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  • MSL49MSL49 Finland
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    sandbagger1 wrote: »
    Billy Howle

    I wasnt aware of him but good suggestion.
  • George_KaplanGeorge_Kaplan
    edited September 18 Posts: 852
    I finally saw Mr. Burton yesterday, and I think Harry Lawtey is one of the most promising potential Bonds I've seen. If nothing else, he's got a great voice, which is more than can be said for a lot of his contemporaries.
  • DEKE_RIVERSDEKE_RIVERS
    edited September 18 Posts: 2,464
    George_Kaplan wrote: »
    I finally saw Mr. Burton yesterday, and I think Harry Lawtey is one of the most promising potential Bonds I've seen. If nothing else, he's got a great voice, which is more than can be said for a lot of his contemporaries.

    I mistook him for Matthew Beard, the one of Monsieur Spade.
  • SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
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    George_Kaplan wrote: »
    I finally saw Mr. Burton yesterday, and I think Harry Lawtey is one of the most promising potential Bonds I've seen. If nothing else, he's got a great voice, which is more than can be said for a lot of his contemporaries.

    Yes. Some of us mentioned him months back. I like him.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    Posts: 19,377
    Oh yes I forgot about him. Yeah, he could be a dark horse.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    Lawtey Absolutely should be given a look; hopefully he’s on the production team’s radar.
  • MSL49MSL49 Finland
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    What you gyus think of his Harvey Dent?
  • MSL49MSL49 Finland
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    Dougray Scott he was original choice for Wolverine too.
  • MSL49MSL49 Finland
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    Karl Urban has had good career even without Bond.
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
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    @MSL49 please don’t triple post.

    Use the edit button . Thanks.
  • 007HallY007HallY
    edited September 18 Posts: 6,127
    From what I’ve seen of him he’d benefit from a few years on him perhaps. I think he’s got potential but maybe just a bit too lightweight and lacking in gravitas for Bond at the current time. It could be fine if this film will be a 2028 release. Got a good classic look to him and a nice voice.

    He’s also yet another actor in a bunch of cringey, artsy luxury brand adverts (in this case for Church’s).
    MSL49 wrote: »
    What you gyus think of his Harvey Dent?

    Pretty forgettable, but he didn’t have much to work with.
  • MSL49MSL49 Finland
    Posts: 721
    007HallY wrote: »
    From what I’ve seen of him he’d benefit from a few years on him perhaps. I think he’s got potential but maybe just a bit too lightweight and lacking in gravitas for Bond at the current time. It could be fine if this film will be a 2028 release. Got a good classic look to him and a nice voice.

    He’s also yet another actor in a bunch of cringey, artsy luxury brand adverts (in this case for Church’s).
    MSL49 wrote: »
    What you gyus think of his Harvey Dent?

    Pretty forgettable, but he didn’t have much to work with.

    Aaron Eckhart was superb Harvey Dent still clearly his best performance.
  • ggl007ggl007 www.archivo007.com Spain, España
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  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    If true, it’s not him…
  • 007HallY007HallY
    edited September 22 Posts: 6,127
    There's that annoying paywall, but I'm guessing it's pretty much what other outlets have been reporting from this interview (I think this is the one where he talks about some 'upper middle class w*nker' co-star of his ribbing him for being working class on a previous movie).

    Think this is what he said (nothing, incidentally):
    “Well, that won’t start for a bit, will it?” teased Dickinson. “And I like a martini. But who knows?”

    The other quote about Bond/the 'I can't say, obviously' part is promptly followed by him joking 'It's Michael Caine'. Dependent on the tone of how he said it you can interpret that as he knows who it'll be and he can't say, or he's just saying he obviously doesn't know who it'll be, as none of us do at the current time.

    Means absolutely nothing one way or the other (other than maybe in terms of casting its early days, and perhaps that he hasn't fully ruled it out yet... maybe). It's tricky getting a sense of tone from just print alone, but I suspect it's less decisive/knowing than maybe we'd interpret it as. My instinct is it won't be him, but the guy's a very good actor, I think he'd potentially be good in the part, and I'd be interested if it was him. May even be a good option for Bond 8 dependent on how he ages/how long the next one (if it's not him) is around.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    edited September 22 Posts: 19,377
    Yeah, here's the relevant bit; I think the context helps as you can make up your own mind whether he's joking or not (I suspect he's just having a laugh):
    Mostly, though, King remembered Lennon’s sense of humour, which is why, frankly, this casting works. There is just such an easy wit to Dickinson that mirrors what we know of Lennon. For instance, when I tell him that at least being cast as Lennon removes Dickinson from the James Bond rumours, the actor raises an eyebrow. “Well, that won’t start for a bit, will it?” he says. “And I like a martini,” he adds. “But who knows?” Who does know? “I do.” Really? “Yes.”

    So is it him? Who is playing Bond? “I can’t say, obviously.” He pauses. “It’s Michael Caine.” And he’s joking. Or is he?

    And that's the end of the article.
    I dunno, I think I'd quite like it to be him to be honest, but maybe it's not possible with Lennon there.

    But equally I think it's entirely possible they have someone in mind and are locking him in right now.
  • DEKE_RIVERSDEKE_RIVERS
    edited September 22 Posts: 2,464
    mtm wrote: »
    Yeah, here's the relevant bit; I think the context helps as you can make up your own mind whether he's joking or not (I suspect he's just having a laugh):
    Mostly, though, King remembered Lennon’s sense of humour, which is why, frankly, this casting works. There is just such an easy wit to Dickinson that mirrors what we know of Lennon. For instance, when I tell him that at least being cast as Lennon removes Dickinson from the James Bond rumours, the actor raises an eyebrow. “Well, that won’t start for a bit, will it?” he says. “And I like a martini,” he adds. “But who knows?” Who does know? “I do.” Really? “Yes.”

    So is it him? Who is playing Bond? “I can’t say, obviously.” He pauses. “It’s Michael Caine.” And he’s joking. Or is he?

    And that's the end of the article.
    I dunno, I think I'd quite like it to be him to be honest, but maybe it's not possible with Lennon there.

    But equally I think it's entirely possible they have someone in mind and are locking him in right now.


    "Well, that won’t start for a bit, will it?”

    That's the part that catches my attention.
  • 007HallY007HallY
    Posts: 6,127
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    mtm wrote: »
    Yeah, here's the relevant bit; I think the context helps as you can make up your own mind whether he's joking or not (I suspect he's just having a laugh):
    Mostly, though, King remembered Lennon’s sense of humour, which is why, frankly, this casting works. There is just such an easy wit to Dickinson that mirrors what we know of Lennon. For instance, when I tell him that at least being cast as Lennon removes Dickinson from the James Bond rumours, the actor raises an eyebrow. “Well, that won’t start for a bit, will it?” he says. “And I like a martini,” he adds. “But who knows?” Who does know? “I do.” Really? “Yes.”

    So is it him? Who is playing Bond? “I can’t say, obviously.” He pauses. “It’s Michael Caine.” And he’s joking. Or is he?

    And that's the end of the article.
    I dunno, I think I'd quite like it to be him to be honest, but maybe it's not possible with Lennon there.

    But equally I think it's entirely possible they have someone in mind and are locking him in right now.


    "Well, that won’t start for a bit, will it?”

    That's the part that catches my attention.

    Most people know by now this film will be a 2028 release though, surely?

    But honestly, if your name for Bond pops up in Variety, you'll know about it. I honestly get the sense he's just playing with the interviewer. As I've said I can easily imagine him just flat out rejecting the offer to audition and that's as far as it went. But perhaps I'm wrong.
  • DEKE_RIVERSDEKE_RIVERS
    Posts: 2,464
    007HallY wrote: »
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    mtm wrote: »
    Yeah, here's the relevant bit; I think the context helps as you can make up your own mind whether he's joking or not (I suspect he's just having a laugh):
    Mostly, though, King remembered Lennon’s sense of humour, which is why, frankly, this casting works. There is just such an easy wit to Dickinson that mirrors what we know of Lennon. For instance, when I tell him that at least being cast as Lennon removes Dickinson from the James Bond rumours, the actor raises an eyebrow. “Well, that won’t start for a bit, will it?” he says. “And I like a martini,” he adds. “But who knows?” Who does know? “I do.” Really? “Yes.”

    So is it him? Who is playing Bond? “I can’t say, obviously.” He pauses. “It’s Michael Caine.” And he’s joking. Or is he?

    And that's the end of the article.
    I dunno, I think I'd quite like it to be him to be honest, but maybe it's not possible with Lennon there.

    But equally I think it's entirely possible they have someone in mind and are locking him in right now.


    "Well, that won’t start for a bit, will it?”

    That's the part that catches my attention.

    Most people know by now this film will be a 2028 release though, surely?

    But honestly, if your name for Bond pops up in Variety, you'll know about it. I honestly get the sense he's just playing with the interviewer. As I've said I can easily imagine him just flat out rejecting the offer to audition and that's as far as it went. But perhaps I'm wrong.

    We know it, that's for sure, but for an actor who doesn't want the role, that seems like a lot of knowledge to me.
  • 007HallY007HallY
    edited September 22 Posts: 6,127
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    007HallY wrote: »
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    mtm wrote: »
    Yeah, here's the relevant bit; I think the context helps as you can make up your own mind whether he's joking or not (I suspect he's just having a laugh):
    Mostly, though, King remembered Lennon’s sense of humour, which is why, frankly, this casting works. There is just such an easy wit to Dickinson that mirrors what we know of Lennon. For instance, when I tell him that at least being cast as Lennon removes Dickinson from the James Bond rumours, the actor raises an eyebrow. “Well, that won’t start for a bit, will it?” he says. “And I like a martini,” he adds. “But who knows?” Who does know? “I do.” Really? “Yes.”

    So is it him? Who is playing Bond? “I can’t say, obviously.” He pauses. “It’s Michael Caine.” And he’s joking. Or is he?

    And that's the end of the article.
    I dunno, I think I'd quite like it to be him to be honest, but maybe it's not possible with Lennon there.

    But equally I think it's entirely possible they have someone in mind and are locking him in right now.


    "Well, that won’t start for a bit, will it?”

    That's the part that catches my attention.

    Most people know by now this film will be a 2028 release though, surely?

    But honestly, if your name for Bond pops up in Variety, you'll know about it. I honestly get the sense he's just playing with the interviewer. As I've said I can easily imagine him just flat out rejecting the offer to audition and that's as far as it went. But perhaps I'm wrong.

    We know it, that's for sure, but for an actor who doesn't want the role, that seems like a lot of knowledge to me.

    It's really not on the surface. He knows his shooting schedule and most outlets have been saying Bond 26 is most likely a 2028 release with Villeneuve committing to it after Dune (and keep in mind we have no official release date yet). He knows he's been mentioned for the role. He may even have been approached about it or is at least in the know second hand.

    Doesn't mean anything one way or the other though.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    edited September 22 Posts: 19,377
    007HallY wrote: »
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    007HallY wrote: »
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    mtm wrote: »
    Yeah, here's the relevant bit; I think the context helps as you can make up your own mind whether he's joking or not (I suspect he's just having a laugh):
    Mostly, though, King remembered Lennon’s sense of humour, which is why, frankly, this casting works. There is just such an easy wit to Dickinson that mirrors what we know of Lennon. For instance, when I tell him that at least being cast as Lennon removes Dickinson from the James Bond rumours, the actor raises an eyebrow. “Well, that won’t start for a bit, will it?” he says. “And I like a martini,” he adds. “But who knows?” Who does know? “I do.” Really? “Yes.”

    So is it him? Who is playing Bond? “I can’t say, obviously.” He pauses. “It’s Michael Caine.” And he’s joking. Or is he?

    And that's the end of the article.
    I dunno, I think I'd quite like it to be him to be honest, but maybe it's not possible with Lennon there.

    But equally I think it's entirely possible they have someone in mind and are locking him in right now.


    "Well, that won’t start for a bit, will it?”

    That's the part that catches my attention.

    Most people know by now this film will be a 2028 release though, surely?

    But honestly, if your name for Bond pops up in Variety, you'll know about it. I honestly get the sense he's just playing with the interviewer. As I've said I can easily imagine him just flat out rejecting the offer to audition and that's as far as it went. But perhaps I'm wrong.

    We know it, that's for sure, but for an actor who doesn't want the role, that seems like a lot of knowledge to me.

    It's really not on the surface. He knows his shooting schedule and most outlets have been saying Bond 26 is most likely a 2028 release with Villeneuve committing to it after Dune (and keep in mind we have no official release date yet). He knows he's been mentioned for the role. He may even have been approached about it or is at least in the know second hand.

    Doesn't mean anything one way or the other though.

    Yeah I'm sure he'd have been approached in some form, at the very least because they've doubtless been approaching everybody. And he's way more suitable than most.
    That he's being playful about the martini maybe suggests he really isn't going for it, but actors can be good at this stuff- it's their job to pretend! :D
  • DEKE_RIVERSDEKE_RIVERS
    edited September 22 Posts: 2,464
    007HallY wrote: »
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    007HallY wrote: »
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    mtm wrote: »
    Yeah, here's the relevant bit; I think the context helps as you can make up your own mind whether he's joking or not (I suspect he's just having a laugh):
    Mostly, though, King remembered Lennon’s sense of humour, which is why, frankly, this casting works. There is just such an easy wit to Dickinson that mirrors what we know of Lennon. For instance, when I tell him that at least being cast as Lennon removes Dickinson from the James Bond rumours, the actor raises an eyebrow. “Well, that won’t start for a bit, will it?” he says. “And I like a martini,” he adds. “But who knows?” Who does know? “I do.” Really? “Yes.”

    So is it him? Who is playing Bond? “I can’t say, obviously.” He pauses. “It’s Michael Caine.” And he’s joking. Or is he?

    And that's the end of the article.
    I dunno, I think I'd quite like it to be him to be honest, but maybe it's not possible with Lennon there.

    But equally I think it's entirely possible they have someone in mind and are locking him in right now.


    "Well, that won’t start for a bit, will it?”

    That's the part that catches my attention.

    Most people know by now this film will be a 2028 release though, surely?

    But honestly, if your name for Bond pops up in Variety, you'll know about it. I honestly get the sense he's just playing with the interviewer. As I've said I can easily imagine him just flat out rejecting the offer to audition and that's as far as it went. But perhaps I'm wrong.

    We know it, that's for sure, but for an actor who doesn't want the role, that seems like a lot of knowledge to me.

    It's really not on the surface. He knows his shooting schedule and most outlets have been saying Bond 26 is most likely a 2028 release with Villeneuve committing to it after Dune (and keep in mind we have no official release date yet). He knows he's been mentioned for the role. He may even have been approached about it or is at least in the know second hand.

    Doesn't mean anything one way or the other though.

    Well, the reporter doesn't seem to remember any of that.

    Even we doubt whether he'll be free to make the film.

    At least he seems to know more than we do. ;)
  • 007HallY007HallY
    edited September 22 Posts: 6,127
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    007HallY wrote: »
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    007HallY wrote: »
    DEKE_RIVERS wrote: »
    mtm wrote: »
    Yeah, here's the relevant bit; I think the context helps as you can make up your own mind whether he's joking or not (I suspect he's just having a laugh):
    Mostly, though, King remembered Lennon’s sense of humour, which is why, frankly, this casting works. There is just such an easy wit to Dickinson that mirrors what we know of Lennon. For instance, when I tell him that at least being cast as Lennon removes Dickinson from the James Bond rumours, the actor raises an eyebrow. “Well, that won’t start for a bit, will it?” he says. “And I like a martini,” he adds. “But who knows?” Who does know? “I do.” Really? “Yes.”

    So is it him? Who is playing Bond? “I can’t say, obviously.” He pauses. “It’s Michael Caine.” And he’s joking. Or is he?

    And that's the end of the article.
    I dunno, I think I'd quite like it to be him to be honest, but maybe it's not possible with Lennon there.

    But equally I think it's entirely possible they have someone in mind and are locking him in right now.


    "Well, that won’t start for a bit, will it?”

    That's the part that catches my attention.

    Most people know by now this film will be a 2028 release though, surely?

    But honestly, if your name for Bond pops up in Variety, you'll know about it. I honestly get the sense he's just playing with the interviewer. As I've said I can easily imagine him just flat out rejecting the offer to audition and that's as far as it went. But perhaps I'm wrong.

    We know it, that's for sure, but for an actor who doesn't want the role, that seems like a lot of knowledge to me.

    It's really not on the surface. He knows his shooting schedule and most outlets have been saying Bond 26 is most likely a 2028 release with Villeneuve committing to it after Dune (and keep in mind we have no official release date yet). He knows he's been mentioned for the role. He may even have been approached about it or is at least in the know second hand.

    Doesn't mean anything one way or the other though.

    Well, the reporter doesn't seem to remember any of that.

    Even we doubt whether he'll be free to make the film.

    At least he seems to know more than we do. ;)

    We know f all ;) I think he's just joking honestly. Whatever happens.
  • VenutiusVenutius Yorkshire
    Posts: 3,367
    Agreed - it comes over as a gag to me, just a bit of joshing with a journo.
  • MSL49MSL49 Finland
    Posts: 721
    Dickinson is not my first pick but good candidate for the role.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
    Posts: 8,680
    MSL49 wrote: »
    Dickinson is not my first pick but good candidate for the role.

    I agree; I seem to have three broad categories that could probably be subdivided into more if throughly scrutinized; they are Favorites, Not My First Choice But Viable and Dealbreakers.
  • MSL49MSL49 Finland
    Posts: 721
    talos7 wrote: »
    MSL49 wrote: »
    Dickinson is not my first pick but good candidate for the role.

    I agree; I seem to have three broad categories that could probably be subdivided into more if throughly scrutinized; they are Favorites, Not My First Choice But Viable and Dealbreakers.

    Do you have favourite for the role?
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
    Posts: 8,680
    For some time Leo Suter has been a favorite . He could handle the lighthearted charm as well as the demanding physicality of the role.
    Of the more established actors, “ The Gentlemen “ sold me on Theo James.
  • MSL49MSL49 Finland
    Posts: 721
    talos7 wrote: »
    For some time Leo Suter has been a favorite . He could handle the lighthearted charm as well as the demanding physicality of the role.
    Of the more established actors, “ The Gentlemen “ sold me on Theo James.

    Suter is good candidate for the role as well. I never been fond on James maybe too old as well.
  • echoecho 007 in New York
    Posts: 7,010
    Let's say you're Dickinson (or O'Connor or Mescal). At this point you are fielding questions fairly often about Bond. It just seems to me that he's having fun with it. Nothing to see here.
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