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[Qwerty]

Emilio Estevez

Kiefer Sutherland

Johnny Depp

Whoa, which one?

[royalmile]

Just suggestions, man,

Just wanted to see if anyone agreed?

[Qwerty]

Oh, I know. I guess I should say: which is your top choice of those three?

[royalmile]

Ah, I see; sorry.

Well, they are all good actors. Depp is a great actor and could bring a huge personality to Felix IMO. The danger is he could overshadow Bond (depending upon who lands the Bond role); I don't know, maybe Depp is more effective as a star and centrepiece than as a supportive character, though he'd certainly help bring in an audience.
Overall, though, I'm going to say Estevez. He has a good look for Leiter, I think, and could probably get the Texan 'vibe', as well as the accent, right. He's a good age and has proven his versatility many times over throughout his career. If he tells you he works for the CIA, you believe him, if you see what I mean. His colouring is also a bit more suitable for an authentic, Fleming-created Felix.

[Agent007.5]

Actors who should play Felix:
- Tom Hanks
- William H. Macy
- Tim Robbins
- Harrison Ford

[Donovan]

I recently saw "Land of the Dead" and thought that the lead actor, Simon Baker, seemed like he'd make a suitable Felix Leiter.

He's Australian, but he'd sure as hell be better than Norman Burton.

I've always maintained (numerous times on this board) that during the late 80s Peter Weller would have made the best Felix Leiter of all time. Based on Fleming's description, and considering the friendly chemistry that might have been with Dalton, I always liked Weller.

And, I'm sorry, I just have to ask: Harrison Ford? Tim Robbins? Johnny Depp? Will any old American multi-million dollar movie star do?

Finally, if Leiter is in the film...is this post LTK? OR if this is Bond Begins, do he and Bond actually meet? Or can Leiter just hang in the shadows and send Bond the life bouy capital to beat Le Chiffre? They didn't meet until "Dr. No"...

Point is, I've always hated the way Jack Ryan and John Clark meet for the first time in two separate consecutive films (Clear/Danger and Sum/Fears).

[Mr. Somerset]

Actors who should play Felix:
- Tom Hanks
- William H. Macy
- Tim Robbins
- Harrison Ford

As popular as Hanks and Ford are, I doubt they would take the supporting role of Leiter in a Bond film. I would consider somebody who isn't quite in the limelight: perhaps Robert Patrick, or Thomas Jane.
I will be quite displeased if the filmmakers fore-go including Leiter for Wade or somebody else in CR. Wade was funny for about one minute in GE, but then quickly became a Sheriff Pepper clone.

[Pussfeller]

Whoa, I don't think Felix should be a bigger star than Bond. None of the Felixes, save Jack Lord, have been particularly well-known. I'd suggest sticking with a low-profile actor.

Also, he should be roughly the same age as Bond. I don't want another "Uncle Felix", like Cec Linder. And his physical description should be closer to that given in the novels. He should be tall, thin, with light hair, a hawk nose, and a Texan accent. Matthew McConaughey would be perfect if he weren't so well-known.

[MrDraco]

i would imagine they'd just use Joe Don Baker as Jack wade again

[MrDraco]

that descripton sounds like george bush...ewwww

[Pussfeller]

that descripton sounds like george bush...ewwww

Take it up with Ian Fleming.

[Forever007]

I think Ron Jeremy should play Felix. No seriously they should bring him back for sure.

[Donovan]

that descripton sounds like george bush

Hahaha, to be honest, I've thought the exact same thing.

[Blofeld's Cat]

Viggo Mortensen IS Felix Leiter in Casino Royale.

Sounds good to me.

[tdalton]

I don't know if anyone else had mentioned this before, but what about Michael Vartan (ABC's Alias) for the role of Felix Leiter. I think that, after having watched some of the episodes of the first season on DVD the past couple of days, that he would make a pretty good Felix. My first choice, however, is still Gary Sinise, but Vartan would be a good second pick.

[Bond_Bishop]

I want Bruce Campbell as Felix! It is fun to hear other fans that would like to see him . Felix must be in Casino Royale or else it isn't the real deal. If not Bruce Campbell:'

Viggo Mortensen
Tim Robbins
or Kiefer Sutherland

[Felix_Leiter]

How about Jason Bateman or Owen Wilson? Maybe Jamie Foxx?

[dinovelvet]

I don't know if anyone else had mentioned this before, but what about Michael Vartan (ABC's Alias) for the role of Felix Leiter.  I think that, after having watched some of the episodes of the first season on DVD the past couple of days, that he would make a pretty good Felix.  My first choice, however, is still Gary Sinise, but Vartan would be a good second pick.

Yep, beat you to it! (See the 'Re-cast a modern Live and let die' in the Roger Moore forum). Keep watching Alias, he does a lot more action stuff in the later seasons...

[tdalton]

Yep, beat you to it! (See the 'Re-cast a modern Live and let die' in the Roger Moore forum). Keep watching Alias, he does a lot more action stuff in the later seasons...

I'm glad that someone else had also thought of that. Nice to know that I wasn't the only one that thought he'd be a good Felix Leiter. If Sinise is unavailable for it, then sign Vartan up because he'd be very good for the role.

[Monsieur B]

I think that William H. Macy could play a terrific Felix, Sinise would be my second choice. Depp is too big of a star, I mean, sure he's an excellent actor but he's too well known and he might steal the spotlight from the actor playing Bond. Leiter is always second banana.

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Posted 17 July 2005 - 06:34 AM

if its a prequal, NO, could use mathis tho.

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Posted 17 July 2005 - 03:24 PM

Most harcore Bond fans would remember Felix from LTK and the massive injuries he sustained at the hands of Sanchez. But would the majority of the moviegoing public remember? On a poor box office showing of LTK? That's a tough question to answer and maybe they would be better off going with a new character entirely. Bringing Wade back with a ounger Bond would seem odd. But then again bringing Dench back seems odd too.

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Posted 17 July 2005 - 04:10 PM

i say no, cuz in dr no, he MEETS bond, he cant meet him twice

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Posted 17 July 2005 - 04:19 PM

Since Gruffudd is now saying that he is too young to play Bond, I think that we can infer that they're at least leaning towards going with a regular Bond rather than a "Bond Begins", so Felix could be brought back under those circumstances. He could be brought back with a prostetic (sp?) leg and carry on in a normal time line of events. Obviously, Hedison couldn't play him again with a new Bond, but people like Gary Sinise and Michael Vartan would be good for the role.

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Posted 17 July 2005 - 04:37 PM

I'm fairly confident it's not going to be a prequel. They claim that it's going to be a faithful adaptation, which means they ought to include a major character like Felix.

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Posted 17 July 2005 - 08:20 PM

I'm fairly confident it's not going to be a prequel. They claim that it's going to be a faithful adaptation, which means they ought to include a major character like Felix.

Let's face it, they've screwed up with the Felix character. We've already had him meeting Bond for the first time in Dr.No the movie. If CR also has Felix and is supposed to be Bond's first/early mission, then there will be continuity problems, especially when you also consider the events of LTK. If Felix is to have a hook for a hand, how will they explain it? Will they have Bond and Felix "re-meet" for the first time? Its just a bizarre continuity/timeline headache here that stems from adapting the novels out of order.
I say just create an all new CIA character, who is essentially Felix Leiter 2.0 but with a different name, someone more dynamic and who gets into the action with Bond, cast someone like Aaron Eckhart, Michael Vartan, Tom Jane etc and sign him for three movies, so we don't get another Felix Leiter who was played by seven different actors...

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Posted 01 August 2005 - 10:26 PM

I'm fairly confident it's not going to be a prequel. They claim that it's going to be a faithful adaptation, which means they ought to include a major character like Felix.

Let's face it, they've screwed up with the Felix character. We've already had him meeting Bond for the first time in Dr.No the movie. If CR also has Felix and is supposed to be Bond's first/early mission, then there will be continuity problems, especially when you also consider the events of LTK. If Felix is to have a hook for a hand, how will they explain it? Will they have Bond and Felix "re-meet" for the first time? Its just a bizarre continuity/timeline headache here that stems from adapting the novels out of order.
I say just create an all new CIA character, who is essentially Felix Leiter 2.0 but with a different name, someone more dynamic and who gets into the action with Bond, cast someone like Aaron Eckhart, Michael Vartan, Tom Jane etc and sign him for three movies, so we don't get another Felix Leiter who was played by seven different actors...

I have to disagree dinovelvet. It was your second paragraph that did it, you had me with the first, but lost me with your second. Based on that, we should get a new 007 who is not named James Bond because so many other actors have portrayed James Bond. It has been since 1989 that Leiter has been in a film, and he is one of my favorite supporting characters. Pussfeller has it right, Felix was in the book, he should be in the film. Doesn't matter who plays him.

Edited by hcmv007, 01 August 2005 - 10:32 PM.

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Posted 02 August 2005 - 12:38 AM

We'll see a post-attack Felix Leiter in Casino Royale if it was adapted right.

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Posted 02 August 2005 - 01:55 AM

i say no, cuz in dr no, he MEETS bond, he cant meet him twice

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Well, just because he meets Bond in Dr. No doesn't mean that he can't see Falix Leiter. It can be set in present tme, and he is in the book. I'd also love to see Bruce Campbell as Bond, at least for a short time.

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[mtonline]

if its a prequal, NO, could use mathis tho.

M_T

[Forever007]

Most harcore Bond fans would remember Felix from LTK and the massive injuries he sustained at the hands of Sanchez. But would the majority of the moviegoing public remember? On a poor box office showing of LTK? That's a tough question to answer and maybe they would be better off going with a new character entirely. Bringing Wade back with a ounger Bond would seem odd. But then again bringing Dench back seems odd too.

[mtonline]

i say no, cuz in dr no, he MEETS bond, he cant meet him twice

M_T

[tdalton]

Since Gruffudd is now saying that he is too young to play Bond, I think that we can infer that they're at least leaning towards going with a regular Bond rather than a "Bond Begins", so Felix could be brought back under those circumstances. He could be brought back with a prostetic (sp?) leg and carry on in a normal time line of events. Obviously, Hedison couldn't play him again with a new Bond, but people like Gary Sinise and Michael Vartan would be good for the role.

[Pussfeller]

I'm fairly confident it's not going to be a prequel. They claim that it's going to be a faithful adaptation, which means they ought to include a major character like Felix.

[dinovelvet]

I'm fairly confident it's not going to be a prequel. They claim that it's going to be a faithful adaptation, which means they ought to include a major character like Felix.

Let's face it, they've screwed up with the Felix character. We've already had him meeting Bond for the first time in Dr.No the movie. If CR also has Felix and is supposed to be Bond's first/early mission, then there will be continuity problems, especially when you also consider the events of LTK. If Felix is to have a hook for a hand, how will they explain it? Will they have Bond and Felix "re-meet" for the first time? Its just a bizarre continuity/timeline headache here that stems from adapting the novels out of order.
I say just create an all new CIA character, who is essentially Felix Leiter 2.0 but with a different name, someone more dynamic and who gets into the action with Bond, cast someone like Aaron Eckhart, Michael Vartan, Tom Jane etc and sign him for three movies, so we don't get another Felix Leiter who was played by seven different actors...

[hcmv007]

I'm fairly confident it's not going to be a prequel. They claim that it's going to be a faithful adaptation, which means they ought to include a major character like Felix.

Let's face it, they've screwed up with the Felix character. We've already had him meeting Bond for the first time in Dr.No the movie. If CR also has Felix and is supposed to be Bond's first/early mission, then there will be continuity problems, especially when you also consider the events of LTK. If Felix is to have a hook for a hand, how will they explain it? Will they have Bond and Felix "re-meet" for the first time? Its just a bizarre continuity/timeline headache here that stems from adapting the novels out of order.
I say just create an all new CIA character, who is essentially Felix Leiter 2.0 but with a different name, someone more dynamic and who gets into the action with Bond, cast someone like Aaron Eckhart, Michael Vartan, Tom Jane etc and sign him for three movies, so we don't get another Felix Leiter who was played by seven different actors...

I have to disagree dinovelvet. It was your second paragraph that did it, you had me with the first, but lost me with your second. Based on that, we should get a new 007 who is not named James Bond because so many other actors have portrayed James Bond. It has been since 1989 that Leiter has been in a film, and he is one of my favorite supporting characters. Pussfeller has it right, Felix was in the book, he should be in the film. Doesn't matter who plays him.

Edited by hcmv007, 01 August 2005 - 10:32 PM.

[Righty007]

We'll see a post-attack Felix Leiter in Casino Royale if it was adapted right.

[Blaze Bond]

i say no, cuz in dr no, he MEETS bond, he cant meet him twice

M_T

Well, just because he meets Bond in Dr. No doesn't mean that he can't see Falix Leiter. It can be set in present tme, and he is in the book. I'd also love to see Bruce Campbell as Bond, at least for a short time.