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[Tybre]

I agree with havok here, much as I'd rather not see Cavill. Here's to hoping they whip out another Craig.

[danslittlefinger]

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Scottish movie hunk DOUGRAY SCOTT wants to be the next JAMES BOND.
The star has been tipped to take on the action hero role when Daniel Craig steps down, and he insists he would happily appear as 007 - even if it means toning up and stripping off for love scenes.
Scott says, "If someone offered me the role tomorrow and I had a free schedule, obviously I'd take it. He's an iconic man and an intriguing character.
"And I'd do all my own nude scenes, I wouldn't have a body double for those! And all my own action scenes - I'd run very fast and jump in the sea, and do everything myself."

(I know I know.. )

[The Ghost Who Walks]

Scott will never play Bond. Too old, and he happens to be a completely uninspiring and stiff actor, in my eyes.

Edited by The Ghost Who Walks, 10 June 2009 - 07:49 AM.

[Zorin Industries]

http://www.contactmu...y-scott_1105993
Scottish movie hunk DOUGRAY SCOTT wants to be the next JAMES BOND.
The star has been tipped to take on the action hero role when Daniel Craig steps down, and he insists he would happily appear as 007 - even if it means toning up and stripping off for love scenes.
Scott says, "If someone offered me the role tomorrow and I had a free schedule, obviously I'd take it. He's an iconic man and an intriguing character.
"And I'd do all my own nude scenes, I wouldn't have a body double for those! And all my own action scenes - I'd run very fast and jump in the sea, and do everything myself."

(I know I know.. )

We've been here before. Dougray Scott would not be in his prime if and when Craig bailed and Scott is - allegedly - a bit trying to work with...allegedly.

[DamnCoffee]

I really do like the idea of Henry Cavill, but there's a part of me that just see's him as a pretty boy.

Saying that though, I'd prefer him any day over Christian Bale, who is probably one of the most overrated and talentless actors on the planet.

Urghh. You can just imagine that dreary, whispery voice used in Terminator Salvation (Why!? Does he have that, anyway?) saying "Bond, James Bond."

[The Ghost Who Walks]

Saying that though, I'd prefer him any day over Christian Bale, who is probably one of the most overrated and talentless actors on the planet.

I think he's one of the best actors in the world right now. Watch films like Harsh Times, The Machinist and Rescue Dawn, and see if you think he is bad in them (sorry if you already have!).

[Germanlady]

Saying that though, I'd prefer him any day over Christian Bale, who is probably one of the most overrated and talentless actors on the planet.

Yup

[Quantumofsolace007]

Bale is best for Batman not bond. (though i'd prefer animated with Kevin Conroy doing the voice i mean lets face it Kevin Conroy is was and will always be the true voice of Batman)


Drougargy Scott will be to old and i only saw him one film which i hated (mission Impossible 2) But in that film he mad fun of Tom Cruises trade mark which i loved "You know the hardest part of imitating you smiling like an idiot every dfew seconds"

[havok_007]

If an actor has already played an iconic character in movie or story (comic) History then they should be pretty much ruled out of becoming Bond.

Like christian bale for example hes already played Batman, and because im a huge Batman fan as well as bond, he cannot be Bond in my eyes.
Now hes playing John Conner which is disappointing...
He certainly doesn't have acting problems if people are complaining about that I think hes great. He just cant be Bond.

There was talk of Eric Bana, Hugh Jackman and all that as well playing Bond...
Wolverine and the Hulk playing 007!
It just doesn't work I'm sorry.

It needs to be someone underrated and relatively new to the scene.

Someone who's played a leading role in a series would be fine. For example:
Roger Moore played the Saint and Brosnan played Remington Steel.
They are great Pre Bond acting roles.

Although Henry Cavill isnt the Ideal choice but I think hes the best out of 90% of the others.

[DKnight007]

I'm pretty sure Cavill will be the next Bond, unless of course he winds up being cast as Superman or as Hal Jordan in the Green Lantern film? haha

Originally I heard that Craig was contractually bound to do 3 Bond films and thats all he wanted to do, but then I heard he was up for doing a 4th film if the story was good enough?

Regardless, I heard Cavill was the 2nd choice behind Craig, and the only reason why Cavill didn't get it, was because of his age. He was only what 23 when Craig was cast?

Far too young and the Broccolis wanted more of a man for Bond like Craig.

[D. Bond]

Henry Cavill is the best and most obvious choice in my mind to pick up where Craig will leave off.

However these past few months have got me thinking and I believe Luke Goss or Jude Law could make good Bond's. I mean Jude Law is really trying to get out of that pretty boy phase and get some real roles and I've always thought he looked like Literary 007 to me. As for Luke Goss he just looks like he's ready for a 007 movie and I believe he's expressed interest in playing Bond as well.

Luke Goss:
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Jude Law:

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This one is so James Bond to me ----> http://img1.efu.com....9/djy_piju1.jpg

[DKnight007]

Saying that though, I'd prefer him any day over Christian Bale, who is probably one of the most overrated and talentless actors on the planet.

^^Uhh...NO.....





I think he's one of the best actors in the world right now. Watch films like Harsh Times, The Machinist and Rescue Dawn, and see if you think he is bad in them (sorry if you already have!).

^^Plus American Psycho and Equilibrium.....Bale is certainly NOT overrated as the "haters" try and claim.

[Tybre]

I really do like the idea of Henry Cavill, but there's a part of me that just see's him as a pretty boy.

Agreed. And he's not the world's best actor. Not terrible by any means, but they could do better. That being said, I think of everyone I've seen suggested by people since Craig took the role, Cavill is tops. And I do see some promise for Cavill. Cavill + scruff looks a little less pretty boy and more mature. Granted Bond is clean shaven, but Cavill is still young. 26. If Bond 23 comes out in 2011 and let's assume another three year gap for Bond 24 and Craig staying on for Bond 24, then he'll be 31 when Craig steps down. He may well be a very plausible Bond once he's into his thirties.

Saying that though, I'd prefer him any day over Christian Bale, who is probably one of the most overrated and talentless actors on the planet.

Again, totally agree. Worse actors, to be sure, but imo the man is terrible. His voice annoys me, his lines are typically flat, he seems incapable of any emotion other than rage, and people love him presumably just because he's Batman.

@D. Bond
I dunno about Jude Law. I like the man, but I just can't see him as 007.

[bond 16.05.72]

Maybe he'll have cemented himself too much before Craig hands up the tux but for my money if they want to continue the high pedigree of actor tradition like Craig then Irish/German actor Michael Fassbender aces Cavil & Scott (he's too old).

The thing is Fassbender is likely to blow up this year with Inglorious Basterds, his performance has been noted quite highly in reviews and Neil Marshall's Centurion which will see Fassbender taking his first lead role in a big budget blockbuster.

Hollywood will likely be unable to ignore him for much longer and his electrifying and eye popping performance in Steve Mcqueen's Hunger last year show he's up there with DC in the acting stakes.

By the time Craig gives it up Fassbender could be too big but if he stays relatively under the radar with mostly supporting roles he could be the man.

[Tybre]

Maybe he'll have cemented himself too much before Craig hands up the tux but for my money if they want to continue the high pedigree of actor tradition like Craig then Irish/German actor Michael Fassbender aces Cavil & Scott (he's too old).

The thing is Fassbender is likely to blow up this year with Inglorious Basterds, his performance has been noted quite highly in reviews and Neil Marshall's Centurion which will see Fassbender taking his first lead role in a big budget blockbuster.

Hollywood will likely be unable to ignore him for much longer and his electrifying and eye popping performance in Steve Mcqueen's Hunger last year show he's up there with DC in the acting stakes.

By the time Craig gives it up Fassbender could be too big but if he stays relatively under the radar with mostly supporting roles he could be the man.

According to wiki I've seen him in one thing (Band of Brothers). Don't even remember his character. So far he seems to be doing a good job of keeping himself hidden.

[Santa]

However these past few months have got me thinking and I believe Luke Goss or Jude Law could make good Bond's.

[danslittlefinger]

However these past few months have got me thinking and I believe Luke Goss or Jude Law could make good Bond's.

No offence but have you been sniffing the lighter fluid again?

I'm pretty sure Cavill will be the next Bond, unless of course he winds up being cast as Superman or as Hal Jordan in the Green Lantern film? haha

Originally I heard that Craig was contractually bound to do 3 Bond films and thats all he wanted to do, but then I heard he was up for doing a 4th film if the story was good enough?

Regardless, I heard Cavill was the 2nd choice behind Craig, and the only reason why Cavill didn't get it, was because of his age. He was only what 23 when Craig was cast?

Far too young and the Broccolis wanted more of a man for Bond like Craig.

I heard it was Sam Worthington in fact he stated as much in an interview I read.
Here:
http://www.news.com....5006011,00.html
August 27, 2006 12:00am

SAM Worthington is sitting on a park bench, pondering how his life would have changed had he - and not some English actor called Daniel Craig - been cast as the next James Bond.

“Things would be completely different now,” he muses, gazing wistfully out at the surfers chasing the waves on Bondi Beach.

“But maybe I wasn’t the right guy to dedicate 10 years of my life to a role like that.” He pauses, then grins mischievously. “But I gave it a damn good crack.”

But getting Bond (and he came damn close; finishing as runner-up to Craig) would have sent Worthington’s career – not to mention his bank balance – hurtling into a different stratosphere altogether.

The tatty pair of black Ugh boots he’s wearing today might have been jettisoned as well.

So it’s all the more surprising when you hear Worthington reveal that he turned down a few approaches from the Bond “people” before he agreed to screen test for 007’s next film, Casino Royale.

“They had seen my tapes and wanted to make Bond younger, like (Matt Damon in) The Bourne Identity,” reveals Worthington.

“So they kept phoning up, wanting me to audition, but I kept refusing. I had nothing to offer. It didn’t make any sense; I wouldn’t go and see Bond with me in it.”

But Worthington’s reluctance – and he swears this wasn’t premeditated – only served to make those “people” want him more.

And, eventually, our would-be 007 rolled over, and flew to London with actor Maeve Dermody – his girlfriend of two years – to take part in a day’s filming with director Martin Campbell.

“I said I’d go to England if I could take my girl,” he laughs. “I read every single book, saw every film I could and did everything to prepare myself. I wasn’t wasting anyone’s time; I gave it the best I could. I think it’s amazingly good-going to get where I did.”

Worthington pauses, perhaps thinking of what might have been, even if he says he wasn’t disappointed that they eventually chose Craig.

[Germanlady]

However these past few months have got me thinking and I believe Luke Goss or Jude Law could make good Bond's.

Sorry, but

Edited by Germanlady, 12 June 2009 - 09:37 PM.

[JimmyBond]

Blasphemy maybe, but I would love to see a Jude Law starring Bond film.

[Tybre]

Blasphemy maybe, but I would love to see a Jude Law starring Bond film.

Personally I'd rather see Law feature prominently as another 00. Not sure if I put it on the site or not, but in one of the rewrite fanfilm things I had Jude Law as 008.

[D. Bond]

However these past few months have got me thinking and I believe Luke Goss or Jude Law could make good Bond's.

Sorry, but

What's wrong with Luke Goss??

Personally I'd rather see Law feature prominently as another 00. Not sure if I put it on the site or not, but in one of the rewrite fanfilm things I had Jude Law as 008.

That could work!

[danslittlefinger]

However these past few months have got me thinking and I believe Luke Goss or Jude Law could make good Bond's.

Sorry, but

What's wrong with Luke Goss??

Personally I'd rather see Law feature prominently as another 00. Not sure if I put it on the site or not, but in one of the rewrite fanfilm things I had Jude Law as 008.

That could work!

Even if this was a feasible idea, I'm 100% sure that Craig would not have Law in any movie he is in and I'm 100% sure that Law wouldnt play second fiddle to Craig due to past history.

[Cyclone49]

Personally I think an excellent choice in about 8-10 years time or so would be Harry Lloyd, who played nasty rich kid Jeremy Baines in the Doctor Who episode Human Nature.

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Way too young at the moment obviously, and would need to spend a fair bit of time at the gym before taking the part, but he's a strong actor, a stark contrast to Craig with his jet back hair and youthful face (and as much as I like Craig his successer should be very different), and at least in Doctor Who had a real cocky and cruel edge about him which would be an interesting take on Bond.

Edited by Cyclone49, 13 June 2009 - 02:25 AM.

[Tybre]

Personally I think an excellent choice in about 8-10 years time or so would be Harry Lloyd, who played nasty rich kid Jeremy Baines in the Doctor Who episode Human Nature.

http://www.bbcameric...harry_lloyd.jpg
http://www.danielkan.../harrylloyd.jpg
http://i15.tinypic.com/4kmjzua.jpg

Way too young at the moment obviously, and would need to spend a fair bit of time at the gym before taking the part, but he's a strong actor, a stark contrast to Craig with his jet back hair and youthful face (and as much as I like Craig his successer should be very different), and at least in Doctor Who had a real cocky and cruel edge about him which would be an interesting take on Bond.

I'd have to see him in ten years. Right now I just get him from Human Nature, where is, rather obviously, a kid, voice and all.

[Double-Oh Agent]

Right now, my choice to succeed Daniel Craig would probably be Sam Worthington (approximately 32 years old). He, along with Craig and Henry Cavill, were one of the final four candidates to be Bond #6. I thought he was pretty good in Terminator: Salvation and he's gotten pretty good reviews for that film as well. He looks good and tough and seems to be of a body type and physicality similar to Craig which would carry on the rebooted 007 model. I'm not sure how suave and charismatic he can be in a regular role, but I thought he was entertaining enough for what he had in Terminator 4.

[bond 16.05.72]

Maybe he'll have cemented himself too much before Craig hands up the tux but for my money if they want to continue the high pedigree of actor tradition like Craig then Irish/German actor Michael Fassbender aces Cavil & Scott (he's too old).

The thing is Fassbender is likely to blow up this year with Inglorious Basterds, his performance has been noted quite highly in reviews and Neil Marshall's Centurion which will see Fassbender taking his first lead role in a big budget blockbuster.

Hollywood will likely be unable to ignore him for much longer and his electrifying and eye popping performance in Steve Mcqueen's Hunger last year show he's up there with DC in the acting stakes.

By the time Craig gives it up Fassbender could be too big but if he stays relatively under the radar with mostly supporting roles he could be the man.

According to wiki I've seen him in one thing (Band of Brothers). Don't even remember his character. So far he seems to be doing a good job of keeping himself hidden.

An already praised performance in QT's IB and Neil Marshall's Centurion is set to change that.

Worthington is going to be too big by Craig's end, look T4 and Cameron's hugely hyped Sci-Fi flick Avatar?

Maybe be Cavil will get the role but Fassbender would act them all off the screen.

[Zorin Industries]

Right now, my choice to succeed Daniel Craig would probably be Sam Worthington (approximately 32 years old). He, along with Craig and Henry Cavill, were one of the final four candidates to be Bond #6. I thought he was pretty good in Terminator: Salvation and he's gotten pretty good reviews for that film as well. He looks good and tough and seems to be of a body type and physicality similar to Craig which would carry on the rebooted 007 model. I'm not sure how suave and charismatic he can be in a regular role, but I thought he was entertaining enough for what he had in Terminator 4.

He is leading man material - given the right material - but he is no James Bond.

[Aris007]

Maybe he'll have cemented himself too much before Craig hands up the tux but for my money if they want to continue the high pedigree of actor tradition like Craig then Irish/German actor Michael Fassbender aces Cavil & Scott (he's too old).

The thing is Fassbender is likely to blow up this year with Inglorious Basterds, his performance has been noted quite highly in reviews and Neil Marshall's Centurion which will see Fassbender taking his first lead role in a big budget blockbuster.

Hollywood will likely be unable to ignore him for much longer and his electrifying and eye popping performance in Steve Mcqueen's Hunger last year show he's up there with DC in the acting stakes.

By the time Craig gives it up Fassbender could be too big but if he stays relatively under the radar with mostly supporting roles he could be the man.

Fassbender is very interesting! He has the looks and I think he has the skills!

However these past few months have got me thinking and I believe Luke Goss or Jude Law could make good Bond's.

Sorry, but

What's wrong with Luke Goss??

Baldyyyyyyyyyyy!!!

[double o ego]

Luke Goss? As in when will I...will I be faaaaaaamous?

Lool! No way.

[D. Bond]

Luke Goss? As in when will I...will I be faaaaaaamous?

Lool! No way.

awwwww