Here's a little young, but I wouldn't mind Benedict Cumberbatch as Q

Gassy Man

In the Craig universe he could be more of the "boy genius" version -- I am enjoying him as Sherlock Holmes more than I expected I would.

Moore Than

Not Q. But according to the Express, Benedict Cumberbatch is expected to lock horns with Daniel Craig in Bond 24 by starring as the next villain. He is considered perfect Bond villain material.

BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH SET TO BE NEXT BOND BADDIE
http://www.express.co.uk/features/view/347928/Benedict-Cumberbatch-set-to-be-next-Bond-baddie

Thunderpussy

We have a new Q, so Not for Q But I think he'd make a great villain.
Love him as Sherlock Holmes. -{

jasper_lamar_crabb

Moore Than wrote:

BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH SET TO BE NEXT BOND BADDIE
http://www.express.co.uk/features/view/347928/Benedict-Cumberbatch-set-to-be-next-Bond-baddie

More tabloid crap, this time from one of the nastiest UK rags.

David Schofield

Moore Than wrote:

Not Q. But according to the Express, Benedict Cumberbatch is expected to lock horns with Daniel Craig in Bond 24 by starring as the next villain. He is considered perfect Bond villain material.

BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH SET TO BE NEXT BOND BADDIE
http://www.express.co.uk/features/view/347928/Benedict-Cumberbatch-set-to-be-next-Bond-baddie

Shame, if true.

It would obviously rule Cumberbatch out as the next Bond and his public school louchness would hit a nice Flemingian nerve not yet touched on - ex-public schoolboy as Government psychopath.

Gentleman learns how to become a killer, rather than the other way round. Perfect contrast to Craig - which the next Bond WILL have to be.

Agent007jamest

Cumberbatch is a fantastic actor & Sherlock is the best show on TV in any country!

Virgil37

Agent007jamest wrote:

Cumberbatch is a fantastic actor & Sherlock is the best show on TV in any country!

Both true. He would make a fantastic Bond villain.

Lexi

If there was a Like button on this site, then this would get it. Benedict for Villian indeed!

Quite inspired - and Sherlock is fantastic, but then the writing had a lot to do with it. -{

The Domino Effect

I love Sherlock, a truly great spin on some classic books. I am also a great admirer of Cumberbatch and heartily agree that he would be a superb villain, however...I would be surprised if enough progress has been made on Bond 24 yet that they're already casting and given the generally questionable reliability of the Express, I'm certainly not holding my breath that there's much fact to this story. The final thought that occurs to me is that Cumberbatch recently launched an absolutely scathing attack on 'Downton Abbey' while praising his upcoming 'Parade's End.' DA might not be everyone's cup of tea but to launch such an attack publicly (he called it "sentimental, cliched and f***ing atrocious") panged of a bit of elitism to me. So, would an Old Harrovian thespian like Cumberbatch who freely admits despising DA really be willing to appear in a Bond film?

GordoLeiter

Woohoo Q becoming a villain, way to deviate from the source material again

Sir Miles

GordoLeiter wrote:

Woohoo Q becoming a villain, way to deviate from the source material again

Pardon ?:)

The Domino Effect

GordoLeiter wrote:

Woohoo Q becoming a villain, way to deviate from the source material again

Sorry, did I miss something? I don't think anyone has suggested that the character of Q becomes a villain, rather that someone suggested that the actor Benedict Cumberbatch would make a great Q...and then a tabloid report that the same actor is slated to be a Bond villain.

David Schofield

The Domino Effect wrote:

I love Sherlock, a truly great spin on some classic books. I am also a great admirer of Cumberbatch and heartily agree that he would be a superb villain, however...I would be surprised if enough progress has been made on Bond 24 yet that they're already casting and given the generally questionable reliability of the Express, I'm certainly not holding my breath that there's much fact to this story. The final thought that occurs to me is that Cumberbatch recently launched an absolutely scathing attack on 'Downton Abbey' while praising his upcoming 'Parade's End.' DA might not be everyone's cup of tea but to launch such an attack publicly (he called it "sentimental, cliched and f***ing atrocious") panged of a bit of elitism to me. So, would an Old Harrovian thespian like Cumberbatch who freely admits despising DA really be willing to appear in a Bond film?

Well, yeah, sure, Cumberbatch is a typical, headfcuked actor.

Bangs on about being typecast as a toft... because he play toffs; went to Harrow and yet makes Trade Union speeches...in Islington!: slags Downton off as "atrocious" but appears in fukcing STAR TREK!!!

Yep. Typical, true to form, famous wealthy actor.

The Domino Effect

David Schofield wrote:

Well, yeah, sure, Cumberbatch is a typical, headfcuked actor.

Bangs on about being typecast as a toft... because he play toffs; went to Harrow and yet makes Trade Union speeches...in Islington!: slags Downton off as "atrocious" but appears in fukcing STAR TREK!!!

Yep. Typical, true to form, famous wealthy actor.

Well, you summed that up quite succinctly Mr Schofield!