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[lormac]

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Adrian would make a great "Bond"! He has all the attributes; intelligence, gorgeous (& even looks like Connery), physical abilities, British & sexy as he-- when the scene calls for it! What more can you ask for?!?!

[Tarl_Cabot]

How about if he was about ten years younger?

[Four Aces]

True, but none of those guys looked like an olive oil salesman from Sicily.

Go to Sicily and say that. I dare you. Try the city of Messina, hee-hee,

4A

[Tarl_Cabot]

I noticed lots of new members have surfaced since this thread began...So, Mr. Paul, if you're joining us, I think you certainly have the look that's appropriate for Bond but I'm afaid the timing is bad...I think Pierce is doing one last one...Sorry mate. Better luck with Highlander 5. Maybe you could get a TV show about the SAS or something along those lines(I should be a producer!)... That would be cool.

[Four Aces]

Hey can we merge this thread with the one Loomis started AFTER I posted this topic? Sneaky hijacker!

It would reduce the duplication of effort.

4A

[CommanderBond]

I heard that he auditioned but Brosnan got the role...is that true?

[Athena007]

The Adrian Paul threads have been merged.

Again... I vote "NO" on Adrian Paul. He doesn't emote BOND to me. It

[Xenia's Ferrari]

i do not know of this adrian paul. on looks alone. i say no as well.

[Lady M]

Hello Everyone....still kicking that age thing around eh?

Well, like I've said before everyone ages differently and....LOL, didn't anyone ever tell you immortals don't age much. (hehehe)

All kidding aside....Adrian Paul truly doesn't look a day over thirty-five and with his healthy lifestyle, and activity in martial arts and sports. I doubt he will look a lot different in the next ten years. Plus as for the dark skin I guess I missed the part where it said Bond was pearly white, it sure doesn't fit Connery, Dalton, or Brosnan.


LM

[Lady M]

Interesting. Could this be a PR plant to warm people up to the idea of Paul as Bond? I find it a bit surprising that a Joe average poll would pick Paul. Heck, even I'm not sure who the guy is.

And who's taking these "surveys" anyway? If they had conducted them online, I think we would have found them, the way we canvas the net for all things Bond.

Curious stuff. Good find, 4A.

Hi Zencat....nice to meet you....

I did find this survey on line it was under I believe parademagazine.com or parade.com....

Hope that helps answer your question.


LM

Oh man I just laughed so hard I put parent magazine instead of parade.....that was one of those one in a million goofs!!! LOL

Edited by Lady M, 30 June 2004 - 03:36 AM.

[mysticmoon64]

Hi,
I'm new to this forum but I believe that Adrian Paul would be an excellent choice for the new Bond. As was pointed out, he's tall, dark, and handsome. A very sexy British accent (which he is from England anyway). He can turn up the heat in a love scene. But not only that, he has very formidable fighting skills, and athletic skills.
For those of you who don't know who he is, or aren't familiar with his acting skills, watch any episode of "Highlander: The Series," or the movie "Endgame." He has excellent acting abilities.

[Four Aces]

[quote name='Athena007' date='29 June 2004 - 17:46'] The Adrian Paul threads have been merged.

Again... I vote "NO" on Adrian Paul. He doesn't emote BOND to me. It

[Glor (009)]

The really sad thing is that I did watch Highlander and Endgame and I still don't think AP can act at all. I'm fine with his age and for the most part how he looks but I want a 007 actor that can act not just fight. Why not get Steven Segall?

He makes me wish we could have Lazenby come back or Dalton. My wish...Pierce for 21 and Jackman for 22.

[CommanderBond]

Four Aces i have a question for you ...Did you get your user name from a old western movie called Death Rides A Horse?

[Agent 76]

[...]unlike Brozzie, AP does NOT run like a girl.

Hahahaha! LMAO!

that's a good one! I never tought of that...he really runs like a girl?

[Lady Nicolia]

Hello all - I am new to this forum (and the web-talk thing). I Have read every Ian Fleming novel and seen all Bond films, most many times.
The Bond franchise could profit from using Adrian Paul. My teenage daughter ragged on me to buy the Highlander Series on dvd. Very uneven: some excellent writing/acting, some mediocre. I have learned Paul has a loyal female audience, Highlander has an international audience and beleve it or not an intellectual one. Add this to the base of fans like ourselves: box office wow!
That IMHO is very important. Keep our Bonds coming!

[Pal]

With all the age problems concerning Adrian Paul, I'd just like to say that it is not a question of how old the actor playing Bond is, it is how old the acotr playing Bond looks. Adrian Paul is 45 or 46 and he looks about 10 years younger. MGM/EON, sign him up.

[Four Aces]

Four Aces i have a question for you ...Did you get your user name from a old western movie called Death Rides A Horse?

Nope. Brand of cigarettes in TMWTGG. I'm also a poker fanatic.

[Pal]

Success at last! I found my picture of both Connery and Paul. Follow this lnk to compare thier facial features. It is really quite amazing. Just keep in mind that they are not the same age in this picture. But, enjoy.
http://www.highlande...c;f=19;t=004749

[Qwerty]

I don't know, I just don't think he looks very similar to Connery in that picture.

[Seannery]

I agree Qwerty the picture is not a good one to look at. Young Connery has many other pictures that look like much closer to Paul. The one in this thread for one that shows Sean in bodybuilding contest looks very close facially to Adrian Paul.

[Qwerty]

Paul looks very bland compared to Connery.

[Loomis]

52 votes so far, an unusually high number for a CBn poll, and almost 60% of voters on a very well-informed and highly opinionated Bond fansite have given Paul their blessing. I'm surprised by these results - I'd pictured nearly everyone voting no. I haven't changed my views on Paul - he's still quite wrong for Bond in my eyes - but in light of this poll I do have to ask:

Is it really out of the question that he's being lined up to replace Brosnan?

After all, it seems the fans would accept him. Plus, he'd not only be way cheaper than Brosnan, but probably a lot less expensive than Jackman and Owen, too. Also, he fits the usual Eon profile for a new Bond actor much more than Jackman and Owen.

(Shame he looks like an extra on "The Sopranos", though. )

[Qwerty]

52 votes so far, an unusually high number for a CBn poll, and almost 60% of voters on a very well-informed and highly opinionated Bond fansite have given Paul their blessing. I'm surprised by these results - I'd pictured nearly everyone voting no.

It's interesting how many new members this thread has attracted.

[Loomis]

It's interesting how many new members this thread has attracted.

I've heard Adrian Paul has an exceptionally devoted fan club.

[Qwerty]

It's interesting how many new members this thread has attracted.

I've heard Adrian Paul has an exceptionally devoted fan club.

I suppose so, taking into account how many new members that have come to put opinions on this contender, and this fairly close poll with many votes.

Good topic Loomis.

[Seannery]

It's interesting how many new members this thread has attracted.

I've heard Adrian Paul has an exceptionally devoted fan club.

I suppose so, taking into account how many new members that have come to put opinions on this contender, and this fairly close poll with many votes.

Good topic Loomis.

Yes there were a few newbies voting in this poll. It does show Paul does generate passion among his fans much like Owen and Jackman has also in this forum.

But what really suprises me is how much established members also gave yes to Adrian Paul as James Bond. That impressed me. He seems to have potential for wide appeal.

[Qwerty]

I was expecting this poll to be a tidal wave of "No's" also. But I think that may be as I'm not a total fan of his, but it seems many Bond fans are.

[Seannery]

I wasn't expecting a tidal wave of "no" for one reason that I think more highly of him than you Qwerty but I was suprised with the amount of support.

[Qwerty]

Yes, that's what I was kind of attempting to say. I didn't think he was one of the bigger names up for the role of Bond. This thread and poll proved me wrong.