Poll: Who would you screentest for Bond? (multiple answers)

Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,334MI6 Agent
in No Time To Die (Bond 25)
While the names listed are the same, this poll differs from my first poll. If you were the casting director for Bond24, who would you make sure to screentest? So we're not asking for your absolute favourite this time, but the actors you think are promising candidates for the role.

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  • eric7064eric7064 USAPosts: 344MI6 Agent
    I voted for a few. Curious to see Hiddleston. Still not sold. Hardy I think is to "Hard" looking if that makes sense. Although I love him as an actor. Fassbender certainly would be a good fit.

    I canr say NO enough for Cavill. No No.
  • UnderwaterBattle007UnderwaterBattle007 Posts: 284MI6 Agent
    Jamie Bell of Billy Elliot fame, maybe. He's currently filming a movie about the SAS successful rescue of hostages from the Iranian Embassy in 1980. He plays "Rusty" who was the first SAS soldier to enter the embassy that day. He does look good with a Browning 9mm pistol in his hand.

    https://www.google.com/search?site=&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1138&bih=657&q=Jamie+Bell+6+days&oq=Jamie+Bell+6+days&gs_l=img.3..0j0i24k1.5059.9855.0.10384.17.9.0.8.8.0.61.476.9.9.0....0...1ac.1.64.img..0.17.485.l_AOL58uMfg

    Apparently they received instructions and training by former SAS soldiers on weapon handling, and room clearing drills.

    What fun that must have been.
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  • welshguy34welshguy34 Posts: 219MI6 Agent
    Tom Hardy I went for. Hope it's not going to be Hiddleston, not a fan myself personally.
  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,458MI6 Agent
    Hardy, hiddleston, Turner, Norton and dornan
    It was either that.....or the priesthood
  • ml94ml94 FinlandPosts: 79MI6 Agent
    Rupert Friend, Dan Stevens, Aidan Turner.
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  • ml94ml94 FinlandPosts: 79MI6 Agent
    UnderwaterBattle007 wrote:
    Jamie Bell of Billy Elliot fame, maybe. He's currently filming a movie about the SAS successful rescue of hostages from the Iranian Embassy in 1980. He plays "Rusty" who was the first SAS soldier to enter the embassy that day. He does look good with a Browning 9mm pistol in his hand.

    https://www.google.com/search?site=&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1138&bih=657&q=Jamie+Bell+6+days&oq=Jamie+Bell+6+days&gs_l=img.3..0j0i24k1.5059.9855.0.10384.17.9.0.8.8.0.61.476.9.9.0....0...1ac.1.64.img..0.17.485.l_AOL58uMfg

    Apparently they received instructions and training by former SAS soldiers on weapon handling, and room clearing drills.

    What fun that must have been.
    Agreed but he is 5' 7".
    "Bond, James Bond"
  • superdaddysuperdaddy englandPosts: 917MI6 Agent
    Not on the list but IMO ideal candidate is Tom Cullen, over 6ft dark hair and pretty good actor, is playing guy Fawkes in upcoming bbc drama Gunpowder and is starring in knight fall about the Knights Templar and of course Downton Abby. Only 32 so ideal to take over in 5 years time for 3 good stand alone missions Risico, property of a lady and the Hildebrand Rarity. Bond 25 can have Bond married or not, full of angst and woe is me or comedy, tie up all the past 4 films(again) call garden of death or Shatterhand, have it as remake of ohms or Moonraker and then when that's all done celebrate 60th anniversary with 007 number 7( marketing potential could be great) and back to making 3 traditional 007 films with Fleming titles!!!
  • ml94ml94 FinlandPosts: 79MI6 Agent
    superdaddy wrote:
    Not on the list but IMO ideal candidate is Tom Cullen, over 6ft dark hair and pretty good actor, is playing guy Fawkes in upcoming bbc drama Gunpowder and is starring in knight fall about the Knights Templar and of course Downton Abby. Only 32 so ideal to take over in 5 years time for 3 good stand alone missions Risico, property of a lady and the Hildebrand Rarity. Bond 25 can have Bond married or not, full of angst and woe is me or comedy, tie up all the past 4 films(again) call garden of death or Shatterhand, have it as remake of ohms or Moonraker and then when that's all done celebrate 60th anniversary with 007 number 7( marketing potential could be great) and back to making 3 traditional 007 films with Fleming titles!!!
    I think he is on the radar.
    "Bond, James Bond"
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,334MI6 Agent
    Update:
    So far 249 have voted.
    Tom Hiddleston has 222 votes, Michael Fassbender has 115 votes. Everyone else has very few votes.
  • ml94ml94 FinlandPosts: 79MI6 Agent
    Hiddleston is "Clive Owen" this time.
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  • ml94ml94 FinlandPosts: 79MI6 Agent
    edited September 2017
    eric7064 wrote:
    I voted for a few. Curious to see Hiddleston. Still not sold. Hardy I think is to "Hard" looking if that makes sense. Although I love him as an actor. Fassbender certainly would be a good fit.

    I canr say NO enough for Cavill. No No.
    Cavill would have been a natural successor but he is Superman now.
    "Bond, James Bond"
  • Bmorelli11Bmorelli11 Posts: 197MI6 Agent
    I think Aiden Turner would be perfect. He's excellent in And Then There Were None, I could really see him as 007.
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  • Matt SMatt S Oh Cult Voodoo ShopPosts: 6,610MI6 Agent
    Bmorelli11 wrote:
    I think Aiden Turner would be perfect. He's excellent in And Then There Were None, I could really see him as 007.

    He's my top choice. He's also very Bond-like in Poldark as well in his demeanour. He's got qualities of early Connery, Dalton and Brosnan.
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  • ml94ml94 FinlandPosts: 79MI6 Agent
    Matt S wrote:
    Bmorelli11 wrote:
    I think Aiden Turner would be perfect. He's excellent in And Then There Were None, I could really see him as 007.

    He's my top choice. He's also very Bond-like in Poldark as well in his demeanour. He's got qualities of early Connery, Dalton and Brosnan.
    +1
    "Bond, James Bond"
  • ml94ml94 FinlandPosts: 79MI6 Agent
    Harry Lloyd gets some support on other site's, i think he fits the bill.
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,868Chief of Staff
    ml94 wrote:
    Harry Lloyd gets some support on other site's, i think he fits the bill.

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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    :)) That was my first thought too -{ he could have done
    His own stunts
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  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,759Chief of Staff
    Same here too actually :)) although he's more the strong and silent type ;%
    YNWA 97
  • Daniel BondDaniel Bond Posts: 39MI6 Agent
    I find it interesting that people first complained about Craig being blonde but then they vote for another blonde Bond (Tom Hiddleston).
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Well Blonde's have more fun :D
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • ml94ml94 FinlandPosts: 79MI6 Agent
    Aussie Brenton Thwaites reminds me little bit of Alex O'Loughlin who made a screentest for CR, thoughts?
    "Bond, James Bond"
  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,759Chief of Staff
    ml94 wrote:
    Aussie Brenton Thwaites reminds me little bit of Alex O'Loughlin who made a screentest for CR, thoughts?

    He looks completely wrong to me...don't think I've ever seen him act though...
    YNWA 97
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,334MI6 Agent
    edited September 2017
    He looks more like a boyband member than a James Bond IMO.
  • ml94ml94 FinlandPosts: 79MI6 Agent
    Sir Miles wrote:
    ml94 wrote:
    Aussie Brenton Thwaites reminds me little bit of Alex O'Loughlin who made a screentest for CR, thoughts?

    He looks completely wrong to me...don't think I've ever seen him act though...
    Watch "Son of a Gun" he looks more rugged there and can do action.
    "Bond, James Bond"
  • ml94ml94 FinlandPosts: 79MI6 Agent
    Has EON tested actor's since 05?
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  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,334MI6 Agent
    Good question. Does anyone know (or are there any credible rumours?)
  • caractacus pottscaractacus potts Orbital communicator, level 10Posts: 4,109MI6 Agent
    well if its true they were paying Hiddleston to be Bond-in-waiting, they surely had him do an audition
    it'd be silly to pay somebody for years and then only ask him to read a few lines at the last possible minute when they had no other choice
    (almost as silly as writing the script after they'd started filming)
    Jamie Bell of Billy Elliot fame, maybe.
    I have no serious opinion about his acting abilities, but he did play Tintin, which I allege is relevant experience
  • Mr_OsatoMr_Osato Posts: 398MI6 Agent
    Matt S wrote:
    Bmorelli11 wrote:
    I think Aiden Turner would be perfect. He's excellent in And Then There Were None, I could really see him as 007.

    He's my top choice. He's also very Bond-like in Poldark as well in his demeanour. He's got qualities of early Connery, Dalton and Brosnan.

    Turner is my top choice too. He has these wolfish eyes like Dalton had, but he looks better overall.

    Tom Cullen is a good choice too, from what I have seen from pictures only.

    I also liked Matthew Goode a while, but he might be too old by the time a new Bond is chosen. Is now 39.

    After the muscular, rough Craig, I would like to go back to the stylish, sophisticated James Bond again. So not necessarily a muscle man, but more on charm, intelligence and sophistication. Hence these 3 as my top choices.
    OHMSS, FRWL, DN, GF, CR, GE, SP, YOLT, TB, TSWLM, LALD, TLD, TND, FYEO, SF, MR, TMWTGG, TWINE, OP, AVTAK, DAF, LTK, QOS, DAD

    1. Connery 2. Craig 3. Brosnan 4. Dalton 5. Lazenby 6. Moore
  • zaphod99zaphod99 Posts: 1,415MI6 Agent
    I'd like to retain the tough edge, but tempered with a veneer of sophistication. Guess I'm hoping for a contemporary Connery type if that's possible . Certainly less of a muscle Mary than we have now. ;)
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  • ml94ml94 FinlandPosts: 79MI6 Agent
    Mr_Osato wrote:
    Matt S wrote:
    Bmorelli11 wrote:
    I think Aiden Turner would be perfect. He's excellent in And Then There Were None, I could really see him as 007.

    He's my top choice. He's also very Bond-like in Poldark as well in his demeanour. He's got qualities of early Connery, Dalton and Brosnan.

    Turner is my top choice too. He has these wolfish eyes like Dalton had, but he looks better overall.

    Tom Cullen is a good choice too, from what I have seen from pictures only.

    I also liked Matthew Goode a while, but he might be too old by the time a new Bond is chosen. Is now 39.

    After the muscular, rough Craig, I would like to go back to the stylish, sophisticated James Bond again. So not necessarily a muscle man, but more on charm, intelligence and sophistication. Hence these 3 as my top choices.
    Goode is too old and last year he ruled himself out of the running.
    "Bond, James Bond"
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