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[CommanderBond]

it was just a thought!

[CommanderBond]

i just saw Russell Crowe on T.V. jeez getting married must make you get chubby.....if he ever wanted to be bond he needs to go work out big time.

[the007JamesBond]

I'm stuck...that get to sick Clive Owen *puke* because I've saw first time his picture and then I'm scary it...b

[007luvchild2]

Hugh Jackman is like this. I loved him in Kate and Leopold, and he's the reason that I would watch X-men 1. He's the candidate that will probably bring in money for the box office. Jude Law, as I say before he's skinny, but he is classy. Some days I just don't want to think about it. To me 43 is not too old, you have vıagra, you have liposuction, you have face lifts, and you have computer imaging. As long as he looks fit and play the part, good. However, at this point, I'll just imagine I'm in a different dimension where, Dalton is now Bond, and Pierce is twenty years younger awaiting to take the role. (I know this is funny coming from a person who like Connery and Brosnan second, but I do have respect for Dalton. I do have this certain emptiness now, if he had done a third, then I will feel complete. Other than that, all this talk about the Next Bond just makes me ansy.

[Colonel Moon]

What about Stuart Townsend?

[crashdrive]

Originally posted by Colonel Moon
What about Stuart Townsend?

He's too short (around 5'8 if not shorter) and not handsome enough (imho). But his length is a bigger issue.

[Loomis]

Originally posted by crashdrive

But his length is a bigger issue.  

As Jim would say, fnarr!

[crashdrive]

So, how about Purefoy, James Purefoy?

[Loomis]

Originally posted by crashdrive

how about Purefoy, James Purefoy?  

Hmmm.... no. Doesn't look anything special. Too low a profile. What are the selling points, other than his youth and Britishness?

Owen, Clive Owen, please.

[Jaelle]

Originally posted by Loomis
Hmmm.... no. Doesn't look anything special. Too low a profile. What are the selling points, other than his youth and Britishness?
Owen, Clive Owen, please.

I've been away for several days researching a couple of article assignments. I stopped in LA briefly and managed to catch Owen's latest film with a friend who's a casting agent. She loves Owen but we were both dreadfully disappointed in the film. We would dearly love to see Owen and Jolie work together in another film but the people who wrote this dud should be shot!:mad:

BTW, I also saw Hugh Jackman on Bway last night. And I'm amazed to discover that I thoroughly agree with all the critics who praise his charisma. He's a force of nature on the musical stage. Remarkable performer, very powerful, I got exhausted just watching him. My daughter had to get his autograph of course---very handsome and friendly young man.

Unfortunately, the show just doesn't rise above the level of mediocrity. Word around NY theater circles is that the show won't last his departure after his year-long commitment. And some people are already wondering if Jackman's charisma is powerful enough to keep the show going for a full year, which is how long he's committed to it. That's a remarkable commitment for someone with his big movie career to make. I saw an interview with him a couple of weekends ago on CBS and I was quite impressed with his thoughtfulness and intelligence. He described something theater folks talk about all the time: how stage actors who get the film bug find it easier (and more comfortable as time goes on -- with films, you're much more protected than on the stage) to do less and less stage work. He said he's committed never to stay away from the stage for more than 5 years. I wish Tim Dalton had made that commitment to himself.

At any rate, I keep telling you guys, Pierce WILL NOT let go of Bond-the-cash-cow easily. I think he'll stay as long as he can possibly make it look feasible for an actor of his aging years. EON is in no hurry to see him go either, no matter what his age. Like Roger, Pierce is a sure-fire source of $$. By the time he does go, the Owens and Jackmans will be busy with their own well-defined careers and much older.

[Triton]

Originally posted by Jaelle
At any rate, I keep telling you guys, Pierce WILL NOT let go of Bond-the-cash-cow easily.  I think he'll stay as long as he can possibly make it look feasible for an actor of his aging years.  EON is in no hurry to see him go either, no matter what his age.  Like Roger, Pierce is a sure-fire source of $$.  By the time he does go, the Owens and Jackmans will be busy with their own well-defined careers and much older.

I agree with you Jaelle. I think Pierce's speculation that he might holster the Walther P99 after doing Bond XXI is just his attempt to get a few more millions in his pay packet and/or gifts from the Bond producers to do Bond XXII for 2008. Remember how many times Roger Moore announced his retirement in the 1980s, only to agree to do the next Bond picture at the 11th hour and with more millions in the bank?

For this reason, I think that Bond fans should be looking at actors in their late 20s and not mid-30s for the James Bond role. The like of Hugh Jackman and Clive Owen are in their prime NOW to assume the James Bond role, they will be considered too old for the role when Eon Productions doesn't offer Pierce the part of James Bond. I don't think that Pierce will leave the role on his own.

[Oddfeld]

I second the James Purefoy vote.
Don't judge him on a picture.
He has the necessary charisma, the ruthlessness, the charm. And he doesn't have the baggage of being a known personality already. (I didn't see Jinx..... I saw Halle Berry.)

Whilst I don't easily subscibe to the 'Bond as a hereditary code name' theory, I also have trouble believing he is the same man all along.
That would make him an active field agent in his late 70's early 80's.
This could cause problems when Bond Girl 'Jugs Galore' makes an appearance.
"I had your mum too a long time ago...."

Also, his wife died in 1969...when the current Bond was about 14 or 15.

I prefer to simply think of the character as a success of receipts over logic.


(Sorry if all this has been covered elsewhere...I'm new here, theres 15 pages to this thread, and I really should be heading off to work!)

[SeanValen00V]

Originally posted by 007luvchild2
Hugh Jackman is like this.  I loved him in Kate and Leopold, and he's the reason that I would watch X-men 1. He's the candidate that will probably bring in money for the box office.    Jude Law, as I say before he's skinny, but he is classy.  Some days I just don't want to think about it.  To me 43 is not too old, you have vıagra, you have liposuction, you have face lifts, and you have computer imaging.  As long as he looks fit and play the part, good.  However, at this point, I'll just imagine I'm in a different dimension where, Dalton is now Bond, and Pierce is twenty years younger awaiting to take the role. (I know this is funny coming from a person who like Connery and Brosnan second, but I do have respect for Dalton.  I do have this certain emptiness now, if he had done a third, then I will feel complete.   Other than that, all this talk about the Next Bond just makes me ansy.

Another vote for Jackmen, I think he looks pretty youthful right now, and be just right when Pierce hangs up.

He does look like the only other actor apart from Pierce who looks like Bond right now, plus I think he's a better actor, for dramatics and humor. Perfect balance I say.

[Spy76]

no way the next bond has to be some kind of Sean or Timothy. another like Pierce will be a real damage to the series.
The 007 nowadays seems more smooth, and the original was more like a moisture of thoughness and charisma.
I think they (Eon) should look for the acting skills not so much for the image.


Gerard Butler or Jason Isaacs,
one of these guys has to be 007.
bye

[Spy76]

Jason Isaacs for James Bond!

[CommanderBond]

Join the club im also rooting for Isaacs!!!!!

[Sensualist]

The next James Bond should be played by a hedonist.

Most of the James Bonds have played "heightened" versions of themselves.

Russell Crowe is a fantastic actor, and quite the hedonist. I would vote for Russell if he were in the "polls".

Is it possible to have him included in the CommanderBond.net 'Poll'?

[H.M.Servant]

Originally posted by Spy76
no way the next bond has to be some kind of  Sean or Timothy. another like Pierce will be a real damage to the series.
The 007 nowadays seems more smooth, and the original was more like a moisture of thoughness and charisma.
I think they (Eon) should look for the acting skills not so much for the image.


Gerard Butler or Jason Isaacs,
one of these guys has to be 007.
bye

I agree.
We need a totally different type of Bond after Pierce.
Or else it would just seem like a continuation.
I wouldn't mind seeing an actor play the part for only 2 or 3 films
like Dalton did.
I that respect I think Clive Owen would be a good choice
Or they could get somebody older aswell.
Someone like Jason Isaacs or Jeremy Northam, I think they would be allright for a couple of films.

[Spy76]

Jason Isaacs is by far the best candidate for the 007 role. Hugh Jackman is too "american" to be bond.
Russel Crowe is too "fat".
Colin Farrel has done a role as american marine, him for bond? I DON'T THINK SO!
Clive Owen good actor, possible good choice.

[crashdrive]

Originally posted by Spy76
Jason Isaacs is by far the best candidate for the 007 role.

At 5'11, Isaacs is really short (almost 10 centimeter shorter than Brosnan). Also, he's practically bald and he's already forty years old, so he'd be too old by the time Brosnan calls it a day. On top of that, he strikes me more as a villain. A younger looking alternative would be Jeremy Northam, but he's also getting a little old.

Watch 'Kate & Leopold' to see Jackman isn't 'American' (his parents are English). Crowe and Farrell are definately out of the race. Owen doesn't look attractive enough (imho). Check out candidates like Christian Bale, Dominic West, Gerard Butler, James D'Arcy and Jack Davenport.

[Luds Incognito]

I voted for Clive Owen.

Hugh Jackman would be such a terrible choice! James Bond would feel like White trash! :eek:

[JCH]

I like the idea of Gerard Butler as the next Bond. He is about to become more of a mainstream name in the next few years with his upcoming role in the "Phantom of the Opera" movie. It would be a return to the roots of Bond since Butler is Scottish. Although, he does have a pretty thick Scottish accent. Then again, it never hurt Connery.

Owen would be a good fit too. But I have to wonder if his repeated denials will turn EON off of him or if he is simply posturing. He would be a Dalton-esque Bond and would make for some potentially very good movies.

Those would be my top choices. At this time, I would favor Butler, but either one would work for me.

[hartley_bond]

So, watch FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE and then watch TOMORROW NEVER DIES. Watch THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH and then watch GOLDFINGER. Follow a viewing of GOLDENEYE with a viewing of THUNDERBALL, or a viewing of YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE with a viewing of DIE ANOTHER DAY. Personally, I'd say that everything from the editing to the music, from the performances to the cinematography, from the writing to the direction, was far superior back in "the good old days", but maybe that's just me.

FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE and then watch TOMORROW NEVER DIES
Lets see, Tomorrow Never Dies has Brosnan's best performance as Bond, a teriffic actor as the villain, the most capable Bond girl ever and the best Bond score since OHMSS. Winner: TND
THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH and then watch GOLDFINGER
I concede here. TWINE sucked monkey balls mostly, whereas Goldfinger is the best Bond ever. Winner: Goldfinger
Follow a viewing of GOLDENEYE with a viewing of THUNDERBALL
The only thing Thunderball has going for it is Fiona Volpe and Sean Connery. Goldeneye has Xenia Onatopp, PBs first, and second best, outing as Bond and it has fast, well paced action and no drawn out underwater sequences. Winner Goldeneye.
YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE with a viewing of DIE ANOTHER DAY
I concede here. DAD is the worst Bond film ever made with the worst score since Goldeneye. Winnder: YOLT
Score 90s 2, 60s 2. I think Brosnan's good ones are just about as good as Connery's.

[CC_at_Steepdogdotcom]

Hi my name is charlie and I have some ideas on who should be the next James Bond. I think a good James Bond would be Richard Dean Anderson, the guy that played Macgyver.

Do you know what would be really cool about that? He could be a really smart James Bond and it could be like that scene in the one episode of Macgyver where he has the tux on...he looks really british in a tux.

Maybe instead of him being James Bond he could be Macgyver and they could have the Tuscon foundation work with MI6 to save the world. Or better yet, a stargate.

Now that would be nifty, aliens and Macgyver.

I also think that a good idea is to always carry a swiss army knife. They seem really handy and more legal to carry than a gun. Also, they have a corkscrew, and I'm pretty sure that James Bond has times where he can't get the wine open because Macgyver has a corkscrew and he has a gun.

Richard Dean Anderson also wears a leather coat alot, like my uncle does, and his name is Frank.

Did I mention my favorite James Bond movie is The Saint.

Let me know what you think.

CC at Steepdog.com

[Killmaster]

I can only hope that you're joking... Richard Dean Anderson??? MacGuyver as Bond? Don't you think he may be just a LITTLE bit too American? And a liitle bit too lightweight as well? Sure he's great on Stargate SG-1, BUT....

As for the rest...

Hugh Jackman is still heads and shoulders above the pack. As to the complaint that he's too identified with Wolverine of the X-men... Pierce Brosnan was thought to be too identified with Remington Steele, Roger Moore was too identified with The Saint, Timothy Dalton was too identified with all those costume drams and well poor George Lazenby just wasn't identified at all. Jackman would do a fine job if given the opportunity.

[Le G]

Dose anybody know which other actors that was rumoured to play bond in “GoldenEye” before they had Brosnan. I mean Roger Moore was looked at fore “Dr. No”, Timothy Dalton fore “Live and Let Die” and Pierce Brosnan fore “The Living Daylights”. So maybe we can find the next Bond in the old roomers.

[Evil Doctor Cheese]

Do you know what... I'm going to vote for Damien lewis because god damn it I think he's great!

Also I think that the producers 9and I have to agree with them) are going to go on talent and sex appeal in equal measures for the next casting (that's Clive Owen out IMO) and Damien Lewis is fantastic in anything. Also I have to admit something that no woman ever has, in fact every woman on the palent I am admitting this on your behalf... almost every woman on the planet, deep down has secret sexual longings for Damien Lewis. I know he may be ginger but they do! Just brown his hair up a little and you have a great Bond, rough and raw as Connery funny as Moore, powerful as Dalton and sexy as Brosnan.

Infact I think i may fancy him... is this what this post was really about? I'm thinking maybe. I've just outed myself!

[Agent 76]

Clive Owen :





Dominic West:

Edited by Agent76, 29 January 2004 - 11:36 AM.

[Agent 76]

JASON ISAACS

Edited by Agent76, 31 January 2004 - 07:41 PM.

[MBA Gyrojet]

Okay,can somebody do me a favour and find/post a picture of James D Arcy?

It s a totally new name and face for you to mull over.He s not that well known,had a leading role in the ITV series"P.O.W".
He s about 29 and 6-foot-ish.Has poise grace,style,not bad looking either.
He d be the perfect replacement for Pierce.Let me know what you think!