The James Bond Thread

[Fifty]

Just finished watching The Gentlemen on Netflix (thoroughly recommended) and thought to myself that Theo James, who played the lead role, might have made a good Bond.

[Quickmoose]

HTP99 said:

SpudLink said:

HTP99 said:

Scabutz said:

Cold said:

The internet is reporting that the role is going to be offered to Aaron Taylor Johnson over the next day or two.
No idea on the accuracy of this notion but I'm here spreading the rumour further.

The Internet has reported a lot of things recently about Bond, all of which has been Sloblock but let's see.

I don't even know who Aaron Taylor Johnson is. Am I out of touch?

He was the lead in Kickass.

Was in a Marvel Avengers film. And a big Christopher Nolan film. Seems to have the acting skill to become the character, rather than play a version of himself.
I would say he just the right level of experience and fame, but not yet a Hollywood superstar. That seems about right when casting bond.

Yep agree, generally known of but not massive, which seems typical when casting a new Bond, he was also in the fantastic Bullet Train.

I've got a lot of time for this idea.
He was decent in Godzilla, Nocturnal Animlas and Savages.
Certainly not type cast or one dimensional.

[Muzzer79]

I'm a big advocate for Henry Cavill, but I can see how he might be a bit 'obvious' for the role.

There needs to be an element of

"Oh, I hadn't thought of him"

Or even some scepticism - A bit like we had with Daniel Craig.

ATJ is the right age and seems to have the range. As ever, story will be key.

[SpudLink]

Muzzer79 said:

I'm a big advocate for Henry Cavill, but I can see how he might be a bit 'obvious' for the role.

There needs to be an element of

"Oh, I hadn't thought of him"

Or even some scepticism - A bit like we had with Daniel Craig.

ATJ is the right age and seems to have the range. As ever, story will be key.

Henry Cavill would have been a great choice in 2005, when he nearly got the role. But his moment has passed.

I'd still like to see a story that starts with Bond as a young naval officer, getting into trouble, then attracting the attention of M. Not yet a Double-O, but single out for a big future.

[Scabutz]

Quickmoose said:

I've got a lot of time for this idea.
He was decent in Godzilla, Nocturnal Animlas and Savages.
Certainly not type cast or one dimensional.

I recognise him now from the Avengers movie. Apparently he was in Tenet which I love and I can't picture him in that at all. Which I think is good as I didn't immediately think oh the bloke from the Avengers. Must have some range.

Not against the idea really now I know who he is

[Muzzer79]

SpudLink said:

Muzzer79 said:

I'm a big advocate for Henry Cavill, but I can see how he might be a bit 'obvious' for the role.

There needs to be an element of

"Oh, I hadn't thought of him"

Or even some scepticism - A bit like we had with Daniel Craig.

ATJ is the right age and seems to have the range. As ever, story will be key.

Henry Cavill would have been a great choice in 2005, when he nearly got the role. But his moment has passed.

I'd still like to see a story that starts with Bond as a young naval officer, getting into trouble, then attracting the attention of M. Not yet a Double-O, but single out for a big future.

I agree on both points.

[C5_Steve]

Scabutz said:

Quickmoose said:

I've got a lot of time for this idea.
He was decent in Godzilla, Nocturnal Animlas and Savages.
Certainly not type cast or one dimensional.

I recognise him now from the Avengers movie. Apparently he was in Tenet which I love and I can't picture him in that at all. Which I think is good as I didn't immediately think oh the bloke from the Avengers. Must have some range.

Not against the idea really now I know who he is

He was the soldier who led one of the teams at the end, Ives (he was in it a fair bit before obviously).Played almost a live action version of Soap from MW.

ATJ has been a popular fan cast for a long time, he's playing the lead in the upcoming Kraven film also. He certainly has the action chops as well as decent comic timing. I'll believe it when it's announced but he's a good actor and would be a solid choice.

[SpudLink]

C5_Steve said:

Scabutz said:

Quickmoose said:

I've got a lot of time for this idea.
He was decent in Godzilla, Nocturnal Animlas and Savages.
Certainly not type cast or one dimensional.

I recognise him now from the Avengers movie. Apparently he was in Tenet which I love and I can't picture him in that at all. Which I think is good as I didn't immediately think oh the bloke from the Avengers. Must have some range.

Not against the idea really now I know who he is

He was the soldier who led one of the teams at the end, Ives (he was in it a fair bit before obviously).Played almost a live action version of Soap from MW.

ATJ has been a popular fan cast for a long time, he's playing the lead in the upcoming Kraven film also. He certainly has the action chops as well as decent comic timing. I'll believe it when it's announced but he's a good actor and would be a solid choice.

Playing the lead in one of Sony's Spider-Man villain spin-off films? That'll probably kill his career stone dead.

[C5_Steve]

SpudLink said:

C5_Steve said:

Scabutz said:

Quickmoose said:

I've got a lot of time for this idea.
He was decent in Godzilla, Nocturnal Animlas and Savages.
Certainly not type cast or one dimensional.

I recognise him now from the Avengers movie. Apparently he was in Tenet which I love and I can't picture him in that at all. Which I think is good as I didn't immediately think oh the bloke from the Avengers. Must have some range.

Not against the idea really now I know who he is

He was the soldier who led one of the teams at the end, Ives (he was in it a fair bit before obviously).Played almost a live action version of Soap from MW.

ATJ has been a popular fan cast for a long time, he's playing the lead in the upcoming Kraven film also. He certainly has the action chops as well as decent comic timing. I'll believe it when it's announced but he's a good actor and would be a solid choice.

Playing the lead in one of Sony's Spider-Man villain spin-off films? That'll probably kill his career stone dead.

Which is more than likely why he's now open to another franchise given the issues with the Kraven release and the state of Madame Web!

[HTP99]

Muzzer79 said:

SpudLink said:

Muzzer79 said:

I'm a big advocate for Henry Cavill, but I can see how he might be a bit 'obvious' for the role.

There needs to be an element of

"Oh, I hadn't thought of him"

Or even some scepticism - A bit like we had with Daniel Craig.

ATJ is the right age and seems to have the range. As ever, story will be key.

Henry Cavill would have been a great choice in 2005, when he nearly got the role. But his moment has passed.

I'd still like to see a story that starts with Bond as a young naval officer, getting into trouble, then attracting the attention of M. Not yet a Double-O, but single out for a big future.

I agree on both points.

Henry Cavill is far too good looking and buff, his acting is a tad wooden too.

[General Price]

HTP99 said:

Henry Cavill is far too good looking and buff, his acting is a tad wooden too.

The only 'actor' to play Bond is Timothy Dalton.

A bit wooden should be fine.

[chemistry]

ATJ wouldn’t have immediately sprung to mind as a potential Bond, but I can see how he could work. He was brilliant in Bullet Train and has a good mix of swagger, menace and comic timing.

Solid choice I think.

[Challo]

chemistry said:

ATJ wouldn’t have immediately sprung to mind as a potential Bond, but I can see how he could work. He was brilliant in Bullet Train and has a good mix of swagger, menace and comic timing.

Solid choice I think.

I didn't recognise the name at first, but then realised he was in Bullet Train and was excellent. Looking forward to him taking the role if the rumours are true.

[bobbo89]

Ha, as if the kid from Kick-Ass might be about to become Bond

Not complaining, good casting if true.

[ajprice]

That casting works for me if it's true .

[anonymoususer]

Scabutz said:

Cold said:

The internet is reporting that the role is going to be offered to Aaron Taylor Johnson over the next day or two.
No idea on the accuracy of this notion but I'm here spreading the rumour further.

The Internet has reported a lot of things recently about Bond, all of which has been Sloblock but let's see.

I don't even know who Aaron Taylor Johnson is. Am I out of touch?

Cold was obviously on the money with that post

[Gary C]

just found out that Bob Holness (he of blockbusters fame) was the second actor to portray JB !

[JagLover]

Challo said:

I didn't recognise the name at first, but then realised he was in Bullet Train and was excellent. Looking forward to him taking the role if the rumours are true.

I don't recognise the name, but have seen him in a few movies without realising he was the same actor!.

He looks the part now I would say.

[SpudLink]

Gary C said:

just found out that Bob Holness (he of blockbusters fame) was the second actor to portray JB !

That's one of those bits of useless trivia I have stored away incase it ever comes up in a quiz question.

[Scabutz]

anonymoususer said:

Cold was obviously on the money with that post

Why, nothing has been announced yet?