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[luciusgore]

I just saw the Fantastic Four trailer last night, and it reemphasized my dislike of this guy as Bond. He's a villain type. That's all.

Perhaps, yes, he may look a little "dangerous".
But isn't that a good thing?
We unequivocally want a James Bond that we believe can kick as$.
I never believed that for a second with Brosnan.

McMahon does not look like a guy who could kick . He looks more like a sleazeball. Someone who could con his way through a situation. He's not dangerous. Just kind of creepy.

He is not James Bond, and if he gets the role, it will be a one-off, and they'd be force to bring back a much older Brosnan in the one after it, just to resurrect the franchise.

[Pussycat]

I'm afraid I have to agree. I have never seen the handsome Bond in him. I do see sleezeball though. I see it quite clearly. I'm not saying he is...I don't really know anything about him much but he just doesn't look BOND to me.

Of course, it's pretty well known I'm for Adrian Paul. Not going to deny it.

But I can't go with this guy even if Adrian isn't selected. I think Adrian would have all the traits necessary for the best Bond, but if they go with a different choice...I can think of a couple that come closer than McMahon.
Truly and that's not sour grapes. It's just my opinion. I could live with a couple of the choices that are mentioned constantly...I'm not going to tell you which ones... Because Adrian is the best by far...but I could live with a few of the others....this guy isn't one of them.

[Roger Moore's Bad Facelift]

if he gets the role, it will be a one-off, and they'd be force to bring back a much older Brosnan in the one after it, just to resurrect the franchise.

There are far, far too many variables to take into consideration regarding a Bond film's prospective box office success then solely just the lead actor (it's a superlative one, yes. But not the only one).

Would u assign the failure of "Licence to Kill" directly on the head of it's star, Timothy Dalton?
No, of course you wouldn't.
Similarly, I wouldn't expect Bond fans to be so apt to make blanket statements like "the next film will certainly fail if it stars soandso"

Edited by Roger_Moore's_Bad_Facelift, 23 May 2005 - 09:36 PM.

[kevrichardson]

[/quote]
McMahon does not look like a guy who could kick . He looks more like a sleazeball. Someone who could con his way through a situation. He's not dangerous. Just kind of creepy.
[/quote] I feel this way about Brosnan .

[spynovelfan]

[quote name='Pussycat' date='23 May 2005 - 16:59']I'm afraid I have to agree.

[Seannery]

[quote name='spynovelfan' date='23 May 2005 - 21:17'][quote name='Pussycat' date='23 May 2005 - 16:59']I'm afraid I have to agree.

[Bon-san]

[quote name='spynovelfan' date='23 May 2005 - 15:17'][quote name='Pussycat' date='23 May 2005 - 16:59']I'm afraid I have to agree.

[spynovelfan]

Or six.

[Pussycat]

LOL, actually you picked an excellent picture to show him exactly that!

His character had experienced a Dark Quickening in that pic and was as bad as they came!

It was Adrian's chance to play dirty, evil, bad guy for a change on Highlander and he reveled in the role, including that scene where he had seduced the wife of a man he hated and was waiting for the husband to show up and discover it! LOL

Definite sleeze in that picture...but we want an actor talented enough to pull off all kinds of scenes, right?

The Scots in Cannes posted an article calling him A+ gentleman!

http://news.scotsman...fm?id=558562005

[Pussycat]

Now I understand the six comment! I just realized you have a different pic for every word. LOL

The one I clicked on shows sleeze. The others...a series of very cool PR pics and the odd Vampire one tossed in.

Check out www.editorial.gettyimages.com and search under Adrian Paul for some handsome Cannes pics in tux.

[spynovelfan]

Sure, because Adrian Paul never looks sleazy, does he?

No he's Just cool baby

Do all Adrian 'Not at all sleazy' Paul fans call people they don't know 'baby'?

Just wondering.

[Seannery]

Sure, because Adrian Paul never looks sleazy, does he?

No he's Just cool baby

Do all Adrian 'Not at all sleazy' Paul fans call people they don't know 'baby'?

Just wondering.

Gee spynovelfan i'm the only Bond fan supporting Adrian Paul(among other candidates) who used the term "baby" in reference to you Just using the lingo in a tongue in cheek manner my man--oops is he going to take umbrage to "my man" now.

[SecretAgentFan]

Sorry, but be reasonable - Adrian Paul is yesterday

[luciusgore]

I think the producers need to hear, in the clearest terms available, that fans want ANYONE OTHER THAN MCMAHON. None of the other mentioned candidates is worse. McMahon would be a disaster. It's scary that he's even in the running.

[Skudor]

I think the producers need to hear, in the clearest terms available, that fans want ANYONE OTHER THAN MCMAHON. None of the other mentioned candidates is worse. McMahon would be a disaster. It's scary that he's even in the running.

Speak for yourself mate.

[Roger Moore's Bad Facelift]

ANYONE OTHER THAN MCMAHON. None of the other mentioned candidates is worse.

Orlando Bloom, anyone?

[Roger Moore's Bad Facelift]

There is no way EON or SONY would make the actor of a failed TV spin-off

Sure, Brosnan came from a TV series as well but this series was successful,

I was always under the impression that the Highlander TV show was a respectable hit for cable here in the states and had a sizeable, devoted audience abroad. I mean, any show that has it's own monthly merchandising catalog (as advertised on TV) has got to have some sort of sizeable following, no?

Edited by Roger_Moore's_Bad_Facelift, 25 May 2005 - 04:14 AM.

[Seannery]

There is no way EON or SONY would make the actor of a failed TV spin-off

Sure, Brosnan came from a TV series as well but this series was successful,

I was always under the impression that the Highlander TV show was a respectable hit for cable here in the states and had a sizeable, devoted audience abroad. I mean, any show that has it's monthly merchandising catalog devoted to it (as advertised on TV) has got to have some sort of following, no?

Exactly Adrian Paul fits the Eon pattern perfectly of taking a youthful 40 something who is NOT hot at the moment and who has modest usually TV fame in the USA and is well cast as Bond.

[Pussycat]

Sorry Secretagentfan, but how in the world can you call a television show that produced 119 episodes in 6 seasons a failed spin-off?

Highlander was syndicated and shown in over 80 countries. It still is shown in many of them in reruns.

It was nominated for awards in Canadian television ( where half the seasons were filmed ) with phrases like "Best Dramatic Series", "Best Actor", "Best Director" were used.

I realize that not everybody in the States watched Highlander and many in the UK might not have discovered it either, but that doesn't mean it is without merit. It managed to combine action, romance, history, adventure, good vs. evil, martial arts, fascinating swordplay, beautiful scenery, smart dialogue with scripts that conveyed intelligence and deeper themes, and rolled them all into a series that was lead by a talented and hardworking actor named Adrian Paul who brought it all together beautifully. Critics have stated that Adrian brought the heart and soul into the character of Duncan and is responsible for the "immortality" of the series even now...years after it ceased production.

I respect your right to not endorse Adrian Paul for Bond; but please don't dismiss his accomplishments or past successes.

[MarJil]

Adrian Paul is the English equivalent of Kevin Sorbo. Same age, same kind of success in syndicated TV programs (Sorbo has had 2 series that lasted for several years, so it's easy to say he's actually more successful than AP), same in many ways. Now, would anybody want to cast Kevin Sorbo to take over a prominent American film role, say Indiana Jones, when there are younger, more successful film actors who could do it? Or more importantly, would a franchise's producers want to risk it all on Kevin Sorbo or someone like James Marsden (from X Men), for example. I just think that, while it's great that you stick up for your guy, if you look at it objectively by substituting Sorbo for AP, you have to admit AP as Bond is a pipe dream.

[Qwerty]

ANYONE OTHER THAN MCMAHON. None of the other mentioned candidates is worse.

Orlando Bloom, anyone?

Indeed.

[Mr. Somerset]

ANYONE OTHER THAN MCMAHON. None of the other mentioned candidates is worse.

Orlando Bloom, anyone?

Indeed.

Couldn't agree more, though I would vote Colin Farrel as the worst.

[Qwerty]

He's not at the top for me either.

[Pussycat]

Adrian Paul is the English equivalent of Kevin Sorbo.  Same age, same kind of success in syndicated TV programs (Sorbo has had 2 series that lasted for several years, so it's easy to say he's actually more successful than AP), same in many ways.  Now, would anybody want to cast Kevin Sorbo to take over a prominent American film role, say Indiana Jones, when there are younger, more successful film actors who could do it?  Or more importantly, would a franchise's producers want to risk it all on Kevin Sorbo or someone like James Marsden (from X Men), for example.  I just think that, while it's great that you stick up for your guy, if you look at it objectively by substituting Sorbo for AP, you have to admit AP as Bond is a pipe dream.

I'm afraid I disagree with your assessment. It's okay; we can disagree politely.
You aren't in favor of Adrian, some aren't. However the Kevin Sorbo bit doesn't really work for me. Sorry.

I haven't heard Kevin Sorbo's name mentioned for Bond during the last few years, and I don't recall ever seeing his name on any of the polls, nor do I recall him being mentioned by reporters as having the necessary Bond style and charm. I may be wrong, but I've never heard he's been screentested for Bond, and I know Adrian has and by all accounts was in the running with Pierce. I don't think he's come out on top of any MSNBC polls or been picked as a favorite by a British celebrity magazine either. Russia hasn't voted him the most popular selection for Bond either, so no...the Kevin Sorbo argument doesn't work for me, but it's your right to offer it in the debate.

I'll stick with Adrian Paul, pipe dream or not. He seems a perfect choice in all respects for me and there are quite a few people out there who agree.

[Seannery]

[quote name='Pussycat' date='25 May 2005 - 15:39'][quote name='MarJil' date='25 May 2005 - 03:31']Adrian Paul is the English equivalent of Kevin Sorbo.

[luciusgore]

if he gets the role, it will be a one-off, and they'd be force to bring back a much older Brosnan in the one after it, just to resurrect the franchise.

There are far, far too many variables to take into consideration regarding a Bond film's prospective box office success then solely just the lead actor (it's a superlative one, yes. But not the only one).

Would u assign the failure of "Licence to Kill" directly on the head of it's star, Timothy Dalton?
No, of course you wouldn't.
Similarly, I wouldn't expect Bond fans to be so apt to make blanket statements like "the next film will certainly fail if it stars soandso"

Actually, Dalton was unpopular. People did not like him. I heard girls say, "Eewww." They weren't into him. So, yes, the failure of LTK was partially attributed to him. He's not a leading man. I did like him as Bond, however, but I understand why he wasn't popular. He was too serious. Too much of a villain type. But even he is 100 times better than McMahon would be. Lazenby is perhaps 200 times better than McMahon. McMahon would be a disaster.

[Pussycat]

I liked Tim as Bond. I really did. He was a more serious Bond, but I didn't have a problem with that. Maybe it was too much of a change after Roger's Bond? I've never understood why Timothy didn't click like some of the others. He was like day and night from Roger though.

I'm sure I've missed many a discussion on this board regarding this subject so I'll let it drop. Just had to say a good word about Tim.

As for McMahon; he doesn't do it for me. Heck...if not Adrian Paul, then bring Tim or Pierce back before you cast McMahon! I can at least picture them as Bond.