Who should/could be a Bond actor?

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  • SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
    edited October 15 Posts: 2,114
    Aidan Turner, superficially, is clearly a James Bond. But like Theo James, he's hinted that he isn't interested.
  • buddyoldchapbuddyoldchap Formerly known as JeremyBondon
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    Aidan Turner, superficially, is clearly a James Bond. But like Theo James, he's hinted that he isn't interested.

    That is what one would call playing hard to get. @Barbara sign that man, on the double O
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    I don't think Aidan Turner will even be considered at this point.
  • buddyoldchapbuddyoldchap Formerly known as JeremyBondon
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    Ludovico wrote: »
    I don't think Aidan Turner will even be considered at this point.

    Then they'd be fools, per the photos et al. If crybaby high pitched ATJ is considered, then AT should be way above that, interest wise.
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    I'm pretty sure it won't be Turner. And yes, he's openly said he's not interested (I think his actual response when asked if he'd take the part if offered was 'probably not' presumably followed by a chuckle). I know he's said prior to that that he likes a degree of privacy, and more high profile roles like Bond would clash with that. He's not playing any game. He doesn't want the part.

    He doesn't do much for me as a Bond contender. I'm not sure what he'd bring.
  • buddyoldchapbuddyoldchap Formerly known as JeremyBondon
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    007HallY wrote: »
    I'm pretty sure it won't be Turner. And yes, he's openly said he's not interested (I think his actual response when asked if he'd take the part if offered was 'probably not' presumably followed by a chuckle). I know he's said prior to that that he likes a degree of privacy, and more high profile roles like Bond would clash with that. He's not playing any game. He doesn't want the part.

    He doesn't do much for me as a Bond contender. I'm not sure what he'd bring.

    I will bet you a hundred quid he would take the role, if offered.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Ludovico wrote: »
    I don't think Aidan Turner will even be considered at this point.

    Then they'd be fools, per the photos et al. If crybaby high pitched ATJ is considered, then AT should be way above that, interest wise.

    His age pretty much removes him as a possibility at this point. The rest doesn't matter.

    He has a good look about him, but it's pretty clear this next era isn't starting anytime soon, so there's no logical sense behind them casting someone who will be nearly 45 by the time the film releases (if not older, at this rate).
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    007HallY wrote: »
    I'm pretty sure it won't be Turner. And yes, he's openly said he's not interested (I think his actual response when asked if he'd take the part if offered was 'probably not' presumably followed by a chuckle). I know he's said prior to that that he likes a degree of privacy, and more high profile roles like Bond would clash with that. He's not playing any game. He doesn't want the part.

    He doesn't do much for me as a Bond contender. I'm not sure what he'd bring.

    I will bet you a hundred quid he would take the role, if offered.


    Shy of his actually being offered the role, there is really no way to know, but I agree , he would accept in a New York minute.
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    Yeah, there's really no way of knowing for sure unless he's actually offered and accepts/ultimately becomes the next Bond... I'd say what gives a good indication is that he's said he likely wouldn't take it. I really don't think he's lying. There's no reason for him to say that publicly otherwise.
  • buddyoldchapbuddyoldchap Formerly known as JeremyBondon
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    This, this is the man. He should do it.
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    Ludovico wrote: »
    I don't think Aidan Turner will even be considered at this point.

    Then they'd be fools, per the photos et al. If crybaby high pitched ATJ is considered, then AT should be way above that, interest wise.

    To be suitable for a role, an actor has to be more than a few good photos. Be that as it may, I think Turner will not even be considered. If he has ever been, we'd knew at this point.
  • buddyoldchapbuddyoldchap Formerly known as JeremyBondon
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    Ludovico wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    I don't think Aidan Turner will even be considered at this point.

    Then they'd be fools, per the photos et al. If crybaby high pitched ATJ is considered, then AT should be way above that, interest wise.

    To be suitable for a role, an actor has to be more than a few good photos. Be that as it may, I think Turner will not even be considered. If he has ever been, we'd knew at this point.

    Ludicrous lol. I'll leave it at that.
  • TheSkyfallen06TheSkyfallen06 Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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    I'm not sure if this is precisely the right thread, but if we're talking about video games, what voice actor could make a good Bond?
  • edited October 16 Posts: 4,207
    I'm not sure if this is precisely the right thread, but if we're talking about video games, what voice actor could make a good Bond?

    Oddly as much as I’m not sold on him as Bond, I think Theo James has a nice voice which I could see being used in that way.

    I’m not really a video game person, and this is from a search I’ve done in the past two minutes, but someone like Abubakar Salim has a very good natural voice (I guess he was a voice actor for Assasin’s Creed. The roles he usually does aren’t very Bondian from what I understand, but his natural voice is very good). David Bateson who voices Hitman is very likely to at least be involved in Project 007, and perhaps as Bond. Or maybe even get Toby Stephens to do something like his performances in the Fleming radio adaptations.
  • TheSkyfallen06TheSkyfallen06 Buenos Aires, Argentina.
    edited October 16 Posts: 1,104
    007HallY wrote: »
    I'm not sure if this is precisely the right thread, but if we're talking about video games, what voice actor could make a good Bond?

    Oddly as much as I’m not sold on him as Bond, I think Theo James has a nice voice which I could see being used in that way.

    I’m not really a video game person, and this is from a search I’ve done in the past two minutes, but someone like Abubakar Salim has a very good natural voice (I guess he was a voice actor for Assasin’s Creed. The roles he usually does aren’t very Bondian from what I understand, but his natural voice is very good). David Bateson who voices Hitman is very likely to at least be involved in Project 007, and perhaps as Bond. Or maybe even get Toby Stephens to do something like his performances in the Fleming radio adaptations.

    If it's a younger Bond like they said, then i don't think Stephens would be the most adequate for the role as he is 55.
    Then again, Bateson's 64 and still voicing a young looking 47, but i suppose that's not a good comparison (47 is canonically 60 as of Hitman 3).
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    007HallY wrote: »
    I'm not sure if this is precisely the right thread, but if we're talking about video games, what voice actor could make a good Bond?

    Oddly as much as I’m not sold on him as Bond, I think Theo James has a nice voice which I could see being used in that way.

    I’m not really a video game person, and this is from a search I’ve done in the past two minutes, but someone like Abubakar Salim has a very good natural voice (I guess he was a voice actor for Assasin’s Creed. The roles he usually does aren’t very Bondian from what I understand, but his natural voice is very good). David Bateson who voices Hitman is very likely to at least be involved in Project 007, and perhaps as Bond. Or maybe even get Toby Stephens to do something like his performances in the Fleming radio adaptations.

    If it's a younger Bond like they said, then i don't think Stephens would be the most adequate for the role as he is 55.
    Then again, Bateson's 64 and still voicing a young looking 47, but i suppose that's not a good comparison (47 is canonically 60 as of Hitman 3).

    It depends on the voice actor I guess. I don’t think it’s uncommon for characters to be voiced by younger/older actors. And to be fair I don’t know what Stephen’s voice is like now or how young the game Bond will be. But I think he did a great job at voicing Bond in his prime.
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    Ludovico wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    I don't think Aidan Turner will even be considered at this point.

    Then they'd be fools, per the photos et al. If crybaby high pitched ATJ is considered, then AT should be way above that, interest wise.

    To be suitable for a role, an actor has to be more than a few good photos. Be that as it may, I think Turner will not even be considered. If he has ever been, we'd knew at this point.

    Ludicrous lol. I'll leave it at that.

    Ludicrous to think you need more to be Bond than look good on pictures? Because it seems to be your argument.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    Ludovico wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    I don't think Aidan Turner will even be considered at this point.

    Then they'd be fools, per the photos et al. If crybaby high pitched ATJ is considered, then AT should be way above that, interest wise.

    To be suitable for a role, an actor has to be more than a few good photos. Be that as it may, I think Turner will not even be considered. If he has ever been, we'd knew at this point.

    Ludicrous lol. I'll leave it at that.

    Ludicrous to think you need more to be Bond than look good on pictures? Because it seems to be your argument.

    In the case of A. Turner I think it’s a bit dismissive to imply that his only qualification is that he takes a good photo. He may not be an Oscar caliber actor but he has more than enough ability to play Bond.

    Now, do I think he should be cast? I have no Idea; that’s what screentests are for, and I definitely think he rates one.
  • buddyoldchapbuddyoldchap Formerly known as JeremyBondon
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    talos7 wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    I don't think Aidan Turner will even be considered at this point.

    Then they'd be fools, per the photos et al. If crybaby high pitched ATJ is considered, then AT should be way above that, interest wise.

    To be suitable for a role, an actor has to be more than a few good photos. Be that as it may, I think Turner will not even be considered. If he has ever been, we'd knew at this point.

    Ludicrous lol. I'll leave it at that.

    Ludicrous to think you need more to be Bond than look good on pictures? Because it seems to be your argument.

    In the case of A. Turner I think it’s a bit dismissive to imply that his only qualification is that he takes a good photo. He may not be an Oscar caliber actor but he has more than enough ability to play Bond.

    Now, do I think he should be cast? I have no Idea; that’s what screentests are for, and I definitely think he rates one.

    This and I'll leave it at that
  • edited October 16 Posts: 4,207
    Personally, I’ve just never been wowed by him as an actor. He’s certainly not a bad one, but I just don’t see much of that gravitas or something special we’ve talked about. Again, I just don’t see what he’d bring either.

    I think his age would only factor into it if they wanted a slightly younger Bond for story reasons, which could happen.
  • peterpeter Toronto
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    007HallY wrote: »
    Personally, I’ve just never been wowed by him as an actor. He’s certainly not a bad one, but I just don’t see much of that gravitas or something special we’ve talked about. Again, I just don’t see what he’d bring either.

    I think his age would only factor into it if they wanted a slightly younger Bond for story reasons, which could happen.

    When you look at someone like Hugh Jackman, he’s got so much charisma, the only thing large enough to contain it, is on the big movie screens.

    When I watch A. Turner, he’s the opposite: a very good series actor with enough charisma to fill a Home Screen, but when he’s in films, like The Hobbit, his charisma’s just too small, even for the bit supporting role he has in it.

    Nothing against him, just my opinion.
  • DenbighDenbigh UK
    edited October 16 Posts: 5,970
    To be honest I think my view of him has unfortunately been tarnished by years of discussing him. Like Cavill and Elba, he kept coming up and by this point, he just doesn’t excite me. Not his fault, but it’s something I can’t help but feel and that might be the same for a few of us here.

    It’s why actors like Callum Turner, Leo Suter and Sope Dirisu are more exciting prospects, for some of us anyway, because they’re fresher and feel like they’re more representative of the talent we’ve got now as opposed to actors who were doing the rounds in articles back when Craig wasn’t even finished.
  • edited October 16 Posts: 4,207
    peter wrote: »
    007HallY wrote: »
    Personally, I’ve just never been wowed by him as an actor. He’s certainly not a bad one, but I just don’t see much of that gravitas or something special we’ve talked about. Again, I just don’t see what he’d bring either.

    I think his age would only factor into it if they wanted a slightly younger Bond for story reasons, which could happen.

    When you look at someone like Hugh Jackman, he’s got so much charisma, the only thing large enough to contain it, is on the big movie screens.

    When I watch A. Turner, he’s the opposite: a very good series actor with enough charisma to fill a Home Screen, but when he’s in films, like The Hobbit, his charisma’s just too small, even for the bit supporting role he has in it.

    Nothing against him, just my opinion.

    Yeah, I can understand that. I dunno, considering a lot of the publicity he’s gotten as a Bond potential I’ve always been surprised at how limited his career’s been (perhaps that’s unfair to him as he’s a working and successful actor, but he’s never been a big one at the same time, and I’m not sure if all that many people know him. Some of it may be that lack of charisma in the context of anything bigger you just pointed out, and some of it down to him and his preference for privacy).
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    Jackman is a unique individual; he has tremendous charisma and is very comfortable being in the public spotlight. I believe Craig credits Hugh with helping him learn how to deal with fame.

    He could have made an outstanding Bond, but I don’t think a larger than life persona is a prerequisite for Bond .
  • edited October 16 Posts: 4,207
    To be fair I think Jackman’s great offscreen/public energy isn’t necessarily the same as his onscreen charisma. It’s the same for any actor. Plenty of great actors like Robert De Niro aren’t outgoing or even always comfortable in the public light, but they’re charismatic, big screen presences with loads of talent.

    It’s the same with Bond actors - Connery and Craig weren’t/aren’t always outgoing individuals publicly compared to Roger Moore or Pierce Brosnan. All are similar in the sense they have charisma, presence and gravitas onscreen.

    I think the issue with Turner is his performances don’t quite hit that mark.
  • peterpeter Toronto
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    talos7 wrote: »
    Jackman is a unique individual; he has tremendous charisma and is very comfortable being in the public spotlight. I believe Craig credits Hugh with helping him learn how to deal with fame.

    He could have made an outstanding Bond, but I don’t think a larger than life persona is a prerequisite for Bond .

    I’m not talking about a larger than life persona. Just his charisma when he’s playing a role (whether Wolverine, or the father in The Prisoner…). He fills that big movie screen.

    And it’s similar charisma I see in the Bonds (Connery, Moore, Craig and Brosnan in particular ; I can’t explain what Lazenby had. He may be closer to a larger than life personality, and; Dalton drove his portrayal via his training and research rather than a natural big screen charisma).

    I just don't see that special quality in A.Turner. That big screen magnetism.

    But watch him on a Home Screen and he’s fine.
  • buddyoldchapbuddyoldchap Formerly known as JeremyBondon
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    peter wrote: »
    talos7 wrote: »
    Jackman is a unique individual; he has tremendous charisma and is very comfortable being in the public spotlight. I believe Craig credits Hugh with helping him learn how to deal with fame.

    He could have made an outstanding Bond, but I don’t think a larger than life persona is a prerequisite for Bond .

    I’m not talking about a larger than life persona. Just his charisma when he’s playing a role (whether Wolverine, or the father in The Prisoner…). He fills that big movie screen.

    And it’s similar charisma I see in the Bonds (Connery, Moore, Craig and Brosnan in particular ; I can’t explain what Lazenby had. He may be closer to a larger than life personality, and; Dalton drove his portrayal via his training and research rather than a natural big screen charisma).

    I just don't see that special quality in A.Turner. That big screen magnetism.

    But watch him on a Home Screen and he’s fine.

    Funny you say that, as I have the same thing with Theo James. As flat as a cartoon, no range whatsoever. Good voice though, like Aidan.
  • peterpeter Toronto
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    peter wrote: »
    talos7 wrote: »
    Jackman is a unique individual; he has tremendous charisma and is very comfortable being in the public spotlight. I believe Craig credits Hugh with helping him learn how to deal with fame.

    He could have made an outstanding Bond, but I don’t think a larger than life persona is a prerequisite for Bond .

    I’m not talking about a larger than life persona. Just his charisma when he’s playing a role (whether Wolverine, or the father in The Prisoner…). He fills that big movie screen.

    And it’s similar charisma I see in the Bonds (Connery, Moore, Craig and Brosnan in particular ; I can’t explain what Lazenby had. He may be closer to a larger than life personality, and; Dalton drove his portrayal via his training and research rather than a natural big screen charisma).

    I just don't see that special quality in A.Turner. That big screen magnetism.

    But watch him on a Home Screen and he’s fine.

    Funny you say that, as I have the same thing with Theo James. As flat as a cartoon, no range whatsoever. Good voice though, like Aidan.

    Then maybe these two should make a film where they play brothers in a band? Both are jealous of the other as they compete for the role as lead singer. But their evil band manager thinks the brothers are flat as a cartoon, and he hires a young up and comer with all the goods, but...the new kid can't sing, has a terrible voice. The two charisma-free brothers then join forces to take out both this new kid on the block, and their evil manager, in an explosive climax set against the background of a concert at the Sphere.
  • buddyoldchapbuddyoldchap Formerly known as JeremyBondon
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    peter wrote: »
    peter wrote: »
    talos7 wrote: »
    Jackman is a unique individual; he has tremendous charisma and is very comfortable being in the public spotlight. I believe Craig credits Hugh with helping him learn how to deal with fame.

    He could have made an outstanding Bond, but I don’t think a larger than life persona is a prerequisite for Bond .

    I’m not talking about a larger than life persona. Just his charisma when he’s playing a role (whether Wolverine, or the father in The Prisoner…). He fills that big movie screen.

    And it’s similar charisma I see in the Bonds (Connery, Moore, Craig and Brosnan in particular ; I can’t explain what Lazenby had. He may be closer to a larger than life personality, and; Dalton drove his portrayal via his training and research rather than a natural big screen charisma).

    I just don't see that special quality in A.Turner. That big screen magnetism.

    But watch him on a Home Screen and he’s fine.

    Funny you say that, as I have the same thing with Theo James. As flat as a cartoon, no range whatsoever. Good voice though, like Aidan.

    Then maybe these two should make a film where they play brothers in a band? Both are jealous of the other as they compete for the role as lead singer. But their evil band manager thinks the brothers are flat as a cartoon, and he hires a young up and comer with all the goods, but...the new kid can't sing, has a terrible voice. The two charisma-free brothers then join forces to take out both this new kid on the block, and their evil manager, in an explosive climax set against the background of a concert at the Sphere.

    Did you just write the outline for the long awaited Step Brothers sequel? Let's get this thing going!!

    high-five-step-brothers.gif
  • peterpeter Toronto
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    peter wrote: »
    peter wrote: »
    talos7 wrote: »
    Jackman is a unique individual; he has tremendous charisma and is very comfortable being in the public spotlight. I believe Craig credits Hugh with helping him learn how to deal with fame.

    He could have made an outstanding Bond, but I don’t think a larger than life persona is a prerequisite for Bond .

    I’m not talking about a larger than life persona. Just his charisma when he’s playing a role (whether Wolverine, or the father in The Prisoner…). He fills that big movie screen.

    And it’s similar charisma I see in the Bonds (Connery, Moore, Craig and Brosnan in particular ; I can’t explain what Lazenby had. He may be closer to a larger than life personality, and; Dalton drove his portrayal via his training and research rather than a natural big screen charisma).

    I just don't see that special quality in A.Turner. That big screen magnetism.

    But watch him on a Home Screen and he’s fine.

    Funny you say that, as I have the same thing with Theo James. As flat as a cartoon, no range whatsoever. Good voice though, like Aidan.

    Then maybe these two should make a film where they play brothers in a band? Both are jealous of the other as they compete for the role as lead singer. But their evil band manager thinks the brothers are flat as a cartoon, and he hires a young up and comer with all the goods, but...the new kid can't sing, has a terrible voice. The two charisma-free brothers then join forces to take out both this new kid on the block, and their evil manager, in an explosive climax set against the background of a concert at the Sphere.

    Did you just write the outline for the long awaited Step Brothers sequel? Let's get this thing going!!

    high-five-step-brothers.gif

    This thing writes itself. I only see Oscars and bags of cash.
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