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[DominicGreene]

I was thinking maybe Robert De Niro for Bond 23 villain or possibly a Italian villain or henchmen?
What do you think about this?



(Purely a thought)

(Take more thought on the Italian villain concept)

Edited by DominicGreene, 27 July 2009 - 10:17 PM.

[dinovelvet]

No, he's past it as a credible dramatic actor. 80s and 90s would have been good, but now, forget it.

[DamnCoffee]

He's too well known. He doesn't fit in with the new era. The Brosnan era was all big name, the Craig era is all about more unknown, oriental actors, with great potential.

[tdalton]

While I still think that he could turn in a brilliant performance in such a role if he were cast, I think that he's a bit too famous for the part.

[MrDraco]

Robert De Niro would be wasted in a Bond picture, The only way he's good is with a R rating and dirty words...Thats how De Niro should be served. Him and Pacino.

Heat was awesome movie.

[dinovelvet]

Robert De Niro would be wasted in a Bond picture

As opposed to the great use he put his talent to in such classics as Godsend, Hide and seek, City by the sea, Showtime, Rocky & Bullwinkle(!) etc.

Yes, Heat was awesome movie (sic). But it was also fourteen years ago. He's made forgettable, embarrassing rubbish ever since.

[crheath]

...You talkin to me Bond?

You talkin to me?

We'll I'm the only spy here...

Edited by crheath, 27 July 2009 - 11:44 PM.

[Tybre]

De Niro? No. The man's been slipping as of late, and even still he's too well known and, imo, above James Bond. I could go for an Italian actor though. As long as they don't dub him like they did Adolfo Celi (he went undubbed in Diabolik and was perfectly fine).

[DaveBond21]

He's too well known. He doesn't fit in with the new era. The Brosnan era was all big name, the Craig era is all about more unknown, oriental actors, with great potential.

The Brosnan era never had as big a name as De Niro.

He is too well-known. The villain for Bond 23 will be someone that only half of us have even heard of at this point.

[dinovelvet]

He's too well known. He doesn't fit in with the new era. The Brosnan era was all big name, the Craig era is all about more unknown, oriental actors, with great potential.

Ah so we are getting that YOLT remake then...?

[Jose]

Anybody remember the rumors that Pacino was going to be in QoS?

De Niro's too well-known now. It would have been interesting to see him as a villain or henchman during Rog's tenure. Or even as an ally?

[DominicGreene]

I said talk more thought on the Italian for Bond villain!

[Aris007]

De Niro would shadow Craig and every other actor if he played the villain in a Bond film!

[DamnCoffee]

He's too well known. He doesn't fit in with the new era. The Brosnan era was all big name, the Craig era is all about more unknown, oriental actors, with great potential.

Ah so we are getting that YOLT remake then...?

I was referring to the likes of Mads Mikkelsen and Olga Kurylenko, the more foreign and different actors, that you wouldn't necessarily find in a Bond movie.

[HildebrandRarity]

LOL

First it was Al Pacino for Bond 22 now its De Niro for 23!

When will it stop?!!!?

[Quantumofsolace007]

LOL

First it was Al Pacino for Bond 22 now its De Niro for 23!

When will it stop?!!!?

bond 22 it was the olsen twins bond 23 it's megan fox

I'm waiting for Miley cyrus doing the theme rumours to make the rounds LMAO

[HildebrandRarity]

The Olsens will be in the running again when they adapt Benson's DoubleShot!

[Safari Suit]

No, he's past it as a credible dramatic actor. 80s and 90s would have been good, but now, forget it.

I think that's a bit unfair. While I don't deny that he's made a lot of crap this decade, a worrying amount of crap, actually, browsing his filmography (The Hilarious Embarassing Adventures of the Hilarious and Embarassingly Named Ben Focker Part III filming now!), I hardly think he would have exactly disgraced any recent Bond films, and I can only presume any future ones, with his appearance.

It's a non-issue though, because he'll never be in one.

[double o ego]

DeNiro...no thanks. I think his greatness as an actor is behind him. That last film with him and Pacino was bs. Also, relative unknowns who can act is the way to go. When I think of actors like Gert Frobe who turned in brilliant and iconic performances, why go for bloated-sallery grabbing mega stars who are shadows of their former selves?

[AgentBentley]

De Niro is an actor with a great past, but people like that don't belong in Bond movies.

I want a new and unexpected villain, and rather not a Hollywood megastar.

[dinovelvet]

He's too well known. He doesn't fit in with the new era. The Brosnan era was all big name, the Craig era is all about more unknown, oriental actors, with great potential.

Ah so we are getting that YOLT remake then...?

I was referring to the likes of Mads Mikkelsen and Olga Kurylenko, the more foreign and different actors, that you wouldn't necessarily find in a Bond movie.

Right, but "oriental" is a borderline racist term that refers to those originating from the Orient, i.e. the far East. As in, not Denmark or the Ukraine.

[CaptainPower]

De Niro's past it. We need credibility. Someone give Zac Efron a call.

[DominicGreene]

LOL

First it was Al Pacino for Bond 22 now its De Niro for 23!

When will it stop?!!!?

Marlon Brando for Bond 24? Oh wait...

[Trident]

De Niro? No, don't think that would be a good idea, not anymore. Perhaps around the early 80's that would have been an option.

[DamnCoffee]

He's too well known. He doesn't fit in with the new era. The Brosnan era was all big name, the Craig era is all about more unknown, oriental actors, with great potential.

Ah so we are getting that YOLT remake then...?

I was referring to the likes of Mads Mikkelsen and Olga Kurylenko, the more foreign and different actors, that you wouldn't necessarily find in a Bond movie.

Right, but "oriental" is a borderline racist term that refers to those originating from the Orient, i.e. the far East. As in, not Denmark or the Ukraine.

Well I didn't mean it in a racist way, I see Oriental people as interesting and different, with a lot of talent, hidden talent at that, by which I mean that they haven't been discovered in britain yet. They have certain qualities, that would be brilliant in a Bond movie. Which is why I prefer foreign talent in a Bond movie more than american or english talent.

[Odd Jobbies]

Because he's had no decent roles lately, doesn't mean he's lost it. If the director and script are right, then yes please!

[Loomis]

Right, but "oriental" is a borderline racist term

Is it indeed? I was a student in London at the School of Oriental and African Studies. I guess the name should have tipped me off that it was a hotbed of racism. Heck, I guess I must be racist for attending a college with such a name.

[Captain Tightpants]

De Niro is too big a name for Bond. Remember what happened the last time we included a big-name actor for the sake of it? Her name was Jinx.

As an alternative, I'd suggest Mandy Patinkin. He kind of looks like de Niro, and something about the man is just plain unsettling, whether he's Jason Gideon, Inigo Montoya or Rube Sofer.

[coco1997]

Right, but "oriental" is a borderline racist term that refers to those originating from the Orient, i.e. the far East. As in, not Denmark or the Ukraine.

[Tybre]

De Niro is too big a name for Bond. Remember what happened the last time we included a big-name actor for the sake of it? Her name was Jinx.

As an alternative, I'd suggest Mandy Patinkin. He kind of looks like de Niro, and something about the man is just plain unsettling, whether he's Jason Gideon, Inigo Montoya or Rube Sofer.

Now there's a suggestion I can get behind.