How old was Fleming's Bond? If I recall correctly, he was in his mid-late 30s. For obvious reasons, we can't just hire actors that are in that age bracket and fire them when they get older. As far as the cinematic Bond goes, I don't care how old or young the actor is, but they've got to be able to pull off a mid-late 30s look. Some people look older than they actually are, which means we could have a younger person playing Bond. Some are the opposite - which means they can keep playing Bond well into their 40s (or even 50s ).
How old was Fleming's Bond? If I recall correctly, he was in his mid-late 30s. For obvious reasons, we can't just hire actors that are in that age bracket and fire them when they get older. As far as the cinematic Bond goes, I don't care how old or young the actor is, but they've got to be able to pull off a mid-late 30s look. Some people look older than they actually are, which means we could have a younger person playing Bond. Some are the opposite - which means they can keep playing Bond well into their 40s (or even 50s ).
The cinematic Bond should ideally look anything from early thirties to early fifties. Age is not a primary concern provided the scripts adjust for it. Such as in For Your Eyes Only where Bond is more of a father figure to Melina Havelock and rejects the advances of Bibi Dahl on the grounds that she is too young. In Octopussy, Bond has a more mature (and delightful) leading lady. It becomes much more of a primary concern in A View To A Kill.
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Enforced retirement for 00's is 46 according to Fleming, although Bond speculates that not many make it that far and expects to die in the field before then. Speaking as someone about to celebrate his 50th birthday on Monday I take comfort that 50 is the new 35.
As far as cinematic Bond is concerned it does depend upon the actor, but he must remain physically credible. Connery at 40 looked past it in DAF, while Brosnan in DAD pulled it off at 50 ish. I don't think many actors past 45 can get away with it though so for me that is probably the natural cut off.
Bond has to look old enough to be experienced and worldly wise, but young enough to be active and fit to be believable in the action scenes. In AVTAK you could tell RM used a stunt double to walk upstairs.
I wouldn't believe a Bond that was younger than 35... and he wouldn't have the experience.... but I think, depending on the fitness level, then an older Bond is fine.
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I think in the Novels 00's have to retire at 46. Bond in one of his dark moments ruminates that most don't live that long. I think any older than 45 is pushing it. This is why I feel that no actor in the future should do more than 3 films as it is a short window. I thought Pierce looked fine in DAD but he was exceptionally young looking for his age. I guess it depends on the actor, but I certainly think that beyond 50 is questionable as we really want to avoid the embarrassment of AVTAK ever happening again.
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He looked better than in DAF, It's such a shame it wasn't a better film ( In my Opinion )
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Couldn't have put it better myself
As far as cinematic Bond is concerned it does depend upon the actor, but he must remain physically credible. Connery at 40 looked past it in DAF, while Brosnan in DAD pulled it off at 50 ish. I don't think many actors past 45 can get away with it though so for me that is probably the natural cut off.
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Bond has to look old enough to be experienced and worldly wise, but young enough to be active and fit to be believable in the action scenes. In AVTAK you could tell RM used a stunt double to walk upstairs.
I wouldn't believe a Bond that was younger than 35... and he wouldn't have the experience.... but I think, depending on the fitness level, then an older Bond is fine.
unless your this guy than for the rest of your life
Personally, I think late 30s/early 40s is a good age to start from.
He looked better than in DAF, It's such a shame it wasn't a better film ( In my Opinion )
Loved E Fox as M, Properly Balling out Bond at almost every Meeting.
Motherly approach in the reboot )