[DaveBond21]

From the Sydney Morning Herald


SAM Worthington is sitting on a park bench, pondering how his life would have changed had he - and not some English actor called Daniel Craig - been cast as the next James Bond.

[sharpshooter]

I think he could have been a good Bond. He looks to me like a Moore/Brosnan type Bond. It could be the direction to go after Craig, maybe he will still be around..

[dinovelvet]

DaveBond21, on 18 February 2008 - 17:57, said:

" I had nothing to offer. It didn't make any sense; I wouldn't go and see Bond with me in it."

You and me both, mate

[HildebrandRarity]

Perhaps as DC's successor in 6 or 7 years. By 2014 DC may conclude his run thus opening the way for him or Henry Cavill (sic?)?

[DaveBond21]

HildebrandRarity, on 19 February 2008 - 14:10, said:

Perhaps as DC's successor in 6 or 7 years. By 2014 DC may conclude his run thus opening the way for him or Henry Cavill (sic?)?

I can imagine Daniel quitting around the 2014 mark and yes, Henry Cavill certainly looks the part for then, and he will be a much better age by then.

[Single-O-Seven]

I believe, like Dalton and Brosnan before him, Cavill's first consideration for the part has left him firmly fixed in the producers' minds. He apparently tested damn well, but was thought to be too young. Yes, when Craig finishes, I think we'll see an older and wiser Cavill step up to the plate, just as TD and PB eventually did.
As for Worthington, I haven't really seen him in anything (for shame, I know), but I gather most people here think he's a likely candidate.

[tambourineman]

I think SW is terrific. I only saw him as Macbeth in the violent modernised movie version, and he was great in it. I think he was too young for Bond, but in ten years I think he'll make an excellent Bond. I think he'd be a good fit for the new style of Bond too, looks-wise. Add ten years to this pic and you have someone who looks like he could play the same Bond as Craig:



Problem is, by the time its time to choose another Bond actor, theres a good chance Worthington will be too big a star, he's got some lead roles in some very big up-coming movies, including Avatar and Terminator 4.

This post has been edited by tambourineman: 21 February 2008 - 08:49 AM

[DaveBond21]

tambourineman, on 21 February 2008 - 18:46, said:

I think SW is terrific. I only saw him as Macbeth in the violent modernised movie version, and he was great in it. I think he was too young for Bond, but in ten years I think he'll make an excellent Bond. I think he'd be a good fit for the new style of Bond too, looks-wise. Add ten years to this pic and you have someone who looks like he could play the same Bond as Craig:



Problem is, by the time its time to choose another Bond actor, theres a good chance Worthington will be too big a star, he's got some lead roles in some very big up-coming movies, including Avatar and Terminator 4.

Yes, it will depend on just how much his career will take off. If Christian Bale hadn't been quite as successful, he may still have been considered for Bond.

[zencat]

I'm so happy they didn't cast a twentysomething as Bond in CR. Scary how close we came.

[Loomis]

Well, we had a 20-something Bond in OHMSS, and he didn't do too badly.

[MarcAngeDraco]

I've seen two films he was in and don't recall him from either one. Perhaps they were small roles...

[DaveBond21]

zencat, on 22 February 2008 - 10:40, said:

I'm so happy they didn't cast a twentysomething as Bond in CR. Scary how close we came.

Yes, I think 20-something is too young. Daniel Craig is perfect.

[spynovelfan]

I don't see why Cavill (or Worthington for that matter) are likely to be cast after Craig. A lot can happen! Many people - myself included - thought Clive Owen, who tested for GOLDENEYE, was sure to take over from Brosnan. But even with a pretty big career, Owen did not. Cavill may be a complete nonentity by the time Craig finishes, or he may be too big a star, or he may have put on ten stone, or plenty of other things. And Owen, meanwhile, the obvious choice - in hindsight, I'm not sure I'd have wanted him at all. The obvious choice isn't always the best one, in my view: Connery, Lazenby, Dalton and Craig were outside chances, whereas Moore and Brosnan were the obvious picks, having played similar characters in successful TV shows. I feel the four outsiders did a lot better than the ones who everyone thought was obvious for it.

[Mharkin]

Nope. Worthington doesn't do it for me. I'm not saying he would be a bad Bond but I just don't think he would be a particuarly good one.

[killkenny kid]

zencat, on 21 February 2008 - 18:40, said:

I'm so happy they didn't cast a twentysomething as Bond in CR. Scary how close we came.

Indeed, things worked out very well for everyone.

[dinovelvet]

zencat, on 21 February 2008 - 15:40, said:

I'm so happy they didn't cast a twentysomething as Bond in CR

EON probably agrees

Don't see what the big deal about Worthington is, that photo just screams "bloke in pub". I'm also of the belief that Terminator 4 will be a complete failure (McG + No Ahnuld = hasta la vista, baby), and Avatar could easily end up being an expensive mess (remember AI, that was supposed to be the biggest and best sci-fi flick evarrr?). Hopefully some better candidates surface by the time a new Bond is needed.

I'm not against an Aussie in the role btw, I wouldn't mind Alex O'Loughlin, for instance.

[Loomis]

dinovelvet, on 24 February 2008 - 09:04, said:

Don't see what the big deal about Worthington is, that photo just screams "bloke in pub".

True, but, to be fair, you could also say that about a lot of Craig's pre-Bond photos (and indeed a fair few of his post-Bond pics!), and look at what an amazing Bond he turned out to be.

spynovelfan, on 23 February 2008 - 12:11, said:

I don't see why Cavill (or Worthington for that matter) are likely to be cast after Craig. A lot can happen! Many people - myself included - thought Clive Owen, who tested for GOLDENEYE, was sure to take over from Brosnan. But even with a pretty big career, Owen did not. Cavill may be a complete nonentity by the time Craig finishes, or he may be too big a star, or he may have put on ten stone, or plenty of other things.

Well, the main thing about Cavill, as I see it, is that he's so much younger than Craig (he was, what? 22 when he was under consideration) that even if he were to replace him in fifteen years it would look like another BOND BEGINS reboot. Cavill's window came with CASINO ROYALE - he'll never be Bond now (or at least he won't be Bond next - I guess he might replace the following guy). Anyhoo, I reckon it would be ludicrous to consider Cavill the Bond-in-waiting.

[DaveBond21]

spynovelfan, on 23 February 2008 - 23:11, said:

I don't see why Cavill (or Worthington for that matter) are likely to be cast after Craig. A lot can happen! Many people - myself included - thought Clive Owen, who tested for GOLDENEYE, was sure to take over from Brosnan. But even with a pretty big career, Owen did not. Cavill may be a complete nonentity by the time Craig finishes, or he may be too big a star, or he may have put on ten stone, or plenty of other things. And Owen, meanwhile, the obvious choice - in hindsight, I'm not sure I'd have wanted him at all. The obvious choice isn't always the best one, in my view: Connery, Lazenby, Dalton and Craig were outside chances, whereas Moore and Brosnan were the obvious picks, having played similar characters in successful TV shows. I feel the four outsiders did a lot better than the ones who everyone thought was obvious for it.

Fair point. We would never have suggested Daniel Craig if Brosnan had left the role before Die Another Day.

[Panavision]

Proves how Bourne really influenced the producers despite what they say in public.

[Skudor]

spynovelfan, on 23 February 2008 - 12:11, said:

I don't see why Cavill (or Worthington for that matter) are likely to be cast after Craig. A lot can happen! Many people - myself included - thought Clive Owen, who tested for GOLDENEYE, was sure to take over from Brosnan. But even with a pretty big career, Owen did not. Cavill may be a complete nonentity by the time Craig finishes, or he may be too big a star, or he may have put on ten stone, or plenty of other things. And Owen, meanwhile, the obvious choice - in hindsight, I'm not sure I'd have wanted him at all. The obvious choice isn't always the best one, in my view: Connery, Lazenby, Dalton and Craig were outside chances, whereas Moore and Brosnan were the obvious picks, having played similar characters in successful TV shows. I feel the four outsiders did a lot better than the ones who everyone thought was obvious for it.

Well put.

Although I still think Hugh Jackman would have made a great Bond!

[DaveBond21]

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Although I still think Hugh Jackman would have made a great Bond!

Barbara Brocolli said that Jackman was not "manly" enough. At the time, he was starring as a gay dancer in a musical.

[Double-Oh Agent]

DaveBond21, on 5 March 2008 - 16:13, said:

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Although I still think Hugh Jackman would have made a great Bond!

Barbara Brocolli said that Jackman was not "manly" enough. At the time, he was starring as a gay dancer in a musical.

He seems pretty manly as Wolverine.

I'm with DaveBond21 in regards to Hugh Jackman. He was always my number one choice to replace Pierce Brosnan.

[Zorin Industries]

HildebrandRarity, on 19 February 2008 - 03:10, said:

Perhaps as DC's successor in 6 or 7 years. By 2014 DC may conclude his run thus opening the way for him or Henry Cavill (sic?)?

I truly believe there will be no other actor to take over from Daniel Craig (if that is what Eon at that time want - a hunch of mine says they could sign out with Craig...for good or bad) than Henry Cavill. If this was pre DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER, he is the Dalton or the Brosnan in the early 1980's. His time will come. Assuming he and the public want it.

spynovelfan, on 23 February 2008 - 12:11, said:

I don't see why Cavill (or Worthington for that matter) are likely to be cast after Craig. A lot can happen! Many people - myself included - thought Clive Owen, who tested for GOLDENEYE, was sure to take over from Brosnan. But even with a pretty big career, Owen did not. Cavill may be a complete nonentity by the time Craig finishes, or he may be too big a star, or he may have put on ten stone, or plenty of other things. And Owen, meanwhile, the obvious choice - in hindsight, I'm not sure I'd have wanted him at all. The obvious choice isn't always the best one, in my view: Connery, Lazenby, Dalton and Craig were outside chances, whereas Moore and Brosnan were the obvious picks, having played similar characters in successful TV shows. I feel the four outsiders did a lot better than the ones who everyone thought was obvious for it.

Brilliantly said. Though Clive Owen was never that much of a contender for Bond then or now. I don't know why his name keeps coming up. Oh yes, I forgot - he wore a tux in THE CROUPIER and has smouldering dark looks (or did until he aged ten years badly). That is more than enough for the narrow minded speculators.

[David Schofield]

Instinctively, one would say no to Worthington...

And then I remember my prejudice against Craig on appearance versus the "accepted image of Bond"... Was convinced it HAD to be OWEN.

And then I saw Casino Royale.

Now if I can accept Craig as Bond (who looks absolutely nothing like the Fleming version from the books), then it would be foolish to write anyone off.

[HawkEye007]

Worthington really doesn't do it for me. He looks too boyish IMO.

I don't really want to even think about the DC era ending, but when it does come to an eventual end I think Henry Cavill is my top choice to get the role. He's got the looks as well as the acting chops to pull it off.

This post has been edited by HawkEye007: 06 March 2008 - 01:16 PM

[Skudor]

HawkEye007, on 6 March 2008 - 13:11, said:

I don't really want to even think about the DC era ending, but when it does come to an eventual end I think Henry Cavill is my top choice to get the role. He's got the looks as well as the acting chops to pull it off.

What's he been in? I don't think I've ever seen him in anything!

As to looks, I don't really see it based on the pictures I've seen. He's far too young for starters!

[DaveBond21]

Skudor, on 7 March 2008 - 00:14, said:

HawkEye007, on 6 March 2008 - 13:11, said:

I don't really want to even think about the DC era ending, but when it does come to an eventual end I think Henry Cavill is my top choice to get the role. He's got the looks as well as the acting chops to pull it off.

What's he been in? I don't think I've ever seen him in anything!

As to looks, I don't really see it based on the pictures I've seen. He's far too young for starters!

He is too young at the moment, that is for sure. I don't think we'll need a replacement for Daniel until 2014 or so.