the worst mistake they could have made

00Baxter · May 2009

this shocked me when i first heard of it but while the were casting for the role of james bond hugh jackman was being considerd

i know for a fact though there were people who wanted him to play james

how do u think that would have gone? ?:)

Loeffelholz · May 2009

Welcome to AJB, 00Baxter! {[]

I think that the unconventional choice (at the time) of Daniel Craig has paid off magnificently for Eon---opinions will vary

But I think they could've done far worse than Hugh Jackman. I think he could have done a smashing Bond...and still might, although chances fade with each passing year. The man can transition from song-and-dance to Wolverine---and does each of them very well. I won't be the one to say he's incapable of being James Bond; perhaps his already-existing marquee status made him too expensive for them out of the starting gate.

As it stands, I expect Craig to do another couple, and then perhaps Henry Cavill takes over. But I'd be most interested to see what Jackman could do in the tux.

Napoleon Plural · May 2009

Well the finale of Swordfish has Jackman done up in Connery's Goldfinger attire (brown suit) and looking good, it's a Bond-like finale too as he is held hostage and must observe the villain pulling off his dastardly stunt.

Jackman may have been too old and established to be novice Bond in CR, however. Too well known anyway, Craig's newness aided him in that respect.

I don't know why you find it shocking to have Jackman as Bond, though he does err on the camp side of things and that was cited against him at the time, too 'fey'.

bondaholic007 · May 2009

It wouldn't of been so bad, not as bad as if they had Clive Owen 8-)

Not keen on the smile

Higgins · May 2009

well, I am sure, that he can do at least one different smile though {:)

00Baxter · May 2009

bondaholic007 wrote:

It wouldn't of been so bad, not as bad as if they had Clive Owen 8-)

Not keen on the smile

guesse so.... but not to sure. dont know if id :x him as bond but that pic reminds me of bronsen and we dont want that again 8-)

Alec 006 · May 2009

You know what though? Let's get lateral.
Hugh Jackman for a Bond bad guy. Now that would be seriously bloody cool.
It worked well for Sean Bean.
I'll mention it to Hugh next time I see him. -{

00Baxter · May 2009

Alec 006 wrote:

You know what though? Let's get lateral.
Hugh Jackman for a Bond bad guy. Now that would be seriously bloody cool.

hmm.... nice idea

Dan Same · May 2009

I wouldn't have been shocked at all if Jackman had been hired as Bond; I think he would have been terrific, and far superior to Craig. He was not my first choice, however because I was hoping that another particular actor would play Bond:

bondaholic007 wrote:

It wouldn't of been so bad, not as bad as if they had Clive Owen 8-)

Owen is exactly whom I wanted to replace Brosnan, who was my all-time second favourite Bond. I think that Owen would have been incredible, and after seeing Sin City, my feelings were confirmed. He's a fantastic actor IMO, suave, dangerous, great looking but also interesting looking, terrific in action scenes and I think he could have been one of the all-time great Bonds.

Dan Same · May 2009

00Baxter wrote:

but that pic reminds me of bronsen and we dont want that again 8-)

Yes we do. :v

Alec 006 · May 2009

Dan Same wrote:

I wouldn't have been shocked at all if Jackman had been hired as Bond; I think he would have been terrific, and far superior to Craig. He was not my first choice, however because I was hoping that another particular actor would play Bond:

bondaholic007 wrote:

It wouldn't of been so bad, not as bad as if they had Clive Owen 8-)

Owen is exactly whom I wanted to replace Brosnan, who was my all-time second favourite Bond. I think that Owen would have been incredible, and after seeing Sin City, my feelings were confirmed. He's a fantastic actor IMO, suave, dangerous, great looking but also interesting looking, terrific in action scenes and I think he could have been one of the all-time great Bonds.

I think Clive Owen was brilliant in The International, he got the part spot on. Nervous, scared who wouldn't be really? Also damn good fun in Duplicity.
But when it comes to Bond, Daniel Craig is 24 carat, 100%, Perfect 10 nailing that part down. He's my No.1 Bond. It's great to have a blonde in the part finally.

So what about some bad guy suggestions? Serious ones that have Bond's training, guile and talent, I mean Greene Planet and Quantum are threats to Bond, but neither Dominic Greene or Mister White are a personal threat in a dark alley are they? {:)

Gothic ZM · May 2009

I admit that I am really not a fan of Hugh Jackman, but I don't think he could have been the worst choice. I mean, I remember reading an article way back when they announced looking for a new Bond and which Ben Affleck was actually considered at one point, which would certainly be a bigger mistake than Jackman.

Alec 006 · May 2009

Ben Affleck? That would have been suicide for Eon. Whatever next? Ben Stiller?

00Baxter · May 2009

Alec 006 wrote:

Ben Affleck? That would have been suicide for Eon. Whatever next? Ben Stiller?

ben stiller as bond... dont give them any ideas :v

bondaholic007 · May 2009

I found a nice picture here

http://4pack.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/danielcraighughjackman.jpg

Gothic ZM · May 2009

bondaholic007 wrote:

I found a nice picture here

http://4pack.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/danielcraighughjackman.jpg

That's how I wear suits as well. Very casually....

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the worst mistake they could have made

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