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I used the word "possible", if you pay attention.
You can assume what you want, but I only write what I mean.
That's what you would have said.
I'm totally fine with this entire conversation being deleted.
Was Cavill's comment stupid? Yes. But at the same time, we've heard lot worse from many (more) prominent actors regarding other or similar topics before. Can't see how that comment should affect his chances of becoming Bond (if he is on the radar, that is).
You haven't seen that convo, you have here two people that have.
But I'm not surprised for these kind of people to believe what they want to believe.
Of course he is. He was almost Bond in 2006, only didn't get it due to age (reportedly). He's essentially in the same spot that Dalton was in 1969, only difference being that Dalton himself refused because HE felt he was too young.
He has been closer to the role than any other suggestion here.
Obviously ten years on, everything might have changed, but him not being on EoN's radar should be out of the question.
Thanks, mate! Hope it's a pleaseant stay!
That's true. What is known of him almost landing the role back then, other than the age issue? Can't remember having heard/read anything in interviews from Cavill about it.
Chances are none of us here will ever experience the level of fame that Henry Cavill enjoys. It’s one that comes with pitfalls in many forms . His statement was based on his level of fame and the present climate created by the extreme elements of movements like #metoo.
Cavill was candid and made a valid point that is in no way stupid.
Well i agree with you, and from Cavills perspective even using a word like 'rape' isn't far fetched, because he as an actor will immediately be lumped together with Weinstein and the likes if any accusation (no matter how harmless it may be) arises. People don't wait for facts anymore. They just #Assassinate you.
We have all seen and read the articles that basically start like "After Weinstein, and Spacey new accusations arise out of Hollywood against xxx actor..." I still don't even know if Morgan Freeman has a career left or not.
So yeah, i don't want to be in his shoes, no way jose. I like my anonymity.
The Money would be nice though.
His statement isn’t stupid per se, it’s the fact he mentions ‘rape’. He simply doesn’t articulate his point well enough, which you need to if you’re engaging with reactionary idiots, otherwise don’t bother.
You need to see MI: Fallout, he gets pretty roughed up in it!
I agree.
The list of reasons @Pierce2Daniel put forward was actually pretty accurate. It appears that the sticking point in the thread is this ill-informed rape comment, which is convenient because it draws the conversation away from what really matters - that the guy doesn’t have the chops, charisma or wit to pull it off.
To the vast majority of us the comment carries no weight, but it’s one of a number of instances that single him out as being a very naive, immature bloke who has neither the savvy nor intelligence to avoid these sorts of situations nor does he have the conviction to counter them. He comes across as a bumbling public schoolboy who’s still wet behind the ears. That’s not who I personally want as an ambassador for Bond but others are welcome to him if that’s their thang.
After all, if you’re bringing jack all to the table in terms of ability, just a mere generic Bondian ‘look’, the least you can do is hold court with the press.
As for those using ‘anything in their power to discredit him’, I think you’re being a tad melodramatic don’t you? @Pierce2Daniel put forward a largely comprehensive list of reasons the guy is unsuitable and states the obvious fact that beyond the aesthetics there’s not a lot to get behind and a lot more to put one off.
It's all personal opinion but I feel Brosnan had the smug charm and twinkle in his eye quality that made him ideal for the part. In some episodes of Remington Steeel he was charm personified. Back in the 1980s Brosnan was referred to a Cary Grant type actor. If anything Brosnan had a slightly arrogant air which Cavill lacks. I always thought Roger Moore had an arrogant smug quality to his acting (The Saint, Bond) which is what you want from your actor. Connery had it, Lazenby had it. Dalton was a bit different, arguably more of an intense kind of guy rather than overly arrogant. Cavill seems a bit too nice (and niceness can be categorized as blandness?) which makes him more appropriate for Superman than James Bond?
If Cavill can truly pull off Bond's arrogant charm then yep, he's worth considering. Can he really pull it off? Not sure.
Agreed. Brosnan had way more in his locker than Cavill. There’s a vacancy about Cavill - you can even see it in that gif above.
lol
Cheers pal, I'm sure Henry Cavill feels personally assaulted by the comments of a nobody on the internet.
I like Henry Cavill, I think he's a gorgeous man with a perfect face. I just don't think he should play the part of Bond.
I do agree that you don't have to be a 'great' actor to play Bond. But I fel there are better choices. If they wanted to go in the direction of a more classical Bond, than there are better options then boring old Henry Cavill.
@RC7 Perfect post! I couldn't agree with you more.
I couldn't care less about Cavill's "Me Too" comments. Personally, I actually do agree with what he intended to say.
The issue I have is that he voiced them so publicly. He's an actor who's under-delivered in the Superman role and currently is out promoting his supporting role in a Mission Impossible movie (make no mistake, not many people are rushing out to see Cavill this weekend but Tom Cruise doing awesome stunts). Then he makes stupid boneheaded comments which pretty much renders him unemployable.
His disastrous press tour for Batman v Superman even led to articles:
https://jezebel.com/henry-cavills-press-tour-for-batman-v-superman-has-been-1765323349
This article is hilarious - mainly as the quotes from Cavill are a perfect summation of white middle-class angst. This dude makes me cringe.
However, I feel we are all overlooking the most important thing here. You can't play two established cinematic icons.
Superman can't be James Bond.