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Lol, yes, Howle has a good , but not great , look ; but in virtual every clip that I’ve seen, the ones here and others, he always looks worried. There’s not a hint of alpha male in him.
Good point: we must construct the perfect Bond :D
Interesting thought; I've only seen him in one thing that I know of and didn't get that impression, but I think I wouldn't mind it if it were the case.
I bet even if EON constructed the 'perfect' Bond using entirely CGI for the next film people on this forum would still complain that his chin or voice weren't strong enough, haha.
Yeah, I really don't have enough to go on for this actor. Ah well, it's great to have some fresh faces. One never knows who it'll be until the time comes anyway.
Just wait until IO show their original CGI James Bond model, I'm sure we'll be able to find fault in it... that's if they ever get around to making it
It probably pales in comparison to the evaluations that EON is conducting. I find it humorous that some try to appear above assessing an actor, in part, based on their physical traits. Yes, many qualities must be taken into consideration but trust me physical appearance is one. Barbara Broccoli is going to have to look at an actor and think to herself,’ that’s Bond’
Of course looks alone will not land him the job.
It's not humorous though: as long as the guy is attractive and has some alpha male qualities, that's pretty much all you need. Do you think Howle would be rejected on his looks alone? I certainly don't, and I very much suspect he could easily act dangerous if he cared to.
What is humorous is that some will reject any actor solely on the basis of looks, apart of course from one particular actor. That's what we've been joking about in fact and what was predicted as soon as the latest guy was suggested ;)
Well I guess there’s a lot of humor to go around. As far as Howle, I did preface my post by saying that he has a good look . At this point my opinion is based on his acting and presentation.
Plus, who people find attractive... it's kind of subjective. Same goes for "some alpha male qualities". You yourself were very down on Tom Hiddleston, using terms such as "soft jawed", "foppish" etc. Some people felt The Night Manager proved he could play Bond, others such as yourself felt the opposite. People are going to have different opinions, we're not all going to agree but we should all be able to give our views here without being mocked. I'm sure we've all fallen foul of not always giving other's candidates a certain amount of respect, but I feel we should at least try a bit harder. Again, just my opinion.
I don’t think anyone would disagree that looks don’t matter, we just all have different ideas of what Bond could look like while still being recognisably Bond.
Same goes for Barbara Broccoli too, her criteria for physical appearance might not be the same as all of ours (myself included, I think Jack O’Connell is a great choice and could be the sort of actor who she‘d like for it, but for all I know she might have already written him off for being too short). She cast a blonde guy, which pissed some fans off so much that they started a website over it. She’s also said that Bond can be any colour, which a lot of people here disagree with. We all see it differently and care more about certain aspects than others.
True, but to be fair, the only person I’ve seen being mocked is the one who routinely replies to every single suggestion on this thread with some kind of snarky put down.
You're trying to catch me out, but I don't think I'm judging Hiddleston on solely his looks which was talos' point, but his actual qualities as an actor. Being 'foppish' isn't a physical trait.
As for not giving each others' candidates respect; I think you've entirely misunderstood what I was saying :)
Exactly :)
If anyone actually enjoys those interjections, then fair enough.
I doubt the producers are conducting evaluations in quite the same way some people are here. They actually have to watch these actor's previous performances and see what traits, if any, are there that could lead to a good performance as Bond. From there they have to audition them and see how they actually play the part. Considering the candidate's physical traits is a part of the process, I don't deny this, but as others have said it's not clear what Broccoli's criteria are in this regard, or even if she'd be willing to break with it should an actor really impress her. Stuff like height, eye colour etc. are examples of this. I mean, if a potential candidate strikes her as 'Bond' but has, say, crooked underteeth, is 5'9 or whatever, then she's going to go with him based on his sex appeal, his command of the role, his screen presence, his talent etc. I'm sure there will also be plenty of candidates who look the part but will be far too wooden onscreen, lack the sex appeal etc. to make any sort of impression.
I've said this many times, but I doubt Connery or Craig would have been given an audition based solely on their photographs - their physical appearances one could say - and thank God they weren't considered on this alone. Both had the right charisma, the right screen presence and moreover the acting ability for the role. Both were handsome, but clearly not to everyone ("a balding Scottish lorry driver" "he looks like a blonde craggy faced farmer" etc).
Anyway, my point is casting this role isn't straightforward.
But it would be the best option as I find myself in a weird situation
The actors that I want are fast becoming too old (Fassbender Hardy etc)
And the young actors I would be ok with do seem a bit too young to be bond (Jack Bannon Nicholas hoult etc)
Besides much like the game we are likely 3 years away from a film
It’s a strange time to be alive
I'm quite up for a fresh-faced Bond, I think it would be good.
So Brosnan for the next Bond? I'm in.
He wouldn’t be a terrible choice.
so Tom Cruise would not be ruled out
Interesting, I’ve not heard him asked before. If he’s not interested that sounds like that’s that.
'It's weird how my name keeps coming up as I've never had a meeting with them,' he reveals.
'I'm really happy with how my career's going and something like that would change your life. It would be impossible to maintain any anonymity.
'At the moment I can still get on the Tube and go to pubs and there's never a problem. I don't think I'd want that to change. I wouldn't want it to become a nightmare for my family. It would be an interesting phone call to get, but I feel blessed with the jobs I've had. Plus, if you took on Bond you'd have to be a big fan of the movies, and I don't know if I am!'
There's Aidan Turner's quote on Bond, for anyone who can't find them.
It could go either way I guess, I remember hearing Sam Smith say he was sure Ellie Goulding was doing the song for Spectre, during the speculation for who was doing the next song. In reality by that point, he'd already read the script, written and recorded the song for the film
I'd like Aidan Turner to do it but I think he's probably on the verge of being too old now unfortunately. I wouldn't rule him out just yet though
He’s definitely worth a look.
I can imagine Craig giving a similar response prior to accepting the role.
Craig may have asked those questions but I don't think he'd have actually said 'I don't think I'd want that to change' as clearly it's a question he considered long and hard before deciding that he accepted it. I think it's perfectly reasonable for an actor to think about whether they want that or not: it's a lifechanger.