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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.
I only know that 20 years ago we had better candidates.
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).
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.
Yeah good point, maybe.
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.
Indeed…
I think he’s got the right amount of fame.
Who? ;)
It’s on BritBox in the US. Can’t say what the series is like beyond clips as it’ll be out later in the Autumn in the UK/on the BBC.
Not sure what to make of it. Looks sort of Broadchurch-esque I guess, but I feel the UK has so many of these types of police shows which are the same but different (two mismatched British police officers - one is usually from a city or more upper class and often the fish out of water, and the other is either from a less metropolitan area or is working class or whatever. They clash and solve murders together in some specific UK town that’s not London). I know it’s a book series and was previously a show on the BBC but it’s not something I have any concept of.
In fact some of my friends who I have explained this to think it's a rubbish idea, so please do feel free to join them...
If I was in charge of the new Bond era (some of you will be glad I'm not in a moment) this is what I would do.
Instead of tying an actor to a multi film contract I would do a series of one and dones. I would recruit a solid team of actors for Q, M, Moneypenny, Tanner and have them as consistent touch stones. But then have a new Bond each film as a good old fashioned stand-alone mission.
It would avoid the series becoming obsessed with having an arc to tie together. Therefore the series is always accessible as a jumping in point for new fans.
It would allow the marketing for each film to always be a big event that invites speculation and excitement around who the actor will be. Bond will always be talked about in between films.
It could mean not having to wait a lifetime between films to allow the actor to recover or work on passion projects.
A director could bring a favoured actor with them, Nolan and Cillian Murphy for example.
It would mean age wouldn't be such a barrier to the choice of actor. We could have Fassbender or Hardy doing a Lazenby.
I don't believe it would confuse or alienate the audience any more than killing the character off already has.
Also I think the period between OHMSS and LALD where we had 3 different actors in 3 consecutive films was creativity very interesting.
Anyway, I'll get my coat!
I proposed something similar a while ago, on several different bases. For one - kill Bond each time. Make it a regular thing and don't break that chain until it's time to surprise people. For another - rather as you indicated - bounce between Period Bond to Present Day to Early Agent to Quite Mature (and have Pierce, Tim - and with his recent health announcement remove George from the list - each do a film or two)
Yes, good shout on Dalton or Brosnan as a one off film, older Bond. I hadn't thought of that.
I always find it interesting how Bond seems to be played by actors who have completely different backgrounds to the character. We never get the likes of Tom Hiddleston or Benedict Cumberbatch doing it, which would make sense in many ways (ex boarding school, upper middle class types). The majority are from working class backgrounds, although by the time they become Bond they have a not insignificant level of success (especially financially) in their careers.
Might be coincidence to some extent (I don't think they'd start rejecting actors based on their background) but I think there's something to it on some level. That sense of irony some actors might naturally have towards the character where others wouldn't. I think having a Tom Hiddleston play Bond would come off quite odd.