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[AMC Hornet]

Make no mistake, somebody is probably thinking about casting the role all the time...

They certainly were during Roger's run...

[Dustin]

I'm sure they are doing so now. Who's to say the horizon for it is the next film? The time between a name appearing on a short list and the actual casting could be easily ten years or more. The motto always got to be 'Enjoy it while it lasts - it won't last forever'...

[havok_007]

Choice A: Tom Hardy -This guy is simply the man, he puts everything into his roles and could pull it off.
Choice B: Henry Cavill -Possbily needs to mature as an actor, but has the charm, look and swagger. Being Superman doesn't put him out of contention at all.

Possible: Michael Fassbender (Great actor, but personally I don't think he fits the bill)

If it's not one of those three, then it will be a relatively unknown. (I bloody hope).

And to the idiot that said Craig will be around for another decade, your dreaming. He already looks old in every piece of footage I have seen from Skyfall.
He will be lucky to do one more bond after this. That bond is planned for 2014 release, probably get pushed back to 2015, so hes got 3 years left max.
He looks a lot older than he actually is unfortunately. Compared to others that could have played the role that are a similar age. Eg. Owen, Jackman- anyway.

I really hope its not an American though.

[Germanlady]

I'm sure they are doing so now. Who's to say the horizon for it is the next film? The time between a name appearing on a short list and the actual casting could be easily ten years or more. The motto always got to be 'Enjoy it while it lasts - it won't last forever'...

You're probably right. I suppose, they start recasting, when the films stop being as successfu as they need to be. If SF is even close to being as awesome, as those, who saw the trailer make it out to be, 24 is a sure Craig film and he takes it one after the other anyway. From the beginning...

[Dustin]

And to the idiot that said...

Please, let's remain civil here. Thank you.

I'm sure they are doing so now. Who's to say the horizon for it is the next film? The time between a name appearing on a short list and the actual casting could be easily ten years or more. The motto always got to be 'Enjoy it while it lasts - it won't last forever'...

You're probably right. I suppose, they start recasting, when the films stop being as successfu as they need to be. If SF is even close to being as awesome, as those, who saw the trailer make it out to be, 24 is a sure Craig film and he takes it one after the other anyway. From the beginning...

I can not really imagine BOND 24 not being Craig's gig. He's established and even critics of his films often regard him as a plus. Even if SF should not meet expectations I severely doubt that would be chalked up as Craig's fault. He's performing consistently strong and would be missed by many. Not very likely.

[Germanlady]

And to the idiot that said...

Please, let's remain civil here. Thank you.

I'm sure they are doing so now. Who's to say the horizon for it is the next film? The time between a name appearing on a short list and the actual casting could be easily ten years or more. The motto always got to be 'Enjoy it while it lasts - it won't last forever'...

You're probably right. I suppose, they start recasting, when the films stop being as successfu as they need to be. If SF is even close to being as awesome, as those, who saw the trailer make it out to be, 24 is a sure Craig film and he takes it one after the other anyway. From the beginning...

I can not really imagine BOND 24 not being Craig's gig. He's established and even critics of his films often regard him as a plus. Even if SF should not meet expectations I severely doubt that would be chalked up as Craig's fault. He's performing consistently strong and would be missed by many. Not very likely.

I believe, nobody really doubts, 24 will be his. And Babs gave a very strong "Yes definitely", when asked at the PC about him continuing. This was not just saying it, because its what you do - that was so convinced about it as a fact, that probably the only one, who has doubts is DC himself, who is always hesitant to make statements rergarding the future.

[Frankie]

Choice A: Tom Hardy -This guy is simply the man, he puts everything into his roles and could pull it off.
Choice B: Henry Cavill -Possbily needs to mature as an actor, but has the charm, look and swagger. Being Superman doesn't put him out of contention at all.

Possible: Michael Fassbender (Great actor, but personally I don't think he fits the bill)

If it's not one of those three, then it will be a relatively unknown. (I bloody hope).

And to the idiot that said Craig will be around for another decade, your dreaming. He already looks old in every piece of footage I have seen from Skyfall.
He will be lucky to do one more bond after this. That bond is planned for 2014 release, probably get pushed back to 2015, so hes got 3 years left max.
He looks a lot older than he actually is unfortunately. Compared to others that could have played the role that are a similar age. Eg. Owen, Jackman- anyway.

I really hope its not an American though.

I agree with you on Craig. But your choices 1 through 3 are woefully uninspired.

[havok_007]

I agree with you on Craig. But your choices 1 through 3 are woefully uninspired.

Uninspired... maybe, because they are the front runners and a lot of people have been talking about them. But i think they are the best suited for bond as far as big names go. Can't really see bond being anyone else. But there is still time for a relative unknown to emerge. If its not A or B I hope its someone we are not so familiar with that really looks the part.

[Frankie]

I agree with you on Craig. But your choices 1 through 3 are woefully uninspired.

Uninspired... maybe, because they are the front runners and a lot of people have been talking about them. But i think they are the best suited for bond as far as big names go. Can't really see bond being anyone else. But there is still time for a relative unknown to emerge. If its not A or B I hope its someone we are not so familiar with that really looks the part.

Do you have a link to show that Tom Hardy is a "front runner" in the next-Bond derby? Or, for that matter, either of the other ones you mentioned?

[havok_007]

Tom Hardy is one of if not the best British actor that has the looks and acting ability to pull off the role, not to mention is a good age. Its a fact. Name a few that would be running in front of him?


Recent article on Martin Campbell talking about Henry Cavill:

http://www.digitalsp...future-007.html

[Frankie]

Tom Hardy is one of if not the best British actor that has the looks and acting ability to pull off the role, not to mention is a good age. Its a fact. Name a few that would be running in front of him?


Recent article on Martin Campbell talking about Henry Cavill:

http://www.digitalsp...future-007.html

All I read in your post is your personal opinion about Hardy's looks and acting ability. Does "looks" include height and stature too? In my book it does and Hardy is even shorter than Craig who is distinctly the shortest movie Bond ever.

As for acting abilities I have a hard time believing your statement that the British thespian purse is so bereft of good actors that Hardy is already the best. That is a ridiculous statement.

As for looks, I have suggested several less known actors in this very thread who blow Hardy out of the water for the role. Chances are, if given the opportunity, at least one will exhibit good acting abilities.

As for Caville, that ship has sailed. It's interesting you posted only a link about Cavill whom we all know finished 2nd to Craig 6 years ago. Frankly I for one have not been very impressed with Cavill's acting prowess, and in fact quite put off by his overacting in 'Immortals.'

[Skudor]

I saw Hardy in that awful film with Reese Whitherfork and that zero-talent Robe Lowe lookalike whose name I appropriately forget - and I can see why people would jump on him as a Bond possibility (apart from the fact that he plays some sort of Bond - a Brit to for some reason works for the CIA as a major operative). But they poor chap is utterly lacking in charisma, he's dull, not that good looking and certainly rather short. I'd happily put money on him NOT being the next Bond.

Cavill is the most likely front runner - not based on my personal view (I don't think I've seen him in much, so can't really judge), but really just on the track record that he was Craig's runner up, which reminds me the Dalton and Brosnan back stories (and possibly Moore as well - as Bond 1, if memory serves me).

Other than that I draw a blank. They did well in picking Daniel so I'm sure they won't dissappoint next time either.

[lechero]

For Cavill to be reconsidered, Man Of Steel needs to flop in such a way that a sequel is off the table. I don't see that happening. And even if it did, why would EON then hire the face of a failed reboot? No, Cavill will never portray James Bond.

[Pussfeller]

Cavill was only the "runner up" in the sense that Martin Campbell was keen on him. He was never EON's boy. And in the past decade his rising star has hoisted him safely out of contention. No one who has played Superman will ever play James Bond.

[AMC Hornet]

Hardy is even shorter than Craig who is distinctly the shortest movie Bond ever.

By a whole inch.

[havok_007]

All I read in your post is your personal opinion about Hardy's looks and acting ability. Does "looks" include height and stature too? In my book it does and Hardy is even shorter than Craig who is distinctly the shortest movie Bond ever.

Yeah looks include height and stature, hes the exact same height as Craig. They are both 178cm. Where did you get your facts from? He may need to loose a bit of bulk after playing Bane of course.

As for acting abilities I have a hard time believing your statement that the British thespian purse is so bereft of good actors that Hardy is already the best. That is a ridiculous statement.

I said one of the best that fit the bill. Not best British actor period, that would be idiotic. Stop jumping to conclusions.

Cavill whom we all know finished 2nd to Craig 6 years ago.

That's got to be one of the worst ways of putting it. Good to see your being positive.
Why would they release that article this month then? I know its Martin Campbells choice, not EON's. But if there's another Bond after the next couple of Craig films, then he is reasonably likely to be directing the re-vamp. He has for the last two eras, and so far they have been the some of the best Bond entry's.
And enough of this "over-acting" in Immortals. That's the type of movie it was, everyone was overacting, its fantasy movie on Greek myth. I thought he did well with what he had to work with.

[Dustin]

I know its Martin Campbells choice, not EON's. But if there's another Bond after the next couple of Craig films, then he is reasonably likely to be directing the re-vamp. He has for the last two eras, and so far they have been the some of the best Bond entry's.

Not wanting to intrude, but I don't really see Campbell returning to the series. Moreover, I don't think Campbell's nursing any illusions about such himself. He's made fairly clear his and EON's ways parted, and that's that.

[tdalton]

I know its Martin Campbells choice, not EON's. But if there's another Bond after the next couple of Craig films, then he is reasonably likely to be directing the re-vamp. He has for the last two eras, and so far they have been the some of the best Bond entry's.

Not wanting to intrude, but I don't really see Campbell returning to the series. Moreover, I don't think Campbell's nursing any illusions about such himself. He's made fairly clear his and EON's ways parted, and that's that.

It wouldn't really matter if Campbell was directing the next actor's debut or not in regards to Cavill's chances of getting the role. If Cavill was Campbell's top choice for Casino Royale and Broccoli & Wilson went with Craig, then why would they let Campbell cast Cavill this time around over whoever their preferred choice is?

But, I do agree, Campbell is probably not coming back for another film.

[Skudor]

Probably not - but if they felt they needed a safe pair of hands, why not fork up for the man who successfully introduced two new Bonds. With the right angle and right size pile of cash I'm sure he'd find himself very interested.

[Frankie]

Hardy is even shorter than Craig who is distinctly the shortest movie Bond ever.

By a whole inch.

And your point?..

[Frankie]

Yeah looks include height and stature, hes the exact same height as Craig. They are both 178cm. Where did you get your facts from? He may need to loose a bit of bulk after playing Bane of course.

Another poster did concede that Hardy is an inch shorter than Craig. But for the sake of this argument let's say that you are right. I'm on the record declaring Craig too short for the Bond role. So even at Craig's height Hardy will also be too short. The picture I'm posting here is of Craig and Rhys Infans. Infans is 6'2" which is exactly Sean Connery's height. He is jumping up a bit in the photo, so I brought him down to Craig's heel level. Voila!... CRAIG'S TOO SHORT FOR BOND!.... SO IS HARDY! Add to that the fact that both look like thugs and villains. But at least Craig looks like a Bond villain while Hardy looks like a street thug. Not the sophisticated spy we all admire.

[Messervy]

Name a few that would be running in front of him?

Usain Bolt might.

[Frankie]

Cavill whom we all know finished 2nd to Craig 6 years ago.

That's got to be one of the worst ways of putting it. Good to see your being positive.
Why would they release that article this month then? I know its Martin Campbells choice, not EON's. But if there's another Bond after the next couple of Craig films, then he is reasonably likely to be directing the re-vamp. He has for the last two eras, and so far they have been the some of the best Bond entry's.

Way to quote me out of context. My point was that the only link you posted to back up the claim that Hardy, Fassbender, and Cavill are the next-Bond front runners was about the one who ended up 2nd the last time, and whom has no chance of being Bond any longer.

And enough of this "over-acting" in Immortals. That's the type of movie it was, everyone was overacting, its fantasy movie on Greek myth. I thought he did well with what he had to work with.

I didn't see any over acting in Clash of the Titans. Did you? No Oscar winning acting, but no over acting either.

Edited by Frankie, 26 July 2012 - 02:25 PM.

[pgram]

Name a few that would be running in front of him?

Usain Bolt might.

Love seeing you're in olympics mood

Couldn't be bothered to read the whole thread, so maybe someone's suggested him already, but, considering Lazenby's my favourite right now, how about David Gandy?

[Pussfeller]

He definitely looks the part. It's too bad he's not an actor. I guess that's his point of similarity with George Lazenby.

[pgram]

He definitely looks the part. It's too bad he's not an actor. I guess that's his point of similarity with George Lazenby.

Precisely. There's a short film he's in (available on youtube) and he's actually bad, but with time and guidance perhaps...

Anyway, just thought of shifting this discussion away from Cavill/Fassbender/Hardy for a little while...

[smudge76]

After Bond 24 i could see maybe Tom Hardy been in the running. No one can doubt his acting skills and i think references to his height etc will not mean much in long term. I cannot see them going for an unknown ever again with Bond franchise as in todays market you need the decent acting skills and credability which DC brings (even though majority of hardcore fans were disgusted with Daniel Craig at first).

[Frankie]

Jim Sturgess?

[AMC Hornet]

In the film versions of Higson's stories, perhaps.

[Golden Claw]

I believe Rupert Friend's name has been suggested earlier in this thread. By the time Craig retires from the role, he should be of the right age. What do you think?