35 replies to this topic

[jaguar007]

C'mon, it had to be done

Personally, although he is older,with a slight hairpiece I think Dalton looks today more Bondish than Brosnan does.

[JimmyBond]

Believe it or not after Goldeneye came out, despite the fact that I liked Brosnan in the role I secretly wished Dalton would come back. That boat sailed a long time ago.

* Waits for some funny man to start one of these threads in the Moore forum Edit- It appears someone already has.

[The Ghost Who Walks]

C'mon, it had to be done

Personally, although he is older,with a slight hairpiece I think Dalton looks today more Bondish than Brosnan does.

He always did.

[Mr Teddy Bear]

[Lachesis]

I'd have loved to see Dalton take on a script like GE and see what he brought to it (in some ways it would have been like him covering the 3 ages of Bond etc). He has aged well imo, as Bond brought out of retirement with a script geared to his capabilities it is do-able methinks.

Liam Neeson, who I very much appreciate, carried Taken well and he's never looked young enough for action (check him out in Excalibur if you don't believe me ^^)

[Dr. Metz]

When i looked at Dalton's picture, i thought he was around 54-57. Turns out hes 64, never would have guessed.

Edited by Dr. Metz, 21 April 2010 - 04:55 PM.

[Drax Industries]

I would jump for joy if Eon did that. I know it'll never happen, they'll never get rid of the commercially enticing property that is Craig, but Dalton's Bond, for me, is as definitive as it gets and besides, I suppose in someways Craig is going in a direction similar to Timothy's. Classy, with a mean streak and possibly even a borderline psychotic disorder.

[elizabeth]

Now for some reason this isn't funny. I can actually see Dalton back in the role.

[DamnCoffee]

Lmfao. This has gone too far now.

But still highly amusing.

[AMC Hornet]

It would be a simple matter to create a rumour about Tim or Pierce returning to the role and have it picked up as a legitimate scoop. The trick, as SNF pointed out, is not to use fan contractions like QoS. I would add that the real trick to passing youself off a a legitimate journalist is to get your details wrong, as in:

"Timothy Dalton will once again strap on the old Beretta..."
or
"We'll be seing Pierce Brosnan back behind the wheel of his Q branch Bentley..."
or
"From the producers who brought you such classics as Goldfinger, The Spy Who Loved Me and Never Say Never Again..."
or simply refer to the next film as 'the 24th in the Bond series."

But don't use more than one - that would be a giveaway that the author is putting it on.

[Binyamin]

When "Hot Fuzz" came out, watching it I thought Dalton could still pull of an older Bond. "Taken" is a good example.

I still think he would work as M. I know, I know.... but, unlike Connery, he's not infamous. It would be an homage without stealing the show.

[jaguar007]

Lmfao. This has gone too far now.

But still highly amusing.

It was too far before I started the post


Realistically, I would love to see Dalton in a new version of The Equalizer

[The Ghost Who Walks]

It would be a scenario too crazy to happen, but I'd love to see Dalton in something of a straight sequel to LTK, where Bond, after deciding to retire after the events of that film (despite M wanting him back) needs to come back for ONE! FINAL! MISSION! You know it could be great.

Gadgets include a remote-controlled wheelchair, a crutch that can be turned into a laser-sword by tapping it six times into the ground. Special guest appearance by the ghost of Desmond Llewelyn delights fans everywhere.

[Attempting Re-entry]

I still think he would work as M. I know, I know.... but, unlike Connery, he's not infamous. It would be an homage without stealing the show.

That would be absolutely superb.

[RazorBlade]

He's too old. Sneesh, people think my ideas are bad.

[Safari Suit]

Maybe that's because this is just a theoretical, not a serious idea?

[SecretAgentFan]

Dalton as "M" - why not? Seriously.

[OmarB]

Not in an official film, but I would love to see Dalton in an action film that references Bond. Sort of like The Rock did with Sean.

[Lachesis]

Dalton as "M" - why not? Seriously.

I could see this work well in fact, Dalton's 'M' as a former agent might be ironically self referencing as well as a bridge to old fashioned kinds of 'espionage' Fleming's era called upon but today might be frowned upon "We're going to do this the old fashioned way, just don't get caught out!"......as the actress said to the Bishop!

[OmarB]

Dalton playing M though cool would give those people who think Bond is a codename and every actor is a different person another argument. I think people started thinking the codename thing when Laz acknowledged it slyly in his outing, now suddenly people who have not read the books think so and it really bugs me.

[jaguar007]

Dalton playing M though cool would give those people who think Bond is a codename and every actor is a different person another argument. I think people started thinking the codename thing when Laz acknowledged it slyly in his outing, now suddenly people who have not read the books think so and it really bugs me.

Agreed. I don't think a previous Bond should ever appear in a Bond film because the general public will think of it as nothing more than a gimick.

[Dr. Tynan]

What if Craig left because of the delay and Eon got Dalton back?





No, seriously, I wouldn't mind.

[tdalton]

I'd support a Dalton return to the role. Actually, having Dalton return to the role after Craig would be about the only thing that would get me excited about a future Bond film not starring Daniel Craig.

[Jose]

I'd support a Dalton return to the role. Actually, having Dalton return to the role after Craig would be about the only thing that would get me excited about a future Bond film not starring Daniel Craig.

My thoughts exactly.

Dalton returning, however impossible it may be, sure would be fantastic, to say the least.

[john.steed]

.... but, unlike Connery, he's not infamous. It would be an homage without stealing the show.

I could say calling Connery famous, but infamous???

[jaguar007]

.... but, unlike Connery, he's not infamous. It would be an homage without stealing the show.

I could say calling Connery famous, but infamous???

Well I would say he is as infamous as any other living actor out there.

[KENDO NAGAZAKI]

It would be a scenario too crazy to happen, but I'd love to see Dalton in something of a straight sequel to LTK, where Bond, after deciding to retire after the events of that film (despite M wanting him back) needs to come back for ONE! FINAL! MISSION! You know it could be great.

I'm sold. MAKE IT SO!!!!

All Bond could ever be after Dalton was tribute acts. Every type of portrayal had been done. All we've had since or will have will be either straight-ahead imitations of previous better Bonds or combo-jobs of a couple of the other Bond actors mashed together. Bringing back the definitive serious Bond in Dalton for one more stint of mature badassery in the vein of Liam Neeson's turn in Taken holds far more appeal to me than the prospect of Babs and her "Bond can win Oscars" wannabe-luvvie daydreamers hoisting another sloppy, bad-dialogued, badly-scored, dramatically amateur and inconsistent LOLZ-generation baiting mishmash upon us. Someone needs to plonk Justin Lee Collins into the nearest car and set the Sat Nav to "DALTON". Bring the bugger back!!!!

And a decent composer and a new M with him.

[OHMSS Spion]

Not in an official film, but I would love to see Dalton in an action film that references Bond. Sort of like The Rock did with Sean.

He has done a role referencing his time as Bond, but I doubt many people here have seen it: Looney Toons: Back in Action. He plays Damien Drake, a spy whose cover is an actor who does spy movies. It was quite amusing to see Dalton play a Bond-like role with a lot of comedy.

[john.steed]

.... but, unlike Connery, he's not infamous. It would be an homage without stealing the show.

I could say calling Connery famous, but infamous???

Well I would say he is as infamous as any other living actor out there.

Why?

[Mr. Somerset]

Count me in on this one. I'm all for Timothy returning after Craig.