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Person Of Colour is such a racist term. Wouldn t it be better to say Person Of Saturation?
Leaving the whole racial debate to the side, he is a fantastic actor, he cleans up quite well, is the right age, is at a very good point in his career (similar to Craig, I would say), he's British. Don't know what he is like in an action role, that is my biggest question mark and some fans will roll their eyes at casting another "serious actor" who'll want to do "serious actor"-things in the role and not just be a damn good Bond.
Still, a really compelling candidate, I think.
So certainly within an acceptable height for Bond. I wouldn't be adverse to his casting. He's a bloody good actor. And has a good look, with plenty of charisma.
A lot of worse choices out there.
Cmon, people...
He's a brilliant actor, but so is donham gleeson, and I wouldn't wan't him as Bond. As everyone lost touch to what Bond is meant to look like? How about Nikesh Patel, then? Or Chance Perdomo, or Freddie Wise, or Edward Bluemel? What do these have in common? Good young actors who look nothing like Bond should look. Nothing. Despite being of different racial backgrounds.
I could immediately see Bond in DC in 2005, I can't for the life of me see Bond in Dev Patel, or in any of these gents for that matter.
But hey, let's keep throwing names for shock purpose and to shake things up, whilst loosing touch with the literary source material, further and further. Just, let's, for the sake of it.
I'd rather have Serge MacKay, as he's chameleonic to boot, a bit like Craig. Or Richard Madden, despite his height.
But hey, bear in mind, all IMHO.
To play the samoan henchman from Boyle's script.
Just kidding, who knows? :)
Groundbreaking new love-interest?
I'm not suggesting that we'll get another George Lazenby situation, with an unknown taking the role for one film only. However after Craig, it's going to be hard to be accepted and establish oneself in the role. Craig took Bond to another level with CR, so Bond #7 can either trump Craig, or work really hard to win the audience over on his debut.
I'm really looking forward to seeing who could be on the shortlist.
I actually think Wise and Bluemel could work ^^. I've never heard of them before, so I have no idea what they are like, but just looking at headshots I don't see why they couldn't at some point be Bond.
As for Dev, after further consideration (putting his name in Google picture search) I probably agree that he doesn't totally have the look. He doesn't jump out as a possible Bond the way guys like Aiden Turner and Page do. It also doesn't help that there seem to be no recent pictures of him with short hair and clean shaven.
I don't envy the task of having to find the next Bond. There are so many options and so many ways to go...
I don't get any great vibes from the photos I have seen on these pages, but I will keep coming back.
https://imgur.com/gallery/4hzzAWZ
He was great in Attack the Block, and in Steve Mcqueen’s Small Axe. Really commanding screen presence, which seems to be rare amongst actors his age, and I think he has the chops to match Craig’s depth and vulnerability. And while I haven’t seen him play a character as suave/smooth as Bond before, he does look great in a suit.
I think he could be an interesting choice, but I’m not sure how likely he is. He’s not a megastar or anything, and he isn’t attached to any other franchises currently, but he would be much more famous than any other Bond so far. Would that rule him out?
He's just so damn good at it isn't he? Just to annoy you a little more ;) Bond #7, gents:
But that's the Bond of the 60's, a smoking Bond isn't a thing anymore. Wrong or right.
But can Turner carry a franchise film of unique magnitude?
Would the general pubic accept him?
Yes he has potential, but is it enough to make him Bond?
I get the feeling that he might not be looking to do big franchise stuff for a while as I feel like he’s said Star Wars left him unhappy, but I may be way out of line with that and wouldn’t want to put words in his mouth.
Yes, I’m sorry I brought it up! :) We’ve talked about him many times, I didn’t realise someone would actually post the gif again :D
He looks fine but as you say, his ability to lead a film is in question. Maybe he can, I’m not totally convinced yet though. As you pointed out above, Craig is a tough, tough act to follow and audiences will be expecting someone special.
Yes, dear @Benny, more than enough. Especially compared to a lot of preposterous propositions on here. Regarding Turner, this should be right up his strasse, right before he will be announced as the new Bond:
https://deadline.com/2021/10/aidan-turner-tv-the-suspect-itv-world-productions-1234848199/
I’m thinking Richard Madden or George MacKay, but those aren’t my personal choices, just ones with some logical reasoning behind them, one being a young acclaimed actor known by the Bond team, and the other being very recognizable both on british tv and hollywood, despite his height. But he sure can carry a film or a show. And both are terrific thespians.
Makes no sense to claim he won't be Bond, as he actually will be the new Bond, dear Univex. Madden or MacKay certainly won't be it. Quote me on that.
Some might think that suggesting a TV actor (with a fairly poor record in film) for one of the biggest movie roles there is is a preposterous suggestion. Especially when it's seemingly based on a gif of him smoking! :) But I think that would be a bit strong: he's a decent suggestion but not a perfect one and I'd just need a bit more reassurance.
Let's chill out a bit with the hyperbole though: there's no need to stamp on other suggestions just because we may prefer another.
Can The Suspect really transport Aidan into Bond casting?
I honestly think he has potential, and should be considered. But can and will he grasp the attention of EON and MGM / Universal?
Coming from you? Ha, that's rich. Turner will be Bond #7. Fine if you don't believe me, we'll see when the time comes.
Actually, yes, it did! Audiences loved it, a lot of critics praised it as well. What Turner has in common with many of the other Bonds is that he is still a little under the radar and not a super established name. This is a good thing. He has all the right ingredients. Surely it cannot be difficult to fathom this. Again, we'll see when the time comes.
What do you mean by that? Did you not read the posts where I said Turner could be fine but I just need some reassurance that he can give a movie star performance? Do you really find that to be 'stamping' on the suggestion? You seem to be reacting to things that aren't being said.
I saw no mention of Leonardo anywhere in the media, apart from links on this thread. I don't think I would have known it existed without this thread. I'm with Benny: I thought it sank without trace.
He did make a huge impact, in the UK especially, with Poldark though: that's what he's famous for, and he did it well. But I was always a touch nervous that I wasn't quite getting movie star-level vibes. Maybe he'd be great, I don't know: a screentest would certainly be worth doing I'd say.
But yeah: he's one for the list, let's talk about some others too.
But as has been mentioned Turner deserves an audition, and would likely score highly. He has many attributes that would tick the right boxes. Yet nothing is certain with this role. Even if we think the candidate couldn't be better.
I'm surprised to hear it wasn't as much of a hit in Aus, I would have thought it would have gone down well, as you say.
Beside, any actor can wear a tuxedo and light a smoke. Surely there's more to Bond than that.
Or Tom Cullen
Both not very well known, British, and looking the part..