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[Bon-san]

Le Chiffre is a terrific part, and there are probably lots of Europeans that could do it justice (no Americans for this part, please!). I'm not an expert on European actors, but I really hope they cast someone who's fun to hate, a la Frobe or Lonsdale.

[Jim]

Simon Russell Beale.

Would be cheap, has the bulk, suitably theatrical. Although, I admit, another British villain.

[Adler 001]

How to create a poll about the best actor for LeChiffre ?

[Lounge Lizard]

Don't know if he's been mentioned yet, but does the CBn think tank consider Brian Cox to be a no-go area, since he already starred in the Jason Bourne pictures?

In my opinion, Cox is one of those actors (like Hopkins, Gambon and Suchet) who would be great as either Le Chiffre or M.

[spynovelfan]

[quote name='Jim' date='11 November 2005 - 05:55']Simon Russell Beale.

Would be cheap, has the

[Simon Beavis]

Lambert Wilson.

[malaysian_bond]

Here are my choices:

Michael Gambon:


Alan RIckman:


David Carradine:


Vinnie Jones(For the Red Grant-typed henchman):


And not to forget, Peter Stormare:

[Lionheart]

Lambert Wilson.

Should play Ren

[Stephen Spotswood]

Le Chiffre should be played by Klaus Maria Brandauer or Udo Kier.

Edited by Stephen Spotswood, 17 November 2005 - 07:57 PM.

[Qwerty]

Klaus Maria Brandauer

Wonder if we would see that happen with him already playing a villain...

[Stephen Spotswood]

Actually in an earlier response I described Klaus Maria Brandauer playing a Bond villian in "Never Say Never," but that was in a non-official version of Bond. Additionally, he's now about twenty years older, so he might look quite abit different, and the age might make him even more menacing. Joe Don Baker played two Bond parts within six years, one a villain, one a good guy.

However, because Brandauer has already played a villain, and the official Bond series may understandably choose to ignore the existence of a competitor, that's the reason I suggested Udo Kier as a backup.

[double-O-Durg]

i still want Suchet

[double-O-Durg]

failing Suchet i'd have to settle with Jean Reno

[Hawkeye]

Lambert Wilson looks perfect for the role of Le Chiffre.

Edited by Hawkeye, 24 November 2005 - 08:37 PM.

[Sanjuro007]

Considering his acting chops, a little-known actor named Daniel Craig would probably do a fantastic job as Le Ch...oh, right. Nevermind.

[Qwerty]

Considering his acting chops, a little-known actor named Daniel Craig would probably do a fantastic job as Le Ch...oh, right. Nevermind. 

Might be a little difficult.

[tdalton]

How about Sam Neill as Le Chiffre?

[Andrew]

How about Sam Neill as Le Chiffre?

Thats an interesting choice. I think I would rather see him in the role of M but I think he may work for Le Chiffre.

I think I'm in a minority that thinks he would've been a pretty good Bond, although no where near Dalton.

[tdalton]

How about Sam Neill as Le Chiffre?

Thats an interesting choice. I think I would rather see him in the role of M but I think he may work for Le Chiffre.

I think I'm in a minority that thinks he would've been a pretty good Bond, although no where near Dalton.

I also think that Neill would have been a good Bond. Of course, I'm glad that Dalton got the role, but it's a shame that Neill wasn't ever able to step into the tux and give it a try as Bond.

[Dalton's Wendy]

How about Sam Neill as Le Chiffre?

Thats an interesting choice. I think I would rather see him in the role of M but I think he may work for Le Chiffre.

I think I'm in a minority that thinks he would've been a pretty good Bond, although no where near Dalton.

Interesting comments, tdalton and Andrew, because you both probably know that Sam Neill was, at one time, the top choice to assume the role of Bond, following Roger Moore's departure.

Neill was the top choice for the role among all the Broccoli organization's executives, with the exception of one individual . . .

. . . the one individual whose vote counted most . . .

. . . Cubby Broccoli. He wanted Timothy Dalton.

And he got him.

(I still like David Suchet best for LeChiffre). (Then again, I'm really not familiar with Sam Neill's work -- but I think Suchet is an outstanding character actor).

[Double-Oh Agent]

Next to Hugh Jackman, Sam Neill is the one actor I most wish had been 007. I think he would have been really good as well.

As for the role of Le Chiffre, though, I'm afraid I don't see him as being right for the role. Neill would be good as an ally of Bond's, a fellow agent (good or bad), a henchman, or a David Dragonpol-type from Never Send Flowers or a Guy Thackeray-type from Zero Minus Ten.

[Qwerty]

i still want Suchet

Agreed. The one story about him (IGN's?) really got me excited at the prospect of Suchet as Le Chiffre.

[Dalton's Wendy]

How to create a poll about the best actor for LeChiffre ?

I think a poll on this subject is a great idea!

Can someone please tell Adler 001 how to go about it?

Qwerty?

[Royal Dalton]

How about Warren Clarke?

[Bond_Bishop]

I think I have said it before and I say it again...

Alfred Molina for Le Chiffre!!!

[Niwram]

How many roles do you people think they have cast by now? They have to have cast most of the roles if they are shooting in january, don't they?

Edited by Niwram, 03 December 2005 - 01:32 PM.

[james st.john smythe]

barry humpries,peter kaye or the guy who played rene in allo allo

[Qwerty]

How to create a poll about the best actor for LeChiffre ?

I think a poll on this subject is a great idea!

Can someone please tell Adler 001 how to go about it?

Qwerty?

Only CBn team members (the staff) can create polls.

The only difficulty I see in this case is that a limited amount of choices can be added to the polls we make (and I'm sure the names we suggest would far exceed that amount).

[Gabe Vieira]

[Yawns] Well, I haven't posted Arnold Vosloo's picture for a while.

[killkenny kid]

I think I have said it before and I say it again...

Alfred Molina for Le Chiffre!!!

great idea.