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I get a strong 'Connery' vibe too. I know Bond's appearance in these strips changed over time and I believe the last image is from a later one, but again the general trend away from Fleming's 'dark handsome English gentleman' and towards the 'rugged handsome loner' archetype is interesting and made its way into Connery's casting. Also, from what I remember Fleming didn't actually reference Carmichael that much beyond CR to describe Bond anyway.
Again though, none of this really helps the producers when it comes to actors. It's why Bond's such a hard part to cast - you have to embody a 'sense' of the character through your walk, your demeanour, how you recite the lines etc. Doesn't matter whether you look more like Craig or Moore. In that sense how clean shaven or rugged an actor is isn't the main issue.
Ruby Rose after a few rounds in the ring.
I guess I'll have to watch Bridgerton.
Based on looks he'd get my vote right away
Whenever I see this Fleming imagining of Bond, out of all the Bond's it makes me think of Craig, specifically the scene in Casino Royale, were he offers Solange a lift home.
If you pause it and look at Daniel, the angle he's shot from and the way he's facing looks similar to this sketch of Bond. I wonder if that shot was designed purposely
Absolutely a candidate, but I do find his hairline distracting.
Got to love Paint, dear Talos. It's a no from me nonetheless.
I am a better candidate. No jokez
Also discussing pre-cinematic character sketches and Hoagy for the 100th time is less relevant than head to head matchups of real actors.
Yes, I think I know what you mean from what I can recall of that scene. To be honest while I understand Craig's hair colour and cragginess was, at first glance, somewhat different from what we'd seen compared to other Bond actors, I remember saying as far back as 2006 that his casting wasn't necessarily all that different to Connery's in a sense. Again, neither have that more clean cut, traditionally handsome Hoagy Carmichael look, and both were a bit 'rough around the edges'. Still though, these actors and their likeness are pretty much synonymous with Bond now. I'd say the sketch isn't even a million miles away from Connery or Craig, especially their chins/mouths. No actor is ever going to be 100% accurate to Fleming's description anyway, neither are they necessarily going to look like Carmichael.
My profile picture is of Qazi Muhammad lol. I look more like Action-Man or Archer. Or so I’d like to think. :P
And you look like Jordan Peterson’s 50 year old hypothetical son.
Haha! I don't know who that is, sorry. You said a few pages ago you were bald innit
I am 28 and will be completely bald within a year. Hurry up and cast me BB. After that the only roles I will be able to play is Blofeld and Mark Strong in a biopic about his life.
Just tell Babs to dig out Connery's toupee from EON's storage and dust it off. Problem solved.
Pahaha! Isnt it Debbie McWilliams that does the casting? Get your head shots in. Shave your head embrace your new look.
Speaking of baldness. Wouldn’t Zinedine Zidane have made a better Hitman (Agent 47) than Rupert Friend and Timothy Olyphant. I rarely say this about other men but he is absolutely gorgeous.
Hey it worked for Dalton in licence to kill
https://screenrant.com/james-bond-movie-cast-eric-bana-response/
That settles it. The 53 year old actor who had barely been considered for the role and never showed any previous interest in it, doesn't want to do it and thus will never get the part. Who would have thought?
They'd print anything these days.
I wonder when was Bana considered by anyone as Bond. No but seriously, his career hasn't been going too well these last few years (unfairly imo as he's a very capable actor), so I'm sure he must be happy someone is linking him with Bond, even if it's a ridiculous rumour.