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I'd love to see Bond meet a young Mathis.
It was me. At the time I said that Doherty was like Sean Connery but with all of his masculinity removed. I still stand by that. Doherty exudes a very camp vibe both on and off screen.
I always assumed that literary Bond served in Fleming’s 30 Assault Unit or possibly the SOE during the war, where he learnt and became conditioned to kill in cold blood, and generally do the action aspect of being a 00. I understand that Fleming was always frustrated that he was not allowed to go on missions - so would be logical for his Bond alter ego to have been part of 30AU.
I also seem to remember a 1960s promotional video where they claimed he fought in the marines in Berlin in the closing stage of the war aged 17 - I’ve looked but can’t find it on YouTube.
What you think is he right for the part?
Connery without his masculinity is like a car without wheels!
It's just an issue of what his strengths are what impression he gives off as an actor. I understand he comes off a bit camp in the above clip, but he actually can do sophisticated and even sexual going from what I've seen him in. It's just that Bond requires that raw, alpha male gravitas. That element of brutishness you could say. Doherty just doesn't quite have that in my opinion.
In fairness, you could argue he's an actor at the end of the day, and how he approaches the character is what counts. But I don't think he's quite right even in that regard. I think going from The Invitation he'd actually make an interesting villain.
I wouldn't say too soft (again, he's an actor at the end of the day, and I'm sure he's capable of conveying intensity). I just don't think he gives off Bond.