What if James Brolin became Bond in Octopussy???

DevilMayCare007

Idk his screen test looked pretty good.

MooseWithFleas

It's tough to say what would and would not translate from the screen test. If his look stayed the same for the film, I think he would have failed. It just seemed to run of the mill, made for tv. I am in the camp who believes Bond having a British background is paramount and that an American in the role just doesn't fit (I'm American myself).

From the screen tests, it looks like he could handle the physicality. A lot of it would depend on what type of films they wrote for him.

Blackleiter

I wasn't impressed by Brolin's screen test and I really can't see him as Bond. Although I'm not totally opposed to the idea of an American actor as Bond, it would only work for me if he is relatively unknown and he can speak with an impeccable English accent.

Firemass

Blackleiter wrote:

I wasn't impressed by Brolin's screen test and I really can't see him as Bond.

In a roundabout way, Blackleiter is actually praising Roger Moore here. )

Barbel

Blackleiter wrote:

it would only work for me if he is relatively unknown and he can speak with an impeccable English accent.

I am VERY disappointed with you, BL.....

You know better than that! 8-)

Higgins

Firemass wrote:

In a roundabout way, Blackleiter is actually praising Roger Moore here. )

I knew that being friendly with him will pay off one day ) ) ) {[]
Your application form for the Misty Eyes Club is in the mail.....

Thunderpussy

IMHO, Brolin's a TV actor. Not a movie actor. )

AlphaOmegaSin

Higgins wrote:

Firemass wrote:

In a roundabout way, Blackleiter is actually praising Roger Moore here. )

I knew that being friendly with him will pay off one day ) ) ) {[]
Your application form for the Misty Eyes Club is in the mail.....

How long will that take? )

Barbel

An hour...better make that two.