C´mon, Shark. Just because you don´t like DC you don´t have to begrudge other people´s fascination with him.
Do I think that DC gets exaggerated praise around here? Sometimes. But this is a message board. For fans!
And I do consider DC a marvelous actor. I was not convinced he could do Bond. Not after OFITN. Not after LC. And not after the press conference. I do admit that I still had doubts even after the wonderful first teaser.
But he won me over. And after QOS I do believe he is definitely one of the best Bonds ever. The best? How can he be - every actor brought great things to the role. Okay, Lazenby not so much but he still had an interesting screen presence in OHMSS.
So - just relax. You don´t like him. Fine. Others do. Fine as well.
Well said. I, too was won over by Craig, but you're right: Each actor has brought something to the character, and everyone has their favorites.
Now, having heard that Michael G. WIlson wants Craig to match or surpass Moore's Bond total (7), the next actor would be hard to guess since, by that time, a lot of candidates would probably be too old, os most likely, it will be someone we haven;t thought of.
For arguments sake, if Craig stopped after Skyfall, I would go with either Michael Fasbender or Tom Hardy.
It's called "acting". You're judging him on his physical appearance in a dodgy-looking action-oriented romantic comedy. People decried the choice of Daniel Craig as James Bond simply because he was blond, and look what we got - a fantastic interpretation of the character. I would suggest you check out some of Hardy's acting roles, like Inception, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Warrior, Bronson and - when it is released - The Dark Knight Rises. Hardy has a lot of support as Bond because people think he can act the part, and that's what we should want in the next actor to play Bond. What would you prefer: someone who looks like Bond, but cannot act ... or someone who does not look like Bondm but can act?
Peter Dinklage is a great actor. Let's pull all the stops and get HIM for the Bond role!
GIVE ME A BREAK! You guys and your high brow requirements for a true thespian to play Bond!!
1- The role of James Bond does not require a Shakespearean actor.
2- In addition to being a handsome dude, the guy playing Bond should have a certain physical machismo that translates into height and certain other features.
3- There are many good actors out there far better looking and physically more suitable than your guy to play the role.
Give it up. Tom Hardy is totally wrong.
Have to respectfully disagree.
1. No, the role doesn't require a great actor, but if you can get one, great. Dalton is a Shakespearean-trained actor and he did a fine job.
2. Craig's the shortest and he certainly has the physical traits.
3. Most women I know seem to go into some kind of ovaluatory overdrive when they see Hardy. As for physical presence, have you seen the brief looks at him and Bane in "Dark Knight Rises?" The guy is bulit.
Anyway, if he nails the villain role in "Dark Knight Rises" and the movie's the box office monster we think it will be, it might be a moot point. Hardy could out of the picture due to his other potential success.
