Jack Davenport must be next
Eagleman
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Hope hope Daniel Criag stays on for at least 2 more films. But what of the next Bond? The answer is Jack Davenport. Great brittish actor who'd be able to keep that killer look & emotional side that Dalton, Brosnan & Craig have carried so well. Plus the man looks how Bond should.
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I think the difficulty with someone like Jack Davenport - much as I like him and would like to see him as Bond - is that fact that he would lead the franchise back to the super suave 007. It seems clear that the movie-going public like a Bond with more "grit". Either way, a long way to go yet.
ps And before anyone thinks that there should be a thread dedicated to each potential candidate, there won't be. The mods will close 'em.
One Bond at a time, please
I don't really know Davenport. I think the Craig experience demonstrates there's really no such thing as how Bond "should" look (within reason, of course). Davenport looks fine, but so do dozens of other actors, both known and not so well-known. What's far more important, and Craig has demonstrated this as well, is that whoever plays him to be an actor who understands the character, or at least has a well-rounded conception of what he wants character the character to be and that his concept fits with the filmmakers'. You just can't tell that from a picture. Craig on the page looked all wrong. On the screen it's another story.
Not really sure who should be next. IMO, they have the perfect guy right now. Bale would be great, but he's already Batman/Bruce Wayne.
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Jack Davenport in Ultraviolet the TV series as a vampire hunting police officer.I think he could have a chance.
It's like some people think Hugh Grant would be great as Bond, or Ewan MacGregor, or Jude Law - I have seen nothing in any of these actors' performances so far that would be in any way suitable for Bond (except possibly "handsome").
On the other hand, I can see many Bond characteristics in each of the six actors who have played him thus far.
Davenport can do the David Schwimmer-style relationship screw-up as in "Coupling", the toffee-nosed brat as in "Pirates of the Caribbean", the floppy-haired gay choirmaster as in "Mr Ripley", but Bond?
I think not.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
Having sid that, Craig has proved that until you have seen them in the role who knows. Since Craigs arrival, all bets are off in terms of who will make a good Bond ...
( On a bit of a tangent ... I saw that other potenial Bond candidate Dougray Scott recently in Desperate Housewives. I am so glad he didn't get the nod over Craig, not my cup of tea at all.)
I think that Daniel Craig should be kept for 4-6 films. If for any reason Daniel Craig were to leave in the next couple of years, I would like to see Damien Lewis take over. Obviously he would have to dye those ginger locks.
Surely instead of just attacking my OPINION you should at least state why you personally wouldn't like to see him as Bond.
Totally agree. Dougray Scott would have been a dreadful Bond. The guy is so wooden he's practically a tree.
However, Damian Lewis would be interesting. Played a secret agent in 'Stormbreaker,' and as for his ginger hair, well he died it brown for 'Band of Brothers,' so I am sure he could do it again. Also he read the Bond novels on BBC radio last year with some style. But have to say I'm very happy to have Craig playing Bond for as long as possible. :007)
I agree with you about Craig but I also agree with you about Lewis. I have always liked him. I saw him in a non acting role recently presenting 'Have I Got News For You'. He was quite entertaining and held his own very well. The subject of Bond came up and he even managed a joke with 'Bond,Ginger Bond'. One thing he has over other potential Bond actors is that he did actually attend Eton.
But back to Jack Davenport ...
Damien Lewis is certainly a good actor, but he doesn't remotely fit the part IMO. He's neither good looking, nor rugged, just a little odd and even geeky looking. He's got that concieted public school thing that hugh grant has (who BTW would be wrong also). Bond never really fitted into public school because it was full of Damien Lewises and Hugh Grants. Obviously having never met these men i only speak of what they project onscreen - but this is quite important, particuarly for the Bond role.
I wouldn't have considered Damien Lewis either until I watched Band of Brothers. He is really quite excellent in it. If you haven't seen it I would recommend you watch it, not just to see Damien Lewis but also it is a brilliant mini-series.
I meant dyed. ;% Sorry, had to correct myself.
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"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
Dan, I literally could not have put that any better myself. {[]
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