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  • DEKE_RIVERSDEKE_RIVERS
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    Well, every actor needs a franchise. If it's not Bond, other producers will get him.
  • 007HallY007HallY
    edited 12:45pm Posts: 5,905
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    Well, every actor needs a franchise. If it's not Bond, other producers will get him.

    Depends on the actor. I can imagine if you’re Jacob Elordi or Harris Dickinson it’s not worth committing ten years to Bond (incidentally that’s what really separates Bond from a lot of other franchises these actors could star in. It’s a definitive long term job. They’d inevitably lose out on some project with maybe a big director or something they feel passionate about. Or again, something that could get them an Oscar or whatever down the line). A lot of actors simply won’t want to do it, and it’s seemingly the case that many now famous, at the time up and coming actors turned down an offer to try for Bond.
  • MSL49MSL49 Finland
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    Bond has been recast many times, what you guys think when has been the best pool of candidates?
  • DEKE_RIVERSDEKE_RIVERS
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    MSL49 wrote: »
    Bond has been recast many times, what you guys think when has been the best pool of candidates?

    I only know that 20 years ago we had better candidates.
  • 007HallY007HallY
    edited 1:31pm Posts: 5,905
    I suspect there’ll be a better shortlist of choices (as in those who actually audition) this time round compared to, say, the OHMSS auditions in ‘68 which didn’t look great. There were some pretty odd potentials who tested in ‘05 too (were Goran Višnjić or Sam Worthington really worth testing?)

    I guess the ‘86 group is pretty good as you had Brosnan, Dalton, and Neill. But we never fully know who the potentials are before a point. And ultimately only a few will realistically stand out enough to get to the final lot. It’ll be interesting getting names for this one at some point (usually with these big roles the final three names or whatever will wind up in Variety or Deadline. I don’t think it’ll be a showdown between big up and coming names like Elordi vs Dickinson. My guess is there’ll be a lesser known actor in there, possibly more TV oriented, a more established character actor with a film/tv career behind them -albeit not a star yet/connected to another franchise - who’ll eventually get the role and was probably always the favourite. Maybe another vaguely recognisable name as a second choice).
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    edited 2:24pm Posts: 19,032
    007HallY wrote: »
    The indication is he’s got a good career ahead of him. I’m looking forward to Frankenstein. If anything I can imagine him outright turning down a Bond audition offer. Sounds a bit strange, but why would he sacrifice the ability to commit to films like Frankenstein or even Saltburn at this point in his career? He’d have so much more freedom to explore different roles - hell even maybe get an Oscar nod with the right film - if he wasn’t tied to Bond. There’s probably more benefit to him saying no to it. To a lesser extent Harris Dickinson might be in that boat too, or could be at some point.

    Yeah I tend to think the same: for Elordi right now it looks like it's all taking off. Hypothetically, if you were him and were offered 007, would you take it? I really don't know- it can be the springboard to A list, but equally you're locked in and will forever be associated with it, and if you're love with the craft of acting I can see how that might not be appealing. And if your career is looking up right now, do you even need it? I think it's arguable that although Craig was doing pretty well in the mid 2000s, he is now bigger than he would have been without Bond.
    I guess you have to judge it as Craig did: just base it on 'is the script good?' And starring in a Villeneuve film has got to be quite appealing too.
    007HallY wrote: »
    May even explain the Variety article, although this is a bit speculative and could be wrong. Holland, Elordi, and Dickinson may well have already either ruled themselves out (this seems to be the case for Holland) or have said no to a potential screen test quite definitively. The names leaked, all being big or up and coming actors, but either the details got lost in the pipeline, or their names were being used to drum up publicity for Bond without giving away who the eventual actor will be.

    Yeah good point, maybe.
  • dewiparrydewiparry
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    Who's got the time these days! It's not a side-gig. You're basically front of house.
  • MSL49MSL49 Finland
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    007HallY wrote: »
    I suspect there’ll be a better shortlist of choices (as in those who actually audition) this time round compared to, say, the OHMSS auditions in ‘68 which didn’t look great. There were some pretty odd potentials who tested in ‘05 too (were Goran Višnjić or Sam Worthington really worth testing?)

    I guess the ‘86 group is pretty good as you had Brosnan, Dalton, and Neill. But we never fully know who the potentials are before a point. And ultimately only a few will realistically stand out enough to get to the final lot. It’ll be interesting getting names for this one at some point (usually with these big roles the final three names or whatever will wind up in Variety or Deadline. I don’t think it’ll be a showdown between big up and coming names like Elordi vs Dickinson. My guess is there’ll be a lesser known actor in there, possibly more TV oriented, a more established character actor with a film/tv career behind them -albeit not a star yet/connected to another franchise - who’ll eventually get the role and was probably always the favourite. Maybe another vaguely recognisable name as a second choice).
    Visnjic is interesting he definetly had the look and has had good career even without Bond.

  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    Višnjić is interesting; I wasn't sure about him until I saw him in an episode of Doctor Who, funnily enough, where he easily outshone everyone including the lead actor of the show, the Doctor herself. I don't know if I'd say he's on the Bond sort of level, but he's definitely a TV star at the very least.
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    Question: could Frankenstein be Elordi's Layer Cake, or it's just too big a film?
  • DEKE_RIVERSDEKE_RIVERS
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    007HallY wrote: »
    My guess is there’ll be a lesser known actor in there, possibly more TV oriented, a more established character actor with a film/tv career behind them -albeit not a star yet/connected to another franchise - who’ll eventually get the role and was probably always the favourite. Maybe another vaguely recognisable name as a second choice).

    I don't think there's an unknown favorite. Who could it be? Callum Turner? He's already worked with the producer and knows him personally.

    Jack O'Connell?

    Tom Bateman?

    I still think Elordi and Dicikinson are the front runners, even if they don't end up getting the role.
  • 007HallY007HallY
    Posts: 5,905
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    007HallY wrote: »
    My guess is there’ll be a lesser known actor in there, possibly more TV oriented, a more established character actor with a film/tv career behind them -albeit not a star yet/connected to another franchise - who’ll eventually get the role and was probably always the favourite. Maybe another vaguely recognisable name as a second choice).

    I don't think there's an unknown favorite. Who could it be? Callum Turner? He's already worked with the producer and knows him personally.

    Jack O'Connell?

    Tom Bateman?

    I still think Elordi and Dicikinson are the front runners, even if they don't end up getting the role.

    Callum Turner would be my guess. I can easily imagine him being a choice they’ve had in mind for a while. It could be someone else, but my instinct is he’d be very good.
  • SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
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    007HallY wrote: »
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    007HallY wrote: »
    My guess is there’ll be a lesser known actor in there, possibly more TV oriented, a more established character actor with a film/tv career behind them -albeit not a star yet/connected to another franchise - who’ll eventually get the role and was probably always the favourite. Maybe another vaguely recognisable name as a second choice).

    I don't think there's an unknown favorite. Who could it be? Callum Turner? He's already worked with the producer and knows him personally.

    Jack O'Connell?

    Tom Bateman?

    I still think Elordi and Dicikinson are the front runners, even if they don't end up getting the role.

    Callum Turner would be my guess. I can easily imagine him being a choice they’ve had in mind for a while. It could be someone else, but my instinct is he’d be very good.

    Yes. Plus, Callum Turner looks like Dalton a bit.
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