I think Craig should do one more movie. He gave James Bonds character credibility in 2006 Casino Royale reboot.
Jason Bourne The Bourne Identity 2002 & The Bourne Supremacy 2004, seemed to have taken a step ahead at that time.
I'd love to see Michael Fassbender as Bond. He's portrayal of Magneto in X-Men First Class was basically Bond.
But I could also enjoy a complete unknown take over the role then we have have no preconceptions of what his Bond would be like.
He would have been my choice too, but sadly all these guys are
getting a bit long in the tooth to play Bond now. I'm guessing
The next guy, will be like DC. I'll have to Google his name, to find
out who he is. )
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Since Hugh Jackman was in the above list, there was an article just within the past couple of weeks ago quoting him that he was in talks before, but if he were offered today, he'd accept. He's about the same age as Craig. So, given that we don't know where things sit, whether Craig and/or EON will want him to go on not, I don't see the factor of Jackman's age as any worse than if DC were to go on for 1 or 2 more films. Then again, I'd expect the decision-makers to want any new actor, no matter the circumstances, to be committed for at least 4 films.
"...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.....
I think the idea of a new actor playing James Bond after a previous actor has become one of the films tropes, such as Doctor Who, and has helped the series' longevity. Being able to portray different versions of the Bond to fit with the times.
However I feel like the Bond series needs no explanation for this fact. unlike the WHO.
This is because of it being a different genre
“The scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating at three in the morning. "
-Casino Royale, Ian Fleming
I highly doubt they cast an A-list actor. For example Cavill is Superman, the last thing EON wants is Bond looked at like Superman. Look at the Brosnan casting process. Albert Broccoli did not want Pierce to do Remington Steele while he was Bond. He did not want Pierce identified by that role.
That to me easily eliminates Cavill and Jackman (To old anyway). I think they will cast a B level actor that is somewhat known but not as popular.
Andy Whitfield, Nationality: British
Antony Starr, Nationality: New Zealand
Jonathan Rhys-Meyers Nationality: Irish
Alex O'Loughlin Nationality: Australian
Wentworth Miller Nationality: United States?
Luke Mably Nationality: British
Martin Henderson Nationality: New Zealand
Matthew Goode Nationality: British
Hugh Dancy Nationality: British
Richard Armitage Nationality: British
Max Irons Nationality: British
Aneurin Barnard Nationality: British
As my life now progresses into the Autumn season of my time on this mortal coil, I hope whoever takes over that they film two or even three movies at the same time like The Hobbit or Lord of the Rings. It will take 2 years to do, but then they could release one every year for 3 years.
Won't happen I know.
My two penneth on who should at least be given a screen test is Kit Harrington, I think he'd be great.
Andy Whitfield, Nationality: British
Antony Starr, Nationality: New Zealand
Jonathan Rhys-Meyers Nationality: Irish
Alex O'Loughlin Nationality: Australian
Wentworth Miller Nationality: United States?
Luke Mably Nationality: British
Martin Henderson Nationality: New Zealand
Matthew Goode Nationality: British
Hugh Dancy Nationality: British
Richard Armitage Nationality: British
Max Irons Nationality: British
Aneurin Barnard Nationality: British
I don't know where you got that list from but Andy Whitfield passed away in 2011 unfortunately. Great actor.
The moment I saw Craig's photo, I knew he would make a great Bond. He was more Connery-esque in general appearance than any other actor who's played Bond since, even with the lighter hair. Because he was not the stereotype, I knew the films themselves would have to be stronger. No sleepwalking through the roles with cliches. And Craig has done pretty much what I expected, my only real gripe being that they don't let him relax and express a greater range of emotions.
It would have been harder in the 80s and 90s to find an actor besides either Dalton or Brosnan, though they got it wrong in terms of the order of who should have come first. But, at least in the U.S., we've had yet another "British Invasion," with the Harry Potter books and films in particular leading the charge. Arguably, there are more younger actors who may be eligible and familiar to American audiences, though I don't see Tom Hardy (too goonish), Benedict Cumberbatch (more Q than 007), or Henry Cavill (too uncharismatic) playing the role. Find someone obscure, and give them a chance.
I have a little inkling that we'll see a relative unknown take the part after DC and I think I know who.
My money is on Rafe Spall, son of Timothy Spall and a friend of DC - they've acted on stage together and he's had limited big budget film experience with Prometheus. He's 32 now so after DC does his final Bond, he'll be about the perfect age to take over the franchise.
I have a little inkling that we'll see a relative unknown take the part after DC and I think I know who.
My money is on Rafe Spall, son of Timothy Spall and a friend of DC - they've acted on stage together and he's had limited big budget film experience with Prometheus. He's 32 now so after DC does his final Bond, he'll be about the perfect age to take over the franchise.
It's not even April the first yet is it?
Of that of which we cannot speak we must pass over in silence- Ludwig Wittgenstein.
Most of the actors that became the new Bond were cast after years long hiatuses from the last film and were essentially rebooting the franchise as a new actor in a new era after said hiatuses.
Only two Bond's were cast after more than two years - Craig and Brosnan.
Do you think modern day audiences will really take to the dramatic shift between different actors without some type of explanation, in film, as to why there is such a different Bond?
Of course - re castings happen all the time in big franchises. If people couldn't handle a drastic change, do you think people would want Elba as Bond?
Of course - re castings happen all the time in big franchises. If people couldn't handle a drastic change, do you think people would want Elba as Bond?
Americans would want Elba, but they would only care about his first film. The novelty would wear off after the first film, and then people will be complaining he is too old.
Was Brosnan the popular pick for Bond outside of America?
Of course - re castings happen all the time in big franchises. If people couldn't handle a drastic change, do you think people would want Elba as Bond?
Americans would want Elba, but they would only care about his first film. The novelty would wear off after the first film, and then people will be complaining he is too old.
Was Brosnan the popular pick for Bond outside of America?
Elba is tall,dark and handsome so would have been a return to the blueprint in some ways. Fine actor, but too old ( the next Bond will be in his early to mid 30's) one way out of the loop of always having to have Bond as a young man would be to have a new actor each time. Therefore depending on the story we could have a burnt out Bond at the end of his career followed by a mid period or newbie so a proper series of Retcons.
Of that of which we cannot speak we must pass over in silence- Ludwig Wittgenstein.
Of course - re castings happen all the time in big franchises. If people couldn't handle a drastic change, do you think people would want Elba as Bond?
Americans would want Elba, but they would only care about his first film. The novelty would wear off after the first film, and then people will be complaining he is too old.
Was Brosnan the popular pick for Bond outside of America?
Brosnan was a big hit INSIDE America. His movies wern't that well known outside
1. For Your Eyes Only 2. The Living Daylights 3 From Russia with Love 4. Casino Royale 5. OHMSS 6. Skyfall
Of course - re castings happen all the time in big franchises. If people couldn't handle a drastic change, do you think people would want Elba as Bond?
Not sure if it wasn't the media who wanted Idris Elba. The Bond fans wern't so sure. He's getting fed up about being quizzed by the press...
1. For Your Eyes Only 2. The Living Daylights 3 From Russia with Love 4. Casino Royale 5. OHMSS 6. Skyfall
Not because of he's black or whatever, I simply can't imagine Idris as Bond but yeah..may be in the future, it'll be interesting to see him playing M!!
I'd love to see Fassbender as Bond but I guess there's almost no chance of happening that in coming days as he's pretty busy with different sort of projects & franchises (i.e. X-MEN, Assassin's Creed).
Not sure, he may be too young but Dan Stevens from The Guest (2014) & Downton Abbey can be an interesting choice.
But the most important thing is Craig should do at least 1 or 2 more Bond films. He owns the role for now.
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Jason Bourne The Bourne Identity 2002 & The Bourne Supremacy 2004, seemed to have taken a step ahead at that time.
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But I could also enjoy a complete unknown take over the role then we have have no preconceptions of what his Bond would be like.
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getting a bit long in the tooth to play Bond now.
The next guy, will be like DC. I'll have to Google his name, to find
out who he is.
A Bond older than Roger Moore?
However I feel like the Bond series needs no explanation for this fact. unlike the WHO.
This is because of it being a different genre
-Casino Royale, Ian Fleming
That to me easily eliminates Cavill and Jackman (To old anyway). I think they will cast a B level actor that is somewhat known but not as popular.
Andy Whitfield, Nationality: British
Antony Starr, Nationality: New Zealand
Jonathan Rhys-Meyers Nationality: Irish
Alex O'Loughlin Nationality: Australian
Wentworth Miller Nationality: United States?
Luke Mably Nationality: British
Martin Henderson Nationality: New Zealand
Matthew Goode Nationality: British
Hugh Dancy Nationality: British
Richard Armitage Nationality: British
Max Irons Nationality: British
Aneurin Barnard Nationality: British
Won't happen I know.
My two penneth on who should at least be given a screen test is Kit Harrington, I think he'd be great.
"Do you expect me to talk? "No Mister Bond I expect you to die"
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Wes Bentley. I know he's American but he's got the Bond look;
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Bond: “I must be dreaming.”
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I don't know where you got that list from but Andy Whitfield passed away in 2011 unfortunately. Great actor.
If you think it was bad when Craig was announced wait and see what will happen once the new name is announced.
Everyone will have something to say on Twitter and other shitstorm creating platforms.
By the way I'm soooooo glad Justin Bieber is not British
You'd never know...
It would have been harder in the 80s and 90s to find an actor besides either Dalton or Brosnan, though they got it wrong in terms of the order of who should have come first. But, at least in the U.S., we've had yet another "British Invasion," with the Harry Potter books and films in particular leading the charge. Arguably, there are more younger actors who may be eligible and familiar to American audiences, though I don't see Tom Hardy (too goonish), Benedict Cumberbatch (more Q than 007), or Henry Cavill (too uncharismatic) playing the role. Find someone obscure, and give them a chance.
My money is on Rafe Spall, son of Timothy Spall and a friend of DC - they've acted on stage together and he's had limited big budget film experience with Prometheus. He's 32 now so after DC does his final Bond, he'll be about the perfect age to take over the franchise.
It's not even April the first yet is it?
Only two Bond's were cast after more than two years - Craig and Brosnan.
Of course - re castings happen all the time in big franchises. If people couldn't handle a drastic change, do you think people would want Elba as Bond?
Americans would want Elba, but they would only care about his first film. The novelty would wear off after the first film, and then people will be complaining he is too old.
Was Brosnan the popular pick for Bond outside of America?
Elba is tall,dark and handsome so would have been a return to the blueprint in some ways. Fine actor, but too old ( the next Bond will be in his early to mid 30's) one way out of the loop of always having to have Bond as a young man would be to have a new actor each time. Therefore depending on the story we could have a burnt out Bond at the end of his career followed by a mid period or newbie so a proper series of Retcons.
Brosnan was a big hit INSIDE America. His movies wern't that well known outside
Not sure if it wasn't the media who wanted Idris Elba. The Bond fans wern't so sure. He's getting fed up about being quizzed by the press...
I'd love to see Fassbender as Bond but I guess there's almost no chance of happening that in coming days as he's pretty busy with different sort of projects & franchises (i.e. X-MEN, Assassin's Creed).
Not sure, he may be too young but Dan Stevens from The Guest (2014) & Downton Abbey can be an interesting choice.
But the most important thing is Craig should do at least 1 or 2 more Bond films. He owns the role for now.
Sometimes I feel, that we are below highschool level that people still follow these ridiculous yellow-press stories.
I've also heard that Justin Bieber will join One Direction <<screech>>
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!