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Who should/could be a Bond actor?

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  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    edited July 2016 Posts: 40,473
    I merely think he's a horribly generic, wooden actor. If it needs to be stated again, you won't find a bigger Brosnan fan than myself, someone pining for the return of fun, straight-forward missions in the Bond films.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    Not to get in the middle of this, but I think it's important for an actor to be able to have more than a few expressions, such as 'blank stare' or 'frowning' or 'pain face'. Sadly, Cavill hasn't demonstrated this yet in anything I've seem him in. He's definitely in the Aaron Taylor Johnson, Sam Worthington, Jai Courtney, Ryan Reynolds, Ed Skrein mold.

    Brozz is at least one step up imho.
  • mcdonbbmcdonbb deep in the Heart of Texas
    edited July 2016 Posts: 4,116
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    This is the only shot from Cavill's screen test that I could find:

    Cavill_zpsfjysxfic.jpg

    Odd, I never notice that much expression. He's improving.

    ...wait, wait!! ..nope ...termites.

    If you count the rings you can how actually old he is...

    :D :D :D
  • jake24jake24 Sitting at your desk, kissing your lover, eating supper with your familyModerator
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    Excellent, @Creasy47!
  • mcdonbbmcdonbb deep in the Heart of Texas
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    jake24 wrote: »
    Excellent, @Creasy47!

    Yes agreed @Creasy47 ...very funny

  • jake24jake24 Sitting at your desk, kissing your lover, eating supper with your familyModerator
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    The smiley face is a bit of a stretch.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    :)
  • jake24jake24 Sitting at your desk, kissing your lover, eating supper with your familyModerator
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    Mendes4Lyfe wrote: »
    :)
    Just to clarify, I meant the one on the wooden plank. I don't have an issue with emoticons.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    jake24 wrote: »
    Mendes4Lyfe wrote: »
    :)
    Just to clarify, I meant the one on the wooden plank. I don't have an issue with emoticons.
    :-bd
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    [img][/img]Cavill_zpsfoxtofee.jpg
  • GermanladyGermanlady
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    Not he looks like Turner, too :))
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    Its just such a sadness...
  • mcdonbbmcdonbb deep in the Heart of Texas
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    Mendes4Lyfe wrote: »
    Its just such a sadness...

    ~O) ..with whisky this time
  • suavejmfsuavejmf Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
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    He was good in TMFU and Superman though. Full stop. He isn't a fantastic actor (he's ok) but he does have star quality and screen presence. Bab's still made the right choice in DC.
  • GetafixGetafix
    edited July 2016 Posts: 11,425
    It's a damning indictment of Martin Campbell's judgement that he wanted Cavill instead of Craig. EON really dodged a bullet there. Cavill is atrocious.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy My Secret Lair
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    Agreed, Cavill was ok in TMFU, but a block of wood in everthing else.
  • suavejmfsuavejmf Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
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    Agreed, it is a damning indictment of Martin Campbell's judgement that he wanted a 22 year old Cavill instead of Craig. But in his defense, Sam Mendes (upon hearing of the casting) thought Daniel wasn't Bond (prior to watching CR). But I still like Cavill, but not as a Bond, given that there are better choices out there (i.e. Hiddleston).
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    talos7 wrote: »
    [img][/img]Cavill_zpsfoxtofee.jpg

    Well, if you give him a tux...

  • suavejmfsuavejmf Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
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    I'd still take him over a TV actor such as Aiden Turner though.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    suavejmf wrote: »
    I'd still take him over a TV actor such as Aiden Turner though.

    None of the bond actors were particularly successful film actors before they took the role.
  • suavejmfsuavejmf Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
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    Totally agree, but it's my personal view of what 'I see in an actor' or not. For example Tom Cruise isn't tall enough to be a leading man, BUT his charisma and screen presence make up for this.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy My Secret Lair
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    Aiden Turner is a far better actor than Cavill, I think Turner would make a
    great 007.
  • jake24jake24 Sitting at your desk, kissing your lover, eating supper with your familyModerator
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    Thunderpussy wrote: »
    Aiden Turner is a far better actor than Cavill, I think Turner would make a
    great 007.
    I haven't seem him in anything, but his looks certainly fit the part.
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    Thunderpussy wrote: »
    Aiden Turner is a far better actor than Cavill, I think Turner would make a
    great 007.

    It's not very difficult.
  • MyNameIsMyBondRnMyNameIsMyBondRn WhereYouLeastExpectMeToBe
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    This is the only shot from Cavill's screen test that I could find:

    Cavill_zpsfjysxfic.jpg

    -Mine looked the same..?!-could it be a co-Incidence...?
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy My Secret Lair
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    I never thought watching a film with Ben Afleck in it ( Batman v Superman ) I'd be
    leaving the theatre thinking, "how good an actor he was " ;) as I used to think he
    was bad until I watched Cavill. :D
    Cavill, is good for lightweight roles, light comedy perhaps.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    I agree. I just rewatched it yesterday, and one of the major problems was how Affleck completely outshone the so called 'hero' of the piece, who is the definition of a block of wood.
  • MyNameIsMyBondRnMyNameIsMyBondRn WhereYouLeastExpectMeToBe
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    bondjames wrote: »
    I agree. I just rewatched it yesterday, and one of the major problems was how Affleck completely outshone the so called 'hero' of the piece, who is the definition of a block of wood.

    -Yet another Co Incidence; My REAL name sounds like a 'Block of Wood'..!(HOLLY-WOOD??!)..!

  • fanbond123fanbond123
    edited July 2016 Posts: 1,661
    Henry Cavill is a perfect example of a good looking guy cast on his looks but with little or no acting ability. When I say "ability" I mean no depth/range or ability to make you like or feel anything about his acting. Sure, he can act in the sense of saying a line and it sounds okay but if you're paying ten quid or more to go to the cinema to see the likes of Cavill you'd like to see someone with a bit more acting range, perhaps!

    I think we should all be happy/grateful if he never gets the chance to become James Bond.
  • suavejmfsuavejmf Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
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    Thunderpussy wrote: »
    I never thought watching a film with Ben Afleck in it ( Batman v Superman ) I'd be
    leaving the theatre thinking, "how good an actor he was " ;) as I used to think he
    was bad until I watched Cavill. :D
    Cavill, is good for lightweight roles, light comedy perhaps.

    'Gone Girl' proves that Affleck can act.
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