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[Turn]

Grant is too smugish in a wrong way, you want to laugh at him, rather then respect him etc, he's no Bond.

And how exactly does that make him different to Roger Moore?

I could actually believe Roger Moore could kick somebody's whereas Hugh Grant trying to get physical with anybody would be the completely unbelievable.

As if we needed any more reasons the guy could never be Bond. I even think Rupert Everett would make a more believable Bond.

[Loomis]

I could actually believe Roger Moore could kick somebody's

Really? You must be very good at suspending disbelief, Turn.

Moore couldn't even run convincingly, let alone seem believable as an [censored]kicker.

[Turn]

True, Moore wasn't exactly Connery when throwing a punch nor was he Carl Lewis when it came to running, but he had enough going in other departments it made those things easier to accept. It was a different era after all. I think it was Martin Grace or one of the other stunt arrangers who said he thought nobody could throw a punch like Moore on the stunt featurette on one of the DVDs.

Hugh Grant, on the other hand, was threatened with violence in a movie by Tom Arnold of all people. Doesn't help much when I think of casting Bond.

[Jack Bauer]

Eww, no thanks. He's a decent choice, at best.

[Moomoo]

This 'Bana for Bond' rumour has no worth. It's another nonsense rumour. There is only one Australian in contention and that is Hugh Jackman. And you don't need to take my word for it, Eon actually admitted that back in 2003. I have posted the link before. Eon described Jackman as the ideal successor to Brosnan, stating he had the looks, lightness of touch, and box office appeal. Eon admitted he was their number one candidate. Eon gave the game away and told you who was going to be the new Bond and few people picked this up!

I promise you, Hugh Jackman is the only serious candidate for Bond, and come a few months time Eon will announce him as Bond number 6.

Moomoo

[Moomoo]

Here is the link and the text. Dated 10.27.03.

http://www.cinecon.c....php?id=0310273


Jackman now tipped for Bond role?
POSTED ON 10/27/03 AT 8:30 A.M.
BY THOMAS CHAU


While Clive Owen denies he's being looked at as a replacement for the James Bond role once Pierce Brosnan steps down, another rumor today suggests that Hugh Jackman in the frontrunner.

The World Entertainment News Network now reports that Hugh Jackman is the top contender, despite talk that Pierce Brosnan is still looking to do at least one more 007 movie. A source at Eon Production says, "A lost of possible successors has been drawn up, and Hugh is at the top. He's got everything the producers are looking for - dark good looks, an athletic build, a sense of humor and box-office clout. At 35, he is also the right age."

In addition to Jackman and Owen, the entertainment syndicate also lists Ioan Gruffudd, Jeremy Northam and Paul Bettany as other replacements for Pierce Brosnan.

Brosnan is contracted to do one more James Bond film but recent reports suggest that he may want to stick around for more.

__________________________________________________________

If this report was genuine, Eon told you who is going to be Bond. Jackman is free post-The Fountain, Bond 21 will be delayed till summer 2006, Jackman has said he wants to play Bond, Eon want him. How much more obvious can it get? LOL.

Moomoo

[BONDFINESSE 007]

bana as bond? hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[Moomoo]

Interesting to note, Eon revealed this information during, or after, the period when contract talks with Brosnan failed. See how it all fits into place? Eon would never have come out with such a bold comment as 'Jackman is our number one candidate for Bond,' had Brosnan agreed a fair fee for Bond 21. And this article's dated October 2003. So Brosnan has been out of the race for nine months. Eon have had months to decide on the new Bond. And Mr Jackman is their guy.

Moomoo

[Bond Bug]

Interesting to note, Eon revealed this information during, or after, the period when contract talks with Brosnan failed. See how it all fits into place? Eon would never have come out with such a bold comment as 'Jackman is our number one candidate for Bond,' had Brosnan agreed a fair fee for Bond 21. And this article's dated October 2003. So Brosnan has been out of the race for nine months. Eon have had months to decide on the new Bond. And Mr Jackman is their guy.

Moomoo

Maybe Eon wanted to make it clear to Brozzy that they were serious about not meeting his demands and what better way than to say they even have a specific actor in mind to replace him.

[Moomoo]

I am not 100 percent convinced Jackman is the ideal guy to play Bond, I'd rather go with some Brit - I have no idea who - but Jackman is obviously the number choice for the money men at Eon and MGM that I can't see *anyone* else being in contention. I think it's Jackman for Bond 21 or no Bond 21. That's how clear-cut I think it is.

Bana is a bit of a laughable suggestion. I'm surprised AICN has gone with that story. Can't see him ever playing Bond. Doesn't look right and if his acting in Hulk was anything to go by, he has the charisma of a wet weekend! More James Bore than James Bond.

Moomoo

[The Next Bond]

Bana as Bond



Hmmm....

[Seannery]

Here is the link and the text. Dated 10.27.03.

http://www.cinecon.c....php?id=0310273


Jackman now tipped for Bond role?
POSTED ON 10/27/03 AT 8:30 A.M.
BY THOMAS CHAU


While Clive Owen denies he's being looked at as a replacement for the James Bond role once Pierce Brosnan steps down, another rumor today suggests that Hugh Jackman in the frontrunner.

The World Entertainment News Network now reports that Hugh Jackman is the top contender, despite talk that Pierce Brosnan is still looking to do at least one more 007 movie. A source at Eon Production says, "A lost of possible successors has been drawn up, and Hugh is at the top. He's got everything the producers are looking for - dark good looks, an athletic build, a sense of humor and box-office clout. At 35, he is also the right age."

In addition to Jackman and Owen, the entertainment syndicate also lists Ioan Gruffudd, Jeremy Northam and Paul Bettany as other replacements for Pierce Brosnan.

Brosnan is contracted to do one more James Bond film but recent reports suggest that he may want to stick around for more.

__________________________________________________________

If this report was genuine, Eon told you who is going to be Bond. Jackman is free post-The Fountain, Bond 21 will be delayed till summer 2006, Jackman has said he wants to play Bond, Eon want him. How much more obvious can it get? LOL.

Moomoo

Just another rumor. Remember Moomoo--you said "IF". That's a big if to predicate that this is any kind of evidence--it simply is not. Good try though

[Janus Assassin]

OK does anybody have a DECENT picture of Eric Bana. I didnt pay that much attention to his acting in "Troy" and I never saw "Hulk"

[Seannery]

Facially he looks like Corey Feldman with dark hair!

[Spoon]

I think Bana would be a nice, safe choice -- not one that will turn me off Bond, and not likely one that would attract tons of new fans either.

He is quite tall, I believe 6'3", and I have seen him on talk shows and he's very charming. His background as a comedian probably helped a lot in that respect. He has the same kind of affability as Jackman. He may also be vulnerable to the same "too much of a homebody, regular Joe personality" criticism that Jackman is.

He's quite a talented actor. You can't judge his "charm" by Hulk. There, he was playing a very quiet and repressed character, and IMO, he did it well. It was the general opinion that, in a heroic role, he stole "Troy" away from Brad Pitt. I haven't seen his movie "Chopper", in which he plays a violent charmer, but I've heard nothing but great things about it -- it was the breakthrough that got all these studios interested in getting him to headline huge films.

However, he doesn't 100% look the role. His head is rather gawky, and he looks better a bit scruffy, which is inappropriate for Bond. And it does bother me that he's not British.

Still, he can pull it off because he is an excellent actor, certainly very physically fit, and a charmer. I do not much trust AICN as a source though.

I also question whether he would make such a move. His career is actually going exceedingly well. "Hulk" and "Troy" were both disappointments relative to expectations, but still, he has starred in two massive blockbusters. And he's the star of one of Steven Spielberg's next projects. Also, he is a homebody and has kept his working schedule pretty sparse.

Edited by Spoon, 28 July 2004 - 10:43 PM.

[Johnny Tower]

Bana as Bond?! Say it ain't so!!! I hate to say this, but I'd prefer Jackman over Bana. My personal choice would be Russell Crowe, but out of names mentioned recently, Jude Law would be outstanding!

[Slaezenger]

Another day, another rumoured replacement for Brosnan. Personally, I think Bana would be an appalling choice for Bond - really and truly, I'd rather see Bloom in the role.

...As I recall, Bloom was rumored for "young Bond" -- not 30 something Bond. As for Mr. Bana, I am sure he is a very fine actor. But as James Bond? No way...

http://www.universoh...11102001_02.cfm

[Slaezenger]

True, Moore wasn't exactly Connery when throwing a punch nor was he Carl Lewis when it came to running, but he had enough going in other departments it made those things easier to accept. It was a different era after all.

...Some might argue that the "different era" was different precisely because the series had to tailor itself and the character to the actor playing the part. Moore didn't really have the sort of "give it to `em" snarl with gritting teeth flashing that Connery had in the fight scenes -- or the sort of muscled physique that would make you believe that he could take out a physically threatening villain like Red Grant. The villains became more juvenile (Jaws flapping wings, etc) and Bond ceased doing the villain in with brio -- preferring to turn them over to the police etc.

[luciusgore]

It's gotta be Bana. Look at his schedule. Nothing until 2006, when he's in a Spielberg film. They probably already know he's gonna be Bond in the Spielberg camp:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0051509/

Perfect timing for his career. He plays Bond, then he's in a Spielberg film.

Otherwise, 2005 is wide open for him. But he certainly does not LOOK at all like a Bond. Maybe he can act though.

[Spoon]

Yahoo cites the "News of the World" as claiming it's Bana.

Edited by Spoon, 01 August 2004 - 12:28 AM.

[Johnny Tower]

Here's the link:

Yahoo! News

Believe it or not.

[Brix Bond]

Hmmm. Yahoo! is quoting 'a report' which appears to have originated from 'The News of the World', a trashy UK tabloid so I choose to doubt it.

[zencat]

Yahoo cites the "News of the World" as confirming it's Bana.

This word "confirms" get thrown around way too much.

The only one who can "confirm" is Eon and MGM, and I don't see them mentioned in these Bana stories. For the moment, this is just like the other hundred "Such and such is the new Bond stories."

[zencat]

Hmmm. Yahoo! is quoting 'a report' which appears to have originated from 'The News of the World', a trashy UK tabloid so I choose to doubt it.

And the genesis of that, no doubt, was the AICN story.

I'm going to mearge this thread with that one.

[PrinceKamalKhan]

If I've learned anything from all these years of being a 007 fan, I'll believe it after EON officially makes the announcement of who will play Bond in Bond 21.

[Bond Bug]

Yep News of the World is probably just regurgitating AICN.

Hopefully it will force Eon to make a statement sooner than later.

A nice bit of publicity for Eric Bana

[Spoon]

Agreed, zencat. I've edited my post accordingly.

The significance of this information depends on what exactly their source is. If there are multiple sources all saying the same thing, then it is probably true. But if the News of the World is just quoting AICN, then that doesn't mean anything (or anything additional, anyway.) We don't know.

Yahoo has put this on its front page, but I don't know how much "quality control" goes into that decision. Hopefully more than IMDb , but maybe not much more.

[Brix Bond]

Supposedly the new Bond is being announced sometime now so it could be very possible that someone in personnel has leaked this information before the press conference.

I think he could pull Bond back to earth. He looks like he could be made up to be the bedraggled Bond of the comics smoking several packs of cigs whilst gambling. Perhaps the writers will dispense with the:

"Yes, my name's Bond, James Bond ergo you will now sleep with me"

*Bonk*

[zencat]

Agreed, zencat. I've edited my post accordingly.

The significance of this information depends on what exactly their source is. If there are multiple sources all saying the same thing, then it is probably true. But if the News of the World is just quoting AICN, then that doesn't mean anything (or anything additional, anyway.) We don't know.

Yahoo has put this on its front page, but I don't know how much "quality control" goes into that decision. Hopefully more than IMDb , but maybe not much more.

All very true, Spoon. And you didn't need to edit your post. Sorry if I sounded rude.

Welcome to CBn, btw.

[Agent 76]

could it be true?

don't know , but for me he doesn't look like Bond to me IMO...of course.