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Ranking Bond Performances By Film

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  • BirdlesonBirdleson San Jose, CAModerator
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    Mine is very similar. I should also redo it.
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
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    I should too. Connery’s first four dominate for me too.
  • BirdlesonBirdleson San Jose, CAModerator
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    My main difference from @bondjames is that I’d probably place FYEO and QOS much higher.
  • BirdlesonBirdleson San Jose, CAModerator
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    And Brosnan would fair a bit better in mine. But only a bit. Timothy, a bit worse.
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
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    I'll try again. It's quite tricky! Connery's first four are all practically interchangeable especially, since they're all so amazing.

    1. Daniel Craig - CR
    2. Sean Connery - DN
    3. Sean Connery - TB
    4. Sean Connery - FRWL
    5. Sean Connery - GF
    6. Daniel Craig - QOS
    7. Daniel Craig - SF
    8. Roger Moore - FYEO
    9. George Lazenby - OHMSS
    10. Roger Moore - TSWLM
    11. Roger Moore - LALD
    12. Pierce Brosnan - TND
    13. Timothy Dalton - LTK
    14. Pierce Brosnan - GE
    15. Roger Moore - TMTWGG
    16. Timothy Dalton - TLD
    17. Roger Moore - OP
    18. Pierce Brosnan - DAD
    19. Roger Moore - AVTAK
    20. Sean Connery - DAF
    21. Pierce Brosnan - TWINE
    22. Sean Connery - YOLT
    23. Roger Moore - MR
    24. Daniel Craig - SP
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    @Birdleson I used to have Rog in FYEO much higher. I still love the film and him in it, but found the other performances more compelling or interesting. Same goes for Craig in QoS - great performance for the film but I like the others more. I think one of the biggest moves up for me is OP. Despite the flaws in the film, I think Moore does a great job and holds it together. Similarly with MR. It's very difficult to do this. Probably the toughest list to rank on here.

    That's a decent list @FoxRox. I debated about Laz when doing mine. A part of me wanted to put him higher (in the top 10).

    This is the first time I've ranked Sean in NSNA as well. I really like his performance in that film. A bit older and more seasoned but still vintage Connery.
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
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    @bondjames Thank you. Lazenby’s is a tough one for me to rank too; its window I would say is about 8 to 12. It’s mostly a very good Bond performance I think, with a few less-than-great moments but too many strong ones for me to put it too low. I usually rank Lazenby as my third favorite Bond after Connery and Craig, because despite having just one film, I thought he did a very good job and balanced the humor and drama very well.
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    @FoxRox, I agree that he did balance the tone very well in OHMSS. If that performance had been a little more sentimental or weepy the film could have collapsed and become overwrought. His performance, to a great extent, is what keeps it being so rewatchable for me. I think I have him at fifth (of the six) now but honestly I really feel like moving him up next time. I always face a challenge when evaluating him (wanting to put him higher but then not doing so on account of a small evaluation sample).
  • GBFGBF
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    Probably very controversial

    01 FRWL
    02 DN
    03 TLD
    04 FYEO
    05 TSWLM
    06 GE
    07 TB
    08 GF
    09 SF
    10 OP
    11 LALD
    12 SP
    13 AVTAK
    14 MR
    15 DAF
    16 CR
    17 OHMSS
    18 TND
    19 LTK
    20 YOLT
    21 QoS
    22 TMWTGG
    23 TWINE
    24 DAD
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    GBF wrote: »
    Probably very controversial

    01 FRWL
    02 DN
    03 TLD
    04 FYEO
    05 TSWLM
    06 GE
    07 TB
    08 GF
    09 SF
    10 OP
    11 LALD
    12 SP
    13 AVTAK
    14 MR
    15 DAF
    16 CR
    17 OHMSS
    18 TND
    19 LTK
    20 YOLT
    21 QoS
    22 TMWTGG
    23 TWINE
    24 DAD
    I like the top 10.
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Belgium's biggest Timothy Dalton, George Lazenby and Éric Serra fan!
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    Not your usual ranking, but if I’m truly honest I just adore Dalt and Laz.

    1. Timothy Dalton in TLD
    2. Timothy Dalton in LTK
    3. George Lazenby in OHMSS
    4. Sean Connery in FRWL
    5. Sean Connery in TB
    6. Sean Connery in DN
    7. Roger Moore in TMWTGG
    8. Pierce Brosnan in GE
    9. Daniel Craig in QOS
    10. Roger Moore in LALD
    11. Sean Connery in GF
    12. Pierce Brosnan in TWINE
    13. Sean Connery in DAF
    14. Daniel Craig in CR
    15. Roger Moore in AVTAK
    16. Pierce Brosnan in TND
    17. Roger Moore in TSWLM
    18. Roger Moore in FYEO
    19. Roger Moore in OP
    20. Daniel Craig in SF
    21. Sean Connery in YOLT
    22. Roger Moore in MR
    23. Pierce Brosnan in DAD
    24. Daniel Craig in SP
  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    GoldenGun wrote: »
    Not your usual ranking, but if I’m truly honest I just adore Dalt and Laz.

    1. Timothy Dalton in TLD
    2. Timothy Dalton in LTK
    3. George Lazenby in OHMSS
    4. Sean Connery in FRWL
    5. Sean Connery in TB
    6. Sean Connery in DN
    7. Roger Moore in TMWTGG
    8. Pierce Brosnan in GE
    9. Daniel Craig in QOS
    10. Roger Moore in LALD
    11. Sean Connery in GF
    12. Pierce Brosnan in TWINE
    13. Sean Connery in DAF
    14. Daniel Craig in CR
    15. Roger Moore in AVTAK
    16. Pierce Brosnan in TND
    17. Roger Moore in TSWLM
    18. Roger Moore in FYEO
    19. Roger Moore in OP
    20. Daniel Craig in SF
    21. Sean Connery in YOLT
    22. Roger Moore in MR
    23. Pierce Brosnan in DAD
    24. Daniel Craig in SP

    Nice one! Top 5 is spot on!
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Belgium's biggest Timothy Dalton, George Lazenby and Éric Serra fan!
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    Thanks! @Mathis1
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger San Demonique
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    Always thought this was too hard, but will give it a try

    1 Sean Connery in GF
    2 Sean Connery In FRWL
    3 Sean Connery in DN
    4 Daniel Craig in QOS
    5 Daniel Craig in CR
    6 Sean Connery in TB
    7 George Lazenby in OHMSS
    8 Roger Moore in TMWTGG
    9 Roger Moore in OP
    10 Roger Moore in FYEO
    11 Daniel Craig in SF
    12 Daniel Craig in SP
    13 Sean Connery in YOLT
    14 Roger Moore in AVTAK
    15 Roger Moore in MR
    16 Sean Connery in DAF
    17 Sean Connery in NSNA
    18 Pierce Brosnan in DAD
    19 Pierce Brosnan in TND
    20 Timothy Dalton in LTK
    21 Timothy Dalton in TLD
    22 Roger Moore in TSWLM
    23 Roger Moore in LALD
    24 Pierce Brosnan in GE
    25 Pierce Brosnan in TWINE
  • royale65royale65 Caustic misanthrope reporting for duty.
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    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    Always thought this was too hard, but will give it a try

    1 Sean Connery in GF
    2 Sean Connery In FRWL
    3 Sean Connery in DN
    4 Daniel Craig in QOS
    5 Daniel Craig in CR
    6 Sean Connery in TB
    7 George Lazenby in OHMSS
    8 Roger Moore in TMWTGG
    9 Roger Moore in OP
    10 Roger Moore in FYEO
    11 Daniel Craig in SF
    12 Daniel Craig in SP
    13 Sean Connery in YOLT
    14 Roger Moore in AVTAK
    15 Roger Moore in MR
    16 Sean Connery in DAF
    17 Sean Connery in NSNA
    18 Pierce Brosnan in DAD
    19 Pierce Brosnan in TND
    20 Timothy Dalton in LTK
    21 Timothy Dalton in TLD
    22 Roger Moore in TSWLM
    23 Roger Moore in LALD
    24 Pierce Brosnan in GE
    25 Pierce Brosnan in TWINE

    Can't fault your top 007 there @Thunderfinger.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger San Demonique
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    royale65 wrote: »
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    Always thought this was too hard, but will give it a try

    1 Sean Connery in GF
    2 Sean Connery In FRWL
    3 Sean Connery in DN
    4 Daniel Craig in QOS
    5 Daniel Craig in CR
    6 Sean Connery in TB
    7 George Lazenby in OHMSS
    8 Roger Moore in TMWTGG
    9 Roger Moore in OP
    10 Roger Moore in FYEO
    11 Daniel Craig in SF
    12 Daniel Craig in SP
    13 Sean Connery in YOLT
    14 Roger Moore in AVTAK
    15 Roger Moore in MR
    16 Sean Connery in DAF
    17 Sean Connery in NSNA
    18 Pierce Brosnan in DAD
    19 Pierce Brosnan in TND
    20 Timothy Dalton in LTK
    21 Timothy Dalton in TLD
    22 Roger Moore in TSWLM
    23 Roger Moore in LALD
    24 Pierce Brosnan in GE
    25 Pierce Brosnan in TWINE

    Can't fault your top 007 there @Thunderfinger.

    Pretty comfortable with those, and the bottom four.
  • SharkySharky
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    I see a few people have put Daniel Craig's performance in SPECTRE at the bottom. I quite like his performance.
    Its not my favourite and not even my favorite by Daniel but i liked his approach and feel he was trying to go for something different to show how much he has changed since Casino Royale.
  • BirdlesonBirdleson San Jose, CAModerator
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    Make your full list @Sharky !
  • SharkySharky
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    @Birdleson ok i will have a go. i know my favourite and least favourite, the rest could be interesting:

    SC: FRWL
    DC: CR
    SC: TB
    SC: GF
    TD: TLD
    SC: DN
    DC: SF
    TD: LTK
    RM: TSWLM
    RM: FYEO
    DC: SP
    DC: QOS
    GL: OHMSS
    RM: OP
    PB: GE
    PB: TWINE
    SC: DAF
    RM: LALD
    RM: MR
    PB: TND
    SC: YOLT
    PB: DAD
    RM: AVTAK
    RM: TMWTGG

    To be fair though there is something i like in every performance.
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    Sharky wrote: »
    @Birdleson ok i will have a go. i know my favourite and least favourite, the rest could be interesting:

    SC: FRWL
    DC: CR
    SC: TB
    SC: GF
    TD: TLD
    SC: DN
    DC: SF
    TD: LTK
    RM: TSWLM
    RM: FYEO
    DC: SP
    DC: QOS
    GL: OHMSS
    RM: OP
    PB: GE
    PB: TWINE
    SC: DAF
    RM: LALD
    RM: MR
    PB: TND
    SC: YOLT
    PB: DAD
    RM: AVTAK
    RM: TMWTGG

    To be fair though there is something i like in every performance.

    Well done @Sharky your top six is spot on!
  • BirdlesonBirdleson San Jose, CAModerator
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    His weakest one is in my Top Ten.
  • SharkySharky
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    Thank you @LeanardPine. @Birdleson I feel that is the beauty of the Bond franchise we all see different things in the films or performances etc. :)

    I don't dislike Moore's performance in TMWTGG, there are parts i really like the whole meeting Lazar part for example (Speak now or forever hold your piece).

    There are just a few things that seem out of place for Roger Moore and it sits a bit uncomfortably and i feel he gets overshadowed in the film by Christopher Lee.

    It was a tough call to put this one or AVTAK bottom.



  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
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    Birdleson wrote: »
    His weakest one is in my Top Ten.

    If there's one thing i like about Golden Gun it's Moore's performance.
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