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[saltnpepper]

Next Bond top 3 :
1 - James PUREFOY
2 - Colin FARRELL
3 - Hugh JACKMAN

Worst Bond Top 3 :
1 - Hugh GRANT
2 - Ewan MC GREGOR
3 - Adrian PAUL

But let me add that as far as I am concerned I don't think firing Brosnan was a good idea, all the more as Tarantino proposed the Broccolis an interesting Casino Royale project.

[Sam Fisher]

I'm sorry for the majority of Jackman lovers out there but I doubt hed take the role seriously...

Welcome to the CBn forums!

Why do you think that way for Jackman?

I can't pitcure him as James Bond, I just can't. If we was cast as Bond I'd give him a chance but I'd be sitting in the theatre expecting him to either be killing a vampire, or sprouting claws, or even trying to hack into an NSA encrytped system.

He's a good actor but I think everything else he's done will overshadow him as James Bond.

[Qwerty]

I'm sorry for the majority of Jackman lovers out there but I doubt hed take the role seriously...

Welcome to the CBn forums!

Why do you think that way for Jackman?

I can't pitcure him as James Bond, I just can't. If we was cast as Bond I'd give him a chance but I'd be sitting in the theatre expecting him to either be killing a vampire, or sprouting claws, or even trying to hack into an NSA encrytped system.

He's a good actor but I think everything else he's done will overshadow him as James Bond.

To each his own, fair enough.

[Tanger]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, Jackman is the only one for the gig and EoN will be wasting a major oppurtunity if they don't give him the role. He's obviously the best choice out of what they have.

[Qwerty]

I've come to like Jude Law more, and I'd expect to see a little more votes for him in this poll. Granted, it's an old one, I believe my first vote was 'not on the list'.

[Skudor]

I've got a soft spot for Jude Law as Bond. He'd be interesting, certainly good looking. But it would be a complete departure from Fleming's Bond. He doesn't look like someone who could take a punch, or indeed throw one that matters! But I still have a soft spot for him as Bond - it would certainly be interesting and I certainly wouldn't boycott the movie.

[rdh007]

I think the advantage to having Jude Law as Bond is that Law is a darned good actor. He may not look the part physically, and may not have many physical roles in his history, but he's an actor. He made me believe he was a weirdo who took pictures of dead people in Road to Perdition, so I think he can pull off a more familiar character. I'd still like EON to give Jack Davenport a shot, mind you.

[HawkEye007]

Granted he is a good actor, but Jude Law is too much of a pretty boy. Give it to someone with a harder look about him, either Hugh Jackman, Clive Owen or James Purefoy. Those three are much closer to the Fleming ideal of Bond than Law is.

[Agent Provocateur]

I can't pitcure him as James Bond, I just can't. If we was cast as Bond I'd give him a chance but I'd be sitting in the theatre expecting him to either be killing a vampire, or sprouting claws, or even trying to hack into an NSA encrytped system.

He's a good actor but I think everything else he's done will overshadow him as James Bond.

I can understand how an actor can be closely identified with roles he has already made famous... but if Jackman is good enough of an actor to make you think of three vastly different roles in one sitting, maybe he's talented enough to make you think he is James Bond for the two hours you're watching the movie. After all, isn't that what an actor is supposed to do - embody a character and suspend disbelief for a small moment of time?

Hugh Jackman wouldn't be my first choice, but I feel he's talented enough of an actor that I'd be willing to look at things with an open mind should he be cast as Bond.

[sidspappy]

I can understand how an actor can be closely identified with roles he has already made famous... but if Jackman is good enough of an actor to make you think of three vastly different roles in one sitting, maybe he's talented enough to make you think he is James Bond for the two hours you're watching the movie.  After all, isn't that what an actor is supposed to do - embody a character and suspend disbelief for a small moment of time?

If you look at Jackman, as a real person, and compare that to the role he played as Wolverine, you can see his ability to completely transform his persona to fit the role. His dark, gruff, masculine performance is a polar opposite from the role he took on for the musical "The Boy From Oz." I have absolutely no doubt that Jackman could pull it off - and excel at it.

Do I think he'll get the role? Probably not. I feel Jackman is already too famous and has his plate full. If the long pause to Bond 21 works in his favor, then perhaps it may come to pass. I also think Jackman might worry what Bond might do to his career. It might be "damaged" once he's out - typecasting, and all that rubbish.

My money is on (not literally, of course) Dougray Scott. His career (and salary) is not to Jackman levels, and I think he has the physicality as well as acting ability to pull it off.

[Natalya]

I am new at this site. But I feel an unknown should take the role of James Bond.
the franchise needs to start fresh. Free from preconceptions.

Hugh Jackman is linked to Van Helsing and "Wolverine" in X-Men, so's Clive Owen and Ewan McGregor.

Give an unknown a chance! If we keep sticking to established actors, we close ourselves to new talent.

The series is in a state of flux. Times are changing. We need someone new.

[Tanger]

What's with all these links that actors have to their careers being a problem?

When Moor took the role he had already starred in The Saint and The Persuaders and was very much an icon in his former role. Dalton was a well known stage actor and was mostly recognised for his role in Shakespeare's plays. Whereas Brosnan had played Remington Steele and was pretty much known by everybody from verious films roles.

None of these were a problem so why should the fact that Jackman was in X-Men or Van Helsing?

[SPECTRE ASSASSIN]

Perhaps because X-Men and Van Hesling were too commercial, and his roles as a comic book character and vampire stalker aren't considered serious to some people. IMO Tanger.

[Bondian]

Perhaps because X-Men and Van Hesling were too commercial, and his roles as a comic book character and vampire stalker aren't considered serious to some people.

I think you're right!!!.

EON would want a 'commercial' actor, because that want to guarantee their budget. Also, most Production Company's need a 'guarantee'. As far as I can see, Jackman, is a possible guarantee to get bums on seats.

I think, that EON will now be looking for an established actor to fulfil it's 'completion Bond'. ( no pun intended ).

Bond could now be a liability, and is the series really still viable?.

Cheers,


Ian

[Blofeld's Cat]

I'm not fussed as to who the next Bond will be, but I am starting to be predjudiced against Jack Davenport only because I'm really enjoying a raunchy British TV comedy series he's in at the moment called Coupling.

If he becomes Bond I'll only be thinking of him as "Steve Taylor" who isn't Bondian, whereas Roger Moore's Simon Templer and Lord Brett Sinclair are.

[Aussie21]

My pick for the next James Bond hails from West Germany, though I'd consider him one of my kinsmen since he grew up in NSW, Australia. The one, the only...

Ingo Rademacher


Currently he stars as Jasper 'Jax' Jacks on the ABC soapie, General Hospital. But he was on "Paradise Beach" in Australia, and he's quite a fine actor. Other's have said the only problem with Rademacher is that he's German. I can see how this would bother some people, but if he's a good actor, can put on a fairly good english accent (he's half way there with his Australian accent), I think he'd make a perfect Bond. Oooh, he'd also have to dye his hair since he's a blonde at the moment.



Anyway, doesn't that photo just scream, "Bond, James Bond"?!

Edited by Aussie21, 02 January 2005 - 02:09 AM.

[Brett Sinclair]

I've had to go with Clive Owen,i don't think he would be a great choice but he's the only one i could really picture in the role.

I'm sure he would play it along the same lines as Timothy Dalton,very dark,moody and back to the Fleming roots.

I'm more of a fan of the tongue in cheek Roger Moore era but i think Pierce Brosnan has the perfect balance of all the elements,so fingers crossed he'll be back for at least one more film

[kovit123]

I have one word to say about Owen for being 007 three times:

FLOP, FLOP, AND FLOP!

I hate Clive Owen as 007, because his face is worst than Shrek, and I'm afraid he will be a flop to the 007 movie and will be a box office hit.

I refused to called him Clive Owen, he will be known to me as Clive "Ugly Face" Owen or Clive "Shrek" Owen. I will put a curse if they dare to hire Clive Owen, then his 007 movie will become a cancer to them even the box office. Timothy Dalton made his first 007 movie "The Living Daylights" which his movie was a success, but he next and last 007 movie "License To Kill" is a total flop and Dalton was half way to flop.

I agreed with you about Pierce Brosnan playing one more 007 film. Brosnan's successor will be Hugh Jackman, he's the only choice to play 007 after Brosnan.

So here are my top 3 best choice to play 007:
1. Pierce Brosnan
1. Hugh Jackman (tied)
3. Eric Bana- But he's a little too serious
Here are my top 3 worst choice to play 007"
1. Clive Owen
2. Orlando Bloom-He's too young, skinny, and famous to play 007 after playing 3 Lord of the Ring movies, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Troy
3. Jude Law- He's too young, tall enough, but too skinny for the role
3. Colin Farrell-Too young, he swear too much, and I like his movie Alexander, but it was a flop. (tied)

[JackChase007]

I refused to called him Clive Owen, he will be known to me as Clive "Ugly Face" Owen or Clive "Shrek" Owen. I will put a curse if they dare to hire Clive Owen, then his 007 movie will become a cancer to them even the box office. Timothy Dalton made his first 007 movie "The Living Daylights" which his movie was a success, but he next and last 007 movie "License To Kill" is a total flop and Dalton was half way to flop.

Another "insightful" observation, as always...

[Brett Sinclair]

I have one word to say about Owen for being 007 three times:

FLOP, FLOP, AND FLOP!

I hate Clive Owen as 007, because his face is worst than Shrek, and I'm afraid he will be a flop to the 007 movie and will be a box office hit.

I refused to called him Clive Owen, he will be known to me as Clive "Ugly Face" Owen or Clive "Shrek" Owen. I will put a curse if they dare to hire Clive Owen, then his 007 movie will become a cancer to them even the box office. Timothy Dalton made his first 007 movie "The Living Daylights" which his movie was a success, but he next and last 007 movie "License To Kill" is a total flop and Dalton was half way to flop.

I agreed with you about Pierce Brosnan playing one more 007 film. Brosnan's successor will be Hugh Jackman, he's the only choice to play 007 after Brosnan.

So here are my top 3 best choice to play 007:
1. Pierce Brosnan
1. Hugh Jackman (tied)
3. Eric Bana- But he's a little too serious
Here are my top 3 worst choice to play 007"
1. Clive Owen
2. Orlando Bloom-He's too young, skinny, and famous to play 007 after playing 3 Lord of the Ring movies, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Troy
3. Jude Law- He's too young, tall enough, but too skinny for the role
3. Colin Farrell-Too young, he swear too much, and I like his movie Alexander, but it was a flop. (tied)

I think you missed the point i was saying.

I agree with you all the way.
I think i read a quote from Huge Jackman saying that the best person to play Bond was Pierce Brosnan,so i think it is unlikely he will take over.
Especially as he will be busy with the up coming X men 3 movie and the rumor that he will be starring in his own Wolverine spin off.
I personally would like to see Huge Jackman in the role,but i just cant see it.

The only man i can see in the role is Clive Owen,not the best choice but he wants it and i hope he can make it his own if he is choosen.
I think the fact that Pierce has made a big shadow over the role has helped open negotiations again with EON,as i think actors are now reluctant to take the part.

[kovit123]

You are wrong Brett, Owen will be another flop, and I get your point, but you don't get my point, if you like Owen as 007, then you eat my shorts and you can have homosexual relationship with him.

I always like Hugh Jackman as 007 and he will be, so screw you.

[Qwerty]

You are wrong Brett, Owen will be another flop, and I get your point, but you don't get my point, if you like Owen as 007, then you eat my shorts and you can have homosexual relationship with him.

I always like Hugh Jackman as 007 and he will be, so screw you.

You must be joking. Any Owen fan according to you is gay?

Stop your insults on the fellow members, Kovit123.

[Bond_Bishop]

Come on! We don't want any insults in these boards.

I also thinks it is quite impossible for Jackman to be Bond. I want him as Bond but it is impossible in the next movie. Second hand choice for me would be Davenport or Owen.

[Pussfeller]

Come on! We don't want any insults in these boards.

I also thinks it is quite impossible for Jackman to be Bond. I want him as Bond but it is impossible in the next movie. Second hand choice for me would be Davenport or Owen.

Why is it "quite impossible" for Jackman to play Bond?

[Bond_Bishop]

He gonna do X-Men 3 in 2006 and possible a Wolverine movie. It is not completely impossible but unlikely that it will happen

[kovit123]

To Bond Bishop:

I like Hugh Jackman as 007, because he is more likely to succeed Pierce Brosnan, and I don't care what you think, but you think it for yourself not making change my mind, okay.

[Bond_Bishop]

I can say the same thing about you. About you not liking Owen

[Pussfeller]

To Bond Bishop:

I like Hugh Jackman as 007, because he is more likely to succeed Pierce Brosnan, and I don't care what you think, but you think it for yourself not making change my mind, okay.

You know, the whole world isn't out to get you, Kovit123. Does every post have to be a personal attack?

[Bond_Bishop]

exactly my thoughts

[KB 007]

If you are going to look into unknowns, you should look at some of these guys. They are all british actors except for Daddo, who is Australian.

Clive Robertson


Colin Wells


Cameron Daddo




Jonathan Wrather


I haven't watched a single one of them act, but they all look the part.