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[zencat]

From what I gather they've been showing some of the film crew around the islands and were talking to the director Martin Campbell.
Apperently the Bahamas is expecting a great financial windfall from this.

Welcome to CBn, Morrigan. Sounds like you're where the action is going to be. Keep us posted.

[Trident]

OK, I must admit I never saw Craig on the screen and thus can hardly judge him or his ability as a possible Bond. But the pics at the head of this thread and the ones I looked up on Google make me wish he should get the role. Strange, but somehow I think he really might be THE ONE. What I mean is, his face really looks like the first drawing of Bond. Granted, his hair is not the right colour but the most fascinating thing about him are his eyes. He has got a certain look that could make one shiver. He has a totally hypnotic look that gives the impression, he really has seen far more than the ordinary guy next door. A feature he shares with Dalton. He definitely is not the kind of actor one connects with a big screen franchise.

And, unfortunately, as much as I would love to see him get the role, I think that is exactly why he will not get it. He doesn't look like he could make a commercial for tooth-paste and could get just about every woman in the world. Which means, he doesn't look like the majorty of the audiences think, Bond should look like.

Edited by Trident, 14 September 2005 - 09:34 PM.

[K1Bond007]

Each person playng Bond had some acceptance problems with either the public or the producers .  UA Excutive David Picker thought that Connery was look too much like a "Truck Driver ". Ian Fleming thought that Roger Moore was too "Pretty".

Going off this note, this is kind of why I like Craig. He's not overly attractive like Brosnan, but he's still an attractive dude like say, Dalton, whom is arguably the least-attractive Bond of the bunch. If the Internet (as it is now) was around in 1986, I tend to think people would give Dalton the same reaction as they're giving Craig about his look as Bond. Personally, Craig seems to be a novel Bond, same as Dalton.

I really could give a who gets cast as Bond. I've never liked Moore, but I still like some of his films. I'm more concerned with getting better villains, stories, Bond girls, etc. All of that makes 'the Bond', not the actor. So long as the guy can say "Bond, James Bond" and looks good in an action scene, I'm good to go.

[Pussfeller]

Actually, I think Dalton, during his prime (and even at his current age, for that matter), was far more attractive than Craig. He wasn't "fine-featured", like Brosnan or Moore, but he had sharp, striking good looks, and a very well-proportioned face. Daniel Craig has a massively prominent nose, a rough, ruddy complexion, very light hair (look at his whitish eyebrows), and in general a homely, weather-beaten appearance. He looks almost Scandinavian. Completely un-Bondian in my view.

Which one looks more like Bond?

http://www.answers.c..._dalton_uip.jpg

[luciusgore]

Actually, I think Dalton, during his prime (and even at his current age, for that matter), was far more attractive than Craig. He wasn't "fine-featured", like Brosnan or Moore, but he had sharp, striking good looks, and a very well-proportioned face. Daniel Craig has a massively prominent nose, a rough, ruddy complexion, very light hair (look at his whitish eyebrows), and in general a homely, weather-beaten appearance. He looks almost Scandinavian. Completely un-Bondian in my view.

Which one looks more like Bond?

http://www.answers.c..._dalton_uip.jpg

Dalton had model good looks. He wasn't a good, humorous actor like Moore, Connery and Brosnan, but he looked good. It's true his hair started looking iffy in "Licence to Kill." Craig does NOT have the look. He might be a fine actor but I couldn't buy him as Bond. People wouldn't go.

[Bon-san]

Craig does NOT have the look. He might be a fine actor but I couldn't buy him as Bond. People wouldn't go.

I would!

Cast him as Bond, with Sienna Miller as Vesper, and I bet you'll have hundreds of millions of dollars coming in.

[Pussfeller]

I'd go to see it, just as we all would. But I don't think I'd enjoy it much.

[Bon-san]

Curious to know: Have you seen "Layer Cake", Pussfeller?

[Pussfeller]

I have seen Layer Cake, which I thought was pretty good, but not great. Craig is a decent actor, and very watchable. He was probably the best thing about that movie. I just don't think he's right for the part of Bond.

[K1Bond007]

Actually, I think Dalton, during his prime (and even at his current age, for that matter), was far more attractive than Craig. He wasn't "fine-featured", like Brosnan or Moore, but he had sharp, striking good looks, and a very well-proportioned face. Daniel Craig has a massively prominent nose, a rough, ruddy complexion, very light hair (look at his whitish eyebrows), and in general a homely, weather-beaten appearance. He looks almost Scandinavian. Completely un-Bondian in my view.

Which one looks more like Bond?

http://www.answers.c..._dalton_uip.jpg

Kind of difficult to tell considering you have a shot of Dalton in a suit and bow tie and regular candid photo of Craig. Besides, it's hard to compare anyway, Dalton and Moore are like night and day too. One had "very light hair" and the other was jet black and the guy before them was obviously balding. Hair color can be changed at any time though. Heres Craig with black (or darker) and longer hair.


I don't see the massively prominent nose. Owen has one of comparable size too. Hell... in this shot, he kinda looks like Owen. For a second anyway, I'm not saying a lot or anything. I can see him pull off a fairly good Bond.

[Alex Zamudio]

Actually, I think Dalton, during his prime (and even at his current age, for that matter), was far more attractive than Craig. He wasn't "fine-featured", like Brosnan or Moore, but he had sharp, striking good looks, and a very well-proportioned face. Daniel Craig has a massively prominent nose, a rough, ruddy complexion, very light hair (look at his whitish eyebrows), and in general a homely, weather-beaten appearance. He looks almost Scandinavian. Completely un-Bondian in my view.

Which one looks more like Bond?

What are you talking about?? Timothy Dalton is an amazingly good looking actor! Comparing him to Craig in the pictures is unfair; it is not the same league at all. He is also fine featured as Moore or Brosnan, have you seen Sextette?? Or his early work? He is no different than Moore or Brosnan. Now, different than Cool, Raw and slick Sean Connery? Definitely!

I feel Craig can bring that rough danger to Bond World...

Regards!

p.s. By the way I'm a huge fan of Dalton on Bond and his other proyects.

Edited by Alex Zamudio, 15 September 2005 - 02:01 AM.

[tdalton]

Kind of difficult to tell considering you have a shot of Dalton in a suit and bow tie and regular candid photo of Craig. Besides, it's hard to compare anyway, Dalton and Moore are like night and day too. One had "very light hair" and the other was jet black and the guy before them was obviously balding. Hair color can be changed at any time though. Heres Craig with black (or darker) and longer hair.


I don't see the massively prominent nose. Owen has one of comparable size too. Hell... in this shot, he kinda looks like Owen. For a second anyway, I'm not saying a lot or anything. I can see him pull off a fairly good Bond.

With that picture of Craig, he definitely looks like he would be a good Bond. Just comb the hair a bit, and that's Jame Bond.

By the way, what film is this pic from?

[Mr. Somerset]

Actually, I think Dalton, during his prime (and even at his current age, for that matter), was far more attractive than Craig. He wasn't "fine-featured", like Brosnan or Moore, but he had sharp, striking good looks, and a very well-proportioned face. Daniel Craig has a massively prominent nose, a rough, ruddy complexion, very light hair (look at his whitish eyebrows), and in general a homely, weather-beaten appearance. He looks almost Scandinavian. Completely un-Bondian in my view.

Which one looks more like Bond?

http://www.answers.c..._dalton_uip.jpg

Kind of difficult to tell considering you have a shot of Dalton in a suit and bow tie and regular candid photo of Craig. Besides, it's hard to compare anyway, Dalton and Moore are like night and day too. One had "very light hair" and the other was jet black and the guy before them was obviously balding. Hair color can be changed at any time though. Heres Craig with black (or darker) and longer hair.


I don't see the massively prominent nose. Owen has one of comparable size too. Hell... in this shot, he kinda looks like Owen. For a second anyway, I'm not saying a lot or anything. I can see him pull off a fairly good Bond.

I think he looks great in that shot. Amazing what a change in hair can do!
He's more and more becoming my top candidate for the role (as Owen is ruled out).

[tdalton]

I think he looks great in that shot. Amazing what a change in hair can do!
He's more and more becoming my top candidate for the role (as Owen is ruled out).

It's amazing what a shave and some hair dye will do. I thought that he had enough looks to pull of Bond before I saw this picture, but this one (and the one that Mr. Asterix made the other day on photoshop) confirm for me that he is the right man for the job.

Incidentally, there is someone over on the MI6 forum saying that an insider has said that Craig has landed the role. I'm only posting this because I thought it was interesting and thought I would provide the link for those who may want to go over and take a look at that discussion.

I know, it's another "insider", and I don't believe that the source is right (Craig may end up being Bond, but I doubt he's already signed), but I thought that since MI6 was going based on inside reports that Brosnan was back, that it was only fair to put this in a thread as well. Just to be clear once again, I don't believe that it's true, and I doubt that many, if any, of you here will believe it, but I posted it here because I thought that it was interesting and tied together somewhat with the story about Craig shopping for a first edition of the CR novel.

http://www.mi6forums...pic.php?t=18366

[Mr. Somerset]

I think he looks great in that shot. Amazing what a change in hair can do!
He's more and more becoming my top candidate for the role (as Owen is ruled out).

It's amazing what a shave and some hair dye will do. I thought that he had enough looks to pull of Bond before I saw this picture, but this one (and the one that Mr. Asterix made the other day on photoshop) confirm for me that he is the right man for the job.

Incidentally, there is someone over on the MI6 forum saying that an insider has said that Craig has landed the role. I'm only posting this because I thought it was interesting and thought I would provide the link for those who may want to go over and take a look at that discussion.

I know, it's another "insider", and I don't believe that the source is right (Craig may end up being Bond, but I doubt he's already signed), but I thought that since MI6 was going based on inside reports that Brosnan was back, that it was only fair to put this in a thread as well. Just to be clear once again, I don't believe that it's true, and I doubt that many, if any, of you here will believe it, but I posted it here because I thought that it was interesting and tied together somewhat with the story about Craig shopping for a first edition of the CR novel.

http://www.mi6forums...pic.php?t=18366

I read that at Mi6 as well. If he is in fact announced as Bond soon, I will celebrate by buying the dvd of Layer Cake! I've always thought that photo of him on imdb (from Tomb Raider, I believe) looked very Bond-like.

[tdalton]

I read that at Mi6 as well. If he is in fact announced as Bond soon, I will celebrate by buying the dvd of Layer Cake! I've always thought that photo of him on imdb (from Tomb Raider, I believe) looked very Bond-like.

I hope it's true (although I know that it probably isn't), and that he's announced soon. I'm tired of all the "who is it?" and the guessing and the Owenology, and now, with Craig's inquiry about the first edition CR novel, "Craigology". I'm tired of it all, and just want a new Bond. The possibility that the guy that I've backed for the better part of this entire year gets it would just be icing on the cake at this point.

[Mr. Somerset]

I read that at Mi6 as well. If he is in fact announced as Bond soon, I will celebrate by buying the dvd of Layer Cake! I've always thought that photo of him on imdb (from Tomb Raider, I believe) looked very Bond-like.

I hope it's true (although I know that it probably isn't), and that he's announced soon. I'm tired of all the "who is it?" and the guessing and the Owenology, and now, with Craig's inquiry about the first edition CR novel, "Craigology". I'm tired of it all, and just want a new Bond. The possibility that the guy that I've backed for the better part of this entire year gets it would just be icing on the cake at this point.

Well, my gut feeling is that he's got a pretty good chance considering he's been re-testing. If the story of him buying the novel at a bookshop is true, then all the more reason to believe it. I certainly am tired of all this, and want filming to commence as scheduled in January. Whether it be Craig, or PB returning, I'd just like to see the book filmed well, and make up for the last couple of films.

[tdalton]

I read that at Mi6 as well. If he is in fact announced as Bond soon, I will celebrate by buying the dvd of Layer Cake! I've always thought that photo of him on imdb (from Tomb Raider, I believe) looked very Bond-like.

I hope it's true (although I know that it probably isn't), and that he's announced soon. I'm tired of all the "who is it?" and the guessing and the Owenology, and now, with Craig's inquiry about the first edition CR novel, "Craigology". I'm tired of it all, and just want a new Bond. The possibility that the guy that I've backed for the better part of this entire year gets it would just be icing on the cake at this point.

Well, my gut feeling is that he's got a pretty good chance considering he's been re-testing. If the story of him buying the novel at a bookshop is true, then all the more reason to believe it. I certainly am tired of all this, and want filming to commence as scheduled in January. Whether it be Craig, or PB returning, I'd just like to see the book filmed well, and make up for the last couple of films.

Well, it's definitely possible that it's true, I guess. I'm sure that he has dyed his hair darker and has shaved for his screentest, and the fact that he was spotted trying to purchase a very expensive edition of Casino Royale also helps as evidence that he may be chosen. However, right now, I think that it's too early to conclude that he's got the role. All of the evidence points to it being a possibility, but I'm going to wait for an official announcement before getting too excited. After all, most of us already got hyped up because of Owen's "I'll be busy for a while" statement back a few months ago, so, after that one, I've grown very weary as far as what to believe and what not to believe.

[K1Bond007]

By the way, what film is this pic from?

I --think-- it's called Sylvia. Don't quote me.

[Winston Smith]

I read that at Mi6 as well. If he is in fact announced as Bond soon, I will celebrate by buying the dvd of Layer Cake! I've always thought that photo of him on imdb (from Tomb Raider, I believe) looked very Bond-like.

I hope it's true (although I know that it probably isn't), and that he's announced soon. I'm tired of all the "who is it?" and the guessing and the Owenology, and now, with Craig's inquiry about the first edition CR novel, "Craigology". I'm tired of it all, and just want a new Bond. The possibility that the guy that I've backed for the better part of this entire year gets it would just be icing on the cake at this point.

If you really think this is true, take advantage of the current odds of 11/2 over at BetEmpire.com.

But... the favourite according to the live odds over there is still James Purefoy, followed by Pierce Brosnan.

Edited by zencat, 15 September 2005 - 06:33 AM.

[tdalton]

I'm kind of surprised that they only have it at 11/2 since it's been confirmed that he's going back in for some screentests. I'm not much into that sort of thing, so I'm not exactly sure what goes into making the odds, but I would have thought that they'd at least have the odds a bit closer since he has, or is about to, test for the role.

[XXX]

Well, seems like a good bet then, doesn't it?

[hrabb04]

Daniel Craig will be John Gavin this time.

[spynovelfan]

Wow. I thought that was Clive Owen for more than a second. Here's a picture of Owen in the BBC series SECOND SIGHT, which aired in 2000.



Owen was 35 or 36 when that photo was taken. Daniel Craig is 37, was 35 when he made SYLVIA. Here's Owen in 2004:

[pieffra]

I see the pics on IMDB and my opinion is that He's not Bond looking.
He could be a great actor, handsome man, but not Bond.

[hrabb04]

Maybe Clive and Daniel could be in the sequel to Face Off, although I really still hope for Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie to do it instead.

[Shrublands]

By the way, what film is this pic from?

I --think-- it's called Sylvia. Don't quote me.

Yes its from Sylvia you can see him with dark hair in the trailer here:-

Sylvia Trailer and Clips

[Onlooker]

The HBO seies, Rome, in which James Purefoy stars has been renewed and will start production in March, which would put him right out of contention for Bond.

Edited by Onlooker, 15 September 2005 - 10:09 AM.

[Kronsteen]

Hi there, posting from the Bahamas.  First post too.

Our film department here has announced that Daniel Craig has been chosen for the 007 part.
They described him as younger, less well-known actor with a special kind of energy.

I immediately looked him up on the Internet, and I must say I'm not too impressed with the choice.
I've seen him in Elizabeth and The Jacket. He's a good actor, but I just don't see him as James Bond.

I'm sorry, but as much as I'd want it to be true, it's hard to believe you. I want an official statement before I get all worked up.

[Shrublands]

Hi there, posting from the Bahamas.  First post too.

Our film department here has announced that Daniel Craig has been chosen for the 007 part.
They described him as younger, less well-known actor with a special kind of energy.

I immediately looked him up on the Internet, and I must say I'm not too impressed with the choice.
I've seen him in Elizabeth and The Jacket. He's a good actor, but I just don't see him as James Bond.

I am not saying that I believe this but it might be worth remembering how word of Halle Berry playing Jinx got out. They (Eon) were in Korea during pre-production and told local production people, that they were working with there, about Berry being cast. The people in Korea did not know that it was intended to be a secret and spilled the beans early.

History repeating?

Impossible, nobody would be stupid enough to make that same mistake twice. It would seem like carelessness.