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[Zorin Industries]

Personally I think for Q: David Tennant

And for Moneypenny: Rhona Mitra OR Rose Byrne

God no.

Your favorite film is a view to a kill... you don't get a say... hahaha

And people who appear to mentally cast films based on mainstream types shouldn't either. So Tennent is a scientist and wears glasses.... must be a shoe in for Q. Bryne looks studious and educated in everything she does (well, DAMAGES)...must play MONEYPENNY.

I will remember I cannot cast for toffee because of A VIEW TO A KILL next time I am in a casting session.

;o)

[DaveBond21]

I will remember I cannot cast for toffee because of A VIEW TO A KILL next time I am in a casting session.

Just make sure nobody hears about it.

[LoneWolf]

Actually for Q, I think Christian Berkel would be perfect for a reinvention of the role. (the bald dude talking about the explosives in Valkyrie.)

I don't think they should focus on the comedy element of Q. The dark and serious tone he presented in Valkyrie would be perfect if applied to this role.

Edited by LoneWolf, 26 June 2009 - 04:32 AM.

[tdalton]

I'm still hoping (if the Q character must return, which I hope it does not) that Q would be played by either Sam Neil or Jason Isaacs. Neither are particularly obvious choices for the role of Q (both would have been very suitable for the role of Bond at one point in time), but either one of them would be able to bring realism to the role and would ground the character enough so that it wouldn't be looked at in comparison to the Q of the first 20 films.

As for Moneypenny, I can't say that I'd want that character to return either. There's plenty of great actresses who could play the part, though. I think that Emily Mortimer would be a fine choice for the part.

[DaveBond21]

I don't think bringing them back would be such a big deal (but the media would make it a bigger deal than it needs to be - especially the Sun newspaper).

But I believe there doesn't need to be a big fanfare about it. Just have one character called Q and another called Moneypenny. I can see why people don't want them to be just like the old versions, but MI6 is a big place, and I am sure there are Moneypenny-types and Q-types with whom Bond and other agents would come into contact.

[havok_007]

Personally I think for Q: David Tennant

And for Moneypenny: Rhona Mitra OR Rose Byrne

God no.

Your favorite film is a view to a kill... you don't get a say... hahaha

And people who appear to mentally cast films based on mainstream types shouldn't either. So Tennent is a scientist and wears glasses.... must be a shoe in for Q. Bryne looks studious and educated in everything she does (well, DAMAGES)...must play MONEYPENNY.

I will remember I cannot cast for toffee because of A VIEW TO A KILL next time I am in a casting session.

;o)

James Bond is a pretty main stream hero, if you try to have all these complicated roles with intense actors it becomes more of an acquired taste.
David Tennant I think would be OK, maybe not a top choice but hey, as long as he doesn't actually forefill jimmybond's fantasy and play the 7th 007 then ill be happy !!!

Your opinion is as valid as mine, was just having a joke

Edited by havok_007, 29 June 2009 - 12:53 PM.

[Licence_007]

Am I the only one that doesn't care much about these characters and if they return or not?

[Tybre]

Am I the only one that doesn't care much about these characters and if they return or not?

I'm with you there.

[The Ghost Who Walks]

Am I the only one that doesn't care much about these characters and if they return or not?

I'm with you there.

Ditto. I have little desire to see either of them return right now.

[dee-bee-five]

Personally I think for Q: David Tennant

And for Moneypenny: Rhona Mitra OR Rose Byrne

God no.

Your favorite film is a view to a kill... you don't get a say... hahaha

And people who appear to mentally cast films based on mainstream types shouldn't either. So Tennent is a scientist and wears glasses.... must be a shoe in for Q. Bryne looks studious and educated in everything she does (well, DAMAGES)...must play MONEYPENNY.

I will remember I cannot cast for toffee because of A VIEW TO A KILL next time I am in a casting session.

;o)

I'd rather have neither character return, personally. But if we must have a new Q, I have to say, Zorin, that actually I feel they could do a lot worse than Tennant. He's a very versatile actor and wouldn't, I'm sure, be content just to trot out his tried and tested Doctor persona.

[Zorin Industries]

Personally I think for Q: David Tennant

And for Moneypenny: Rhona Mitra OR Rose Byrne

God no.

Your favorite film is a view to a kill... you don't get a say... hahaha

And people who appear to mentally cast films based on mainstream types shouldn't either. So Tennent is a scientist and wears glasses.... must be a shoe in for Q. Bryne looks studious and educated in everything she does (well, DAMAGES)...must play MONEYPENNY.

I will remember I cannot cast for toffee because of A VIEW TO A KILL next time I am in a casting session.

;o)

I'd rather have neither character return, personally. But if we must have a new Q, I have to say, Zorin, that actually I feel they could do a lot worse than Tennant. He's a very versatile actor and wouldn't, I'm sure, be content just to trot out his tried and tested Doctor persona.

Stunt casting of the highest order.

I too like Tennent a lot in most things he does (drag in RAB NESBITT even!) but him being cast in that role would not be about the role, but the cache he brings. It always stands out a mile when Bond films do that.

[dee-bee-five]

Personally I think for Q: David Tennant

And for Moneypenny: Rhona Mitra OR Rose Byrne

God no.

Your favorite film is a view to a kill... you don't get a say... hahaha

And people who appear to mentally cast films based on mainstream types shouldn't either. So Tennent is a scientist and wears glasses.... must be a shoe in for Q. Bryne looks studious and educated in everything she does (well, DAMAGES)...must play MONEYPENNY.

I will remember I cannot cast for toffee because of A VIEW TO A KILL next time I am in a casting session.

;o)

I'd rather have neither character return, personally. But if we must have a new Q, I have to say, Zorin, that actually I feel they could do a lot worse than Tennant. He's a very versatile actor and wouldn't, I'm sure, be content just to trot out his tried and tested Doctor persona.

Stunt casting of the highest order.

Yes, but stunt casting can be very effective. We've done it on shows I've worked on; sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Besides, I would submit that Judi Dench was stunt casting of the very highest order in GE. I wouldn't say she's exactly been a disappointment...

[Zorin Industries]

But don't you think that we are seeing a Bond era where the exact opposite of stunt casting is the apparent thinking?

I know what you mean about Ms Dench, but she was not THAT mainstream or "a name" when she was cast in 1994. She hadn't done SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE, MRS BROWN or MRS HENDERSON PRESENTS at that point. She was more of the stage actress name rather than famous dame of the English stage.

[dee-bee-five]

But don't you think that we are seeing a Bond era where the exact opposite of stunt casting is the apparent thinking?

Yes. But given that is so much the case, I don't think the odd little bit of stunt casting would be harmful. Particularly, as I say, given that Tennant is much more versatile than he's given credit for.

But, personally, I'd rather no-one was cast as Q...

[Licence_007]

I'd rather have someone a little older than Tennant playing Q if we must have have one.

[DamnCoffee]

Eve Myles for Moneypenny. Seriously.

After Torchwood: Children Of Earth, I've completely fallen in love with her.

[tdalton]

While I'd prefer a serious take on Q, if we're going back to the more humorous approach to the character, I think that Nathan Fillion (CASTLE) would make for a good, comedic Q.

[JimmyBond]

While I'd prefer a serious take on Q, if we're going back to the more humorous approach to the character, I think that Nathan Fillion (CASTLE) would make for a good, comedic Q.

A bit too much on the american side, don't you think?

[tdalton]

While I'd prefer a serious take on Q, if we're going back to the more humorous approach to the character, I think that Nathan Fillion (CASTLE) would make for a good, comedic Q.

A bit too much on the american side, don't you think?

I don't see why he couldn't play Q. He's Canadian, and we've had a Canadian actress play Moneypenny, so why not a Canadian actor playing Q?

I think he'd be a lot better than many of the other names that are usually associated with the role.

[sharpshooter]

Am I the only one that doesn't care much about these characters and if they return or not?

I'm with you there.

So am I. I wouldn't mind the occasional gadget here and there, but I don't really have a burning desire to see either character return. The ways things were handled in Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace displayed we can easily do without them. I no longer feel any dependence on them. Hell, I bet most people didn't even notice their absense until the end credits rolled.

[Prof. Numbers]

I have an unconventional idea for Q: Jeremy Clarkson. He can handle technology and a bit of action. His humor is understated. He fits in with Bond.

[DaveBond21]

I think that many of the people who don't want Q to reappear is that they are thinking of Desmond Llewelyn and he way that he portrayed the character, which is nonsense. Sadly Desmond is no longer with us, and so the Q character doesn't have to be anything like him.

In my opinion, Q doesn't have to demonstrate a single gadget to justify his inclusion in the cast. He can simply be on the techies that we have had in the last two movies.

[sharpshooter]

I think that many of the people who don't want Q to reappear is that they are thinking of Desmond Llewelyn and he way that he portrayed the character, which is nonsense.

I'm not. If the character returned, I'd like an entirely different take on the usual Q Branch routine. Probably something more in line with Never Say Never Again's Algernon. But I'm not entirely fussed either way.

[DaveBond21]

I think that many of the people who don't want Q to reappear is that they are thinking of Desmond Llewelyn and he way that he portrayed the character, which is nonsense.

I'm not. If the character returned, I'd like an entirely different take on the usual Q Branch routine. Probably something more in line with Never Say Never Again's Algernon. But I'm not entirely fussed either way.

Yes, I assume if he comes back, it will be an entirely different take on the character.

I am thinking along the lines of the tweed jacket guy in QOS, ie. not necessarily having to meet Bond.

[JimmyBond]

In my opinion, Q doesn't have to demonstrate a single gadget to justify his inclusion in the cast. He can simply be on the techies that we have had in the last two movies.

Why go to all that trouble to name him Q then? If they do that then people will complain that Q didnt do enough in the film. I think it's fine just the way it is.

[Mr. Blofeld]

I would nominate Simon Pegg, except that he's already played a Q-like techie in M:I3 and is now possibly too famous due to his roles in Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, not least to mention the Star Trek reboot that came out this summer.

...however, if he wasn't so famous, he'd be perfect; I could easily see him interacting well with Craig.

[The Shark]

In my opinion, Q doesn't have to demonstrate a single gadget to justify his inclusion in the cast. He can simply be on the techies that we have had in the last two movies.

But then one would assume that would be no gadgets, which would be very unrealistic.

[Garth007]

I think alan rickman should be Q. he would be perfect for the role in my book.

[The Ghost Who Walks]

James Callis and Martin Clunes could both play Q in my eyes.

[Tybre]

Random thought: Sophia Myles for Miss Moneypenny