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Actually I'd say Brosnan looked very relaxed and confident as Bond during the Cuba scenes of DAD and a few notable other points. I'd go as far as to say some of those scenes are amongst his highlights as Bond, and are better than his efforts in TWINE. While I'm not a big fan of Connery in DAF I'd actually say that he comes off better, less bored and more confident than in TB and YOLT too.
Then again there's also a case to be made that even if those films aren't great in general there are sections of their scripts which are actually quite good (DAF has some of the wittiest dialogue of the series for instance, and arguably the first third of DAD is is actually pretty solid too...) But I don't think it's even as straightforward as just having a good script really, although it is an important factor, especially if the material doesn't gel with the actor (ie. Moore having to do things like trick Solitare with the fake deck of cards in LALD, which seemed more a Connery-esque thing to do).
That’s true as well. EON needs to stop with artsy Oscar bait directors for a film or two.
But it does show how bloody hard it is to cast this character.
As BB said earlier in the year: Bond is much more than a man in a tux. It will be a decade long commitment (in other words he has to be more than a good looking man in a piece of costume, as is @007HallY 's point from earlier).
100% agree!
Let me change the topic a bit, is it true that ATJ already had his screen test? I mean it's even stated that he impressed the producers on that screen test.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/1708562/Next-James-Bond-odds-Aaron-Taylor-Johnson-Daniel-Craig/amp
Just browsing the internet then suddenly saw this article popped up.
Oh thanks, 😮💨
I don't know why that same article keep popping in the internet?
Kit Harrington perhaps?
Have we had a proper Harry Styles rumour yet? Seems overdue if not.
Henry Cavill has been let go by Warner Bros/DC. Official. Cavill's Superman era is over.
Cavill's post:
“I will, after all, not be returning as Superman,” Cavill wrote. “After being told by the studio to announce my return back in October, prior to their hire, this news isn’t the easiest, but that’s life. The changing of the guard is something that happens. I respect that. James and Peter have a universe to build. I wish them and all involved with the new universe the best of luck, and the happiest of fortunes.”
That makes him available for Bond 26 subject to not having other film/tv work getting in the way. Cavill recently quit The Witcher so he's not coming back to that show. Cavill still under contract to play Superman or with a potential option to return to the role made it very unlikely/or impossible Eon would pick him. I don't think they'd want the current Superman playing Bond. I reckon Cavill was never in with a chance whilst playing Superman.
I don't think Cavill will be be the next Bond, his time has passed perhaps, and my gut feeling it won't be Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Johnson is this month's flavour of the moment. A few months ago it was Rege-Jean Page, and we had 'why Idris Elba must be the new Bond' media items for the last few years. If I were in Eon's shoes I'd keep the name of the next Bond close to my chest. Keep it as secret as possible. I wouldn't tell the Sun or Daily Mail "yes, we've chosen the new guy and he's done the gun barrel and he's driven the new Bond car and he's signed an eight film contract!"
;))
You want to reveal it when you feel the time is right. Don't let the tabloids spoil the big announcement.
One potential negative thing about ATJ... his voice? His natural voice isn't very Bond masculine. I don't think his voice suits Bond. All the other Bond actors had a Bond appropriate type voice.
If he can lower his vocal register he'll probably sound a bit more convincing.
I suppose it makes sense - they want to reinvent the franchise without the bad taste of Batman v Superman and Justice League (the latter of which I've actually never seen) in audience's mouths, but I wonder why he was asked to return so soon before Gunn and Peter took charge?
Yes indeed, this is all why I wish Roger had been cast early enough to do OHMSS. Imagine him playing Sir Hilary: it could have been genuinely funny and wouldn't have been as distant and weird as Lazenby's version of it. George Baker is trying everything he can, and was a good comic and dramatic actor, but there's only so much you can do when you're fitting your lines to someone else's performance. With Roger doing it you'd have got some nice little asides, especially in the helicopter as you mention. You'd actually have been able to tell what Bond is thinking.
Likewise he'd have done the romantic and dramatic bits better too. He doesn't get enough credit, but he'd have been able to sell Bond's horror at Blofeld's scheme etc. He wouldn't have done the fights quite as well, I could live with that.
Casting someone just because they look right... not a great plan.
Agreed there; it had to be done.
I wonder what's happening with Cavill's spy series? With Matthew Vaughn, wasn't it?
Styles is worth keeping on the list as he's vaguely the right type and acts in movies; can't be ruled out. I also think he may be a good shout for the title song: his recent album that I've heard is some top tier pop, and he's mega popular of course.
He doesn't have the acting ability to bring out the richness of complexity and contradictions that I love about the best Bond films.
Nothing against him but he'd just be the man in the tux
I agree with all of this, hence why I said earlier - ‘As long as he can act, appear tough, and ooze charisma as a leading man too, then this pretty much ticks all the boxes required.’
You’ve articulated this perfectly in your post.
That's two major franchises he's left in a short span of time, thus clearing up his immediate itinerary. He's got the added benefit of having gone up for the role before and screen testing. Now, he's the right age. He's also an especially "safe" choice among the public, or so it would seem based on the continued popularity of him as a possible candidate. It could very well all be coincidence, especially with this DC shakeup, but stranger things have happened.
Not that any of that means anything before we hear from EON, but if he was ever going to get a shot at the part - it's probably now or never.
Cheers mate.
Great minds think alike 👍
The guy kind of looks stoned, constipated and angry at the same time.
He's quite wooden despite playing a great Superman I did see the man from U.N.C.L.E a while back and wasn't impressed with him. Although I haven't watched The Witcher is he good in that?
Is there news?