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Absolutely! Which is why I have been frustrated with his tenure ever since they abandoned using any Fleming material after CR, and coming up with far weaker scenes and storylines, IMO.
Acting-wise, I agree Lazenby was wooden for the standards that came before and after. But, again, I was referring to his characterization being the closest to that of the books. The Bond in the OHMSS script, that is. To sum up Lazenby's Bond, he was an amalgamation of Sean Connery and the Fleming Bond, at least that's how I see it.
I'm not one for Bond hell bent on revenge either, but I feel in LTK it works. Dalton's Bond is rough round the edges too. The wardrobe reflects this also. He is completely humourless. He kills cold-bloodily (`you earnt it, you keep it, old buddy!') sounds exactly like the cold killer Fleming Bond.
`Don't you want to know why?' before setting fire to Sanchez.
To say that Dalton is nothing remotely like the Fleming Bond `at all' is truly bizarre. Baffling, in fact.
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-Over 6 ft.
-Must be able to do suave naturally & be comfortable & credible with the ladies while projecting masculinity.
-Must have screen charisma & charm & be able to operate within the Bond straightjacket.
-Must be able to act (although I don't need a thespian, some range is preferred in order to handle the inevitable dramatic moments without having to resort to overt facial contortions & strained expressions).
-Must have a smooth, mature & commanding voice & a distinct English accent.
-Oh, and a bit of hair would be preferable too, although I acknowledge that the supplementations have improved dramatically since Connery's time.
That's about it.
Sounds like Idris Elba is your perfect choice.
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Which would be dark hair, blue eyes and white skin, I'm guessing..? ;)
I would also add, must facially look like a hard, tough badass, and preferably aged around late 30's, so the actor can grow into the part and be around for the next decade at least.
Ye he does. I'm guessing though the next actor will be a relatively unknown person, someone who is not on the radar.
Well, I will always champion Hiddleston. To me he's closer to the Roger Moore gentleman spy that I grew up with, so I would be happy if he (eventually) took over the part. However, I am 100% convinced that Craig will do Bond 25. After that I suspsect we'll get a new Bond.
I think Dalton and Craig by far show this the best, Dalton even better then DC.
SP was mentioned. I was rewatching it recently because I didn't understand the negativety. I think that's all to do with the script and direction (sorry Mendes!). Craig is,imo, doing a fine job. Far more balanced and with humour. But when a car chase isn't exciting at all (mostly because of the lack of proper music and threat) the jokes fall flat a little. The train fight, on the other hand, is very intense, and is one of the best action pieces in the series I think. The story though, with the 'brother' subplot, allthough maybe only meant as to show how insane Blofeld is, makes it all too fictional and thus less threatening. An insane man is just scary, a genius on the edge (like the Blofeld in the books) is far more threatening and worrying. Still, this all isn't Craig's fault. But the return of P&W is not something I applaude.
I think Craig is a very good actor and the closest we'll get to Fleming in this day and age. Yes, they could still use Fleming material, but it's hard to incorporate it in the runaway stories they're writing recently. SF only worked because of the acting, not because of the script.
But, if he'd move away, I certainly would prefer a Dalton-esque actor over a Moore type. so no Hiddleston.
Plus white anglo saxon british.
Distinct English accent? Working class cockney wide boy more like (and black).
I thought that the Night Manager showcased that HE CAN pull off the physical fistfights quite well??
I wouldn't mind seeing Elba being one of the other 00-agents who could get his own spin-off film and/or series.
Agreed that would be cool he could be like Alek travelyn type killed in the cold open or something or just on a mission with bond. Also what's worse, a Chinese gay bond or a woman bond
As for the rather "diverse" type for the Bond role, anyone in their right minds wouldn't go for such absurdity.
‘Line Of Duty’ star Vicky McClure has admitted she would love to take on the role of James Bond, having become one of the names linked to the role.
The actress has said it would be “genius” move if bosses were to cast her as the first female 007.
Vicky has become an unlikely contender to replace Daniel Craig as the British spy in recent weeks, and she has now responded to the speculation in an interview with The Sun.
“I’ve lapped it up – why not?” she said. “This rumour is a very funny thing to have happened.
“A Nottingham girl playing Bond is never going to happen in a million years.
“But it would be genius if it did, wouldn’t it?”
James Norton is the bookies’ favourite to be the new Bond, while other names in the frame include Aiden Turner, Idris Elba and Tom Hardy.
Vicky certainly has the acting chops to take over the lead role in the espionage film franchise.
As well as appearing as DS Kate Flemming in BBC One’s ‘Line Of Duty’, she’s appeared in a number of TV’s most critically acclaimed shows.
She played Frances ‘Lol’ Jenkins in the ‘This Is England’ series, for which she won a Bafta Award for Best Actress in 2011.
Vicky also starred in the second series of ‘Broadchurch’ as journalist Karen White, and most recently played the creepy Paula in BBC One’s maternity leave thriller ‘The Replacement’
Indeed.