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[Athena007]

Perhaps not as young as Eon wants for the next James Bond... but being at the age of 38 he seems to me like he could be perfect for the role.

This is John Barrowman (www.johnbarrowman.com)

Bond... James Bond.

(now I have 3 men I have my eyes on for the next Bond. John Barrowman, Hugh Jackman and Matthew MacFadyen)

[Skudor]

Has a bit of Tom Cruise about him on that pic. Probably too old for EON, but I wouldn't cry.

[Bondian]

Excellent find Athena, and I agree with you.

His looks like Tim Dalton mixed with Hugh Grant.

[pieffra]

mmmmmmmmm.... nice guy
but not so known!!!!!!!!!!

[Athena007]

...Probably too old for EON...

*grumble* 38 is so perfect to me as in the age for Bond. I really hope somehow Eon changes their mind about a "young" Bond.

Excellent find Athena, and I agree with you. 

He's the first guy I've seen since Brosnan who's leapt out at me in that oh so Bond fashion. That 007 light bulb just went off in my head -- John Barrowman is now my first choice, pushing Jackman down to my 2nd choice. I'm hypnotized like I was when I first discovered Brosnan.

...not so known...

Perhaps that's one of the 'keys' right now to landing the Bond role.

[Bondian]

Excellent find Athena, and I agree with you. 

He's the first guy I've seen since Brosnan who's leapt out at me in that oh so Bond fashion. That 007 light bulb just went off in my head -- John Barrowman is now my first choice, pushing Jackman down to my 2nd choice. I'm hypnotized like I was when I first discovered Brosnan.

I agree 100%.

My original first choice was Jackman, then Goran, but now this chap has got my juices flowing ( no, not that way ).

Cheers,
Ian

[marktmurphy]

Not sure about his accent (he is Scottish originally and can, I believe, get it working if he needs to, but he naturally speaks with a Chicago accent), and all those people who objected to Rupert Everett will find a similar basis to reject Barrowman (work it out), but he's doing very well for himself in Doctor Who at the moment.

[SecretAgentFan]

Not sure about his accent (he is Scottish originally and can, I believe, get it working if he needs to, but he naturally speaks with a Chicago accent), and all those people who objected to Rupert Everett will find a similar basis to reject Barrowman (work it out), but he's doing very well for himself in Doctor Who at the moment.

Well, he certainly looks the part. Don

[Daltonfan]

I hadn't twigged that that was John Barrowman in Dr Who. I'd thought he was just a musical theatre guy. And yes, he appears to be openly gay with a long term partner.

[SecretAgentFan]

And do you think this could be a problem?

[Daltonfan]

And do you think this could be a problem?

Not for me. He romanced "Rose Tyler" in Dr Who and he's played the romantic lead on stage often enough.

[Skudor]

And do you think this could be a problem?

Not for me. He romanced "Rose Tyler" in Dr Who and he's played the romantic lead on stage often enough.

I think it would be all over the press, but I have no issue with it. As long as it's not made into an issue. The problem is: the media would make it into an issue, probably a running issue, which could overshadow the movie(s).

[marktmurphy]

The character he plays in Doctor Who is promiscuously bisexual, which means that he hits on anything that moves! Which is rather fun and works surprisingly well in a family show!

[Pussfeller]

I don't think sexual preference would be an issue with the general public, although it might inform the producers' decision.

But as for Barrowman himself, he's too sanguine and rosy-cheeked, and not very imposing at all. He looks kind of like Conan O'Brien or Toby Stephens. I'd prefer someone with harder, darker features. And no dimples.

His acting calibre is also questionable. Most of his credits are for musicals. The rest seem to be soap operas and other low-budget fare (Megalodon, Titans). He seems way too young and inexperienced.

Edited by Pussfeller, 15 June 2005 - 02:36 PM.

[Seannery]

Athena he has Bond good looks and i'm not convinced Eon will end up going young ultimately with Judy Dench back so his age probably isn't a stumbling block BUT I just don't think Eon will choose an openly gay actor(which I assume he is from the comments above) to portray alpha male hound dog 007. The contradiction would be so stark as to always be in the forefront when trying to establish his identification with 007 and PR for Bond. It doesn't matter to me but I don't think Eon would make that jump.

[Qwerty]

Perfect age, I'd accept him.

[narrows101]

John Barrowman is also a huge musical theater star. He has a cameo role in the new "Producers" movie coming out in December singing "Springtime for Hitler." Here's some recent stuff:

http://www.playbill....icle/93255.html

Sunset's John Barrowman to Make U.K. Cabaret Debut By Andrew Gans June 1, 2005 John Barrowman, who played Joe Gillis in both the West End and Broadway productions of Sunset Boulevard, will make his U.K. cabaret debut next month. From July 4-9, the theatre star will perform at Pizza on the Park in Knightsbridge, London, offering two shows nightly Back to top #18 Stephenson Stephenson Lieutenant Crew 917 posts Posted 15 June 2005 - 04:06 PM He looks a little too much like a Ken doll for my liking, although when you go to his web page http://www.johnbarrowman.com/ and click on galleries and "Chicago" the picture that pops up looks pretty damn Bondian. Unfortunately, as much as I would like to believe that my fellow men and women could transcend such issues as a person's sexuality and accept an actor in a role because of his talent, let's be honest ... the press would have a field day! Back to top #19 H.M.Servant H.M.Servant Sub-Lieutenant Crew 489 posts Posted 15 June 2005 - 06:35 PM I've seen him in Dr.Who and to be honest he doesn't scream Bond to me, sorry, next.... Back to top #20 Roebuck Roebuck Lt. Commander Veterans 1870 posts Posted 15 June 2005 - 07:24 PM No idea if he can do the accent, but he looks ok and has the required level of charm. Back to top #21 zencat zencat Commander GCMG Commanding Officers 25814 posts Location:Studio City, CA Posted 15 June 2005 - 07:40 PM I love this guy in Doctor Who, and it doesn't bother me in the least that he's gay (back in 87 I wondered if maybe the unmarried Dalton was gay). My bigger problem is he looks and acts SO much like Tom Cruise. It works in Doctor Who because I think he's playing a sort of Tom Cruise-like self-absorbed mega "American." But I think it would drive me nuts as Bond. Back to top #22 Icarus Icarus Lieutenant Crew 943 posts Posted 15 June 2005 - 08:01 PM Well, I don't know if he'd make a good Bond, but I can definitely see John Barrowman in a Bond movie. Maybe as a CIA operative (maybe a new Felix Leiter). Back to top #23 Frankie Frankie Lieutenant Crew 624 posts Posted 15 June 2005 - 08:04 PM Barrowman's gayness WILL be an issue with Bond fans, like it or not. Bond is a total womanizer and I doubt that Bond fans will forget that. His bed scenes will always come off as phoney for the audiences who are aware of his gayness. BTW, if a relative unknown is the direction, may I remind you all of one Gary Stretch? Back to top #24 Bon-san Bon-san Commander RNR Veterans Reserve 4124 posts Location:USA Posted 15 June 2005 - 08:32 PM BTW, if a relative unknown is the direction, may I remind you all of one Gary Stretch? What would one of your posts be without such? Back to top #25 KB 007 KB 007 Sub-Lieutenant Crew 162 posts Posted 16 June 2005 - 12:43 AM Does he have a lisp? Back to top #26 Athena007 Athena007 Commander RNVR Commanding Officers 12936 posts Location:H O L L Y W O O D Posted 16 June 2005 - 01:59 AM Does he have a lisp? No, not at all. At least I've not heard it. Back to top #27 License To Kill License To Kill Lt. Commander Veterans 1556 posts Location:Washington D.C. Posted 16 June 2005 - 02:18 AM Perfect age, I'd accept him. Yup! Young Bond is a dumb idea. Back to top #28 Qwerty Qwerty Commander RNVR Commanding Officers 85605 posts Location:New York / Pennsylvania Posted 16 June 2005 - 02:20 AM PLEASE CUT THE COMIC BOOK AND GIVE US BACK THE THRILL OF THE OLD 007! Brilliant Sig Frankie. Back to top #29 Frankie Frankie Lieutenant Crew 624 posts Posted 16 June 2005 - 11:00 PM PLEASE CUT THE COMIC BOOK AND GIVE US BACK THE THRILL OF THE OLD 007! Brilliant Sig Frankie. Thank you. I get a momentary attack of brilliance once every five or six years. Back to top #30 00-FAN008 00-FAN008 Lt. Commander Veterans 1907 posts Location:Canada Posted 17 June 2005 - 03:35 AM Wow, that guy absolutely looks like James Bond! Great find! But I guess it's not all about the looks; I'll need to see him act, first! Out of curiosity, is he from the UK? Back to top Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 Next » Back to Casino Royale (2006) Reply to quoted posts     Clear

[Stephenson]

He looks a little too much like a Ken doll for my liking, although when you go to his web page http://www.johnbarrowman.com/ and click on galleries and "Chicago" the picture that pops up looks pretty damn Bondian.

Unfortunately, as much as I would like to believe that my fellow men and women could transcend such issues as a person's sexuality and accept an actor in a role because of his talent, let's be honest ... the press would have a field day!

[H.M.Servant]

I've seen him in Dr.Who and to be honest he doesn't scream Bond to me, sorry, next....

[Roebuck]

No idea if he can do the accent, but he looks ok and has the required level of charm.

[zencat]

I love this guy in Doctor Who, and it doesn't bother me in the least that he's gay (back in 87 I wondered if maybe the unmarried Dalton was gay). My bigger problem is he looks and acts SO much like Tom Cruise. It works in Doctor Who because I think he's playing a sort of Tom Cruise-like self-absorbed mega "American." But I think it would drive me nuts as Bond.

[Icarus]

Well, I don't know if he'd make a good Bond, but I can definitely see John Barrowman in a Bond movie. Maybe as a CIA operative (maybe a new Felix Leiter).

[Frankie]

Barrowman's gayness WILL be an issue with Bond fans, like it or not. Bond is a total womanizer and I doubt that Bond fans will forget that. His bed scenes will always come off as phoney for the audiences who are aware of his gayness.

BTW, if a relative unknown is the direction, may I remind you all of one Gary Stretch?

[Bon-san]

BTW, if a relative unknown is the direction, may I remind you all of one Gary Stretch?

What would one of your posts be without such?

[KB 007]

Does he have a lisp?

[Athena007]

Does he have a lisp?

No, not at all. At least I've not heard it.

[License To Kill]

Perfect age, I'd accept him.

Yup! Young Bond is a dumb idea.

[Qwerty]

PLEASE CUT THE COMIC BOOK AND GIVE US BACK THE THRILL OF THE OLD 007!

Brilliant Sig Frankie.

[Frankie]

PLEASE CUT THE COMIC BOOK AND GIVE US BACK THE THRILL OF THE OLD 007!

Brilliant Sig Frankie.

Thank you. I get a momentary attack of brilliance once every five or six years.

[00-FAN008]

Wow, that guy absolutely looks like James Bond!

Great find! But I guess it's not all about the looks; I'll need to see him act, first!

Out of curiosity, is he from the UK?