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  • Pierce2DanielPierce2Daniel
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    007HallY wrote: »
    mtm wrote: »
    007HallY wrote: »
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    The best thing he ever did was marry Alicia Vikander, another unlucky actor.

    I think he’s incredibly lucky. I don’t think he’s ever had the charisma or screen presence to lead a franchise like Bond. The bigger films he did lead weren’t very successful anyway and few went to see them for his name. I think his talents come more as a character actor in dramas or in supporting roles. Just by virtue of getting high profile roles which are often acclaimed (rightfully) he’s more fortunate than most actors. He’s also had an abuse allegation made against him which has resurfaced a couple of times and apart from a brief hiatus (he was doing less films anyway at this point, concentrating on family and seemingly racing) it doesn’t seem to have ruined his career (by the way I’m not saying anything about it one way or the other, but these sorts of things can potentially tank careers and most people don’t even seem to know about this with Fassbender).

    Yes good post, I agree.
    Plus I think anyone who has seen 'Shame' would agree he's a very lucky, or perhaps blessed man :)

    I quite like Shame. It’s definitely a director’s film and I suppose you can argue Fassbender’s performance is rather minimalistic. But I think he’s good in it.

    I’m not sure I could ever see Fassbender doing all the fundamental Bond stuff naturally - the quips, the swagger, the raw charisma, confidence and humour. Even in Inglorious he’s doing a pastiche of a Hollywood WW2 Englishman (and to be honest it drifts towards outright comedy/parody even then). I guess Dalton is the closest I can see him being as a potential Bond in his prime, albeit flatter, colder, and less unique. He’s a good character actor and obviously had an element of star quality to him, but not enough of it for Bond unfortunately, or even other high profile leading roles.

    Shame is a fantastic film. He was criminally snubbed for an Oscar nomination in that film.

    New photos from Jacob Elordi's Narrow Road to the Deep North - which is a Prime release in Australia. People underestimate him, but he's worked with top directors including Guillermo del Toro and shortly playing the lead in a Ridley Scott film.

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  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
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    Elordi sucks as a Bond candidate. Too tall, too slim, too handsome. Bond isn't a model. I would have to see JE buff and roughed up before I'd ever even consider him, and he hasn't shown me any of that edge in any of his roles.
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    Benny wrote: »
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Fassbender would have been a great choice, not impressed by his choices though 😉

    Fassbender is the new Clive Owen, the unluckiest actor in History.

    We weren’t unlucky to miss out on Clive Owen though.
    He’s not a good actor at the end of the day

    I'm glad I'm not the only one not seeing Clive Owen as Bond. I never understood the appeal.
  • DaltonforyouDaltonforyou The Daltonator
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    LucknFate wrote: »
    Elordi sucks as a Bond candidate. Too tall, too slim, too handsome. Bond isn't a model. I would have to see JE buff and roughed up before I'd ever even consider him, and he hasn't shown me any of that edge in any of his roles.

    I have yet to see a serious Bond candidate mentioned besides Aiden Turner, Sam Heughan, Jamie Dornan or Henry Cavill, who doesn't look like a male model, or act puffed up.
  • DEKE_RIVERSDEKE_RIVERS
    Posts: 1,696
    It's funny because I think Elordi has a nerdy face. He is not Bond material.
  • SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
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    Clive Owen looks like James Bond, for sure...but his acting isn't that strong. Just like Guy Pearce who doesn't look like James Bond, but is a good actor.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    It's funny because I think Elordi has a nerdy face. He is not Bond material.

    I agree, and don’t see him at all as a model; in fact, not to be mean , based on the middle photo above, I can see why he was cast as “ The Monster “ in del Toro’ s
    “ Frankenstein “
  • UnivexUnivex
    Posts: 6,799
    007HallY wrote: »
    mtm wrote: »
    007HallY wrote: »
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    The best thing he ever did was marry Alicia Vikander, another unlucky actor.

    I think he’s incredibly lucky. I don’t think he’s ever had the charisma or screen presence to lead a franchise like Bond. The bigger films he did lead weren’t very successful anyway and few went to see them for his name. I think his talents come more as a character actor in dramas or in supporting roles. Just by virtue of getting high profile roles which are often acclaimed (rightfully) he’s more fortunate than most actors. He’s also had an abuse allegation made against him which has resurfaced a couple of times and apart from a brief hiatus (he was doing less films anyway at this point, concentrating on family and seemingly racing) it doesn’t seem to have ruined his career (by the way I’m not saying anything about it one way or the other, but these sorts of things can potentially tank careers and most people don’t even seem to know about this with Fassbender).

    Yes good post, I agree.
    Plus I think anyone who has seen 'Shame' would agree he's a very lucky, or perhaps blessed man :)

    I quite like Shame. It’s definitely a director’s film and I suppose you can argue Fassbender’s performance is rather minimalistic. But I think he’s good in it.

    I’m not sure I could ever see Fassbender doing all the fundamental Bond stuff naturally - the quips, the swagger, the raw charisma, confidence and humour. Even in Inglorious he’s doing a pastiche of a Hollywood WW2 Englishman (and to be honest it drifts towards outright comedy/parody even then). I guess Dalton is the closest I can see him being as a potential Bond in his prime, albeit flatter, colder, and less unique. He’s a good character actor and obviously had an element of star quality to him, but not enough of it for Bond unfortunately, or even other high profile leading roles.

    Just had to come in and say that your posts really made me laugh, in a good way, of course, talking about the film 'Shame' and saying that he is blessed but had a minimalistic performance, ;)) Freud would have a field day with that one. Good show.
  • echoecho 007 in New York
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    Ludovico wrote: »
    Bond's villains should not be equal to him, but superior to him: the henchmen should be stronger and the main villains smarter.

    Such a good point. This is what DN-GF got so right.

  • DaltonforyouDaltonforyou The Daltonator
    Posts: 671
    echo wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    Bond's villains should not be equal to him, but superior to him: the henchmen should be stronger and the main villains smarter.

    Such a good point. This is what DN-GF got so right.

    Do you mean the movies, the books or both?
  • Jordo007Jordo007 Merseyside
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    Just my opinion, but I think Elordi would be a poor choice, I think there's better more suitable options. If Elordi was cast the drop in acting ability from Craig as Bond would be stark

    Elordi doesn't look tough enough to be Bond and despite his frame, I don't think he gives any menacing presence on screen, there's no edge to him
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