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Stuart 29-07-2004 12:06

The new James Bond
 
With the recent news (apparently announced yesterday) that Pierce Brosnan has starred in his last James Bond movie (see http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds15147.html), who would you have replace him?

I personally would suggest Christian Bale (http://uk.imdb.com/name/nm0000288/) to replace him, but he may not do it as he is the next Batman.

The article says that those in the frame are :I think all those actors would be good (esp. Clive Owen) apart from Hugh Grant. What do all you lot think? Who should play Bond (bear in mind that although he is considered the Best, Sean Connery is in his 70s so is unlikely to do it)?

Nugget 29-07-2004 12:18

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Of that lot, I think that Clive Owen would be the best (and he does seem to be rocketing up the studios wish lists at the minute.

I'm not sure about Gerard Butler because he only seems to use his native accent (which I know was what Connery did / does), but we've had Bond as 'posh' English ever since Connery stopped. I think Butler is a great actor (particularly in Reign of Fire), but just doesn't strike me as Bond (same for Ioan Gruffud as well.

JediMaster 29-07-2004 12:32

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Originally Posted by scastle

Ioan Gruffudd (http://uk.imdb.com/name/nm0344435/)
He is the ONLY true Bond in that list (IMHO) :D

Ewan McGregor spoiled Star Wars I thought. Never like the guy, never will :p:

Hugh Janus :p: (I mean Grant) is a little too old. He is like Mr Been in "Johnny English"

The rest are small time. We need a nice 007 role model. :Yikes:

Stuart 29-07-2004 13:02

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Ok. Let's throw it open a little.

If you could have any actor for Bond, who would you have?

etccarmageddon 29-07-2004 13:12

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what about this bloke?

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001722

Rufuss Sewel.

Maggy 29-07-2004 13:30

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Ioan Gruffudd? I hope not.He's a super Hornblower and I want that series to finish first. :(

Clive Owen?Colin Firth? too much of a touchy feely.In fact none of them would be right.


James Bond is a misogynist so we need someone who can overcome the touchy feely scripts they keep coming up with.

MetaWraith 29-07-2004 13:35

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NTL's own pages suggest Hugh Jackman is in the running

Stuart 29-07-2004 13:51

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Incognitas
Ioan Gruffudd? I hope not.He's a super Hornblower and I want that series to finish first. :(

Clive Owen?Colin Firth? too much of a touchy feely.In fact none of them would be right.


James Bond is a misogynist so we need someone who can overcome the touchy feely scripts they keep coming up with.

Maybe we could have Swiss Tony from the Fast Show playing Bond... Just imagine it..

"Q, you know, making love to a women is like leading a team on a mission. You never know when a members gonna get caught".

Earl of Bronze 31-07-2004 18:07

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Quote:

Originally Posted by scastle
Maybe we could have Swiss Tony from the Fast Show playing Bond... Just imagine it..

"Q, you know, making love to a women is like leading a team on a mission. You never know when a members gonna get caught".

PMSL. :rofl:

Oh dear god......... I laughed so hard I near ruptured myself.

Have a green rep. :D

Stuart 01-08-2004 02:17

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Originally Posted by Earl of Bronze
PMSL. :rofl:

Oh dear god......... I laughed so hard I near ruptured myself.

Have a green rep. :D

Thanks..:D

mi6 08-08-2004 16:25

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As for the Bond franchise, I've said it before and I'll say it again: Brosnan is not the name that needs to be removed from the marquee. No, that dishonor should befall on Barbara Broccoli and (especially) Michael G. Wilson. Broccoli is still paralyzed by Cubby's last words ("Don't screw it up,") and Wilson is a tired old man who seems to view the Bond films not as spy adventures to thrill audiences...but as little more than his trusty pension.

It's a shame that one of the all-time best Bonds (Brosnan) got saddled with a few of the all-time worst Bond films. As the films have become more and more silly in a world that becomes more and more dangerous, I often wonder if EON should embrace the new post-9/11 world in the Bond films. The old Bond films benefitted from the Cold War, using the Soviets as villains. Perhaps it's time to send Bond into the war on terror, so that he can save a world we actually care about. No more giant space lasers aimed at cities. No more super-villains with massive secret lairs. I think it's time for Bond to do some on-screen good that audiences can actually value and enjoy..

Russ 08-08-2004 16:29

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Ioan Gruffudd for me - about time we had a 'proper' Welshman playing Bond :D

He'll never get the part of course - his name would be too difficult for the yanks to understand... :rolleyes:

Maggy 08-08-2004 16:40

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ D
Ioan Gruffudd for me - about time we had a 'proper' Welshman playing Bond :D

He'll never get the part of course - his name would be too difficult for the yanks to understand... :rolleyes:

I want him to finish the Hornblower series FIRST!!!!

Russ 08-08-2004 16:41

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*legs it

Chimaera 08-08-2004 17:39

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Was just going to suggest Ioan Gruffudd too - perfect! :D


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