On both counts, keeping regular actors in families roles keeps the feel of the franchise, and we are lucky enough to have fine actors in the roles, whishaw will grow nicely as q, Fiennes has a job for life as M as age is not an issue at all for that role, Naomie Harris has made moneypenny her very own and I wouldn't want to see anyone but Jeff Wright as Felix. Craig has been excellent for the franchise and I've thoroughly enjoyed all 4 of his films, i don't agree he looks older than he is, Tom Cruise is often touted as a younger looking but anyone seen the new reacher film? but he is getting older and modern action scenes are demanding. I hope for one more blast but won't be disappointed if a new actor takes the role in 25. But Dc leaves bond in a great financial state, he's done good business and reinvigorated bond after dad, so our new man has some DC size boots to fill.
Daniel Craig is the most unattractive James Bond. His portrayal of James Bond in Spectre was terrible. Roger Moore was perfect as James Bond and even better as he got older. I enjoy Roger Moore in Octopussy (1983) and A View To A Kill (1985).
Daniel Craig is not Roger Moore and they should not force-feed us into accepting Daniel Craig into his old age as Bond. He's a poker face. He does not express as well as Roger Moore did.
Because Craig is not another Roger Moore is exactly why he can play Bond at his age. ) -{
LoeffelholzThe United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
It's funny because when Craig showed up all muscle bound and stocky looking everyone complained that he didn't look like Bond at all and now people are saying Hiddleston is too slight to play Bond. Infact, apart from hair colour, Hiddleston is probably more literary Bond in appearance than most of the candidates, even down to cold eyes and a cruel mouth.
Agreed.
I can imagine Hiddleston in the role...seems as unlikely at first blush as Craigger did. Having not seen this Night Manager, I'm going with my gut.
I won't write him off
I think Hiddleston is ugly too. He could play a cadaver. I don't want to look at him as James Bond.
) ) ) Brace yourself -{
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"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
Maybe, there's a problem for that though. I think the producers like to go for someone older. Why? Well, it means when they hit 50 they have a decent excuse to quit the role.
But if you pick a guy at 30... well, two things can happen. If he's a great success, he'll be tied up for just three films and after that he's out of contract and so can call the shots money wise. Also, if he's a viable Bond he will be in the role for 20 years and really, no matter how good he is, it gets boring. I mean, if Connery had been keen and stayed on for the 70s, I don't think we'd be watching Bond today.
Secondly, if the actor quits at 40, well, if he was a great Bond then it poses problems for the next actor, if you have a still young-ish, viable actor on the scene who could still be in the role. It kind of stinks things up for the new Bond.
Saw james purefoy on TV this morning and at 52 I thought he could still make a good Bond ( always thought he was such a missed opportunity and would have been great) even for just a couple of films and tbh he looks about a decade younger!
Please how old would Daniel Craig be when the new James Bond film was to come out?
Craig turned 49 last week. How old he is when the next Bond movie is released obviously depends on when that happens.
I think he isn't too old if Bond25 is being made soon.
I just came back from "Kong: Skull Island". The movie is pretty good, I tought it would be no match for Peter Jackson's version - but the best thing in it is actually Tom Hiddleston. After seeing this movie I'm absolutely certain he would make a great James Bond, because he pulled off that former SAS soldier type guy brilliantly. If they will go with him I just hope that he will gain some more muscle to look as imposing as Craig, otherwise I have no objections. -{
I just came back from "Kong: Skull Island". The movie is pretty good, I tought it would be no match for Peter Jackson's version - but the best thing in it is actually Tom Hiddleston. After seeing this movie I'm absolutely certain he would make a great James Bond, because he pulled off that former SAS soldier type guy brilliantly. If they will go with him I just hope that he will gain some more muscle to look as imposing as Craig, otherwise I have no objections. -{
Bond is ment to be lean!! Not sure if true but apparently RM had to slim down to be Bond because he was to bulky!!
I think at the time Sir Roger joked he had to have his
Hair cut three times and go on several diets. Adding
They should have just hired a thinner shorter haired
Actor in the first place.
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
That was the question on everyone’s minds at Thursday night’s Omega dinner at The Beekman Hotel. The private event for only 35 guests — a combination of watch journalists, VIP clients and execs from the watchmaker’s Swiss headquarters — was designed as an intimate conversation with Daniel Craig, who has worn Omega timepieces since his first stint as James Bond in 2006’s Casino Royale.
Craig famously indicated in an interview prior to Spectre’s 2015 release that he had no interest in a fifth Bond film, but might he be changing his mind? No answers were forthcoming about whether Craig will take on 007 for what thus far is known only as “Bond 25,” but if his relationship with Omega is any indication, we just might hear, “Bond, James Bond,” from his lips once more.
Omega has been providing timepieces for Bond films since 1995’s GoldenEye with Pierce Brosnan, and Craig admitted his experience with the watchmaker turned him into a fan.
As proof, on display in the room was the prize of his own watch collection, an Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m Co-Axial chronometer, which Craig wears in the opening sequence of Casino Royale. "This one has a very special place for me, because I didn’t think I’d ever own it," said Craig. “Who knew Casino Royale was going to be as successful as it was? I thought maybe, but if it’s swing and a miss, I’ll walk away. But I kind of wanted the watch; I thought it would be nice to have as a memento of this adventure.” Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson ultimately gifted Craig with the watch upon the film's completion; he noted that it's engraved, "With thanks and love" on the case back.
By then Craig had already purchased an Omega, a vintage Seamaster 300 – though it's notable that this wasn't his first major watch purchase. “That was a Breitling,” he said; mindful that Omega CEO Raynald Aeschlimann was sitting next to him, Craig quickly joked, "I was young and naïve at the time."
For 2012’s Skyfall, Craig wore a Seamaster Aqua Terra, a model he soon added to his personal collection. "I think it's important to have a thinner piece that you can wear under suits," he said. By the time Spectre began production, Craig was directly involved in the look of Bond's watch, more than any previous actor who had assumed the role, said Aeschlimann.
“When I came to [the Bond franchise], I was introduced to these guys, and we talked about the watch Pierce wore [in the previous films]. It's a beautiful watch, but it wasn't my watch, and I wanted to claim this a bit," explained Craig. "Last time, for Spectre, was completely collaborative. I told them, ‘I’d like the watch to do this,’ and they just said, ‘OK.'" The result of that conversation: the Seamaster 300 "Spectre" Limited Edition, featuring a bidirectional rotating diving bezel in black ceramic on a 41mm stainless-steel case, set on a NATO strap in gray and black stripes. Limited to 7,007 numbered pieces, the $7,500 watch has since sold out.
That success story is surely among the reasons Omega would love for Craig to continue as Ian Fleming's iconic secret agent. At the dinner that followed the Q&A session, Aeschlimann hinted at the idea when he raised his wineglass to toast his special guest. "You've been a wonderful ambassador," he told Craig. "I know I'm not alone in saying that we are hoping it's you."
I think at the time Sir Roger joked he had to have his
Hair cut three times and go on several diets. Adding
They should have just hired a thinner shorter haired
Actor in the first place.
yes!! Remember he told that story on stage in Bath, thanks for reminding me TP -{
Bond is ment to be lean!! Not sure if true but apparently RM had to slim down to be Bond because he was to bulky!!
It's definitely true, though I don't know if "too bulky" is the proper way to say it. More like too fat. Watch an episode of The Persuaders and you'll see that Moore was over a stone heavier before LALD.
I agree that Bond is meant to be lean. Hiddleston does not need to bulk up, and should not bulk up, if he is to be the next Bond.
I certainly don't think hiddleston needs to bulk up, maybe add a few more pounds to look like a man who drinks as much as bond and enjoys fine dining, at times th can look thin as opposed to lean, Dc's bond is his bond and just because he bulked up that shouldn't set a standard for others to follow.
It was either that.....or the priesthood
james362001Lancaster, California USAPosts: 338MI6 Agent
I don't think there is any reason to re-cast the MI6 regulars or Felix for a long time, regardless of who the next Bond us. They are first-rate actors and none of them are old.
Exactly. Great cast of characters. I am not a Craig fan either, he misses the sophistication and class that Brosnan, Connery had. But must admit he made some great Bond movies and I thought his performance in SPECTRE was his best.
We might need a new Bond, although Craig is still physically very fit despite his age, but the rest of the cast can stay. my only issue with the 'supporting' cast is that they might be too much involved in the stories: I dont need to see M, Q and Moneypenny in missions together with Bond.
I prefer Bond to come to M's office, gets a briefing, flirts with moneypenny, collects his gadgets from Q and gets on with it. With such established actors now in those supporting roles, I expect that they will be more involved in the stories, which is not something I would like to see. At least not every movie.
I agree with your third paragraph. They should go back to the classic way they introduced James Bond in every movie. Bond on a mission. Returns to the office. Miss Moneypenny flirts and James puts on the charm. Bond enters M's office. Bond visits Q for his new gadgets. Bond goes on a new mission. M should stay at the desk and not be on the field. They should bring Felix back to help Bond, not use Moneypenny.
The contemporary cinematic Bond needs to look very fit. It has more to do with the public's infactuation and obsession with ultra levels of fitness and body image especially in their action heros rather than the reality of what an MI6 assassin needs to look like. In regards to Craig's Bond, the lean, wiry Craig of Layer Cake would have been fine for Bond but in CR EON wanted to make a statement and create a very physically imposing and formidable image for newby 007, (and compensating for DC's short stature relative to his predecessors was a consideration also). Hiddleston, tall and wirey and Turner, shorter and thicker would be fine. The chameleon-like Tom Hardy would turn himself into whatever the role demanded (they would need to up the make-up or CGI budget just to cover his tatoos ).
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I have to ask (but I may regret it) : Who is "him" in the above post? ?:)
Because Craig is not another Roger Moore is exactly why he can play Bond at his age.
"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
He's okay in that, but not at all like Bond IMO. I think he's much better as Loki.
But if you pick a guy at 30... well, two things can happen. If he's a great success, he'll be tied up for just three films and after that he's out of contract and so can call the shots money wise. Also, if he's a viable Bond he will be in the role for 20 years and really, no matter how good he is, it gets boring. I mean, if Connery had been keen and stayed on for the 70s, I don't think we'd be watching Bond today.
Secondly, if the actor quits at 40, well, if he was a great Bond then it poses problems for the next actor, if you have a still young-ish, viable actor on the scene who could still be in the role. It kind of stinks things up for the new Bond.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfr64zoBTAQ
Craig turned 49 last week. How old he is when the next Bond movie is released obviously depends on when that happens.
I think he isn't too old if Bond25 is being made soon.
Im guessing 2019 will be the next Bond film with or without him
I'm sorry... I was soooooo bored waiting for news
Great picture. He certainly looks the part in this photo! I really liked him in The Night Manager and think he'd make an excellent 007
Hair cut three times and go on several diets. Adding
They should have just hired a thinner shorter haired
Actor in the first place.
Will he or won’t he?
That was the question on everyone’s minds at Thursday night’s Omega dinner at The Beekman Hotel. The private event for only 35 guests — a combination of watch journalists, VIP clients and execs from the watchmaker’s Swiss headquarters — was designed as an intimate conversation with Daniel Craig, who has worn Omega timepieces since his first stint as James Bond in 2006’s Casino Royale.
Craig famously indicated in an interview prior to Spectre’s 2015 release that he had no interest in a fifth Bond film, but might he be changing his mind? No answers were forthcoming about whether Craig will take on 007 for what thus far is known only as “Bond 25,” but if his relationship with Omega is any indication, we just might hear, “Bond, James Bond,” from his lips once more.
Omega has been providing timepieces for Bond films since 1995’s GoldenEye with Pierce Brosnan, and Craig admitted his experience with the watchmaker turned him into a fan.
As proof, on display in the room was the prize of his own watch collection, an Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m Co-Axial chronometer, which Craig wears in the opening sequence of Casino Royale. "This one has a very special place for me, because I didn’t think I’d ever own it," said Craig. “Who knew Casino Royale was going to be as successful as it was? I thought maybe, but if it’s swing and a miss, I’ll walk away. But I kind of wanted the watch; I thought it would be nice to have as a memento of this adventure.” Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson ultimately gifted Craig with the watch upon the film's completion; he noted that it's engraved, "With thanks and love" on the case back.
By then Craig had already purchased an Omega, a vintage Seamaster 300 – though it's notable that this wasn't his first major watch purchase. “That was a Breitling,” he said; mindful that Omega CEO Raynald Aeschlimann was sitting next to him, Craig quickly joked, "I was young and naïve at the time."
For 2012’s Skyfall, Craig wore a Seamaster Aqua Terra, a model he soon added to his personal collection. "I think it's important to have a thinner piece that you can wear under suits," he said. By the time Spectre began production, Craig was directly involved in the look of Bond's watch, more than any previous actor who had assumed the role, said Aeschlimann.
“When I came to [the Bond franchise], I was introduced to these guys, and we talked about the watch Pierce wore [in the previous films]. It's a beautiful watch, but it wasn't my watch, and I wanted to claim this a bit," explained Craig. "Last time, for Spectre, was completely collaborative. I told them, ‘I’d like the watch to do this,’ and they just said, ‘OK.'" The result of that conversation: the Seamaster 300 "Spectre" Limited Edition, featuring a bidirectional rotating diving bezel in black ceramic on a 41mm stainless-steel case, set on a NATO strap in gray and black stripes. Limited to 7,007 numbered pieces, the $7,500 watch has since sold out.
That success story is surely among the reasons Omega would love for Craig to continue as Ian Fleming's iconic secret agent. At the dinner that followed the Q&A session, Aeschlimann hinted at the idea when he raised his wineglass to toast his special guest. "You've been a wonderful ambassador," he told Craig. "I know I'm not alone in saying that we are hoping it's you."
It's definitely true, though I don't know if "too bulky" is the proper way to say it. More like too fat. Watch an episode of The Persuaders and you'll see that Moore was over a stone heavier before LALD.
I agree that Bond is meant to be lean. Hiddleston does not need to bulk up, and should not bulk up, if he is to be the next Bond.
I agree with your third paragraph. They should go back to the classic way they introduced James Bond in every movie. Bond on a mission. Returns to the office. Miss Moneypenny flirts and James puts on the charm. Bond enters M's office. Bond visits Q for his new gadgets. Bond goes on a new mission. M should stay at the desk and not be on the field. They should bring Felix back to help Bond, not use Moneypenny.