Which actor had the best Bond physique??
goldeneyegirl
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I got into a debate with some friends after reading an article looking at different Bond physiques the other day (it's here if you wanted to have a look - https://www.dna-lean.co.uk/a/blog/james-bond-signature-workouts) - which actor had the best Bond body? They've all been so different, so there's no way of knowing what body shape they'll go with next!
Fellas - which actor's physique would you most like to have? And ladies - what's your ideal Bond body type? For me, Pierce Brosnan will always win hands down 😍 but I'm intrigued to hear your thoughts!
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Early Connery or DC Skyfall physique for me.
Early Connery.
early Connery: he was a former Mr Universe after all. Craig looks suspiciously steroid-y to me.
Moore was actually more imposing looking when he was the Saint, he was getting a bit pudgy by the time he was cast as Bond.
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Obviously Craig with Connery in second , though Lazenby was in great shape as well. But Connery and Craig are both large framed men that look like they could hold their own in a fight which greatly helps with the believability of the physical aspects of Bond.
Lazenby is a cheetah to Connery's panther.
Really? More so then Connery?
I think it's Craig by a mile. Most muscle development and actually has a low enough body fat % to show off the tone of the muscle. Obviously this has a lot to do with how much the modern movie industry is able to achieve through trainers and hormonal aids (we know what chicken/broccoli/rice means people). But it's still a tremendous amount of work for the actor. Lots of strict dieting and consistent weight training. The older school Bonds didn't live in a time where leading men were expected to show off a more fitness model physique, so it's not really their fault.
I don't know if there is a better thread for this but there is a huge article which deals with the evolution of Bonds physique over the years
"Craig’s personal trainer and stunt double weigh in on how 007’s MI6-pack reflects the changing shape of action films and male beauty standards - and which actor is a good fit for the next Bond"
https://www.esquire.com/uk/life/a37708482/the-evolution-of-james-bond-body/
have fun reading
Gotta say Connery and Craig were the fittest as James Bond
I'd go with Lazenby - ahem! I mean, I think he's the fittest Bond. Ahem! I mean, he has the best physique.
Not much between him and early Connery but I actually think Lazenby was more athletic. He did skiing against orders in OHMSS, rode ponies, rode lots of women besides, I don't think Connery did so much of that stuff, he was into golf. Yeah, a fit guy until Thunderball but he went to seed after that, he didn't seem to enjoy his body, more the ego of his body, if that makes sense. He did have presence.
Craig looks like he has to work at it. You don't get the sense he enjoys it.
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