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[SecretAgentFan]

The Sony thing indeed is interesting - however, I don

[Trident]

Looks as if I should watch the show at least once to make up my mind about McMahon. At the moment I can only say he looks different.

Edited by Trident, 23 August 2005 - 07:05 PM.

[luciusgore]

Interesting tidbit from a poster at Mi6 showing an IMdb story which tells that Sony has exclusively bought out all the advertising for the season premiere of Nip/Tuck on September 20.

Hmmmmmm.......Julian McMahon and Sony on September 20.  Can we say Bond?   It seems quite the coincidence--who knows?  I've started warming to the idea of McMahon as Bond(though not near my top choice) and this would be better than the final four with the possible exception of Alex.

Sony is a huge corporation with its fingers in so many pies, it probably ain't Bond related. If it is, it's the end of the franchise, because McMahon would be terrible.

[SecretAgentFan]

End of this franchise? Never.

[Pussfeller]

I don't see them going for someone like McMahon when they have someone like O'Lachlan. McMahon smacks of desperation.

[Seannery]

I don't see them going for someone like McMahon when they have someone like O'Lachlan. McMahon smacks of desperation.

I don't see that--he's a semi-name who's known especially in the USA because of his TV show.

[Forever007]

McMahon may be the compromise between EON and Sony. Not a total unknown, but yet not really a movie star yet. I agree with most that there are far better choices assuming the other choices want the part after the immensely popular Brosnan. I can see why the casting situation this time around has so many more complications than any of the prior situations.

[SecretAgent007]

I don't see why everyone is so down on McMahon. I think he could make a good Bond. I liked Pierce, but McMahon is a better actor (perfect interpretation on Nip/Tuck) and looks good. I've had the feeling that it was/is going to be him for some time. If you haven't seen him on the show, or any of the other people mentioned, I don't see how you can make a call as to whether he/they would be good in the role.

[Trident]

I must say, McMahon on first look doesn't remind me of Bond. At least not yet. But when Dalton first came up to replace Moore in TLD, that was exactly what I thought about him too. And Dalton was to become my favourite Bond thaugh I was a huge fan of Moore at least until FYEO ( that is including FYEO ). Dalton just convinced me. Mostly with his strong presence in the pre-titles, later the scene in the prater and his face as he is about to shoot the KGB agent in Algiers. That look was dynamite! He convinced me even to the point where he acted in a very un-Bondian tough and violent drug thriller. Maybe one day I may think of McMahon in the same way.

But let's not get carried away: for all we know the Sony thing may have nothing to do with 007 at all.

Edited by Trident, 23 August 2005 - 07:03 PM.

[Pussfeller]

For one thing, McMahon isn't the most attractive guy. He isn't ugly, but there are much better-looking candidates out there. More to the point, he's a second-rate actor with no charisma. I've seen him in Nip/Tuck and he comes off as sleazy, arrogant, and annoying.

[Trident]

For one thing, McMahon isn't the most attractive guy. He isn't ugly, but there are much better-looking candidates out there. More to the point, he's a second-rate actor with no charisma. I've seen him in Nip/Tuck and he comes off as sleazy, arrogant, and annoying.

I haven't seen the show yet, but my impression was he plays a sleazy, arrogant, and annoying character? Is that show serious stuff or more of a comedy? I simply don't know enough about it.

[Seannery]

For one thing, McMahon isn't the most attractive guy. He isn't ugly, but there are much better-looking candidates out there. More to the point, he's a second-rate actor with no charisma. I've seen him in Nip/Tuck and he comes off as sleazy, arrogant, and annoying.

He's gotten respect and good reviews for his acting in Nip/Tuck and the traits you find annoying are the traits he effectively acts according to his character. As to his looks, he doesn't do anything for me BUT he has many ladies looking favorably upon him.

[fatima]

Interesting tidbit from a poster at Mi6 showing an IMdb story which tells that Sony has exclusively bought out all the advertising for the season premiere of Nip/Tuck on September 20.

Hmmmmmm.......Julian McMahon and Sony on September 20.  Can we say Bond?   It seems quite the coincidence--who knows?  I've started warming to the idea of McMahon as Bond(though not near my top choice) and this would be better than the final four with the possible exception of Alex.

No, no...please God no

[Forever007]

He would be Pierce Brosnan light, plain and simple. Brosnan is a far better actor than McMahon and any comparison is not reasonable. I doubt very much that McMahon will have anywhere near the career Brosnan has had to date. McMahon is mediocre at best.

[Seannery]

[quote name='fatima' date='23 August 2005 - 19:11'][quote name='Seannery' date='23 August 2005 - 14:58']Interesting tidbit from a poster at Mi6 showing an IMdb story which tells that Sony has exclusively bought out all the advertising for the season premiere of Nip/Tuck on September 20.

Hmmmmmm.......Julian McMahon and Sony on September 20.

[Bon-san]

Ugh.

McMahon is way down my list, in the "I really hope it's not them" area.

I really like Nip Tuck, and McMahon does a great job of playing the sleazy surgeon. But I would REALLY prefer he not get the 007 role.

This Sony news is disturbing, as such.

Sigh. [begins to prepare self for the Forehead Era of Bond-dom]

[fatima]

[quote name='Seannery' date='23 August 2005 - 18:14'][quote name='fatima' date='23 August 2005 - 19:11'][quote name='Seannery' date='23 August 2005 - 14:58']Interesting tidbit from a poster at Mi6 showing an IMdb story which tells that Sony has exclusively bought out all the advertising for the season premiere of Nip/Tuck on September 20.

Hmmmmmm.......Julian McMahon and Sony on September 20.

[Seannery]

I don't know, I think he has potential to be a good Bond--we could do a lot worse.

[XXX]

Beats the Ominous Four in my book. I could accept him for sure.

[tdalton]

I'd be willing to accept McMahon in the role, provided Daniel Craig, Clive Owen, and Gerard Butler all turned it down first.

[Turn]

McMahon's red flag -- he's commited to at least another season of Nip/Tuck. If the Broccolis are sticking to some of Cubby's rules, wouldn't that put him in pretty much the same position as Brosnan was in '86 where they wouldn't hire an actor for a film when people see him on television every week for free? Cubby didn't want that conflict.

That would also hurt Goran's chances as well, wouldn't it?

[Martin Mystery]

I'd be willing to accept McMahon in the role, provided Daniel Craig, Clive Owen, and Gerard Butler all turned it down first.

I second that.
Actually I think McMahon would be quite good - he'd be a much colder bastard than Brosnan ever was.

MM

[luciusgore]

I'd be willing to accept McMahon in the role, provided Daniel Craig, Clive Owen, and Gerard Butler all turned it down first.

I second that.
Actually I think McMahon would be quite good - he'd be a much colder bastard than Brosnan ever was.

MM

My take: If McMahon is the new Bond, the franchise is done. It will devolve into a direct-to-video series or a TV show.

[Pussycat]

[quote name='fatima' date='23 August 2005 - 18:20'][quote name='Seannery' date='23 August 2005 - 18:14'][quote name='fatima' date='23 August 2005 - 19:11'][quote name='Seannery' date='23 August 2005 - 14:58']Interesting tidbit from a poster at Mi6 showing an IMdb story which tells that Sony has exclusively bought out all the advertising for the season premiere of Nip/Tuck on September 20.

Hmmmmmm.......Julian McMahon and Sony on September 20.

[hcmv007]

McMahon's red flag -- he's commited to at least another season of Nip/Tuck. If the Broccolis are sticking to some of Cubby's rules, wouldn't that put him in pretty much the same position as Brosnan was in '86 where they wouldn't hire an actor for a film when people see him on television every week for free? Cubby didn't want that conflict.

That would also hurt Goran's chances as well, wouldn't it?

Remington Steele was on a network (NBC). Nip/Tuck is on Cable, you would have to pay to see it. Since ER is on NBC, that would affect Goran, but not Julian.

[XXX]

I'd be willing to accept McMahon in the role, provided Daniel Craig, Clive Owen, and Gerard Butler all turned it down first.

I second that.
Actually I think McMahon would be quite good - he'd be a much colder bastard than Brosnan ever was.

MM

My take: If McMahon is the new Bond, the franchise is done. It will devolve into a direct-to-video series or a TV show.

I want a dollar for everytime someone says that in relation to ANY choice of cast, crew, etc.

[SecretAgentFan]

For one thing, McMahon isn't the most attractive guy. He isn't ugly, but there are much better-looking candidates out there. More to the point, he's a second-rate actor with no charisma. I've seen him in Nip/Tuck and he comes off as sleazy, arrogant, and annoying.

Excuse me, but McMahon was considered a second-rate actor when he was on "Profiler" and "Charmed". However, he was reconsidered a first-rate actor when he starred in "Nip/Tuck".

I haven't seen the show yet, but my impression was he plays a sleazy, arrogant, and annoying character? Is that show serious stuff or more of a comedy? I simply don't know enough about it.

"Nip/Tuck" is a drama series but with a very nasty, dark humor. McMahon plays a character that is arrogant, strong, darkly funny, tough as nails yet also at times vulnerable, a sexual predator who can get almost any woman he likes, drives fast cars - actually, he shows off a lot of character traits Bond has.

I think he would be a safer choice than an unknown but still a good choice. McMahon definitely has a lot of potential. The only thing that is against him is "Nip/Tuck" is already being renewed for a fourth season. (The third season is currently shooting and the season premiere is on September 20). However, "Nip/Tuck" never plays it safe. Killing off McMahon

[K1Bond007]

McMahon's red flag -- he's commited to at least another season of Nip/Tuck. If the Broccolis are sticking to some of Cubby's rules, wouldn't that put him in pretty much the same position as Brosnan was in '86 where they wouldn't hire an actor for a film when people see him on television every week for free? Cubby didn't want that conflict.

That would also hurt Goran's chances as well, wouldn't it?

Remington Steele was on a network (NBC). Nip/Tuck is on Cable, you would have to pay to see it. Since ER is on NBC, that would affect Goran, but not Julian.

It doesn't matter. Broccoli didn't want to share his star with anybody. If you're Bond, you're Bond. You can't be in a TV show. If they're following Cubby's rule then McMahon is "red flag" and he's out. Same with Goran.

[SecretAgentFan]

You can be in a show - if you leave the show after you accepted the mission of Bond.

[K1Bond007]

You can be in a show - if you leave the show after you accepted the mission of Bond.

For McMahon, he's under contract and he's one of the main stars. It just wouldn't work..