Who should play Q and Moneypenny?
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It looks as though there will be no Q or Moneypenny in QoS, but there's always Daniel's third outing.
For Q - I would ditch John Cleese and go for say Richard Wilson.
For Moneypenny - Samantha Janus.
What do you think guys?
For Q - I would ditch John Cleese and go for say Richard Wilson.
For Moneypenny - Samantha Janus.
What do you think guys?
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As for Moneypenny they need someone who can play the role more like an executive assistant type, whose attractive but can play serious. She can pine for BOND but it has to be subtle(Almost Latent.)which would require a good actress. My vote is for Sarah Alexander who played Susan Walker in the BBC comedy Coupling.
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If you have seen har in "Foyle's war" she moves and feels a lot like Lois Maxwell, while she doesn't look a lot like her. Just like Craig moves and feels like Connery, but doesn't look a lot like him.
I think Hugh Laurie shouldn't play Q, only because he allready plays a quirky scentific genius - House.
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John Cleese mucked it up......just too cheesy.
I think that a cool youngish black actor would be a complete shock to most people. David could play a weapons expert with complete skill and confidence and be completely plausible. Perhaps Q could have a Special Forces background in the new films. David could do that with his eyes shut.
Thats what the new generation Bond needs. Someone who is confident cool and utterly convincing.
I also went to school with David and I have been following his career with interest. He would be a terrific "Q".
As for Moneypenny . . . . h'mm?
The churlish side of me would love to see Jordan get the part!!
But lets be serious now shall we.
How about Keeley Hawes? She was amazing in [spooks] and is an absolute hoot in Ashes to Ashes.
I think that Keeley would be terrific as Moneypenny.
ho...never thought of that! Hugh could deff. do it, but the only concern I have is that too many people would go "WTF is House doing in a Bond movie???" Although Hugh is an amazingly versitile actor...:)
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I've seen her in MI-5... so either this would be right up her alley or all too familiar, but either way I agree about her probably being a terrific Moneypenny.
and for Moneypenny - I would love Jamie lee curtis shes still a hotty just watch true lies come on. you know what I mean
And having her as money penny would be realistic.
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my second choice for moneypenny would be - Keeley Hawes , the ashes to ashes and the banks job actress.. http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00399/ashes_to_ashes_399496a.jpg
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I think your suggestion of Hugh Laurie is absolutely brilliant. He wasn't on my radar because his American accent on "House" is so convincing I rarely think of him as British anymore. Laurie has a sardonic wit that would play very well off of Daniel Craig. Absolutely LOVE this idea. {[]
I'm still up in the air regarding Moneypenny.
Indeed. I think that Craig and Laurie would have great chemistry. And Laurie could do well as a more subdued Q. If the producers do bring the Q character back they will hopefully be going in a different direction away from the lame gags that the character has been resorting too recently. Reading this post made me flash back to that scene in CR where they are talking Craig through what to do after he's been poisoned and he needs to shock his heart. I can just see Hugh Laurie as Q in that scene talking Bond through what to do, ala Dr. House.
however she would be the hottest moneypenny ...
Michael Gambon would be an outstanding Q -- anyone familiar with him will know exactly what I mean.
she even looks good with bond
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Q giving bond some advice in Quantum of solace
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but joking aside Gambon for Q
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I disagree about Jamie Lee Curtis, although she is a fine actress, but, Gambon as Q is an outstanding idea! I always thought he would be a good 'M' but after thinking about it he would make the perfet 'Q' for Craig's Bond, The chemistry between the two would be terrific!
Gambon for Q in Bond 23!!
That said, we're not talking about Desmond or Lois here, we're talking about all new actors. If they were talking about dropping Desmond as Q, I'd be in an uproar. But with no one attatched to the role I dont think I'd be too sad if they stayed off for a bit longer.
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saffron burrows as moneypenny shes the perfect age just now .. shes beutifull and an outstanding actress and character actor relistic.. watch gangster No 1 FOR ALL THE PROOF you need... she is the perfect moneypenny to go alongside daniel craig as 007 and gambon as Q
Michael gambon as Q needs no introduction
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Bad idea. HL towers over Daniel Craig.
but we need a more serious actor learn from mistakes like Cleese in DAD ... although I did enjoy him as Q and he did a fine Job he just wasnt what Q should be now in my opinion we need seriousness to go with Daniel Craig .... and Michael Gambon is the man to do it
and saffron burrows as Moneypenny ... would put the cherry on the cake ..
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Because John Cleese was much shorter than Pierce?
Why is there a problem with having characters taller than Bond? Jaws wouldn't have been very effective if fans had been running the series!
As for Q? Well we all know Desmond Llewelyn was Q,AKA Major George Boothroyd. John Cleese's character is a classic too, but the Daniel Craig era is less about gadgetry, its about the drama of the characters. Q was and in many ways still is my favorite character from the Bond films. - Only superceeded by Craigs version of Bond. So personally I don't see that they need to introduce a new Q. Perhaps in time they could introduce a new boffin who does something similar to Q if and when there is a specific need, but that need is not there now.
If was casting those specific characters though?
Sophia Myles as Moneypenny,
Kai Owen (Reece in Torchwood) as a young Q.
(yes i know she was in Die Another Day but different Bond,and she wouldn't be the first to appear in more than one film as another character....Joe Don Baker, Charles Gray, and Maude Adams....)
any opinions???
George? ?:) Where did that come from? We have NEVER been told Q's Christian name!! The only contender so far is Geoffrey (the real Boothroyd's name) but that's never been confirmed by either Fleming or the films.
david suchet as Q is very good also.
but I think Michael Gambon is the best actor to play Q...
another person I would say for moneypenny is
Keely Hawes from ashes to ashes on the bbc on of my favorite programs of recent times alongside its predecessor. and she was in spooks
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