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Craig vs Bautista is going to look like Nik Nak on Moore's back.
Well, almost. :)
Then again, if this was possible, anything is.
A friend of mine suggested last night that they keep him alive - like Jaws. I wouldn't mind that if he turns out to be decent.
He would be playing against type, and he has the acting chops to pull it off. And the physique to go up against Craig's Bond physically.
Just imagine his wry smile as he contemplates a fate for Bond.
I'd take Washington over Ejiofor any day - and he would be unpredictable casting
I think it's likely that Mendes is going to do his own version of Bane vs Batman from TDKR with Bond and Hinx in the next film. We will see Bond totally physically outpowered by Hinx before (like GermanLady said) a Catwoman-esque character swoops in and saves the day. What do we think will be Hinx's defining characteristic? Possibly tattoos considering Batista's body art.
Also is it me or does DC look a bit like Batista in the face?
I know, I have seen the advert. And although I thought Mark Strong was a decent enough villain in Holmes and Robin Hood, he was hardly outstanding. Yes, he would be very typecast and I am not a fan of British actors as villains, unless they look somewhat foreign. But even sometimes typecasting works: Christopher Lee in, well, a lot of movies (and he is also a good example of a British actor who can easily pass as foreign), for instance.
Oh and right now, judging by how Ejiofor keeps mum every time he is being asked, I think it is far more credible that he will play the villain than Strong, or anyone else.
Case in point: the Viper versus the Mountain.
That said, if they cast Bautista, I think they will make at least the beginning of the fight one sided, with Bond having to use his wits to vanquish his adversary. Not like Batman versus Bane, but it will have an air of David versus Goliath.
Unlikely, and too famous.
Hmmmm......I remember when I said in 2011 I would love to see an actor like Javier Bardem play the villain, certain fans said the same :-).
Would you like an award?
No. But if you pecify the category, perhaps you can give it to yourself?
Well, Bardem is more famous than the usual casting choice for villain, but he is no say Tom Cruise.
It would be great if they surprised us with the casting choice of the main villain. It does begin to feel more like it will be Ejiofor.
And @ludovico, you're spot on.
I'm rewatching "Skyfall" with the commentary from Michael G. Wilson: "Now what's interesting here is that....the next shot of Javier [the tube run chase] is the first one we did in the movie. The very first shot. And what happens is he smiles here. And I remember seeing that and I thought "Boy, we got the right guy for this part!". Because his smile is sooo evil, like he's playing a game :-P. "
This kind of funny insight does tell you something about casting decisions. Lovely man Michael Wilson is by the way. Allthough not directly related to Cubby, he does have his warmth :-).
Remember when somebody suggested The Rock for a henchman role and a bunch of people complained, acting like the Bond series was above casting him and that it'd never happen?
Well while The Rock hasn't been cast I read that the guy rumoured to be the new henchman was also a wrestler. So whoever suggested The Rock actually wasn't that far off and yet he got slated for it.
Could be. But when people simply read the casting more detailedly, they would have been prepared much better. Also, there is a difference between a henchman and the leading villain. Since when were henchmen potential Nobel Prize scientists?
I'm not on about the lead villian. I'm talking about the henchman. Somebody suggested The Rock for the henchman and everyone shot down the idea acting like he wasn't worthy of being in a Bond film because we've had Javier Bardem. Now the rumoured henchman is Baitista (essentially a cheaper version of The Rock) so those people (the ones saying EON wouldn't cast someone like The Rock) have been proven wrong.
Conversely, I found Famke Janssen (an unknown to me) to be the best hench/man/woman of the past 20 years.
Anyway, if he's cast I hope he does a good job - because we've been waiting a loooong time for a quality henchman - especially after that complete loser (with a wig) from QoS.
quote="thelivingroyale;377398"]It's late and I've had a bit to drink so maybe its just me, but I don't really understand what you're saying here?
I'm not on about the lead villian. I'm talking about the henchman. Somebody suggested The Rock for the henchman and everyone shot down the idea acting like he wasn't worthy of being in a Bond film because we've had Javier Bardem. Now the rumoured henchman is Baitista (essentially a cheaper version of The Rock) so those people (the ones saying EON wouldn't cast someone like The Rock) have been proven wrong.[/quote]