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Welcome to the forums, @kamal_khan.
I always liked Jon Hamm. He has a classic, classic look and style one doesn't see too often these days. He often looked quite Bondian on MAD MEN. Bold choice!
Now that he's a bit older, I think he'd make a great Mike Hammer or a Philip Marlowe.
"Mad Men" creator and showrunner Matthew Weiner was offered at some point after Spectre to submit a treatment for Bond, but, obviously, it went nowhere.
It was season 5 - peak Mad Men in my view! If Hamm could pull off an English accent, he'd be the only American actor I'd cast as Bond.
That’s a really fun idea, I like that.
I just finished watching Bridgerton and I don't disagree. It's a very outre show. There is a lot of preening and posing. I think Page is most guilty of this in the first episode. However, once you get over that first episode hump, I have to confess that I secretly really enjoyed this show and Page is - undeniably - it's main attraction. It's v soap-y, but rather entertaining. If he becomes Bond, he needs a director to tell him to tone down the corniness. it suits a show like Bridgerton but perhaps not Bond.
Page really comes into his own by the end. I'll admit that he does pose a little too much. However, that is the character he's playing. Personally, I did not mind it. Basically, this is his James Bond audition. He's playing the mysterious, byronic hero - in the same mould as Heathcliff or Mr Rochester. Interestingly, two roles that Timothy Dalton played before becoming 007. Page has traces of Dalton in his performance. There is a meanness to him, and he's also perfect as the classical romantic hero.
He's terrific in the fight sequences (which there are surprisingly many), fantastic with women, and seriously gorgeous. Despite his ethnicity, he would actually be more of a conventional pick than Craig. I think the Brosnan comparison offered by @Jordo007 is perhaps apt - though, as I mentioned, I think Page would model himself off Dalton. Nevertheless, if they are going to be radical and appoint a black actor to play James Bond, then someone like Page would be perfect, as it's hard to argue that he isn't ideally suited.
He's quickly risen to being my preferred choice for the role.....
I'm not sold on him as Bond if I'm honest, this is no disrespect to him as a person or actor, but he doesn't look mean enough to play Bond
Personally I don't think Bond should have any form of facial hair other than 5 O'clock shadow (unless the story warrants it) and Page is one of many actors suggested, who doesn't look particularly manly without facial hair
For the record, I don't when this picture of Page was from I googled him clean shave and this picture came up. Of course like all the actors, we'll only know how they'll be as Bond until they're cast but if you compare him with Craig, Dalton or Connery, he's not as manly without a beard and for me that makes him unsuitable for the role
I would like him
Very true my friend
And that's why so many actors have beard or stubble these days.
Funny anecdote: my four years old son saw yesterday video of Simon Keenlyside when he was in his prime and he said he looks like James Bond. I thought that was very perceptive. And no, it wasn't prompted by me.
I always likes him on “ Nip/ Tuck and know that his name was batted around for Bond.
Is it known if he actually screentested?
Absolutely his time has past.
He's not nearly as handsome as Connery imo. And he doesn't project intelligence in all his movies, in fact I think he often has the haggard looks of a boxer who fought one fight too many.
https://commanderbond.net/2995/the-men-who-could-have-been-bond.html
I hear you about the stubble. Though aside from Bond in SF, there have been other occasions where Bond has a bit of stubble. For example, some scenes in GF, LTK, GE and CR. It also looks as though the Cuba-tuxedo scenes in NTTD will see Bond with a little stubble.
If Page got the role and wanted to keep some stubble, I'd be cool with that. He looks very impressive with it. I have seen his Audi commercial a few time on ITV during the Euros and it convinces me further that he is suited to the part.
Anyone seen the Eternals trailer? Maybe Chloe Zhao is a genius as she's made Richard Madden look 6ft. Regardless, he's still a strong contender for the next 007. Though much will be dependent on his Marvel commitments. Madden is probably a better actor than Page, but he is still second for me.
Yes, I remember a Film '95 set report where the makeup lady said she left Brosnan with just a little growth 'to take the edge off' and not make him seem too unrealistically perfect!
Greenstreet was one of the actors auditioned when they were considering going young for the part. At the time he was considered a prospect after starring in a dual role in the well received BBC series Brat Farrar. Unfortunately in the early 90s he starred in the BBC series Trainer, a series that was widely panned and Greenstreet especially was singled out for a thorough monstering. Perhaps that experience put him off acting or others off hiring him because he never acted on screen again. He was a good looking chap but obviously was never going to be Bond. It's amusing in hindsight to hear Wogan's thoughts on a blond Bond.
For those of you wondering (and that's undoubtedly no one), the part Greenstreet auditioned for on the Colbys went to Adrian Paul. I remember Paul on that show too. Must be getting on a bit.