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I know nothing about him but on some pics on imdb he does have that vibe. If he can act and has a good baritone voice then he could be it. And he's young now but not that much and for the next movie I think he'd be the right age. IF he has the acting chop and presence necessary.
Yes it does matter. A none Brit can never truely master an English accent. As an Englishman I can see through the fakes everytime. There are also plenty of worthy Brit actors out there.....Brits are among the best and greatest actors of all time both in the past and today. No need to change.
He's a great actor. But he's Canadian, so no.
Yes he does.
Paul McGann was the original choice for the role of Bond after Liam Neeson turned down the role. He would have been cast in the role had Pierce Brosnan turned down the role.
From IMDB Goldeneye trivia.
At 5'8 he's also the shortest actor that could've been Bond. An unusual choice for OO7, but then so was Craig for many. Will it be the same with Bond #7 ?
I never heard the story about Paul McGann playing Bond for GE. I remember the names mentioned to replace Tim in the polls being Pierce, Liam, Hugh Grant, Mel Gibson, and I believe possibly Ralph Fiennes.
Is that why we had an Australian and an Irishman in the role? And what exactly is an English accent? And who sre these worthy British actors you speak of because they haven't been mentioned here or did I miss their names submitted for suggestion?
I get people want the Bond actor to be British and I also would prefer it this way but I also feel it is by no means necessary a prerequisite for the actor to be British. There's already precedent anyway that craps on the notion the actor needs to be British.
Heck, even if someone isn't British but was British educated (Oxbridge for instance) in his youth and could play the role, I'd consider them.
One has to keep a look out for the best actor, rather than nationality imho. If he is British, that's a welcome bonus.
Back in the early 70's Burt Reynolds and Adam West were considered for the role. Cubby Broccoli was always pro British for Bond but even he was open to the idea if the right person came along (I'm not saying they were the right people BTW)
On that basis Eon should cast their net far and wide post DC to find the best man. I'm British by the way.
I agree 100%. Some say he's a chip off the ole block; they're right, only a chip ;)
Damian Lewis? NEVER. NYET. Nein!
Fassbender, Hiddleston and Cavil - too smarmy good looking - ditto for O'Connell and Madden.
Ben Barnes - maybe, if he grows up a bit.
Aiden Turner - maybe, but, please, shave off the hipster scruffy beards.
Anyone who has worn, will possibly wear, or is thinking about wearing a man-bun - ought to be shot, drawn and quartered.
Jamie Bell - could do a young Daniel Craig Bond - but don't any of these guys own a razor blade?
Jason Statham would have been a great Bond - he's such a bad good guy in his flicks - too bad about the lack of surface hair, though.
The problem with most of them - aside from their too-good looks, are their chins. Where do they all shop to get those squared-off, chiseled chins? Walmart? Cosco? Every man jack of them have rock like chins…pull three teeth from the back of your mouth to get that sucked-in side of the face look, topped off with a chin you could break rocks with, and pile on some wavy locks. Their looks are a distraction. It's like going into a pub and the Bond-wannabe is at the bar ordering a double Bourbon on the rocks. All the girls are falling over themselves trying to sidle up to the gent. And all the gent wants to do is pick up the other Bond look-alike in the WC. We need a normal, decent-looking guy, who doesn't stand out when on undercover assignment, who gets the girls, not because he's the best looking in the room, but because he exudes an aura of danger, mystery, and can dangle a ciggie out of the corner of his mouth whilst talking.
Australia is in the Commonwealth and Lazenby's accent was his weakness anyhow. Plus we own part of Ireland. So acceptable. The worthy British actors I speak of are Fassbender, Hiddleston, Craig, Bale and Farrell. There is no precedent that the actor can be a none Brit as the English accent put on by say American actors is always awful. Bond has to be played by a British actor. Period.
Jude Law the next Shaft! Colin Firth as Axel Foley! Jackie Chan as Sherlock Holmes. All stupid suggestions, just like Elba as Bond. Plus Bond has to be handsome! Its part of the aura and confidence of the character. Your post seems like your the ugly bloke in the bar wishing you were the Bond a like.
Exactly.
Bang on. I thought it when I watched American Psycho in 2000 too.
Bale as Bond and Neeson as Blofeld. That would have been something. I feel it as I watch Batman Begins.
I don't agree with the Bond actor needing to be British but in any case, Craig aside, you might want to come up with some new names as "worthy" Bond actors because those guys you mentioned aka the usual suspects will never be Bond.
Yep. Neeson would have been a good Bond too. His acting in Schindlers List was exceptional.