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Totally agree. It's his most iconic film and yes, I include North by Northwest in this statement.
I concur. I'd rather sh*t in my hands and clap.
Throughout all genres my favourite movies are:
1. Rear Window
2. Goldfinger
3. To Catch A Thief
4. Thunderball
5. Casino Royale
6. Fight Club
7. Die Hard 2
8. Quantum Of Solace
9. From Russia With Love
10. Skyfall
I am not a fan of Cary Grant playing James Bond ... but I am sure it's just because Connery defined the role in a way Grant would not have been able to do it (which sounds negative but it's not meant that way). We would've seen a totally different film series.
Too skinny?? Seriously?? What's next? Not Craig-ish enough? Sheesh...
A cravat in the 50's/60's is fine, but not in the 90's.
I am not sure if Grant could have played Bond in DN in 1962, that is not down to any Connery worship, because I don't believe that Connery is the be all and end all of Bond, but Grant's age. If the films had started just after the publication of CR so around 1954, then I could see Grant as Bond. Richard Johnson, however, I can easily see as Bond through the 60's.
How about not much of an actor?
Enough to play James Bond, though.
Rubbish. Have you seen Poldark? Or anything else than The Hobbit?
Well said. No no no.
That's funny considering Craig looks more like another Grant than James Bond.
Turner is a mix between Connery and Brosnan. The best of both worlds.
Rear Window is a great film. But I don't like James Stewart, he's a bad actor...very hammy! His performance in "It's a Wonderful Life" is poor and laughable pantomime acting.
He was in The Hobbit? I don't remember him. He was in And Then There Were None. Pretty good, but he played a stereotype.
Craig wasn't that big a name before playing Bond. Nor was Connery. But they were great actors, as is Timothy. Brosnan and Moore are a bit more limited, but can be exceptionally good in certain roles (The Tailor of Panama, The Saint). Only Lazenby wasn't much of a talented guy, but luckily enough he had a very good director, script and cinematographer. Oh, and co-stars of course.
I know little about Turner, other then that he looks to me like 'that slimey bugger'. But claiming he's suited for the job because for Bond one needs little acting quality is plain wrong. I think it's a difficult part to play, and it goes to show that the two best actors had the best performing films too.
Well, that is an...eccentric opinion. I think you'll change your mind if you watch Vertigo, Winchester '73, or The Naked Spur. Jimmy Stewart could be very intense and very good.
I read this and laughed at the most inopportune time.
Agreed. Stewart was an excellent actor imho.
I could definitely see Grant as Bond. He's the perfect mix of Connery and Moore. You're correct that he was too old for the part when it finally came around though.
My father wears cravats, so I'm a bit biased. I think Moore may have worn one as the greasy St. John Smythe in AVTAK as well. Of course he was in disguise then.
You do have to admit, though, that he's rather big when compared to all the other actors in the series. From Connery to Brosnan, nobody came close to being as muscular as he is in his four films.
It's a different time and era. People are far more aware and knowledgeable of health and fitness. Bond comes from a military background, how Craig is built is completely within reason. On the Fire Dept I work with a lot of ex-military and most are in remarkable shape.