourable position on that poll, considering once-hot-favourite Fassbender is only placed 2 above him. It's still a deridable list with the likes of Karen Gillan, Lily James and Jessica Brown Findlay all making the top 25.

    Their round-up comment on Turner is worth reading: He's got what it takes to handle the action scenes and smolder on screen, and though he isn't as well-known to Americans, he's one of the leading contenders to play the next 007.

    Well, neither was Craig well-known to Americans before his Bond casting, especially if you compare his profile to that of Brosnan's.

    For me, it's still between Turner or Cavill.

    Both sensible and viable suggestions.
  • JeremyBondonJeremyBondon Seeking out odd jobs with Oddjob @Tangier
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    One thing is for certain, the search for the new Bond after NTTD had its run in the cinema, will make for one interesting/hysterical ride. I just have this feeling Turner already knows he's got the gig, for quite a while actually.

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  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
    Posts: 15,138
    If Turner thinks he has the gig, then I have a feeling he's delirious. No actor has been confirmed or guaranteed before an existing actors tenure is complete.
    With NTTD still to hit theatres, Daniel Craig is still James Bond. And will be till he and EON confirm he isn't. It's still possible that Craig could return for Bond 26. Even if NTTD is being billed as Craig's last Bond film. Nothing is for sure.
    Whilst Turner is possibly on the list for Bond 26, he's going to have to wait for a while yet.
  • JeremyBondonJeremyBondon Seeking out odd jobs with Oddjob @Tangier
    Posts: 1,318
    Benny wrote: »
    If Turner thinks he has the gig, then I have a feeling he's delirious. No actor has been confirmed or guaranteed before an existing actors tenure is complete.
    With NTTD still to hit theatres, Daniel Craig is still James Bond. And will be till he and EON confirm he isn't. It's still possible that Craig could return for Bond 26. Even if NTTD is being billed as Craig's last Bond film. Nothing is for sure.
    Whilst Turner is possibly on the list for Bond 26, he's going to have to wait for a while yet.

    I meant I think Babs has promised him the gig to take over from Daniel after NTTD. It's Daniel's last. In other words I am putting all my money on Turner and not only because I think he's the most suitable. We will indeed have to wait quite a while, but it'll be worth it.
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