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[jaguar007]

Clive Owen was the perfect actor for Casino Royale. I still wonder in which criterions Barbara Broccoli has prefered to choose Daniel Craig,

I don't know why Clive Owen is such a popular choice for Bond. He does look the part, but he does not act the part at all. He lacks charisma and always acts like he is sleepy. He talks like a less charasmatic version of George Sanders. Totally wrong for Bond. Talk about wooden.

[TCK]

He lacks charisma and always acts like he is sleepy. He talks like a less charasmatic version of George Sanders.

Interesting point of view. To me, the problem of Clive Owen as Bond 7 would not be the fact he acts as he was sleeping. The problem would be his age (46 years-old) and perhaps his fame (like Fiennes, Jackman, Bale etc...). Owen was the general public's favourite actor with Jackman in 2005 I think. But if the producers didn't choose him, they surely had their reasons. So, for being Bond 7, it's failed. But for Casino Royale, to me, he was the perfect actor, and I couldn't explain why. When I read Fleming's novels, I imagine an actor like Dalton or Owen, not Craig. And the lack of charisma is a subjective problem. People think Dalton lacks charisma, but in my opinion he doesn't. Everybody has a different opinion of "what's the charisma ?".

Don't get me wrong, I don't mean the first thing an actor must have to act Bond is an age or a physical. The most important thing is the talent, of course. But I consider both Craig and Owen have the same potential, and Owen looks more like Bond in my mind than Craig. It's a personal opinion, nothing more. He looks like Dalton to me. And as he's my favourite Bond actor...

By the way, C.L.I.V.E O.W.E.N = 5 + 6 and J.A.M.E.S B.O.N.D = 5 + 6.

More seriously and as a conclusion, I would say that, to me, Timothy Dalton, Clive Owen, and Michael Fassbender, are three actors who are in the same category : they are actors I imagine when I read Fleming's novels. It's just a personal opinion, and it's very difficult to explain why they are. They represent James Bond in my mind.

[jaguar007]

I agree about Dalton, I always felt that he would have been perfect in an adaption of CR. Dalton may not have had the charisma of Connery or Moore (who does), but he does have a commanding presence and stern voice and that made him ideal (imo) as Bond. Although he may physically resemble Dalton, Owen does not have the commanding presence or voice, and Craig does (Craig has more of a Conneryesque swagger).

[Frankie]

By the way, C.L.I.V.E O.W.E.N = 5 + 6 and J.A.M.E.S B.O.N.D = 5 + 6.

If I'm not totally confused I'd say both sides of your equation should be 5+4.

Just sayin'.

[TCK]

I agree about Dalton, I always felt that he would have been perfect in an adaption of CR. Dalton may not have had the charisma of Connery or Moore (who does), but he does have a commanding presence and stern voice and that made him ideal (imo) as Bond. Although he may physically resemble Dalton, Owen does not have the commanding presence or voice, and Craig does (Craig has more of a Conneryesque swagger).

Yes, you're certainly right about Owen's voice, and I tend to agree with you about it.

By the way, C.L.I.V.E O.W.E.N = 5 + 6 and J.A.M.E.S B.O.N.D = 5 + 6.

If I'm not totally confused I'd say both sides of your equation should be 5+4.

Just sayin'.

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[Frankie]

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[TCK]

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[TheREAL008]

Fassbender would be just another Pierce Bronsan, I'll gladly pass.

What we'll need is an unknown actor.

Edited by TheREAL008, 27 April 2011 - 11:55 PM.

[jaguar007]

Fassbender would be just another Pierce Bronsan, I'll gladly pass.

What we'll need is an unknown actor.

Except he is a far better actor (at least from what I have seen in IB) and not a pretty boy.

[dinovelvet]

Fassbender would be just another Pierce Bronsan

I doubt that very much. Brosnan is a "movie star" type, Fass is more pure "actor".

[sevenil]

Off the wall or maybe not??

An actor i like and whos style I think might fit Bond is Jonny Lee Miller.

I think if the Fassbender goes stratospheric after XMen and other works then he may be too expensive and I would so love to see Bale in the role but I doubt it sadly so what about johnny???

[TheREAL008]

Please not Christian Bale or even Chris Nolan for a director, Bond doesn't need a gravel voice or convoluted plots.

Edited by TheREAL008, 30 April 2011 - 09:44 PM.

[The Shark]

Fassbender would be just another Pierce Bronsan

I doubt that very much. Brosnan is a "movie star" type, Fass is more pure "actor".

Not sure that's true now. Brosnan's grown into his shoes, and has become of an interesting actor with age. Just take EVELYN, THE TAILOR OF PANAMA, and THE MATADOR. He just needs the right script, and the right director.

[Bond_Assassin90]

Michael Fassbender for the next James Bond. Screencap taken from the X-Men First Class Theatrical
Traier:

[Frankie]

Off the wall or maybe not??

An actor i like and whos style I think might fit Bond is Jonny Lee Miller.

I think if the Fassbender goes stratospheric after XMen and other works then he may be too expensive and I would so love to see Bale in the role but I doubt it sadly so what about johnny???

REALLY?.... This guy?

[SamuelKevlar]

This is relevant to my interests...

Both actors pictured would make for interesting 007s, by the way.

[I never miss]

Having just seen Inception, I've got to say that I consider Tom Hardy to be a serious contender. I thought he was excellent and would make an excellent Craig-style Bond.

[Bond_Assassin90]

Watch this X-Men First Class trailer, starting at 0:40 with Fassbender talking:



Anyone else get that Bond vibe from him?

[Garth007]

Having just seen Inception, I've got to say that I consider Tom Hardy to be a serious contender. I thought he was excellent and would make an excellent Craig-style Bond.

I say the exact thing he would be fantastic. only problem is he kinda still looks alittle young for bond maybe let him get alittle older and he would fit fine

[Frankie]

only problem is he kinda still looks alittle young for bond maybe let him get alittle older and he would fit fine

Maybe he'll grow taller too.

[TheREAL008]

Anyone else get that Bond vibe from him?

Actually, I did. Perhaps he might be a good Bond after all...

[jaguar007]

Watch this X-Men First Class trailer, starting at 0:40 with Fassbender talking:

Anyone else get that Bond vibe from him?

I did read somewhere that they did base the young Magneto on Sean Connery's Bond.

[Frankie]

Watch this X-Men First Class trailer, starting at 0:40 with Fassbender talking:

Anyone else get that Bond vibe from him?

A thousand times more than Tom Hardy whom a lot of posters here are pushing.

[byline]

Off the wall or maybe not??

An actor i like and whos style I think might fit Bond is Jonny Lee Miller.

I think if the Fassbender goes stratospheric after XMen and other works then he may be too expensive and I would so love to see Bale in the role but I doubt it sadly so what about johnny???

REALLY?.... This guy?

This is why they're called actors.

[Frankie]

Off the wall or maybe not??

An actor i like and whos style I think might fit Bond is Jonny Lee Miller.

I think if the Fassbender goes stratospheric after XMen and other works then he may be too expensive and I would so love to see Bale in the role but I doubt it sadly so what about johnny???

REALLY?.... This guy?

This is why they're called actors.

is this a scene from a movie or a party they both attended? Anyway "actors" or not the Bond actor's image has been very important to EON before. Rupert Everett went from a distinct Bond possibility to no chance the minute he came out of the closet.

And yes there were gay scenes that Craig had before but they came out late in the process and I bet EON could not back down. OR, as we all now know Babs was hell bent on getting her dream boy Craig anyway.

[Bond_Assassin90]

Anyone else get that Bond vibe from him?

Actually, I did. Perhaps he might be a good Bond after all...

Watch this X-Men First Class trailer, starting at 0:40 with Fassbender talking:

Anyone else get that Bond vibe from him?

I did read somewhere that they did base the young Magneto on Sean Connery's Bond.

Watch this X-Men First Class trailer, starting at 0:40 with Fassbender talking:

Anyone else get that Bond vibe from him?

A thousand times more than Tom Hardy whom a lot of posters here are pushing.

Yes that is exactly right, his portrayal of Magneto is based off of Sean Connery. Just look at some of the outfits he wears in the First Class trailers, he really gives off that Bond vibe. He's so far the only choice that really stands out to me....

[Frankie]

I feel I have pointed out good possibilities for fitting the role of the next 007. But Fassbender remains among the very top in my book. I can certainly agree with the choice if he gets the role. In fact, as much as Craig is popular here I personally would like the next Bond movie a lot better if Fassbender replaced him.

[sevenil]

I like Fassbender as a choice I simply stated if not he then whom? I offered a suggestion but another I wondered about , having seen two recent movies with him was Alex Pettyfer.

Hes matured into a decent actor and imo looks the part.

Hardy is a fine actor also and one who could be a serious contender .

[Miles Miservy]

What an original thread.

How about that guy who was in that movie with that other guy who was originally was supposed to be in that movie but couldn't because the other guy got the movie instead so that when the time came to do the other movie then he could do it instead of the other guy?

[Frankie]

First and foremost a terrific actor. The looks are totally secondary.

Having said that, it wouldn´t hurt if the next one looked a bit like Jon Hamm.

Or Sean Connery.