Who to play the next Bond, James bond?

[marcosgt]

I think

R Mutt said:

Other contenders which I'm unfamiliar with.

seems a good bet!

M.

[General Price]

It could never be Hardy unless they were going to make a dwarf Bond.He's only an inch taller than Tom Cruise.



Hiddleston for me because I stuck £30 on him at 50/1 5 or 6 years ago.

[AJB88]

General Price said:

It could never be Hardy unless they were going to make a dwarf Bond.He's only an inch taller than Tom Cruise.



Hiddleston for me because I stuck £30 on him at 50/1 5 or 6 years ago.

Craig is 5 '10, Hardy 5 '9

Stick a big heel on his shoes haha.

I'm a fan of Tom Hardy but can't see him turning out as Bond.

[General Price]

AJB88 said:

Craig is 5 '10, Hardy 5 '9

Stick a big heel on his shoes haha.

I'm a fan of Tom Hardy but can't see him turning out as Bond.

Hiddleston doesn't need high heels and I get £1500.

[AJB88]

General Price said:

Hiddleston doesn't need high heels and I get £1500.

6 months on roids to bulk him up a bit

[anonymous-user]

The woman who plays the lead role in Killing Eve

[Mark-C]

techiedave said:

The woman who plays the lead role in Killing Eve

Which is the lead role in Killing Eve? Seems to be two leads to me … if that's not a contradiction!

I really can't be arsed what they do with Bond any more - just feels old hat these days (IMHO etc). If they replace DC with another brooding white male of a certain age it will be a bit "meh" but if they do anything else it will just seem a desperate attempt to pander to an audience that isn't interested. Feels like they should just give it up but the money means they won't ...

[Halb]

AJB88 said:

6 months on roids to bulk him up a bit

he could get the bod quite easily
https://youtu.be/wtLLls2nbyI
but after seeing him The NIght POrter, he's not right for Bond. As I see Bond any way

[anonymous-user]

Mark-C said:

Which is the lead role in Killing Eve? Seems to be two leads to me … if that's not a contradiction!

I really can't be arsed what they do with Bond any more - just feels old hat these days (IMHO etc). If they replace DC with another brooding white male of a certain age it will be a bit "meh" but if they do anything else it will just seem a desperate attempt to pander to an audience that isn't interested. Feels like they should just give it up but the money means they won't ...

this one I mean

[Halb]

I actually thought you mean the scouser. THe Yank doesn't seem physical in any way.

[RadoVR6]

aponting389 said:

I’d be stunned if it’s any of them, with the possible exception of Cillian Murphy

With a brummie accent as per Peaky Blinders!

[Halmyre]

AJB88 said:

General Price said:

Hiddleston doesn't need high heels and I get £1500.

6 months on roids to bulk him up a bit

No, no, no. Bond isn't a muscular oaf. One of the complaints I saw about Henry Cavill in the Man From UNCLE was that he was too bulked up.

[Scabutz]

Halmyre said:

AJB88 said:

General Price said:

Hiddleston doesn't need high heels and I get £1500.

6 months on roids to bulk him up a bit

No, no, no. Bond isn't a muscular oaf. One of the complaints I saw about Henry Cavill in the Man From UNCLE was that he was too bulked up.

In the books he is described as being quite big with a large chest and powerful arms. I think they took this quite literally with DC .

I guess it depends on what direction they want to take with the next film. Do they re boot again, or pick up where Craig leaves. Each other Bond has picked up on traits of the book bonds. Connery was ruthless, a snob, tough. Lazenby was strong, also a snob. Moore had the humour but probably least like the book Bond. Dalton had the cynicism, hard edge and thoughtful side. Brosnan was the ultimate suave, polished side which wasnt that prevalent in the book but suited him. Craig was back to the tough ruthless side without the snobbery.

If they want another tough guy then Hiddleston is wrong. If they want a more Dalton esque character then he fits really well.

I suspect though it will be an unheard of or left field choice.

[Zarco]

techiedave said:

Mark-C said:

Which is the lead role in Killing Eve? Seems to be two leads to me … if that's not a contradiction!

I really can't be arsed what they do with Bond any more - just feels old hat these days (IMHO etc). If they replace DC with another brooding white male of a certain age it will be a bit "meh" but if they do anything else it will just seem a desperate attempt to pander to an audience that isn't interested. Feels like they should just give it up but the money means they won't ...

this one I mean

What, the one called Eve?

[Europa1]

Not sure on who next (other than not Idris Elba, due to his bloody blokey/matey adverts on television, which irritate me and I could never unsee).

I do think Dalton was underrated as Bond. He seemed close to the spirit of the books, they tried to update the storyline to be current, but I get the impression the world felt he was just filling in until Pierce Brosnan could step in.

[Zarco]

I don't mind as long as its not Idris Elba or a women.

[Halb]

Scabutz said:

In the books he is described as being quite big with a large chest and powerful arms. I think they took this quite literally with DC .
I guess it depends on what direction they want to take with the next film. Do they re boot again, or pick up where Craig leaves. Each other Bond has picked up on traits of the book bonds. Connery was ruthless, a snob, tough. Lazenby was strong, also a snob. Moore had the humour but probably least like the book Bond. Dalton had the cynicism, hard edge and thoughtful side. Brosnan was the ultimate suave, polished side which wasnt that prevalent in the book but suited him. Craig was back to the tough ruthless side without the snobbery.
If they want another tough guy then Hiddleston is wrong. If they want a more Dalton esque character then he fits really well.
I suspect though it will be an unheard of or left field choice.

I don't think TH can portray a hard edge, when he tried in The NIght Porter, it was a lil...silly. He can do snide and sarcky, but not hard and edgy.

[Mark-C]

Zarco said:

techiedave said:

Mark-C said:

Which is the lead role in Killing Eve? Seems to be two leads to me … if that's not a contradiction!

I really can't be arsed what they do with Bond any more - just feels old hat these days (IMHO etc). If they replace DC with another brooding white male of a certain age it will be a bit "meh" but if they do anything else it will just seem a desperate attempt to pander to an audience that isn't interested. Feels like they should just give it up but the money means they won't ...

this one I mean

What, the one called Eve?

Well it the was the other one that got Best Actress at the BAFTAs rather than the one that played Eve though both were nominated and Best Supporting Actress went to one of the other roles in it. Not that it matters to you since you don't think JB should be "a women" ...

As I said - no point changing from a brooding white male so we can at least agree on that

[Scabutz]

Halb said:

Scabutz said:

In the books he is described as being quite big with a large chest and powerful arms. I think they took this quite literally with DC .
I guess it depends on what direction they want to take with the next film. Do they re boot again, or pick up where Craig leaves. Each other Bond has picked up on traits of the book bonds. Connery was ruthless, a snob, tough. Lazenby was strong, also a snob. Moore had the humour but probably least like the book Bond. Dalton had the cynicism, hard edge and thoughtful side. Brosnan was the ultimate suave, polished side which wasnt that prevalent in the book but suited him. Craig was back to the tough ruthless side without the snobbery.
If they want another tough guy then Hiddleston is wrong. If they want a more Dalton esque character then he fits really well.
I suspect though it will be an unheard of or left field choice.

I don't think TH can portray a hard edge, when he tried in The NIght Porter, it was a lil...silly. He can do snide and sarcky, but not hard and edgy.

I haven't seen the night porter I will admit. Definitely he does the snide and snarky well as you say.

Its tricky. I cant think of anyone right now would do a good job. Although I thought DC would be awful and actually think he one of the best.

[toastybase]

How about Christopher Dean? The ice skater