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Which actor would make a good Bond villain?

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  • LudovicoLudovico
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    We're getting off topic here.

    My money for the next Bond villain is still Cillian Murphy. Not that he'd be my first choice, but if they go for the same casting choices of villains from the mid to late Craig era (they might not), I think he just might be their first choice.

  • Since62Since62
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    Ludovico wrote: »
    We're getting off topic here.

    My money for the next Bond villain is still Cillian Murphy. Not that he'd be my first choice, but if they go for the same casting choices of villains from the mid to late Craig era (they might not), I think he just might be their first choice.

    What ? Isn't there a law stating that no one who played a villain in a Batman movie may portray a hero in a Bond film ?
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    Since62 wrote: »
    Ludovico wrote: »
    We're getting off topic here.

    My money for the next Bond villain is still Cillian Murphy. Not that he'd be my first choice, but if they go for the same casting choices of villains from the mid to late Craig era (they might not), I think he just might be their first choice.

    What ? Isn't there a law stating that no one who played a villain in a Batman movie may portray a hero in a Bond film ?

    Not sure I understand the sense of your joke. Do you mean it's likely Murphy will play the villain or it's unlikely he will?
  • 007HallY007HallY
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    The horrible thought at the back of my mind is the next villain will be played by Jared Leto...

    I mean, it's happened before in a Villeneuve film... and it was awful.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    Surely by now Hollywood is getting the message about Leto?
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    007HallY wrote: »
    The horrible thought at the back of my mind is the next villain will be played by Jared Leto...

    I mean, it's happened before in a Villeneuve film... and it was awful.

    The Bond movies might miscast a famed and respected actor, but surely Leto doesn't fit that category.
  • 007HallY007HallY
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    Ludovico wrote: »
    007HallY wrote: »
    The horrible thought at the back of my mind is the next villain will be played by Jared Leto...

    I mean, it's happened before in a Villeneuve film... and it was awful.

    The Bond movies might miscast a famed and respected actor, but surely Leto doesn't fit that category.

    You'd think, right? And yet Leto still seems to be working.
    mtm wrote: »
    Surely by now Hollywood is getting the message about Leto?

    The guy must know something incriminating about some big producer somewhere... I don't see any other reason why he'd continue to get cast putting in some of the performances he's done (and that's not even mentioning sexual harassment allegations).
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    This tweet which popped up again last week did tickle me

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  • 007HallY007HallY
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    mtm wrote: »
    This tweet which popped up again last week did tickle me

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    It's actually mad. For an actor with such an unsettling presence during interviews he's rubbish at playing villains.

    Anyway, looking forward to seeing him in the next Bond film I guess... maybe.
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
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    Jared Leto is box office poison.
    Almost guaranteed to help a film bomb.
  • MSL49MSL49 Finland
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    I dont agree Jared is so multitalented that only very rare people are.
  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
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    MSL49 wrote: »
    I dont agree Jared is so multitalented that only very rare people are.

    Well there's the part of his treatment of young women, potential exploitation of a minor, and his cultish-group leadership over followers. Talent does not excuse problematic behavior and you have to admit his talent clearly does not drive audiences to see him in theaters! So why defend him?
  • 007ClassicBondFan007ClassicBondFan
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    And he makes terrible music!
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    I'm rewatching Halloween 2018 at the moment. Seeing Jefferson Hall in it, whom I suggested earlier in this thread, it really got me thinking: I'd really rather see them cast a lesser known veteran actor than an Oscar winner. There's a chameleon quality many actors lose when they become famous. I didn't recognise Hall right away watching Halloween, I didn't make the connection between this role and others I've seen him in.
  • MSL49MSL49 Finland
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    007ClassicBondFan wrote: »
    And he makes terrible music!

    So why then so many people listen bad music?
  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
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    MSL49 wrote: »
    007ClassicBondFan wrote: »
    And he makes terrible music!

    So why then so many people listen bad music?

    You are defending a pervert and pest.
  • LudovicoLudovico
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    Watching The Helicopter Heist at the moment. About half the male cast have perfect faces for Bond villains. It just confirms my belief that, instead of having British actors play badguys by default, they should definitely go Scandinavian.
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
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    I’m not sure if he’s been suggested. It might be a slightly controversial choice, but how about Daniel Craig as the main villain in a future Bond film?

    He’s an incredibly versatile and talented actor, who I think could make an excellent Bond villain.
    Especially as he gets older.

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    Even though he was James Bond, that was in the EON era, and Amazon are likely to take things in a different direction to some extent.
    He also looks, or can look very different from his 007 look.

  • Mathis1Mathis1
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    Nice idea @Benny and he could certainly pull it off, but rheres no doubt Craig is done with Bond in any capacity! Its a bit like Mendes idea to have Connery as Kincaid in SF, it just would be too distracting!
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