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You don’t think that an actor can be too tall…or short?
Exactly, when he started his career, nobody knew who Pierce Bronson was. But after parts like Remington Steele and James Bond, we all know his name. And I'm sure if he gets the role, it'll be the same for Arthur-Taylor Johnson. The role of Bond, I mean, not Paddington Steele. Sorry, Stone. Anyway, I fully agree with you, @Unitel. This is mattajones signing out.
:D Loved your post, @MadJobs!
I think even to this day there are still people who call him Piers Bronson!
The magic of movie cameras can correct it all. That is, unless we focus on the extremes. Look at Cruise. He gets away with being the shortest member of the team, usually. 😉
Well let's say it's a fairly unusual reservation. No idea how tall Hoult is, but I'd tend to agree that an actor could be too tall for the role.
Yes I remember people misspelling his name.
Yup. I instantly think of the music industry in that regard. They've gotten away with it for years with artists like Lady Gaga, etc, who are very, very short but you can't tell when they are placed with people of a similar height or with perspective together with camera angles.
Indeed. Remember Craig's casting and complaints about him being too short. I recall perhaps one or two shots where it shows, though barely.
There are scenes where Craig’s height is noticeable, but in general it wasn’t a problem. But what if he was two inches shorter? While camera angles, and other tricks of the film trade, can compensate, it’s not an ideal situation. I’ve always Thor that the sweet spot for the height of a Bond actor is between 5’10” and 6’3” ; anything north or south of this could be problematic.
Well that keeps Nicholas Hoult in the frame then.
;)
He could make a fantastic Bond, or a fantastic Batman/Bruce Wayne. Whatever he’s in, he’s been terrific.
Yeah. This isn't Cubby and Saltzman's era or the sophomore era of Barbara and Michael anymore. I think if the films were still standalone adventures, any actor can be whatever age and still star....like Moore, Dalton and Brosnan all in their 40s when they started. These days, the present films have to connect with the last and that takes time. Except the next era returns to standalone adventures....which I would like, but can't see happening at the moment.
And… he races Ferraris
And what’s that on his wrist? A JLC reverso, I see. The boy has good taste. And it’s lovely to hear him use his own accent for a change. I’m back on board with Hoult for Bond :)
But his voice isn’t that much lower than ATJ’s.
Anyway, it’s between the two, for me.
Of course if they cast him, I'd give him the benefit of the doubt and I'm sure he'd do a good job.
I'd also love to see such a return but fear it's no longer in the cards either. I just hope they can roadmap the future much better this go around at least.
I think he could move in that direction.
This isn't Bond totally but has a touch of it.
They better amp it up then, 4-5 years is ridiculous anyway. They're not the world cup football. Every 2.5-3 years seems like the sweet spot.
His likability has always been off the charts, and now finding out he likes car racing, perhaps the producers can play with this aspect, and borrow from Tom Cruise: have sequences where Hoult is doing his own wild driving stunts (if chosen).
I think he carries with him far more positives than negatives. There are more tools to play with (experienced and exceptionally talented, good looking, charismatic and the camera really does love him, fit, young, has a bit of a daredevil streak, natural charm...)
Without being too well known, to be cast.
He's certainly the right age now, and although some claim he's too tall, he's really no taller than Connery or Dalton.
He's also a very good actor, who I'm sure could take on the role and add his own spin on it.
Definitely high on my list of potential Bonds.