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I agree that he's unsuitable, but unless the meaning of that slang term has changed in the last few years, I don't think it's an accurate phrase to use considering who he is dating at the moment.
I don't think they need to worry about the fans so much: compared to its popularity amongst the general audience the Bond fan community is tiny.
I think that's a good point. Brosnan is probably the closest to being 'blandly handsome', as some of the male model suggestions do become. Quite a few of the candidates in '86 were slightly boringly, coffee-advert handsome.
Also it’d be nice to have a Bond that is believably attractive to the Bond girls (as well as a good actor) as that’s something I never got with the Craig-era.
I don't agree.
Moving on.
I see what you did there and i agree.
Exactly, thank you. Do we really think casting agents/Eon are polite about actors....in public.....yes, in the boardroom.....no chance.
Saying I don’t agree and moving on isn’t a discussion.
But I’ll play along, I don’t agree that Chamelet should be Bond. He isn’t suitable in anyway. By sensible...I mean the actor fits the ‘mould’ of the Bond character. This suggestion isn’t commercially sensible in anyway.
+1.
I don't think they'd worry about it- they didn't with Craig.
Look at this thread: folks find a fault with each one somehow.
You don't agree with the idea that being unpleasant doesn't help? How strange, I can't possibly agree with that.
They would be polite to the people who suggested them. You yourself claimed you were being respectful and polite, now you're saying you don't have to be. I disagree.
You won't have anything to discuss any more because you create an atmosphere which doesn't encourage anyone to share their ideas.
BTW, being passive agressive by saying “people” here do this or that, indirectly in reference to particular members, such as myself, isn’t being unpleasant at all, right?
And if you think I want you to answer to this you couldn’t be more mistaken.
Also going into consideration was that Die Another Day, whilst a box-office hit, drew heavy criticism for being too silly and fantasy-based. Casino Royale was a reaction to that, and they needed a grittier lead to go with the grittier tone of CR.
I think Eon are reactive rather than proactive, and until the new film comes out we won't know what they're reacting to. I don't think they're going to be scared of casting a Daniel Craig-type again if he's still getting good reviews and his style of film is still working. I think they'd be more than happy to take the safe choice, if they could only figure out what that is!
At the moment Bond's biggest rival spy franchise are the Mission:Impossible movies. Those are big-budget stunt-based thrill-rides with an aging but still very active daredevil actor doing as many of his own stunts as possible. The John Wick films are also very successful, albeit on a smaller scale, with a modest budget and emphasis on their own style of gun-fu combat sequences, also featuring an aging lead actor. Marvel's Black Widow is on the horizon, with young female leads and colourful, fantasy-based action with gadgets and costumes and probably a range of tie-in toys, and that's sure to be a hit. Who's slipstream will the Bond franchise try to ride this time?
The Bond films usually get lost at some point chasing trends, and then they look to Fleming to bring them back into line with the core concept. They've got no unadapted novel to fall back on this time, though. They must be scared, and franchises this big don't like to have to make brave choices. I think if they could clone themselves a young Daniel Craig, they would. And though you are pushing for the slightly fey-looking Timothée Chamalet today, it was only a few weeks ago that you were suggesting Jack O'Connell for the part, and he is very much in the Daniel Craig mould, just a bit shorter and more working class. I don't think you're so sure what they're going to go for either.
I think Eon will want an actor who can pull-off the physical stuff, but beyond that I'm not sure which way they'll jump.
Great post and I agree with you.
I was impolite about the suggested actor. I agree.
I quite like Tom Hiddleston for the part based on The Night Manager. Most members don’t agree and totally ‘shot this down.’ I’m not bothered though....it’s a forum.
Good post. Albeit I maintain O’Connell is impossible due to his tiny stature (height).
Although, I mean this in a tongue in cheek way, I’m hoping they don’t copy Marvel.......otherwise we may end up down the ‘Die Another Day’ route!
In no particular order mine are
A. Turner
N. Hoult
S. Claflin
C. Hemsworth
And my “left field” pick, Gandy, the model. Why not?
1. Turner
2. Cavill
3. Dalton
4. Brosnan
5. Lazenby.
1. Luke Evans - Might only work for one or two films at his age (if that), but I still need to see him on screen as Bond.
2. Aidan Turner - Not my favourite, for sure, but he has qualities that are good for Bond and it'd be interesting to see him try the role on screen.
3. Richard Madden - One of the only mainstream frontrunners I liked.
4. David Gandy - Yes he's a model and has very little acting experience, but on the very small chance he could shine as Bond... it'd be too good to pass up.
5. NickTwentyTwo - F*** it, this may be my only chance to play Bond!!!
Superb list, @NickTwentyTwo.
1. Aidan Turner
2. Tom Hiddleston
3. Sam Claffin - @Denbigh has convinced me.
4. Richard Madden
5. Luke Evans
Good idea @talos7.
@NickTwentyTwo what’s your English/ British accent like? Ha ha ha! ;)
Good list, apart from the model you picked!
No no no, Gandy's cool. We've had a car salesman and a milkman and lorry driver, for Pete's sake. He'd make for an iconic Bond. Too late for that, though.
Yeah you're right, OHMSS was trash. ;)
@Univex. Yes, he’s cool, yes he looks like a Bond. But can he act? If he can, why hasn’t he done it? It would be a ‘Licence to print money’ for him. I’m dubious mate.
and if anyone is wondering if Dalton could play 007