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Who Should Play Felix Leiter?


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#331 tdalton

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Posted 21 October 2005 - 04:36 AM

I would like to see Gary Sinise cast in the role of Felix Leiter.

And, as far as the idea that Felix might not be in this film, I just can't imagine them leaving him out. He's a mainstay in the Bond franchise, and really needs to return after a long absence from the film series.

#332 SecretAgentFan

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Posted 21 October 2005 - 08:15 AM

Yeah, Sinise would be great. On the other hand, he probably wouldn

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Posted 21 October 2005 - 02:46 PM

[quote name='SecretAgentFan' date='21 October 2005 - 04:15']Yeah, Sinise would be great. On the other hand, he probably wouldn

#334 WC

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Posted 21 October 2005 - 03:28 PM

How about Jonny Lee Miller as Leiter, if Jolie is Vesper. And throw in Kate Moss in there too. :)

#335 Pussfeller

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Posted 21 October 2005 - 04:14 PM

Okay, Kate Moss can play the carpet-beater.

#336 db5

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Posted 10 November 2005 - 02:59 PM

Hi, enyone that have read Casino Royale knows that Felix Leiter is in the book. Does this mean that hes returning to the silverscreen. Since Eon seems to want to do a "Bond Begins" its not unlikely that the he might return.

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Posted 10 November 2005 - 04:11 PM

i would assume so, and with his LTK injuries hopefully. I'd like 2 c that guy from 'Taken' and 'The 4400' playing Felix, duno wot he's called tho.

Hasnt this been sed on anutha thread?

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Posted 10 November 2005 - 04:12 PM

Yes, he will return, and Bond never met Tracy etc.. etc... continuity of the last set of the films are ignored completely. I wonder if they even will use the "Bond theme" at all.

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Posted 10 November 2005 - 08:22 PM

Yes, he will return, and Bond never met Tracy etc.. etc... continuity of the last set of the films are ignored completely. I wonder if they even will use the "Bond theme" at all.

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Using Felix Leiter appears to be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, if they use him in CR, people will whine, as above, that they're ignoring continuity, and if they don't use him, people will whine that they're not being faithful to the book.
In any case, you can't seriously mention Felix Leiter and continuity in the same sentence. Felix has been the most continuity-challenged character in the entire series; his age and appearance fluctuates wildly since they get a different actor to play him every single time, except in LTK where they dump the guy from TLD and instead go back to the actor who played him 16 years previously. So what difference will it make to ignore continuity one more time? They've finally got a chance to to it right. Get an actor signed to play him for a three movie contract and give us the Felix Leiter that Ian Fleming created.

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Posted 10 November 2005 - 09:32 PM

Here are my choices for Felix Leiter:

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Posted 10 November 2005 - 09:47 PM

Leary would be a riot, he could do the wisecracking but could still be suitably badass if the script calls for it. I wouldn't want to see Kiefer though, he IS Jack Bauer and he'd just be playing a watered down version of that character. My choice would be (former) Alias star Michael Vartan, although since he is half French and speaks the language fluently, it has been suggested he would be good for Rene Mathis instead...

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Posted 10 November 2005 - 09:59 PM

However much I'd like Felix Leiter to return, I doubt EON would bring him back. The character hasn't been seen for 16 years, and whilst he is very much a favourite amongst us real fans, Joe Public would be asking who the heck he was, having been brought up during Brosnan's non-Leiter era. Leiter's demise was almost summed up by the introduction of Jack Wade as Bond's new ally unfortunatly. Besides, I think that EOn will look at the story and see no need for 2 allies for Bond and will probably go with Mathis. That's if they do actually decide to give him an ally. I'll be happy with either really, but a return for Leiter really is a must for the series, even if he's a non-operative.

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Posted 11 November 2005 - 12:35 PM

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Posted 12 November 2005 - 01:52 AM

In my opinion, they should bring back Felix. If this is to be a "Bond Begins" type storyline, continuity is out the window anyway, so the injuries he sustained in LTK are irrelevant.

As far as who they get to play him, I've seen a lot of big names in this thread, and that's not the way to go for Felix Leiter. You shouldn't be looking for an A-List actor here; none of the previous Felix's were. EON isn't going to pay for one, and you don't want the actor to outshine Daniel Craig.

Someone earlier mentioned Robert Patrick. This would be a good call, in my opinion. Maybe even Barry Pepper.

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Posted 12 November 2005 - 11:27 PM

i think joel gretsch from the 4400 and taken would be good. but in my opinion i think if leiter does come bak he shud hav his injuries from LTK, although i think EON will drop his character altogether n combine him with mathis and just avoid the whole argument

#346 Qwerty

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Posted 13 November 2005 - 04:27 AM

In my opinion, they should bring back Felix.  If this is to be a "Bond Begins" type storyline, continuity is out the window anyway, so the injuries he sustained in LTK are irrelevant.

As far as who they get to play him, I've seen a lot of big names in this thread, and that's not the way to go for Felix Leiter.  You shouldn't be looking for an A-List actor here; none of the previous Felix's were.  EON isn't going to pay for one, and you don't want the actor to outshine Daniel Craig.

Someone earlier mentioned Robert Patrick.  This would be a good call, in my opinion.  Maybe even Barry Pepper.

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#347 marktmurphy

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Posted 13 November 2005 - 01:06 PM

Has anyone mentioned that guy from Star Trek Enterprise? He plays the engineer- seems a quite good fit for the Leiter role.

#348 Loomis

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Posted 13 November 2005 - 01:15 PM

Don't get me wrong, Dalton is my favorite Bond. But no matter how much Craig can act the part like Dalton, I refuse to accept his looks/body frame as Bond Material. I believe Owen is the better choice to follow in Dalton's footsteps. But back to Felix, Mike Varton would be a great choice as well. Has anyone out there heard of an actor named Gabriel Macht? He played Frank James in American Outlaws with Colin Farrel. He may be too physically big but a solid choice nonetheless.

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Seeing Macht in "Archangel", which of course stars Craig, I thought he'd make a pretty good Leiter.

#349 marktmurphy

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Posted 13 November 2005 - 01:15 PM

Here's the fella. Connor Trinneer, his name appears to be. In the times I've seen it he seems pretty personable and plays it with a southern accent. Quite Felix-y.

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Posted 13 November 2005 - 05:28 PM

Who should play Leiter, that easy Colin Salmon.

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Posted 13 November 2005 - 09:50 PM

i would assume so, and with his LTK injuries hopefully.

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He would not have his injuries, each actor creates a new Bond contiuity. So, for example, there is no continuity between Goldfinger and Octopussy

#352 Andrew

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Posted 13 November 2005 - 09:55 PM

i would assume so, and with his LTK injuries hopefully.

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He would not have his injuries, each actor creates a new Bond contiuity. So, for example, there is no continuity between Goldfinger and Octopussy

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How do you explain Roger Moore visiting Tracy's grave then?

There is some continuity.

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Posted 13 November 2005 - 10:16 PM

i would assume so, and with his LTK injuries hopefully.

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He would not have his injuries, each actor creates a new Bond contiuity. So, for example, there is no continuity between Goldfinger and Octopussy

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How do you explain Roger Moore visiting Tracy's grave then?

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Easy. To avoid any continuity problems associated with a new actor playing Bond. Roger Moore was reluctant to come back, and for a time it looked like there might be a new actor in the role. By having the new actor visiting the gravesite of Theresa Bond, we would immediately recognize the new guy as 007. But ultimately, Roger decided to come back after all.

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Posted 13 November 2005 - 10:35 PM

i would assume so, and with his LTK injuries hopefully.

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He would not have his injuries, each actor creates a new Bond contiuity. So, for example, there is no continuity between Goldfinger and Octopussy

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How do you explain Roger Moore visiting Tracy's grave then?

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Easy. To avoid any continuity problems associated with a new actor playing Bond. Roger Moore was reluctant to come back, and for a time it looked like there might be a new actor in the role. By having the new actor visiting the gravesite of Theresa Bond, we would immediately recognize the new guy as 007. But ultimately, Roger decided to come back after all.

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But still doesn't that to a point recognize that there is continuity between the actors?

I'll end the discussion here since this isn't the place for it.

#355 Napoleon Solo

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Posted 13 November 2005 - 10:36 PM

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How do you explain Roger Moore visiting Tracy's grave then?

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Easy. To avoid any continuity problems associated with a new actor playing Bond. Roger Moore was reluctant to come back, and for a time it looked like there might be a new actor in the role. By having the new actor visiting the gravesite of Theresa Bond, we would immediately recognize the new guy as 007. But ultimately, Roger decided to come back after all.

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True enough. Still, the headstone gives the year of Tracy's death as 1969, the year On Her Majesty's Secret Service came out. If Tracy were still alive, she'd be 62 (five years younger than the actress who portrayed her).

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Posted 13 November 2005 - 11:21 PM

I still say Gary Sinise is the best choice to play Leiter.

If not Sinise then Denis Leary would actually be a very good choice. If you've seen him doing straight drama he's actually quite good - check him out in Judgment Night, his performance is chilling (although there is still that sense of humor there). Leary might actually be a good choice as he could bring some of the humor to the table while still being serious.

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Posted 14 November 2005 - 03:13 AM

Welcome to the CommanderBond.net Forums! :tup:

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Thanks! I've actually been lurking for a few months, but never had anything to say.

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Posted 14 November 2005 - 04:02 AM

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Posted 16 November 2005 - 01:36 PM

Bruce Greenwood, of course!

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Posted 17 November 2005 - 07:54 PM

Bring back Felix Leiter and have him played by David Ducovney or Gary Senise.