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I'm actually especially interested to see Aaron's role in Tenet.
If I HAD to pick between those two only, I would go for Taylor Johnson. Looks wise, Callum Turner isn’t a Bond. Too fey IMO.
Craig is the same height as Richard Madden. Also, we need to stop talking about Callum Turner. He's not close to handsome enough to be James Bond. Looks like a boring posh boy. Not cool enough to be 007. Meanwhile, Madden has sex appeal to spare...
Aaron Taylor Johnson has potential....but he has starred in such a series of lacklustre films that I can't get excited by his name. After giving such dull performances in Godzilla and Avengers, I really would be happy not to see him again. However, let's see what he does in Tenet. Though I confess that he was very good in Nocturnal Animals (in fact, he was terrific).
I'm Craig's height myself, and an actor shorter than that would just look silly, IMO. Even Craig's height is on the shorter side.
Ditto and +1.
I'm sure they would cast actresses that would be appropriate to the look and feel of the leading man, of course - just as they've always done.
Of the names thrown forward, including a couple of my own, I would still put Madden as my personal favourite. He has strong screen presence, a good look, is a good actor, is believable physically, and he's the same height as Craig (as far as I know).
There isn't any restrictions just preference and i like Aaron but he haven't really strike me much from what i have seen so far. He is good looking guy, is there any film where he shows anything Bondian? , i would love to see it.
No, not superfluous, as i said just preference. I didn't knew Madden is as tall as Craig as far as i have seen him in pictures. I agree about Madden, he has serious potential, would be my 2nd after Turner. Do we have any official confirmation about his height or is there any site where we can actually find out?
I remember reading that Madden was 5'10", but this has him as 5'9" and a bit.
https://www.celebheights.com/s/Richard-Madden-5066.html
I didn't actually realise he was Scottish until after I'd seen him in a couple of things, so he can tone the accent down for sure. The first thing I ever saw him in was The Take, where he played an American opposite Idris Elba's CIA agent.
He’s extremely broad Scottish in interviews and ‘The Bodyguard.’ I cant remember him having a Scottish accent in GOT as you say.
Yeah, it was nice to hear his natural accent in The Bodyguard. It would actually nice to hear a bit of that Scottish twang in Bond again, but softened, as you mentioned.
Agreed.
If you'd like to hear the return of the Scottish burr then check out Stuart Martin.
It's partially linked to 'men want to be him, women want to be with him'. That type of man, which in this case also has all the elements necessary to be Bond. Natural charisma is essential, so is confidence and dashingly good looks but with a dangerous/ mysterious twist, inherently to the actor. Basically these contenders are more 'blessed' than 99% of the competition. Basically a one off. Leader of the pack is Connery, closely followed by the other Bonds.
Also for those wanting to see how Aaron Taylor-Johnson might look in a Bond film, we'll just have to wait for Tenet. I found this set pic:
I know you didn't referring to me ;)
It's interesting to know that he is actually 5"9 . I always had doubt about his height.
Madden & Turner are head to head for me at the moment, the only thing that keeps Turner above him is his height & the fact that Turner is still not much popular yet compare to Madden. Although @Herr_Stockmann raised a good point about his game of thrones character and the fact that he is working with Marvel is going to get in his way to become bond.
I have seen nocturnal animals and he was fine in it, haven't watched outlaw king yet. Will watch it this Sunday and see if he is up to it.
It's only partially subjective. Also, one could argue, regarding the poll, most Mi6 members agree that A. Turner fits this mold the best. There is a thing called a consensus. Also, most people agree that Connery to this very day is the quintessential Bond, nigh impossible to beat. Indeed there are preferences and they may change, but Bond is a literary character which means it's black on white and some men fit the bill just better than others. Apart from that, Connery has laid the foundation, but also because he had all the natural characteristics that are desired by both men and women in their own way. Basically Bond is a blend of Fleming and Connery, but also what both men and women seem to desire, generally speaking.
One could argue there is a literary/ conservative camp, of which the above could be applied to. People who prefer Craig, Johnson, Madden seem to have a more experimental/ progressive/ left field type of vision but this strays from the literary works and the foundation Connery et al have laid. For example, I have never really liked Craig. From the beginning until now. I do not consider him to be a true Bond, simple as that.
Let's be honest, before Casino Royale, no-one would've imagined Craig as James Bond, and probably wouldn't have even entered the votes. Everyone was focused on Clive Owen, because for them he was best for the job, they could see it and it became the consensus of fans, and EON going for a more left field choice, which is what I think would be better for the new era. No-ones saying he'd be a bad Bond, just that I don't think he'd be a very new or fresh Bond. Also, like I've said before, Turner for me would be better suited to a more faithful retelling of Fleming's work, which isn't where I see the franchise going
Again, the pure range Aaron Taylor-Johnson has had during his career, while only being 29, excites me more than Aidan could. A bit younger Bond than usual, even if he'd be around mid-30s by the time I imagine this film is actually made, would be something new and fresh, and would hopefully some new dynamics that we haven't seen too much of before.
And lol @JeremyBondon just saw your edited comment. I do agree, although I still think Madden and Johnson could still easily represent that traditional Bond, while honouring the modern era we're in.
Just because you find the proposition of Turner being safe and sensible doesn't mean it is. To me he is neither safe nor particularly sensible. Perhaps conservative in regards to the elements I have described above, but those are rare. There are far more options in the left field camp, because they do not fit the typical Bond mold. I am, with many others, in search of a true Bond, which is an amalgamation of both Fleming his literary work and Connery his work. Turner has those elements.
I reckon Turner could give Johnson a run for his money in both a period Bond film and modern. At the end of the day it's to each his own, for different reasons, of course.
I do not particularly grasp your need for 'new and fresh' however. We haven't had true Bond, imo, for quite a while now. It'd be new and fresh to have him back!
Not sure why you would conclude that. I pointed out that you view him in a way which the majority disagrees with. Look, you will never truly know how good of a Bond said actors will deliver until the credits roll, so that's a moot point. However, we all can play casting director and base our opinions on what we see and the films they have starred in, which we are doing right now. Just sharing thoughts.