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When those actors were considered, there weren't that many previously established Bonds to compare to: Connery-Scottish, and Lazenby- Australian. An American Bond actor at that time probably wasn't as out of the realm of possibility as now.
I really do feel if Eon were to sell Bond and another producer get the rights, an American actor could be cast.
I tend to think the role might go to either a current popular actor, or a high profile Oscar winner, regardless of their arguable Bondian qualities.
Somebody popular the way Val Kilmer was prolific in the '80's and '90's.
Perhaps a non conventional casting akin to Nicholas Cage's lost Superman project?
A Tom Hanks, Leonardo DiCaprio, John Travolta, or Robert Downey Jr equivalent for the 2030's or whenever that would happen.
Personally I think after say, a 20 year gap, audiences might embrace a Tom Hanks type Bond they way Downey was popular as Holmes, providing that actor had been in recently successful films.
I don't think I'd be as excited, though.
You might be an expert on a Yorkshire accent, but I listen to the accent he replicates pretty much perfectly in 'Reilly' every single day. It might not work for you 'in your opinion' which I accept, but as an Englishman actually from the south, it's very convincing to me.
Grammar and accents are two totally different subjects. We haven't been discussing grammar, no. Personally I'd say that someone 'having the accent of a Icelander' is a perfectly acceptable use of the word, but you can disagree, even though you'd be wrong. I don't think it's hugely polite and respectful to attempt to pick apart others' grammar in an attempt at points-scoring, especially when we all know it's being dashed out quickly on here, but again you're free to disagree.
https://screenrant.com/henry-cavill-no-new-superman-movie-wb-why/
I wonder if Cavill is out aging himself considering Superman is often depicted to be around 30? By the time another solo Superman film hit screens, he'd be closer to 40.
Seems odd they feel they'd have to build momentum to get any interest in Superman, doesn't it? If they were talking about some very obscure comic book character from the 50's that might make more sense, but he's the most famous of all them all. And Marvel didn't seem to feel the need to build momentum in their obscure characters. Very strange.
That would be ‘Having the accent of ‘an’ Icelander’, not ‘a’. So wrong again I’m afraid.
I am correct on my previous point too.
You love picking apart others posts. Indeed you seem to thrive upon it as @Univex and others will no doubt testify.
Grammar is important on this site as it’s a written medium. Especially, for Yorkshire folk like myself, so you can understand us.
Being from the South doesn’t make one more expert on so called ‘posher’ English accent’s at all.
Yes my friend. So called ‘posh Yorkshire’ born and bred. There is indeed a Royal Baths. You too.
Allegedly one of the most affluent towns in them North.
Never been a Bond candidate from here as yet!
In the restaurant industry I’ve probably met too many people that look like the first guy and are just meatheads :P
They both look good, but can they act?
Yes! I could see him as a Ronson or a Carter too.
Teale I really like from interviews, and he's got a more distinctive look than Aldridge to my eyes, so that puts him ahead if we're just talking about those two. In The Gifted his character was a bit dull and he wasn't able to lift it; I think with his natural accent and a better haircut he'd have fared better, but we'll never know. At the moment I think he needs a good role in a prestige drama. Also, you're picking professionally staged photos to make your case for Teale, where he is specially lit to make him look more handsome, and, I have to say, more white, rather than screencaps from things he's done. I don't think you need to do this. He does have a good face, and he definitely has a resemblance to Sean Connery.
I have slightly mixed feelings about a non-white Bond, feeling on the one hand that changing the race of an iconic hero is fraught with problems, but on the other really not wanting to end up at a cinema to see the next Bond film, only to be surrounded by white supremacists... it's all just awkward all round. But I do find that Connery look appealing, and I think he comes across very well in interviews. He absolutely needs a critically acclaimed role, or something to put him into the British public's consciousness like Sherlock did with Cumberbatch, or Doctor Who did with several actors, if he's to be the first non-white actor to play Bond, imo.
...either way you’re right, he does need a role that’s gonna push that bit further to where he probably needs to be if he wants to get EON’s attention. He’s definitely got the time haha :)
And hahaha I forgot about Adrian Paul @sandbagger1 :D He always reminded me more of Segal lol
I’m a big fan of the Highlander series and always saw Paul’s resemblance to Connery .
While he was an adequate actor, he was never above average; he did though have a natural charm that suited Duncan.
Great look, average acting skills, sounds like a certain Man of Steel. 😉
Was Paul ever considering? I’ve read rumors that he did a screentest.
True, I can see him doing both comfortably....and since he like playing Military Superiors, M would easily work....a sort of return to the stern Bernard Lee style.
So true. I hate watching Bond in the cinema, due to all the nazis that are always attending.
Not certain about his voice, a tad high for me, but then he is quite young still. He does look Asian or Mediterranean, at least sometimes. I would not be averse to an actor with mixed blood playing Bond, as long as he's British, looks the part and of course can act.
Wow! Where do you attend the Cinema?
Are you really suggesting that wanting to keep the Bond character in line with tradition is comparable with the KKK and Nazi views? Surely not, as that would be extreme.
I am pretty sure he was tested in 2005. One who should tick a lot of boxes but for some reason doesn't for me.