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[Turn]

A movie site called Rotten Tomatoes.com has a general discussion forum and someone recently started a thread with a poll to pick the next Bond.

The choices included:
Colin Farrel
Russell Crowe
Robbie Williams
Hugh Grant
Ewan McGregor
Hugh Jackman
Sign Pierce Brosnan
Other

Obviously nobody there is a big Bond fan since Pierce is likely to do Bond 21, making number 7 kind of redundant. Most of the posters expressed support for Clive Owen, and Jackman picked up some votes too. Others shot down Grant and Crowe.

On the other hand, it had its share of jerks making snide comments about how people like McGregor would waste their talent, etc. in the Bond series. One guy in particular is an annoying know-it-all who thinks he's witty. He's into mostly foreign movies and likes to insult people who like franchises, calling them "fanboys." Wow, good one. The joke here is the guy goes by the user name Legolas Greenleaf and is a big Lord of the Rings supporter. Kinda' the pot calling the kettle black, isn't it?

Anyway, it was interesting to hear what some general movie fans think about the next Bond.

[Hardyboy]

With the exception of Jackman (my own favorite), I think these choices show an incredible lack of imagination. . .the ordinary, everyday fans seem to gravitate toward big-name British or Commonwealth actors without considering if he's right to play Bond. Ah, well, I remember back in 1985 a lot of people were saying the ONLY person who could follow Roger Moore would be Mel Gibson and the series would die without him.

[M_Balje]

Look here...

http://www.rottentom...&highlight=bond

[Roebuck]

While I like the idea of Farrel or Jackman it wouldn't surprise me if Bond number 7 came out of left field. Brosnan has one or two films left in him. There could be a lot of new contenders on the scene by the time he's finished.

[rafterman]

I don't think it'll be anyone ever mentioned...

[rubixcub]

For the most part, I found them to be a bunch of pushy jerks being very biased.

Dave

[JimmyBond]

I read the posts, a bit of nonsence I think, I never pay attention to non Bond fans anyways.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, I dont think theyll go with an unknown, simply because they dont want to repeat the Lazenby fiasco (whether it was actually a fiasco is not the point here, but it wasnt ). Whether the big star they get is Jackman or someone else is up in the air, but I think they will get someone who is established.

[Nightwolf]

Brosnan already set to do Bond 21, but who will be next my views are
Hugh Jackman: NO way
Colin Farral: Maybe a top contender
Clive Owen: Yeah could be a good Bond
Robbie Williams: the closest thing he'll get to being Bond will be singing the titles

But I have to say once again, the perfect replacement for Brosnan would be Sean Bean, but how can we have him when he played the bad guy in Golden Eye.

But also not many people are taking Gerard Butler seriously I think he too could be a damn good Bond.

[Tedley King]

I agree Bean would have made a good Bond. They could bring him back as Bond though, although people who don't actually watch many films may think how can a dead villain become the new Bond?

[JimmyBond]

Hugh Jackman is the top choice I think among Eon and MGM. It only makes sense from a business standpoint. Everyone knows who Jackman is, not everyone knows who those others are.

[killkenny kid]

I watched the Croupier with Clive Owens two days ago.Good movie. But I didn't see Bond. Maybe he could be Simon Templar, if some producer want to make a good Saint movie. By the way Alex Kingston is a fox.

[Loomis]

Colin Farrell is only about 27!

[Kingdom Come]

For this mighty queen I always thought Mr McGregor would be excellent - hes got the looks that cross both sexes... The draw at the box office and that accent. Thank God my legs are crossed.

[JimmyBond]

McGregor as in Ewan McGregor? Nah, he's too short, and he doesnt have the right look.

[Double oh Ten]

It is most probable that Clive Owen will be the next Bond: Cheap, British and a Right Side Parting!

No Russel, no Ewan and no Hugh's! After Clive, probably Ioan Gryffyd. If not, then maybe Jeremy Northam.

Personally I think that Clive Owen would make a great Bond, and Ioan, but I would donate my life savings to the production to see either James Purefoy or Clive Owen as Bond.

By the way, my full length Bond novel NEVER LIVE TO LOVE has started production, release date JANUARY 1ST 2003!

[killkenny kid]

I must apologize to Double oh Ten and Nightwolf. I just watched the trailer for the John Woo directed short film the Hostage on www.bnwfilms.com, starring Clive Owen. Clive Owen as James Bond, maybe. Maybe indeed.

[killkenny kid]

Sorry, that's www.bmwfilms.com