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[Loomis]

Should we rule out all actors over 35 now? Some possibilities (and trying to keep it to people who currently seem reasonably realistic candidates):

HENRY CAVILL, 22

HUGH DANCY, 30

JACK DAVENPORT, 32

IOAN GRUFFUDD, 31

STEPHEN MOYER, dunno his age - http://debrief.comma...showtopic=24621

ALEX O'LACHLAN - 28

KARL URBAN - 33

GORAN VISNJIC, 33

Any other suggestions?

[H.M.Servant]

Ewan McGregor
Jude Law
Orlando Bloom
Heath Ledger
Colin Farrell

[Bond_Bishop]

I soooo want Jack Davenport for the Bond role

[luciusgore]

I suspect Cavill has the role already.

[Seannery]

Should we rule out all actors over 35 now? Some possibilities (and trying to keep it to people who currently seem reasonably realistic candidates):

HENRY CAVILL, 22

HUGH DANCY, 30

JACK DAVENPORT, 32

IOAN GRUFFUDD, 31

STEPHEN MOYER, dunno his age - http://debrief.comma...showtopic=24621

ALEX O'LACHLAN - 28

KARL URBAN - 33

GORAN VISNJIC, 33

Any other suggestions?

No Loomis I wouldn't rule out those over 35 yet as 007 contenders. I asked Zencat about the Haggis quote AND the Daniel Craig screen test--he says Craig is still getting a screen test. The same source that originally told Cbn about the young Bond a long time ago also told them about Daniel Craig and they stand by the upcoming screen test for him. I still buy that--at the very least it can't be outright dismissed.

So 37 year old Craig is still getting tested--it is quite possible that the Haggis 28 early Bond is a flexible concept(a shorthand for a beginning Bond) which may have the age pushed up or down depending on which actor dazzles. Zencat suggests a Commander going into Mi6 can be aged somewhere between 28 to 38 quite plausibly--I concur.

If Craig is truly being tested soon and still, then indeed we can get an actor yet who passes as someone between 28 to 38 or so despite the specific age haggis states.

[Loomis]

Fair enough, Seannery, but this thread is based on the assumption that, when Haggis said 28, he meant 28, and not "anywhere between 25 and 40" or something like that. Clearly, someone like Craig would be totally unconvincing as a 28-year-old, although I'm not sure that the same is true of someone like Visnjic.

Could Craig or someone of a similar age still land the part? Possibly. Who knows? But the purpose of this thread is to explore credible candidates for a 28-year-old Bond.

[Seannery]

Fair enough, Seannery, but this thread is based on the assumption that, when Haggis said 28, he meant 28, and not "anywhere between 25 and 40" or something like that. Clearly, someone like Craig would be totally unconvincing as a 28-year-old, although I'm not sure that the same is true of someone like Visnjic.

Could Craig or someone of a similar age still land the part? Possibly. Who knows? But the purpose of this thread is to explore credible candidates for a 28-year-old Bond.

That's fine but you did ask if we should eliminate those above age 35. Carry on.

[Spoon]

Richard Armitage, 34
Wentworth Miller, 33
Stuart Townsend, 32
Luke Mably, 29
Matthew Goode, 29
James D'Arcy, 30
Rupert Penry-Jones, 34
Rupert Friend, 26
Jason O'Mara, 33
Damian Lewis, 34
Jonny Lee Miller, 33

Edited by Spoon, 16 September 2005 - 06:15 PM.

[Qwerty]

Cavill, Visnjic, O'Lachlan, Law, and Gruffudd spring to mind.

[Agent 76]

HEATH LEDGER IS THE ONE!


He's 26.

[Pussfeller]

I think they've settled on O'Lachlan. Obviously I'm biased in his favour, but I think he's by far the most likely candidate.

Incidentally, why are people saying that Craig was Babs' favourite? I seem to recall hearing that Sony, not EON, had offered him the role, and that EON promptly put a stop to it. I think someone misread a quote or something, because I don't believe Craig has any support at EON. I think they're firmly committed to a reboot, and have been for a long time.

[triviachamp]

HEATH LEDGER IS THE ONE!

So Jake Gyllenhaal will be Felix and the two will be gay cowboys?

[Agent 76]

HEATH LEDGER IS THE ONE!

So Jake Gyllenhaal will be Felix and the two will be gay cowboys?

[Spoon]

Pussfeller, the Hollywood Reporter article of a couple weeks ago is the source on this.

One source close to the movie reported that Broccoli liked "Layer Cake" star Daniel Craig, 37, but Wilson didn't.

Broccoli and Craig are friends socially (e.g. here), so it makes sense.

[Seannery]

Pussfeller, the Hollywood Reporter article of a couple weeks ago is the source on this.

One source close to the movie reported that Broccoli liked "Layer Cake" star Daniel Craig, 37, but Wilson didn't.

Broccoli and Craig are friends socially (e.g. here), so it makes sense.

Correct and to add to that Cbn reaffirms that Craig is still getting a screen test for 007.

[TortillaFactory]

Heath Ledger: Blond. BLOND BLOND BLOND. But, other than that...you know, I might okay with it. Might. But what about the much better candidate from First Knight, Whosis McWhat'shisname? Hang on...James Purefoy. Yeah. Thank you, IMDB. I like his look, and so does Paul Bettany, who's very funny, ergo very intelligent. Purefoy's got that "light and humor" in his eyes that Fleming always describes. ...he's 41, though, so that might be a problem. Unless they're still screen-testing the likes of Craig, in which case all bets are off.

Jonny Lee Miller: Looks like someone's annoying little brother. Sorry, but no.

Jude Law: Everyone already knows my thoughts on this topic. Give the pretty boy a chance! He looks vaguely like a young Hoagy Carmichael, and he shagged his kids' nanny! That is so Bond. Come on.

Ioan Gruffudd: Oddly thin face, would make a good villain, but he's just too distinctive to be Bond. And by distinctive I mean ugly.

Goran Viswhatever: I love his look, but can he do the accent? Only time will tell.

[Jim]

Jude Law: Everyone already knows my thoughts on this topic.  Give the pretty boy a chance!  He looks vaguely like a young Hoagy Carmichael, and he shagged his kids' nanny!  That is so Bond.  Come on.

Yeah. So much of the rotten corrupted bastard about him. He'd be great. Seriously. Him or Davenport, anyway.

[Connery_Moore_Gods]

Maybe when they say 28 they are just putting on a good one, because George Lazenby was signed at age 28 (even though there is some dispute about his actual age).

[YOLT]

I soooo want Jack Davenport for the Bond role

Me too

[Lazenby880]

Rupert Penry-Jones, Adam Carter of Spooks. A big enough star, with the television programme consistently pulling in big viewer figures on these shores and a respectable success stateside, without being too big a name. Also appeared in the Channel Four series North Square (about lawyers) in which he played a character who was a bit of a sneering , frankly, and who was quite similar to Bond in some ways.

Would be an interesting choice, and certainly superior to many of those being currently suggested.

Edited by Lazenby880, 16 September 2005 - 10:01 PM.

[Qwerty]

HEATH LEDGER IS THE ONE!


He's 26.

Lord, no.

[Xenia_Onatopp]

I know he wouldn't want to be Bond, but I'd choose Christian Bale.

Others:
Orlando Bloom (although too pretty)
James D'Arcy
Stuart Townsend

[Gobi-1]

In light on this new info I would have to say that Henery Cavill is probably going to get the role.

[ACE]

Albert R Broccoli's Eon Productions presents

JACK DAVENPORT

as

JAMES BOND 007

in Ian Fleming's

CASINO ROYALE


I've wanted to change the position of "Ian Fleming's" since forever.
Now it seems, we can.
Brave Eon, brave Sony.
Now, do the right thing and give the role to the only guy with the looks, the class and the chops to do Ian Fleming's 007 justice.

Alas, poor Pierce, we knew him well.
Shame he's not coming back

Edited by ACE, 16 September 2005 - 10:44 PM.

[zencat]

Athena and I have been TiVoing episodes of "Coupling" (funny show) and I also think Davenport could be good.

[ACE]

Coupling is OK but if you have seen him in vampire hunter show, Ultraviolet, you get a vibe about him. He has an edge, has class and could do it well.

Very unlikely but there you go. After 2 more Pirates of the Caribbean movies, his star will have risen. Would he do Bond? God only knows although he comes from a famously pragmatic British acting and political family!

Looks like O'Lachlan it is then!

[rdh007]

I soooo want Jack Davenport for the Bond role

or Cavill.

Edited by rdh007, 17 September 2005 - 01:21 AM.

[Slaezenger]

or Cavill.

...Agreed - Cavill:

http://www.showbizir...ig-cavill02.jpg

Edited by Slaezenger, 17 September 2005 - 06:30 AM.

[Bond_Bishop]

I think Cavill is too young but he would be a very good Bond when he reaches the age of 29-30

[Kronsteen]

I soooo want Jack Davenport for the Bond role

Agree on that one. Davenport is a really good actor, and has got the looks.