Usually you need young blood to garner new attention, and as Lewis Gilbert commented, if you have an older actress who hasn't made it, you soon find out why when you screen-test.
Anyway, if you had an 'older' actress for much of Moore's stint, you'd wind up with The Golden Girls.
"This is where we leave you Mr Bond."
Roger Moore 1927-2017
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I just watched "Funny Face" with my 12-year old daughter and she asked, why did Audrey Hepburn's character like Fred Astaire's character, who "was so old" ) I had to explain to her about male fantasy (without using that word, lol) and a lot of the movie-going public felt that way...and I added, just look at the Bond movies!
"...the purposeful slant of his striding figure looked dangerous, as if he was making quickly for something bad that was happening further down the street." -SMERSH on 007 dossier photo, Ch. 6 FRWL.....
Especially the young ones: obsessed with social media and fashion, no interest in WWII, apparently no awarenss of the laws of gravity, speaks a language that seems alien, listens to strange music ...... they might be )
I really like the idea of Monica Belluci in Bond. She is stunning.
I think the problem with some of the younger actresses is that they can seem very immature. Dr Chrismas Jones was a ridiculous character whereas Dr Holly Goodhead was great and appropriate.
Eva Green was 26 I think in Casino Royal but seemed very mature and a great fit for the film. Rosamund Pike was also great.
No one is suggesting Dame Maggie Smith as a Bond girl but there is a place for older more sophisticated woman. Sharon Stone could have got away with it.
I always thought Kristen Scott Thomas would have made a very interesting Bond Girl. Enigmatic and classy.
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Anyway, if you had an 'older' actress for much of Moore's stint, you'd wind up with The Golden Girls.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
" I don't listen to hip hop!"
Monica Bellucci proves sexy knows no age limit. :x
I think the problem with some of the younger actresses is that they can seem very immature. Dr Chrismas Jones was a ridiculous character whereas Dr Holly Goodhead was great and appropriate.
Eva Green was 26 I think in Casino Royal but seemed very mature and a great fit for the film. Rosamund Pike was also great.
No one is suggesting Dame Maggie Smith as a Bond girl but there is a place for older more sophisticated woman. Sharon Stone could have got away with it.
I always thought Kristen Scott Thomas would have made a very interesting Bond Girl. Enigmatic and classy.
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