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[Qwerty]

William Shatner
Hillary Clinton
Sean Connery
Frankie Muniz

[Bon-san]

No idea.

After all the reports, it's a complete boggle. Which reports had grains of truth? Which were total bs? Dunno.

I'd think there's an unknown in the mix, maybe more than one.

I have my preferences, but I'm keeping my powder dry. Don't want to jinx one of my faves. Want to guard against disappointment. Ultimately, I'm feeling trusting of Eon, Sony, Campbell, whoever that other lass was who's supposed to be in on it. [says prayer]

[bryonalston]

How long do you think it will be before we find out if this source is legit or not? If it is, do you think EoN will tell us who the four are? Will it be much longer before we find out who Bond #6 will be?

[Qwerty]

let's hope they hurry up the thing...

Well we're getting closer each day.

[hrabb04]

Shatner as Bond. James Spader as Le Chiffre.

[zencat]

I've merged our two "final four" threads.

[Rogue Agent]

The four must be:

Sean Connery

Roger Moore

George Lazenby

and Timothy Dalton.


It can't be Pierce Brosnan because he was told to go away and get a proper job.

[Bondesque]

My Final Four:

Jackman
Owen
Butler
Craig

Probable final Four

Butler
Purefoy
Craig
Gruffud

[Mister Asterix]

Interesting that it seems that Julian McMahon did not attend the UK premiere of the Fantastic Four in London this week, but Ioan Gruffudd did.


Hmm...

[hrabb04]

In related news, Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong were also recently sighted in London with Don Johnson.

Does this mean they are under consideration and on the list, too?

[Rogue Agent]

David Schwimmer (Ross from Friends) is in London doing a play. But my source at Eon (a guy named Pierce-C, not to be confused with Pierce-B ) says it's all a front and he was signed tomorrow. When I said, "how can he be signed tomorrow?" he replied that all Bond actors are signed in advance before being screentested.

Edited by Rogue Agent, 20 July 2005 - 10:37 PM.

[hrabb04]

After months of saying it was going to be Schwimmer, I will resist the urge to say, "I told you so."


I think his voice portrayal of the whiny giraffe in "Madagascar" was what tipped the part in his favor.

[neversaynever]

After seeing Fantastic Four, I just hope Julian McMahon is not on that list. Or if he is, that he is not the successful candidate. Before that movie I thought he'd make a good Bond. Sure, his acting in Nip/Tuck is hit/miss (boom tish!) but then it's a pretty lame drama and calls for bad acting! But in F4 he was just terrible. Admittedly he didn't have much to work with, but I think he's got to take some of the blame for the paperthin character that was von Doom.

[ACE]

I think James Purefoy will be the 6th Bond.

Right age
Right track record
Right stage in his career
Fits profile having been previous contender and known to Eon
Wants to do it (listen to "A Knight's Tale" commentary where Paul Bettany lobbies hard!)
Right-ish look - more rugged than Pierce - will ladies dig?

Goran must have been interviewed for the villain's role - he'd make a good Le Chiffre.

ACE

Edited by ACE, 21 July 2005 - 12:29 AM.

[bondphan]

1.Butler- (way ahead)
2.Jackman
3.Paul
4. ?

[Alex Zamudio]

My Final Four:

Owen
Jackman
Butler
Purefoy

Probable final Four

Butler
Purefoy
McMahon
Somebody no one knows...

I'll be very happy with Butler or Purefoy as 007, and could live with McMahon, but please no Dominic West or Gruffud! I like them as actors, and enjoyed their acting in the movies I've seen, but in my humble opinion they just don't look the part!

Craig HAS to be Le Chiffre

Regards.

Edited by Alex Zamudio, 21 July 2005 - 01:27 AM.

[hrabb04]

It will be McMahon.

Ed McMahon

[zencat]

Shatner as Bond.  James Spader as Le Chiffre.

In related news, Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong were also recently sighted in London with Don Johnson.

Does this mean they are under consideration and on the list, too?

It will be McMahon.

Ed McMahon

It's getting a little old, hrabb04.

[hrabb04]

So's all of the news. We don't know much of anything. It's the same crap rumor every week. Who's in, who's out. I'm as tired of the rumors as the next person. Sorry if I use sarcasm in dealing with it, but that is how I feel.

[Athena007]

If you're sick of all the crap rumours, hrabb04, then you don't have to participate in the discussion of them. Your snide remarks in a serious discussion are not adding to the conversation (I know you're not the only one making them), if you'd like to discuss impossible/silly actors to take over the Bond role then perhaps you should make a thread in the games forums here.

If it's down to 4 people and all [or most] of the rumours are crap then it's mostly likely that these 4 "finalist" are unknowns...

[hrabb04]

You know what? I'm burned on this. I've been posting here for a few years, and I am just burned out on it. The state of Bond the last few years has just been a roller coaster ride. One week we know something, then we don't. I'm just burned out.

[Athena007]

Oh I certainly know what you mean about being burned out... but look out main page story (and others for that mater) there are some facts in it which are an encouragement. This one for example, Martin Campbell IS in London right now...

While the Telegraph's record on Casino Royale news has been somewhat spotty, CBn has reason to believe there may be some truth to this report. CBn has learned that director Martin Campbell -- who has been busy test screening and fine tuning The Legend of Zorro in California -- jetted off to London late last week for a two week stay.

...see, we are trying to break through all the rumours that are out there and give you some truths. CBn is not in the habit of reporting rumours on our main page unless there's something that stands out as far as truth goes.

[Bon-san]

Oh I certainly know what you mean about being burned out... but look out main page story (and others for that mater) there are some facts in it which are an encouragement. This one for example, Martin Campbell IS in London right now...

While the Telegraph's record on Casino Royale news has been somewhat spotty, CBn has reason to believe there may be some truth to this report. CBn has learned that director Martin Campbell -- who has been busy test screening and fine tuning The Legend of Zorro in California -- jetted off to London late last week for a two week stay.

...see, we are trying to break through all the rumours that are out there and give you some truths. CBn is not in the habit of reporting rumours on our main page unless there's something that stands out as far as truth goes.

Yes, that bit is very encouraging. I got a bit of a thrill reading that!

[zencat]

[quote name='hrabb04' date='20 July 2005 - 19:25']You know what?

[ES Blofeld]

William Shatner
Hillary Clinton
Sean Connery
Frankie Muniz

Good Picks Qwerty, but I think the final 4 will be:
Clive Owen
Daniel Craig
Julian McMahon
Pierce Brosnan. [Even Though the statements from 007 him that he will definitely not be returning.]

[K1Bond007]

..Probable..
Purefoy
Vi

[freemo]

I have a feeling that at least 3/4 of the "Final Four" we, the public, have never heard of.

Well, if it's a "Final Four" then that's probably the case. Not too likely to have, say, Clive Owen in a final four. If he wanted it he'd (presumably) be a walk-in, no "Final Four" required.

[Skudor]

Oh I certainly know what you mean about being burned out... but look out main page story (and others for that mater) there are some facts in it which are an encouragement. This one for example, Martin Campbell IS in London right now...

While the Telegraph's record on Casino Royale news has been somewhat spotty, CBn has reason to believe there may be some truth to this report. CBn has learned that director Martin Campbell -- who has been busy test screening and fine tuning The Legend of Zorro in California -- jetted off to London late last week for a two week stay.

...see, we are trying to break through all the rumours that are out there and give you some truths. CBn is not in the habit of reporting rumours on our main page unless there's something that stands out as far as truth goes.

Yes, that bit is very encouraging. I got a bit of a thrill reading that!

Ditto - felt like there's finally some hint of progress. If they are screening the final guys now at Pinewood (now, where's a good Bond Anorak, ready to sacrifice his life lying outside Pinewood with a telescopic paparazzi camera snapping pics of everyone entering and exiting when you need one?) then at least we have some idea at what stage they are at. There could be a decision within the next month and an announcement at some undefined point in the future.... One thing is sure, when that announcement comes my heart will skip a beat.

PS - I have no idea who those final four are, barely even have a preference. I'm pretty sure EON will make a good choice (they haven't done too bad a job so far, in my opinion). Good work CBn on giving us something a bit original!

[pieffra]

HUGH JACKMAN
CLIVE OWEN
CHRISTIAN BALE
GORAN VISNJIC

[SecretAgentFan]

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