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Nice theory, but no one knows what Bond is or going to be.
that doesn’t me he doesn’t know…
No idea who it'll be. As I've said I think they'll go a bit more established than unknown, but at the same time I'm prepared for any curveball. I personally like Callum Turner as well and think he'd be a really good Bond.
Agreed they must have some kind of list, but, I truly think the script won’t be written for any one actor at the moment. I have a feeling it will be executed first and foremost on the tone that has been agreed upon by the creatives.
Establish the tone— which they’ve obviously done and DV’s pitch has hit the mark.
The script is developed with this tone running through every line, ever piece of dialogue, every motive of all of the characters.
Then cast the actor that best suits this tone.
Rewrites after casting will continue to sculpt the script for the chosen man.
I suppose you get situations where writers/directors claim they had at least the 'idea' of a specific actor. I'm thinking of Matt Reeves envisioning a sort of Kurt Cobain type Batman as Robert Pattinson, so being drawn to him for the part when writing it. Doesn't mean that example or Bond 26 was/is being written for any specific actor (ultimately casting is casting, and an actor will be found even if it’s not that specific actor the writer may have envisioned). So yeah, I agree, at this stage it's more important to get that script and characterisation of Bond rather than tailoring too specifically for any actor.
I would also say don't forget about Josh O'Connor, I think he's a distinct possibility. Dickinson, Turner and O'Connor are the ones right up there to my mind. I guess Hoult remains a possibility too.
Anyway, I’m just waiting for any surprise (or anti climax). Part of me gets a weird feeling it’ll end up being ATJ, although another part says it definitely won’t!
I would really be surprised if ATJ gets it.
So far the choices Amazon have made are elite.
ATJ just doesn’t scream elite talent. Not even close. His name/CV/ talent seemingly isn’t the piece of the puzzle that fits the rest of the creative team.
I have no idea who it could be, but ATJ doesn’t have the pedigree of the producers and director and writer. All seem to play in the gritty and commercial sandboxes and ATJ isn’t gritty, nor does he have that charisma and charm of a leading man. Craig may’ve played in smaller films, but he always seemingly had the talent of a character actor, with the charisma of a leading man. ATJ, as has been said, is usually exceptional at being forgettable. I’ve never seen him light the screen up, and he’s been plenty of years in this business!
I could be wrong on him but when I look at what we have thus far, Pascal makes sense, as does Heyman, and combined they make an incredible creative duo. DV makes sense, and combined with his producers, it really is an envious team. And now Knight has been added. It really is mind blowing.
Does ATJ make sense with the team that’s already been assembled? I don’t think so. And maybe one day soon, I’ll hafta eat my words, but I just don’t see it. Not after all these years of seeing this actor quickly fade from memory.
I can see Theo James too.
I think it's a question of whether the actor can star in a Villeneuve film. I mean, the right level of fame and talent.
Huh?
Honestly, I agree. Although I do think despite his shortcomings I have an easier time seeing ATJ getting it than other lower profile actors. But ultimately it just comes down to that suspicious voice at the back of my head telling me it’s not impossible, however unlikely!