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[sevenil]

Having just seen X Men First Class last night I have to say that Fassbender does ooze Bond and Id be delighted to see him take on the role.

The earlier section of the movie is a solo revenge trip for him and he wears suits similar to Connery in the FRWTL days and carries menace and charm in equal measure.

I did earlier post that Jonny Lee Miller would be interesting in the role and I believe Bale would nail it but Fassbender is IMO the embodiment of Bond.

[double o ego]

You people NEED to go and watch xmen first class!

Fassbender essentially uses the film as his own personal audition tape to be the next James Bond and if one wasn't sold on him as Bond in inglorious bastards then this film will have you wanting to kick down the doors of EON and put a gun to Mike and Babs' heads to cast Fassbender immediately.
In FC Fassbender oozes 60s cool swagger and a lethal cruelty in his mannerisms and vocal inflections. The slick suits, it's all there. There's even a scene where he's wearing a swimsuit and sneaks on board the villain's boat, which is a straight up homage to thunderball.

[Mr_Wint]

I am not sold on Michael Fassbender yet. He was good under Tarantino's direction in Inglourious Basterds but in other films he is rather dull. He takes himself a little bit too seriously. It is not the Bond I would like to see after Craig.

[TCK]

I am not sold on Michael Fassbender yet. He was good under Tarantino's direction in Inglourious Basterds but in other films he is rather dull. He takes himself a little bit too seriously. It is not the Bond I would like to see after Craig.

He's only thirty-four years old, he still has the time to improve his acting, even though I already find it rather convincing. Who would you like to see after Craig otherwise ?

[double o ego]

I am not sold on Michael Fassbender yet. He was good under Tarantino's direction in Inglourious Basterds but in other films he is rather dull. He takes himself a little bit too seriously. It is not the Bond I would like to see after Craig.

No offense but coming from a Roger Moore fan your comment doesn't sound so surprising. Fassbender is an excellent actor and in his work has proven to be the sort of actor that can give us the Bond we all want and need. Like I said, go and watch Xmen first class. His magneto is essentially James Bond with super powers.

[Binyamin]

Don't suppose there's any chance that Fassbender would star in Bond films set in the 60s.... a period reboot would be incredible. Someday, maybe.

[Bond_Assassin90]

Ladies and gentlemen, Fassbender is the clear choice.

[TCK]

Don't suppose there's any chance that Fassbender would star in Bond films set in the 60s.... a period reboot would be incredible. Someday, maybe.

I don't know if it would be a good idea. Indeed, for a Bond fan it's attracting and exciting, but there will be confusions and one will mix up Connery's and Lazenby's eras (adding Niven's) and the new perhaps. A period reboot, yes, but why not in the 50s ?

Bond rescuing Gala after the cliff collapse.
Gala ! Gala ! Is everything going ok ?

[d21089]

supposedly bad choices before aside- do you guys think it would be more interesting to see an actor who has had a Bond type role (ie: Pierce Brosnan, Roger moore) in the past or someone who hasnt done anything particularly Bond like before (Connery, lazenby, Dalton, Craig) with a blank slate?

[Matt_13]

Ladies and gentlemen, Fassbender is the clear choice.

Damn near what I picture when I read the books.

[jaguar007]

Honestly, I think the actors who previously did not scream "James Bond" have turned out the be the best Bonds. Prior to Dr. No, Sean Connery was far removed from the role of 007. Same with Daniel Craig.

[Binyamin]

A period reboot, yes, but why not in the 50s ?

Even better.

[Mr_Wint]

I am not sold on Michael Fassbender yet. He was good under Tarantino's direction in Inglourious Basterds but in other films he is rather dull. He takes himself a little bit too seriously. It is not the Bond I would like to see after Craig.

No offense but coming from a Roger Moore fan your comment doesn't sound so surprising. Fassbender is an excellent actor and in his work has proven to be the sort of actor that can give us the Bond we all want and need. Like I said, go and watch Xmen first class. His magneto is essentially James Bond with super powers.

All want and need? Apparently not. He is too dark for my taste, especially coming after Craig. But maybe Fassbender could be a decent villain/henchman in a future Bondfilm?

I'm not going to watch first class as I am sick and tired of 1) CGI, 2) X-men and 3) Reboots.

[The Shark]

I am not sold on Michael Fassbender yet. He was good under Tarantino's direction in Inglourious Basterds but in other films he is rather dull. He takes himself a little bit too seriously. It is not the Bond I would like to see after Craig.

No offense but coming from a Roger Moore fan your comment doesn't sound so surprising. Fassbender is an excellent actor and in his work has proven to be the sort of actor that can give us the Bond we all want and need.

Humourless and dull?

[Frankie]

I am not sold on Michael Fassbender yet. He was good under Tarantino's direction in Inglourious Basterds but in other films he is rather dull. He takes himself a little bit too seriously. It is not the Bond I would like to see after Craig.

No offense but coming from a Roger Moore fan your comment doesn't sound so surprising. Fassbender is an excellent actor and in his work has proven to be the sort of actor that can give us the Bond we all want and need.

Humourless and dull?

James Bond should not be a clown. Roger Moore clowned it up. Connery would have a quip or two through the entire movie and was much more humorous. I hope EON will NEVER EVER go back to the Roger Moore days of depicting Bond.

[The Shark]

I am not sold on Michael Fassbender yet. He was good under Tarantino's direction in Inglourious Basterds but in other films he is rather dull. He takes himself a little bit too seriously. It is not the Bond I would like to see after Craig.

No offense but coming from a Roger Moore fan your comment doesn't sound so surprising. Fassbender is an excellent actor and in his work has proven to be the sort of actor that can give us the Bond we all want and need.

Humourless and dull?

James Bond should not be a clown. Roger Moore clowned it up.

You're right, he did. But he also could play the more dramatic scenes surprisingly well. Moore had decent range.

"James Bond should not be a clown?"

James Bond can, and will be whatever the zeitgeist of the time dictates. If that means a lighter approach, then so be it. The series runs in ebbs and flows.

I hope EON will NEVER EVER go back to the Roger Moore days of depicting Bond.

Never Ever Say Never Ever Again.

[Frankie]

"James Bond should not be a clown?"

James Bond can, and will be whatever the zeitgeist of the time dictates. If that means a lighter approach, then so be it. The series runs in ebbs and flows.

In the 60s there were many James Bond imitations that used the idea of a clownish secret agent. "Our Man Flint," Dean Martin's Matt Helm, and a whole slew of European James Bond wannabes were made. Then in the 70s EON decided that their Bond would be cheap imitations of those cheap imitations. RM, whether by his own choice or by EON's recipe, participated in many 007 abortions. I say James Bond movies should remain a style leader and a semi-serious thriller franchise and never again try that pathetic strategy.

I hope EON will NEVER EVER go back to the Roger Moore days of depicting Bond.

Never Ever Say Never Ever Again.

Add the Bond theme instead of the kindergarten music in NSNA and that movie, as bad and redundant as it was, would immediately be better than most of the Roger Moore era Bonds.

Edited by Frankie, 06 June 2011 - 05:05 PM.

[coco1997]

I believe Bale would nail it but Fassbender is IMO the embodiment of Bond.

I believe Bale would be a great Bond as well but I fear he carries too much baggage with him. Aside from playing Batman, he's also established a reputation for being a bit of a nutjob the last few years.

[dinovelvet]

While I wouldn't object to Michael Fassbender, I'm kind of rooting for EON to pull off another surprising, non-traditional choice. I'm basing this on absolutely nothing, but I think they'd much rather "discover" an under-the-radar actor and make him solely identifiable as Bond, not have to share their actor with X-Men. Look at the screen test candidates for Casino Royale - Sam Worthington, Henry Cavill, Alex O'Loughlin, Matthew Goode, etc, almost all of them were largely unknown to the public, maybe a supporting role in a recognizable film here or there.
Fassbender already has the lead in a summer blockbuster as well as Ridley Scott's next, so when the next casting session rolls around, he's going to be very known and recognizable.

[The Shark]

While I wouldn't object to Michael Fassbender, I'm kind of rooting for EON to pull off another surprising, non-traditional choice. I'm basing this on absolutely nothing, but I think they'd much rather "discover" an under-the-radar actor and make him solely identifiable as Bond, not have to share their actor with X-Men. Look at the screen test candidates for Casino Royale - Sam Worthington, Henry Cavill, Alex O'Loughlin, Matthew Goode, etc, almost all of them were largely unknown to the public, maybe a supporting role in a recognizable film here or there.
Fassbender already has the lead in a summer blockbuster as well as Ridley Scott's next, so when the next casting session rolls around, he's going to be very known and recognizable.

Quite right. It's feels too convenient, too easy. Rather like when Clive Owen was appearing in those car adverts, and everyone and their dog was photoshopping him into their Bond 21 fan posters. Fassbender's being oversold.

[Frankie]

OK, he's American and I have not yet seen any of his movies. But DAMN he looks the part in these pictures.

Josh Duhamel.

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[jamie00007]

Im sold. Just saw X-Men, and have to agree, the guy just oozes Bond. And not in a superficial Clive Owen way. He was more James Bond in the first third of X Men than Brosnan was in four movies.

[JimmyBond]

I'm always the one coming up with left field choice (David Tenant ), and this time is no different. Though really this is nothing new for me, as I've suggested this particular actor before:

Colin Farrell

I am a huge fan of Farrell's, I love him in everything he does, and think he's electric in Miami Vice. Granted he would probably never be considered do to his "bad boy" attitude, but I think it'd be an interesting direction to go in, and he's only 36 right now, still be the right age when it came time to recast the role.

[Capsule in Space]

I hope EON will NEVER EVER go back to the Roger Moore days of depicting Bond.

Don't say it!

Edited by Capsule in Space, 09 June 2011 - 03:51 AM.

[dinovelvet]

I'm always the one coming up with left field choice (David Tenant ), and this time is no different. Though really this is nothing new for me, as I've suggested this particular actor before:

Colin Farrell

I am a huge fan of Farrell's, I love him in everything he does, and think he's electric in Miami Vice. Granted he would probably never be considered do to his "bad boy" attitude, but I think it'd be an interesting direction to go in, and he's only 36 right now, still be the right age when it came time to recast the role.

I think I suggested him too a while (years?) ago in another thread. But I seem to recall a quote from Babs or at least attributed to Babs that was dismissive of him, when she said Jackman was too fey and Farrell was too sleazy(!). On the other hand, Brosnan also suggested him for the role, maybe that was just a case of Irish pride!
Realistically I'm sure if EON were interested, his name would have been bandied about a lot more during the Casino Royale audtions. Probably too big of a name now, though he isn't tied down to any superhero series roles which is probably a plus to EON.

[univex]

I'm always the one coming up with left field choice (David Tenant ), and this time is no different. Though really this is nothing new for me, as I've suggested this particular actor before:

Colin Farrell

I am a huge fan of Farrell's, I love him in everything he does, and think he's electric in Miami Vice. Granted he would probably never be considered do to his "bad boy" attitude, but I think it'd be an interesting direction to go in, and he's only 36 right now, still be the right age when it came time to recast the role.

I think I suggested him too a while (years?) ago in another thread. But I seem to recall a quote from Babs or at least attributed to Babs that was dismissive of him, when she said Jackman was too fey and Farrell was too sleazy(!). On the other hand, Brosnan also suggested him for the role, maybe that was just a case of Irish pride!
Realistically I'm sure if EON were interested, his name would have been bandied about a lot more during the Casino Royale audtions. Probably too big of a name now, though he isn't tied down to any superhero series roles which is probably a plus to EON.

I hate Colin Farrell. I dislike him in every film he´s in. Sleazy...yep, Babs got it right. Can´t see Jackman being Bond, he´s very typecast as wolverine by now.

Fassbender and Craig are the only guys who I can see as Bond, although Craig has the better voice and swagger.

Fassbender´s "Cheers" in the X-men trailer (btw, it only appears on the trailer, and not on the film) is pure Connery. One thing I dislike about Fassbender, is that he has that irishgoingforamericanwithatouchofgerman accent that doesn´t fitt very well with Bond, IMO of course. The accent he uses in Inglorious Basterds is spott on.

Craig...he has that swagger voice. Even when I thought...Eon, you´re probably bonkers, I remember watching an interview he did for Invasion (awfull film BTW), and thinking...Hey, he sounds awesome.

Anyways, just saying...I hate Farrell (alexander the great...right )

[JimmyBond]

Nothing wrong with disliking an actor. And to be honest I'm not sure Farrell could really play suave. But he definitely can be charming, and I think he'd have enough presence to carry the film on his own.

Also, he does a better American accent than Craig...not that that means much but I just thought I'd throw that out there

[double o ego]

Fassbender!

[univex]

Nothing wrong with disliking an actor. And to be honest I'm not sure Farrell could really play suave. But he definitely can be charming, and I think he'd have enough presence to carry the film on his own.

Also, he does a better American accent than Craig...not that that means much but I just thought I'd throw that out there

Well, to be honest, I did find Farrel brilliant in In Bruges. And films like SWAT and The Recruit suit him well, I guess the American accent works well there.

[d21089]

colin farrell as james bond would not be a james bond movie - it would be a colin farrell movie with him playing James Bond- he is too well known- James Bond actors have always been to a point- less well known and certainly not Hollywood blockbuster stars. This is part of the success of James Bond I think in that we dont know everything about them- so the actors still have the mystery to them where we can belueve they blend in and actually are secret agents

Also I find colin farrell comes across as a "common man" not a "sophisticated british spy" - I doubt he could pull it off without looking like hes enjoying himself too much