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[dinovelvet]

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.

Nah sounds great to me. Get Sienna Miller as the Bond girl, and allow Daniel and Jude to "choreograph their own fight scenes". The critics would be praising the realistic violence

[danslittlefinger]

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.

Nah sounds great to me. Get Sienna Miller as the Bond girl, and allow Daniel and Jude to "choreograph their own fight scenes". The critics would be praising the realistic violence

Got a point there Dino, got a point.

[dogtherock]

Me.

[MattofSteel]

I'm not sure... he lacks that Connery vibe that Craig nailed.

Maybe...but never in a million years would I have associated said "vibe" with Craig before I saw his performance in Casino Royale. I think Craig has the honour of eliminating any credibility from the presumption of miscasting.

[Zorin Industries]

Michael Fassbender is a burgeoning tour de force of British screen acting but he is no Bond. Too brutish, too haggard and I wouldn't believe for one moment he would order a Martini rather than a jug of Stella.

[Vauxhall]

This was the closest thing to a Henry Cavill thread I could find. I saw him in the Woody Allen movie WHATEVER WORKS recently and I was extremely underwhelmed indeed. His performance was akin to that of a charmless Hugh Grant. I'll let the magnitude of that to sink in... Nonetheless, very disappointing, and sorely lacking any steel.

[Loomis]

Michael Fassbender is a burgeoning tour de force of British screen acting but he is no Bond. Too brutish, too haggard and I wouldn't believe for one moment he would order a Martini rather than a jug of Stella.

Four years ago, Bond fansites were awash with posts like:

Daniel Craig is a burgeoning tour de force of British screen acting but he is no Bond. Too brutish, too haggard and I wouldn't believe for one moment he would order a Martini rather than a jug of Stella.

[QOS007]

Saw Jason Isaacs on Jonathan Ross tonight and just think it's a shame he never got the opportunity to play Bond. He's too old now (or at least will be when Craig hangs up his PPK), but he has all the charm, charisma and looks to make a great Bond. Shame, but still, there've been plenty of other actors who would've made great Bonds and missed out.

I think that Isacs could have and still could be a Bond villain; he has such a cold, evil look that he would be my choice for a Bond villain agianst DC. As for a new Bond after Danial, why not Neil Jackson? He was already Mr. Slate and he has the same look they transformed Craig from.

[Mr. Blofeld]

I dunno; it'd be like Robert Shaw taking over after Connery left the part.

[The Ghost Who Walks]

Michael Fassbender is a burgeoning tour de force of British screen acting but he is no Bond. Too brutish, too haggard and I wouldn't believe for one moment he would order a Martini rather than a jug of Stella.

Four years ago, Bond fansites were awash with posts like:

Daniel Craig is a burgeoning tour de force of British screen acting but he is no Bond. Too brutish, too haggard and I wouldn't believe for one moment he would order a Martini rather than a jug of Stella.

You stole my words.

Fassbender could take the part somewhere new, just like Moore, Dalton and Craig did.

[bond 16.05.72]

Michael Fassbender is a burgeoning tour de force of British screen acting but he is no Bond. Too brutish, too haggard and I wouldn't believe for one moment he would order a Martini rather than a jug of Stella.

Four years ago, Bond fansites were awash with posts like:

Daniel Craig is a burgeoning tour de force of British screen acting but he is no Bond. Too brutish, too haggard and I wouldn't believe for one moment he would order a Martini rather than a jug of Stella.

You stole my words.

Fassbender could take the part somewhere new, just like Moore, Dalton and Craig did.

To hear such a Craig supporter come out with a comment, Fassbender is no more rugged than Craig. This comment does come before Zorin had seen IB and I think he must admit after seeing Fassbender's Archie Hicox that he would have no problem ordering a Martini as he puts it.

Although I fear by the time Craig gives it up Fassbender will too big, Centurion & Jonah Hex will sort that out. I would love to see Craig and Fassbender teamed up on the small or big screen though, those 2 would simply smoke on screen together in the right role.

Something written by Peter Flannery, I'm getting into fantasy mode now but something about the Dirty Squad that was touched on in Our Friends In the North, Police corruption in blighty, our very own Wire!

Craig always said he's go back to TV if the writing was good enough!

[Tybre]

Anyone seen any at least semi-entertaining films with Fassbender in it that isn't Inglourious Basterds?

[bond 16.05.72]

Anyone seen any at least semi-entertaining films with Fassbender in it that isn't Inglourious Basterds?

Depends on your definition of entertaining, no Hunger is not entertaining, 300 although that depends if it's your bag, personally I'm not fussed.

If your looking for disposable entertainment then no probably not, Eden Lake for my money is cracking but enjoyable is probably not the word.

Anyway why does that dictate is suitability for Bond? Craig wasn't exactly starring in loads of entertaining films as you put it before Bond, save Tomb Raider or maybe Layer Cake.

Gone is the day the next actor has to have starred in some dodgy straight to video/DVD film not unlike Craig's predecessor. Fassbender oozes charisma and looks the part, casting Cavill would seem like a back step after the possibilities opened up with the casting of the present 007

[Tybre]

Right, well, might pop in 300 later today then. Thing's gone untouched for years.

[Makeshift Python]

Yeah, I'll take Fassbender over Cavill.

[007domanator]

I can see now why they were interested in him - he fits the vision of a young Bond in Casino Royale quite well (in fact the whole idea of the young, impetuous agent would have worked even better with someone this young).

I get the feeling that he's a bit of Brosnan markII though - handsome chap, but is there any genuine talent there?

Exactly

[Zorin Industries]

Anyone seen any at least semi-entertaining films with Fassbender in it that isn't Inglourious Basterds?

HUNGER, FISH TANK and EDEN LAKE are very good films and he is excellent in them. But he is not BOND. Craig was easily BOND pre-ROYALE. But I don't get the same vibe from Fassbender.

And ordering a drink in one film does not make him a shoe-in for BOND. Far from it I'm afraid.

[Tybre]

Will check those out at some point.

One thing i learned upon third viewing just over the weekend is that Fassbender is, apparently, in Case of the Silk Stocking. The man is good in his role, though it's not exactly the most complex role on the planet, and it's hardly a good gauge for Bond. He does clean up rather nicely, though.

[Jose]

I don't mean to be a dick and ruin the thread's flow but I think it's way too early to be talking about replacements for Craig. He's a doing a great job and, no offense to anyone's opinions, it's rather insulting to talk about "the next Bond" after just 2 movies. Just my two cents.

Edited by Jose, 16 December 2009 - 11:25 PM.

[Agent Leiter]

I don't mean to be a dick and ruin the thread's flow but I think it's way too early to be talking about replacements for Craig. He's a doing a great job and, no offense to anyone's opinions, it's rather insulting to talk about "the next Bond" after just 2 movies. Just my two cents.

To play devil's advocate for a moment, I believe it can hardly be said to be offensive.

Is Craig doing a fine job? You bet! And I wish him the best of luck and hope to see him do many more films... but his being replaced down the line is an inevitable reality, and there is not any harm at all in us, as Bond fans, speculating on such and making suggestions and a discussion about it.

[dinovelvet]

Anyone seen any at least semi-entertaining films with Fassbender in it that isn't Inglourious Basterds?

HUNGER, FISH TANK and EDEN LAKE are very good films and he is excellent in them. But he is not BOND. Craig was easily BOND pre-ROYALE. But I don't get the same vibe from Fassbender.

And ordering a drink in one film does not make him a shoe-in for BOND. Far from it I'm afraid.

Yes indeed, it's all a bit reminiscent of Clive Owen wearing a tux and hanging out in a casino on film and suddenly he's the only possible choice to be Bond.

[Makeshift Python]

I'm not judging Fassbender solely on his smoking photo but his whole performance in Inglourious Basterds. Seeing that, I think he would make a good candidate for Bond.

[tdalton]

Not that I want Craig to leave the role anytime soon (I hope he stays in it for a very long time), some actors that I wouldn't mind seeing in the role would be either Joseph Fiennes or Michael Fassbender.

[Blonde Bond]

Yeah, I'll take Fassbender over Cavill.

I was just going to say ; after watching Inglorious Basterds for the 2nd time, I nominate Michael Fassbender. He has the posture of Sean Connery, sounds a bit like him when Sean was young. Heck, he even might have to start wearing a toupee like Connery. Again, judging by Inglorious Basterds. But you know, I could live with that. He felt Bondian and british enough in the film. And like Bond, he's not actually a english by heritage.

Yep, Michael Fassbender would do good.

[bond 16.05.72]

As much as I'd like to see it I don't see Fass becoming Bond, Craig could be around for another 2 films, Fassbender will no doubt have made too much of a mark by then.

I will say one thing for him he chooses his roles better than Craig, since Royale Craig hasn't picked on role that showcases his abilities seen in OFITN.

I am still one of his biggest advocates but I want to see him really deliver outside of Bond, it seems returning to stage has payed off well for him now, maybe some grittier roles to show off his talent.

Whereas Fassbender is nothing but Safe.

[Safari Suit]

Anyone seen any at least semi-entertaining films with Fassbender in it that isn't Inglourious Basterds?

HUNGER, FISH TANK and EDEN LAKE are very good films and he is excellent in them. But he is not BOND. Craig was easily BOND pre-ROYALE. But I don't get the same vibe from Fassbender.

And ordering a drink in one film does not make him a shoe-in for BOND. Far from it I'm afraid.

Yes indeed, it's all a bit reminiscent of Clive Owen wearing a tux and hanging out in a casino on film and suddenly he's the only possible choice to be Bond.

Maybe, but by the same token some of us without any inside tips can't really see anything all that special about Cavill, yet apparently he really is a sure thing.

[bond 16.05.72]

Anyone seen any at least semi-entertaining films with Fassbender in it that isn't Inglourious Basterds?

HUNGER, FISH TANK and EDEN LAKE are very good films and he is excellent in them. But he is not BOND. Craig was easily BOND pre-ROYALE. But I don't get the same vibe from Fassbender.

And ordering a drink in one film does not make him a shoe-in for BOND. Far from it I'm afraid.

Yes indeed, it's all a bit reminiscent of Clive Owen wearing a tux and hanging out in a casino on film and suddenly he's the only possible choice to be Bond.

Maybe, but by the same token some of us without any inside tips can't really see anything all that special about Cavill, yet apparently he really is a sure thing.

Cavil it seems is like Brosnan destined for the role because of he association with it for so long, do we see that as a good thing considering what we got with Pierce?

I would most disappointed after seeing an actor nowhere the traditional route of casting make the role to be followed up by someone who is clearly nowhere near in the same class. Craig's casting should be start of casting people not so obvious choices.

By not obvious I mean what Joe Public think, it's only avid film fans that would recognise Fassbender but more than a few are seeing the promise in him in the role even if they aren't Zorin.

Cavil would just be a lazy backstep after Daniel Craig's appointment.

[Zorin Industries]

By not obvious I mean what Joe Public think, it's only avid film fans that would recognise Fassbender but more than a few are seeing the promise in him in the role even if they aren't Zorin.

Cavil would just be a lazy backstep after Daniel Craig's appointment.

I disagree. Fassbender is from exactly the same mould as Daniel Craig. Having seen a lot of Fassbender's work I am not convinced he is Bond though. And - not that I have seen them - but I imagine there is something none of us have seen regarding Henry Cavill... and that is his extensive screentests.

[bond 16.05.72]

By not obvious I mean what Joe Public think, it's only avid film fans that would recognise Fassbender but more than a few are seeing the promise in him in the role even if they aren't Zorin.

Cavil would just be a lazy backstep after Daniel Craig's appointment.

I disagree. Fassbender is from exactly the same mould as Daniel Craig. Having seen a lot of Fassbender's work I am not convinced he is Bond though. And - not that I have seen them - but I imagine there is something none of us have seen regarding Henry Cavill... and that is his extensive screentests.

To be honest I don't think it will be Fassbender anyway and yes we have not seen Cavil's screentests and if he is blowing people away in them then fair play.

You don't see the Bond factor in him, I do, I remember the amount of people who looked at me like I was mad when I suggested Craig would make a good Bond and this even after Layer Cake was released.

I guess time will tell, I'm quite happy to see Daniel continue in the role for now anyway, hopefully he's only just getting started, Bond 23 for me is most exciting in the fact that I'm wondering how he will play it after the story arc of CR & QOS are now finished.

[Louis Armstrong]

I'm not too big on Henry Cavill. He looks too much like David Beckham or Jude Law. He can stick to the cologne ads.

What about Matthew Goode?



Given a little age, he might be exactly the man I imagine when reading the novels. And we all know that's the best criteria for choosing the next Bond. =P