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[Blue07]

Ok so this is really early days but why not? Worth a bit of forward thinking. Sorry if this is posted anywhere else.

If Craig does do a contract of three and assuming there is a two year gap between each, who do you want to take over bearing in mind other candidates ages now? Someone early to mid thirties now would seem the right age putting Owen, Jackman and the others out...and Cavill still too young. My vote goes to British TV actor Andrew Lancel. Currently mid-thirties.

Better photos out there if you look!

Edited by Lappaman, 20 October 2005 - 12:54 PM.

[JameswpBond]

I was thinking about him as Bond earlier this year while watching the Bill.

[Carver]

The bloke from The Bill!?!? Hmmm, I don't think he'd suit Bond too well. I reckon Ioan Gruffudd would be a decent enough choice. The only person other than him that I can think of is Colin Farrell, but he's an absolute t**t.

[Blue07]

The bloke from The Bill!?!? Hmmm, I don't think he'd suit Bond too well. I reckon Ioan Gruffudd would be a decent enough choice. The only person other than him that I can think of is Colin Farrell, but he's an absolute t**t.

Keep an eye on Lancel - he could just prove himself great for the role. Colin Farrell would be great as Bond if only he wasn't Colin Farrell.

[SecretAgentFan]

I think the question of this thread can only be speculated upon after Craig has done his interpretation. I guess he will be as tough as Connery, of course more experienced and nuanced than Lazenby, less tongue-in-cheek as Moore, looser than Dalton and less debonair than Brosnan. Still, it

[spynovelfan]

Someone for six year's time. Ideally early 30s now, then?

I'd say Rikki Lee Travolta, but I think he might 'turn it down' again.

Jack Davenport:


Hugh Dancy:


Rupert Penry-Jones:

[Agent 76]

Heath Ledger

[Carver]

Keep an eye on Lancel - he could just prove himself great for the role. Colin Farrell would be great as Bond if only he wasn't Colin Farrell.

Hmmm, I'm still not sure. Although Lancel is tall and dark, I couldn't imagine him saying "Bond, James Bond". Maybe it's because I watch The Bill too much... Yeah, I don't think Colin Farrell should get, just because it's him. I just had a look at a few pictures of Henry Cavill, and I think he'd make a great Bond in a few years. I've just yet to see him act-what films has he been in?

[Blue07]

Keep an eye on Lancel - he could just prove himself great for the role. Colin Farrell would be great as Bond if only he wasn't Colin Farrell.

Hmmm, I'm still not sure. Although Lancel is tall and dark, I couldn't imagine him saying "Bond, James Bond". Maybe it's because I watch The Bill too much... Yeah, I don't think Colin Farrell should get, just because it's him. I just had a look at a few pictures of Henry Cavill, and I think he'd make a great Bond in a few years. I've just yet to see him act-what films has he been in?

No idea, hadn't even heard of him before he was mentioned for Bond. Is he English? Even in six years time he would be too young. I think there would be too many people unwilling to accept a Bond so young. Craig at 37 is ok. Much younger than that and it would be wrong for Bond. Cavill in two Bonds time maybe?

Edited by Lappaman, 20 October 2005 - 01:23 PM.

[Carver]

No idea, hadn't even heard of him before he was mentioned for Bond. Is he English? Even in six years time he would be too young. I think there would be too many people unwilling to accept a Bond so young. Craig at 37 is ok. Much younger than that and it would be wrong for Bond. Cavill in two Bonds time maybe?

Hmm, I think he's American. No idea how old is he, but I'm guessing around 24 judging by his youthful looks. If he ages just a bit more, then maybe he could come into Bond at about 35-ish. Giving around 3 years gap between each Craig film, I think Cavill could come in after Craig really. I agree Craig at 37 is good, but wasn't Connery 33 when he got the role?

[mcsearg]

Who knows, maybe Craig will be a big hit and do more than 3.

[Blue07]

Who knows, maybe Craig will be a big hit and do more than 3.

I think even if Craig is a big hit he wont do more than three. He is already so in demand that after Bond i dont think he will resist the urge to move on. I dont think Sir Roger or even Pierce was so in demand. Bond was their meal ticket. Craig is already hot property. Plus i have a feeling he isn't going to like the press and superstardom that is going to come with Bond.

[ComplimentsOfSharky]

Hopefully Craig does 5 or 6...I'd like him to have an era not just a couple movies before we are arguing over who should be Bond again.

[David Schofield]

I know Athena and Dave weren't keen on his screen tests, but on the basis EON have looked at Cavill when he was so young with such interest, and provided his career doesn't either implode or explode, I'd say Henry Cavill is the Bond in waiting in 8ish years that Brozza was for Dalton.

[Mister Asterix]

[mra]Too early.

Daniel Craig is James Bond. Speculating on how many he

[medrecess]

I think Henry Cavill in 6-8 years time would be perfect.He is 23 now so he will be 29-31 yrs then ,which would be ideal for him to take over.If you look at his pics now ,you can see the bond look in him.He will be like PB - Handsome,Tall
and a good actor.My view is shared by Martin Campbell who thinks highly of him.
Besides him i think IOAN would be perfect. for Bond.
Bond is more about looks than acting.If you look the part it is enough.

[Blue07]

[quote name='Mister Asterix' date='20 October 2005 - 14:44'][mra]Too early.

Daniel Craig is James Bond. Speculating on how many he

[Mister Asterix]

[quote name='Lappaman' date='20 October 2005 - 08:54'][quote name='Mister Asterix' date='20 October 2005 - 14:44'][mra]Too early.

Daniel Craig is James Bond. Speculating on how many he

[Loomis]

Just when you thought all the "Who will be the next Bond?" speculation was finally over.

But for the sake of discussion, I think they should go for someone of a similar age to Craig or older. We'll have had enough of "beginner Bond" by then, surely? Why follow Craig with Cavill, who may be still be in his 20s when Craig steps down?

So I say they should hire Owen. They won't ask him, of course, and he wouldn't be interested, but, still, he's the guy who ought to be Bond 7.

[Turn]

[quote name='Mister Asterix' date='20 October 2005 - 13:44'][mra]Too early.

Daniel Craig is James Bond. Speculating on how many he

[ComplimentsOfSharky]

[doctorevil] Righ-T [/doctorevil]

I blame Daniel Craig for the fact that I can't get any sharks with lazers on their heads...

oops wrong thread....


You know Loomis, I think depending on the length of Craig's era, Owen would still be an excellent choice...but then the 'he's too old' crowd who ousted Brosnan would probably be back at it and having love children with the 'he's too ugly' crowd that hates Craig to form the Anti-Owen Colloquium.

[mcsearg]

Hopefully Craig does 5 or 6...I'd like him to have an era not just a couple movies before we are arguing over who should be Bond again.

Agreed 100%.. Im still dizzy from the Craig affair, now I just wanna concentrate on Craig. I hope he succeeds and does more than 3. Its nice to have continuity with the same actor for a bit.

[Carver]

Bond is more about looks than acting.If you look the part it is enough.

Hmmm, I tend to disagree there. You can't really say that when Lazenby was picked for Bond, look at how he turned out. I think EON have gone for acting here witht he casting of Daniel Craig. I'm not saying he doesn't look good enough for the part, I can imagine him as Bond perfectly, but EON have decided to go for acting quality rather than pick the standardised tall, dark and handsome. Besides, people have already said that Craig is more in the description of Bond from Fleming's books, so it looks like the films have changed Bond's appearance.

[Tarl_Cabot]

I knew soemthing was missing here at CBN...speculation about who's gonna be the next Bond! I expect that Cavil guy will get another shot...

I just watched the trailor for 'Derailed' and I must say Clive Owen never looked more Bondian!

[SeanValen00V]

Bond is more about looks than acting.If you look the part it is enough.

Hmmm, I tend to disagree there. You can't really say that when Lazenby was picked for Bond, look at how he turned out. I think EON have gone for acting here witht he casting of Daniel Craig. I'm not saying he doesn't look good enough for the part, I can imagine him as Bond perfectly, but EON have decided to go for acting quality rather than pick the standardised tall, dark and handsome. Besides, people have already said that Craig is more in the description of Bond from Fleming's books, so it looks like the films have changed Bond's appearance.

Lazemby is a poor poor example, George was exceptional, because he's the only actor to have done it with no real acting experience, it was the first time the new bond had to follow connery, double whammy!


Certain actors are good in certain roles, and the audience loves them for it, as long as they act decently of cource, Brosnan is a much better actor then george was, Tim Dalton had decent looks but also a great actor.


But great actor with less looks, it's harder to sell, because maybe a man can forgive, but women go after sex appeal, if you don't have the bond every man wants to be and womens wants to be with, I doubt he's gonna get both genders at the box office!

Casino Royale will be a man's Bond film, yeck I bet they get a big Bond girl star to reap in a younger male audience. I see alot of women being disappointed by the lack of Brosnan.

[SeanValen00V]

I knew soemthing was missing here at CBN...speculation about who's gonna be the next Bond! I expect that Cavil guy will get another shot...

I just watched the trailor for 'Derailed' and I must say Clive Owen never looked more Bondian!

Cavil I would of prefered him as a younger bond now.

But they could get him in Bond 22, never know... He looks more Bond, and with each passing year, he'll get more bondian.

[Tarl_Cabot]

Comon Crashdrive, let's get this party started!


That Harry Potter kid might be good.

[Bond Bombshell]

I've really been impressed by Richard Armitage and Rupert Penry-Jones this year on British TV. In six years time they will both be approaching forty, so will still be young enough IMO. The same goes for Jack Davenport, James D'Arcy and Matthew Marsden. Perhaps somewhere down the line one of these, like Craig, will gain a burgeoning reputation as a film actor, and become enticing to Eon.

As for Spynovelfan's tip Hugh Dancy, I heard a rumour that he was in fact Michael and Barbara's first choice for Casino Royale. Unfortunately, a cloth-eared Eon executive misheard his name as "Who? Dan C." and the rest is history.

[Pal]

What about Alex O'Lachlan?

[tdalton]

I think that they'll probably get Cavill to play Bond after Craig is done with the role. Hopefully, however, that is a long way down the road.