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  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    Jordo007 wrote: »
    talos7 wrote: »
    I'm really looking forward to seeing how Leo Suter does in the upcoming " Lynley " series; I think it will be an ideal project to gauge his potential

    I'm looking forward to that too mate. It's out a week today isn't?

    It appears so...


    Lynley, a BritBox Original, premieres in the US and Canada on Thursday, September 4, exclusively on BritBox. New episodes will drop weekly through September 25. (The series will screen in the UK on BBC iPlayer and BBC One, date tba.)



    https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2025/lynley-further-images
  • zebrafishzebrafish <°)))< in Octopussy's garden in the shade
    edited August 28 Posts: 4,465
    It is telling that the same few actors keep being suggested as suitable for Bond. We had a game last May where 20 of us voted for their favorite actor in the role. I still do not see anyone breaking into the top 3.

    1. Leo Suter
    2. Theo James
    3. Callum Turner
    4. None of the above
  • 007HallY007HallY
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    I'm honestly waiting for the next Bond to be either someone like that, or someone quite random. Like, we’ll all log in one day and it’s announced Fionn Whitehead is now James Bond…

    For the record I’m not sure how realistic that is or what I’d expect from that…
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    I'd still put Aaron Pierre above quite a few names, he's a clear breakout star I think. But has slightly complicated availability perhaps.
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
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    mtm wrote: »
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    MSL49 wrote: »
    Bond shouldnt be a gymrat, Craig pushed the boundaries too much especially in CR.

    Welcome to the 21st century. The next actor is going to hit the gym

    That's all we need, a Mr Universe contestant.

    ;)
    Hah!

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  • 007HallY007HallY
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    RichardTheBruce wrote: »
    mtm wrote: »
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    MSL49 wrote: »
    Bond shouldnt be a gymrat, Craig pushed the boundaries too much especially in CR.

    Welcome to the 21st century. The next actor is going to hit the gym

    That's all we need, a Mr Universe contestant.

    ;)
    Hah!

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    Former strongmen and/or models becoming Bond? Absolutely ridiculous and unprecedented!
    mtm wrote: »
    I'd still put Aaron Pierre above quite a few names, he's a clear breakout star I think. But has slightly complicated availability perhaps.

    Honestly, at this point I have no idea. I think he's unlikely, but he has the right level of fame and talent to play Bond. I do see him as a bit more Jack Reacher than Bond, but he's a very good actor. My instinct, rightly or wrongly though, is the next Bond will be white or come across as such if they're mixed race or whatever. To whatever extent a bias is there might be debatable in practice dependent on the candidates and circumstances, but I think that's what we'll get.
  • MSL49MSL49 Finland
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    talos7 wrote: »
    I'm really looking forward to seeing how Leo Suter does in the upcoming " Lynley " series; I think it will be an ideal project to gauge his potential
    What is that series a about?
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    MSL49 wrote: »
    talos7 wrote: »
    I'm really looking forward to seeing how Leo Suter does in the upcoming " Lynley " series; I think it will be an ideal project to gauge his potential
    What is that series a about?

    It’s a re-boot of a series based on this character

    The aristocratic Inspector Thomas Lynley and the down-to-earth Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers join forces to investigate a series of murders. Their working relationship is challenged by their respective lots in life - Lynley is an earl, while Havers comes from a working-class background. The characters and some of the storylines are based on the novels by Elizabeth George.
  • MSL49MSL49 Finland
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    Gerard Butler.
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    MSL49 wrote: »
    Gerard Butler.

    Far too old now.
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
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    MSL49 wrote: »
    Gerard Butler.

    A 55 year old actor for debut as Bond.

    I don’t think so.

  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
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    Benny wrote: »
    MSL49 wrote: »
    Gerard Butler.

    A 55 year old actor for debut as Bond.

    I don’t think so.

    Technically he debuted in 1997's Tomorrow Never Dies.
  • dewiparrydewiparry
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    Day 2708 asking for a tailored suit. Do I need to get my own?
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
    edited August 30 Posts: 15,521
    dewiparry wrote: »
    Day 2708 asking for a tailored suit. Do I need to get my own?

    How old are you @dewiparry ?


    LucknFate wrote: »
    Benny wrote: »
    MSL49 wrote: »
    Gerard Butler.

    A 55 year old actor for debut as Bond.

    I don’t think so.

    Technically he debuted in 1997's Tomorrow Never Dies.

    But he didn’t play James Bond in TND though @LucknFate so it’s not a debut as Bond.
  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
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    I was being a goof
  • dewiparrydewiparry
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    About 40. Let the audience speculate @Benny
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
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    Well maybe an unknown is what’s needed for Bond 26
  • MSL49MSL49 Finland
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    Ludovico wrote: »
    MSL49 wrote: »
    Gerard Butler.

    Far too old now.
    "Who could have been Bond".

  • M_BlaiseM_Blaise
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    MSL49 wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    MSL49 wrote: »
    Gerard Butler.

    Far too old now.
    "Who could have been Bond".

    Wrong thread.
  • Pierce2DanielPierce2Daniel
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    Three big candidates for the next Bond were at the Venice Film Festival today for the premiere of Frankenstein (which Elordi is getting very good reviews for overall) ...

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  • FrankXavierFrankXavier
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    Callum Turner looking very Bondian for sure. The other two not so much.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
    edited August 30 Posts: 8,592
    A perfect Frankenstein’s Monster…

    A little trivia , today, August 30 is Mary Shelly’s birthday
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    edited August 30 Posts: 18,928
    FrankXavier wrote: »
    Callum Turner looking very Bondian for sure. The other two not so much.

    Yeah I don't get swayed by photos much, but I must admit his haircut there and general kind of mature look is convincing me a bit more.

    The sub-Blue Steel face that ATJ pulls every time he's having his picture taken on the other hand...
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    Of these three candidates, Turner is clearly the strongest; although I cannot look at him without seeing a ferret…
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    talos7 wrote: »
    A perfect Frankenstein’s Monster…

    A little trivia , today, August 30 is Mary Shelly’s birthday

    Yes I knew that.
  • Jordo007Jordo007 Merseyside
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    talos7 wrote: »
    Of these three candidates, Turner is clearly the strongest; although I cannot look at him without seeing a ferret…

    I do get what you mean mate. I don't mean to be harsh to Turner, but his face (eyes, nose and mouth) look like it's been minimized if that makes sense. His face looks too small for his head essentially

    As for ATJ, why does he look like Adam Sandler in, You Don't Mess With The Zohan?
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  • M_BlaiseM_Blaise
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    Jordo007 wrote: »
    talos7 wrote: »
    Of these three candidates, Turner is clearly the strongest; although I cannot look at him without seeing a ferret…

    I do get what you mean mate. I don't mean to be harsh to Turner, but his face (eyes, nose and mouth) look like it's been minimized if that makes sense. His face looks too small for his head essentially

    As for ATJ, why does he look like Adam Sandler in, You Don't Mess With The Zohan?
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    Because they both have creepy relationships with much older women.
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