Who should/could be a Bond actor?

Comments

• Thunderfinger Das Boot Hill

  September 2018 Posts: 45,489

  Torgeirtrap wrote: »

  He looks like a guy who likes (making) jokes.

  
  No, he has definitely snapped.
• JeremyBondon Seeking out odd jobs with Oddjob @Tangier

  September 2018 Posts: 1,318

  Before that post he posted this. Now tell me he doesn't look like Bond to you.
  
  
• ClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns

  September 2018 Posts: 15,423

  JeremyBondon wrote: »

  Before that post he posted this. Now tell me he doesn't look like Bond to you.
  
  

  He does to me. Although, he should trade that wing collar for a turndown one. Bond would never wear a wing collar shirt with a tuxedo (unless you count his best-man “tuxedo” in LTK).
• Torgeirtrap

  September 2018 Posts: 17,372

  JeremyBondon wrote: »

  Before that post he posted this. Now tell me he doesn't look like Bond to you.
  
  

  
  There's one on his Instagram where he wears a white tux as well.
• Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator

  September 2018 Posts: 40,611

  @ClarkDevlin, that was my thinking: change the collar and he looks excellent.
• Torgeirtrap

  September 2018 edited September 2018 Posts: 17,372

  Odds are getting SLASHED!
  https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/1016673/James-Bond-Richard-Madden-Bodyguard-odds-slashed-next-Bond
  https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/1016925/James-Bond-next-Daniel-Craig-replacement-Henry-Cavill-Superman
• bondjames You were expecting someone else?

  September 2018 edited September 2018 Posts: 23,883

  Torgeirtrap wrote: »

  Odds are getting SLASHED!
  https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/1016673/James-Bond-Richard-Madden-Bodyguard-odds-slashed-next-Bond
  https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/1016925/James-Bond-next-Daniel-Craig-replacement-Henry-Cavill-Superman

  
  I'd take Cavill over Madden, despite noted acting limitations. Time for a bit more 'traditional' in the looks & height dept. imho, whatever other sacrifices that may require.
• JeremyBondon Seeking out odd jobs with Oddjob @Tangier

  September 2018 Posts: 1,318

  bondjames wrote: »

  Torgeirtrap wrote: »

  Odds are getting SLASHED!
  https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/1016673/James-Bond-Richard-Madden-Bodyguard-odds-slashed-next-Bond
  https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/1016925/James-Bond-next-Daniel-Craig-replacement-Henry-Cavill-Superman

  
  I'd take Cavill over Madden, despite noted acting limitations. Time for a bit more 'traditional' in the looks & height dept. imho, whatever other sacrifices that may require.

  
  Agree, for me Madden is a big no and Cavill I could live with. As in, he looks like he could be a successful stripper, too. I want my Bond a bit more low key and mysterious, like one Mr. Aidan Turner.
• ClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns

  September 2018 Posts: 15,423

  JeremyBondon wrote: »

  bondjames wrote: »

  Torgeirtrap wrote: »

  Odds are getting SLASHED!
  https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/1016673/James-Bond-Richard-Madden-Bodyguard-odds-slashed-next-Bond
  https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/1016925/James-Bond-next-Daniel-Craig-replacement-Henry-Cavill-Superman

  
  I'd take Cavill over Madden, despite noted acting limitations. Time for a bit more 'traditional' in the looks & height dept. imho, whatever other sacrifices that may require.

  
  Agree, for me Madden is a big no and Cavill I could live with. As in, he looks like he could be a successful stripper, too. I want my Bond a bit more low key and mysterious, like one Mr. Aidan Turner.

  Not trying to burst your bubble here, but Turner looks more like a stripper and far more effeminate. Cavill's getting the rugged look slowly, which makes him enough of a candidate to be Bond.
• Torgeirtrap

  September 2018 edited September 2018 Posts: 17,372

  Thunderfinger wrote: »

  Torgeirtrap wrote: »

  He looks like a guy who likes (making) jokes.

  
  No, he has definitely snapped.

  
  Haha, perhaps!
  

  bondjames wrote: »

  Torgeirtrap wrote: »

  Odds are getting SLASHED!
  https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/1016673/James-Bond-Richard-Madden-Bodyguard-odds-slashed-next-Bond
  https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/1016925/James-Bond-next-Daniel-Craig-replacement-Henry-Cavill-Superman

  
  I'd take Cavill over Madden, despite noted acting limitations. Time for a bit more 'traditional' in the looks & height dept. imho, whatever other sacrifices that may require.

  
  Totally agree with this.
• JeremyBondon Seeking out odd jobs with Oddjob @Tangier

  September 2018 edited September 2018 Posts: 1,318

  ClarkDevlin wrote: »

  JeremyBondon wrote: »

  bondjames wrote: »

  Torgeirtrap wrote: »

  Odds are getting SLASHED!
  https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/1016673/James-Bond-Richard-Madden-Bodyguard-odds-slashed-next-Bond
  https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/1016925/James-Bond-next-Daniel-Craig-replacement-Henry-Cavill-Superman

  
  I'd take Cavill over Madden, despite noted acting limitations. Time for a bit more 'traditional' in the looks & height dept. imho, whatever other sacrifices that may require.

  
  Agree, for me Madden is a big no and Cavill I could live with. As in, he looks like he could be a successful stripper, too. I want my Bond a bit more low key and mysterious, like one Mr. Aidan Turner.

  Not trying to burst your bubble here, but Turner looks more like a stripper and far more effeminate. Cavill's getting the rugged look slowly, which makes him enough of a candidate to be Bond.

  
  Not that I'm an expert in the field, but male strippers tend to look 'hyper masculine' and not effeminate, at all. Cavill looks hyper masculine, almost to a caricature degree.Turner certainly does not look like a stripper, let alone effeminate.
  
  Turner sends his regards
  
• ClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns

  September 2018 Posts: 15,423

  His boyish looks alone disqualify him from looking masculine. The long hair doesn't help, either.
• talos7 New Orleans

  September 2018 edited September 2018 Posts: 8,037

  Some would say that Moore was “boyish” at a similar age; in the 60s he was the definition of a pretty boy. Now beyond that, I’m not comparing the two but Turner is actually the more rugged looking at this age.
  As far as the hair, it’s of no consequence, it’s a prop.
• matt_u better known as Mr. Roark

  September 2018 Posts: 4,343

  Torgeirtrap wrote: »

  There's one on his Instagram where he wears a white tux as well.

  
  
• JeremyBondon Seeking out odd jobs with Oddjob @Tangier

  September 2018 edited September 2018 Posts: 1,318

  ClarkDevlin wrote: »

  His boyish looks alone disqualify him from looking masculine. The long hair doesn't help, either.

  
  Oh really?
  
• Murdock The minus world

  September 2018 Posts: 16,335

  Turner looks like he's trying to hard.
• Torgeirtrap

  September 2018 edited September 2018 Posts: 17,372

  Boyish looking or not, we are a few years off at least before we see the next guy start filming Bond 26 (most likely). Turner might need a few years to "mature" looks wise, while Cavill looks like he could start shooting scenes tonight.
• St_George Shuttling Drax's lovelies to the space doughnut - happy 40th, MR!

  September 2018 Posts: 1,699

  At this stage, I think it's more likely they'd plump for Turner over Cavill. The latter has too much audience recognition and baggage as Superman, while the latter has practically zero as far as global cinemagoers are concerned. He's an open book; perfect for a new Bond. Something of a retread look that's the top half of Connery's face and the bottom half of Brosnan's, though Turner may have. ;)
• Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator

  September 2018 edited September 2018 Posts: 40,611

  St_George wrote: »

  At this stage, I think it's more likely they'd plump for Turner over Cavill. The latter has too much audience recognition and baggage as Superman, while the latter has practically zero as far as global cinemagoers are concerned. He's an open book; perfect for a new Bond. Something of a retread look that's the top half of Connery's face and the bottom half of Brosnan's, though Turner may have. ;)

  
  Why hello there, stranger! Hope all is well for you these days.
• JeremyBondon Seeking out odd jobs with Oddjob @Tangier

  September 2018 Posts: 1,318

  St_George wrote: »

  At this stage, I think it's more likely they'd plump for Turner over Cavill. The latter has too much audience recognition and baggage as Superman, while the latter has practically zero as far as global cinemagoers are concerned. He's an open book; perfect for a new Bond. Something of a retread look that's the top half of Connery's face and the bottom half of Brosnan's, though Turner may have. ;)

  
  Good points, I agree. Throw in a bit of Dalton in there too and we have a classical handsome Bond.
• matt_u better known as Mr. Roark

  September 2018 Posts: 4,343

  St_George wrote: »

  At this stage, I think it's more likely they'd plump for Turner over Cavill. The latter has too much audience recognition and baggage as Superman, while the latter has practically zero as far as global cinemagoers are concerned. He's an open book; perfect for a new Bond. Something of a retread look that's the top half of Connery's face and the bottom half of Brosnan's, though Turner may have. ;)

  
  Very true.
• ClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns

  September 2018 Posts: 15,423

  JeremyBondon wrote: »

  ClarkDevlin wrote: »

  His boyish looks alone disqualify him from looking masculine. The long hair doesn't help, either.

  
  Oh really?
  

  Yes, really.
  

  Murdock wrote: »

  Turner looks like he's trying to hard.

  You said it, Captain.
• JeremyBondon Seeking out odd jobs with Oddjob @Tangier

  September 2018 Posts: 1,318

  ClarkDevlin wrote: »

  JeremyBondon wrote: »

  ClarkDevlin wrote: »

  His boyish looks alone disqualify him from looking masculine. The long hair doesn't help, either.

  
  Oh really?

  Yes, really.
  

  Murdock wrote: »

  Turner looks like he's trying to hard.

  You said it, Captain.

  
  Fully disagree on both counts, but that's fine, to each his own.
• ClarkDevlin Martinis, Girls and Guns

  September 2018 Posts: 15,423

  JeremyBondon wrote: »

  ClarkDevlin wrote: »

  JeremyBondon wrote: »

  ClarkDevlin wrote: »

  His boyish looks alone disqualify him from looking masculine. The long hair doesn't help, either.

  
  Oh really?

  Yes, really.
  

  Murdock wrote: »

  Turner looks like he's trying to hard.

  You said it, Captain.

  
  Fully disagree on both counts, but that's fine, to each his own.

  Still, I'm not fully opposed to Turner becoming Bond as long as he grows into it the way Brosnan did after the eighties. I'd rather have Turner than most of the other names suggested here like James Norton or Nicholas Hoult.
• RC7

  September 2018 Posts: 10,512

  I’m no Turner fan (for Bond) but he’s a significantly better actor than Cavill. I’ve always thought he lacked a certain something, but I’d take him in a heartbeat if the alternative was Cavill.
  
  
• St_George Shuttling Drax's lovelies to the space doughnut - happy 40th, MR!

  September 2018 Posts: 1,699

  Creasy47 wrote: »

  St_George wrote: »

  At this stage, I think it's more likely they'd plump for Turner over Cavill. The latter has too much audience recognition and baggage as Superman, while the latter has practically zero as far as global cinemagoers are concerned. He's an open book; perfect for a new Bond. Something of a retread look that's the top half of Connery's face and the bottom half of Brosnan's, though Turner may have. ;)

  
  Why hello there, stranger! Hope all is well for you these days.

  
  Yes, thought I'd pop in. You know, shoot in and out. ;)
  
  And, thanks; mustn't grumble. :)
• Risico007

  September 2018 Posts: 9,790

  JeremyBondon wrote: »

  ClarkDevlin wrote: »

  His boyish looks alone disqualify him from looking masculine. The long hair doesn't help, either.

  
  Oh really?
  

  He looks to B movie actor to me
  
• Murdock The minus world

  September 2018 Posts: 16,335

  Is he Pierre taking care of Bond's DB5 at the casino? :))
• JeremyBondon Seeking out odd jobs with Oddjob @Tangier

  September 2018 Posts: 1,318

  Easy now gents ;)
  
• boldfinger

  September 2018 Posts: 5,767

  RC7 wrote: »

  I’m no Turner fan (for Bond) but he’s a significantly better actor than Cavill.

  On all the Fotos I´ve seen he doesn´t show that, he appears to try no less than Cavill.