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[Seannery]

While we don't know "who's in or who's out", the fact that they're going for "a younger Bond" is IMO a good indication that Owen -at 41- is out of the running.

MM

MM I don't think we can say that for sure. I still think we are at too uncertain point to discount anyone at this juncture--and you know I don't want Clive to be Bond And remember it was only a short while ago that you were certain Owen was the next Bond and were crowing at me about that. So sometimes the way things look aren't the way they are.


By the way MM I think if i'm not mistaken that I started the tradition of calling you MM

If I was crowing at you I apologize - At that point I really believed Pierce-B when he said Owen was Bond, and I was probably so estatic that I couldn't control myself, sorry.
As for the "MM", thanks! I like it

MM

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By the way if AP gets Bond i'd probably be tempted to crow just a little

It'll be a cold day in hell before AP gets Bond, I tell you...

MM

With your record of prediction he's a shoo-in now! And if this story ends up correct then Clive will be in the same position--with no shot

[Qwerty]

I agree with Forever007.
Butler is the best choise in every level.... I don't like the "rough" aspect of Owen very much...
My second choise would be James Purefoy....

Welcome to CBn.

[Martin Mystery]

While we don't know "who's in or who's out", the fact that they're going for "a younger Bond" is IMO a good indication that Owen -at 41- is out of the running.

MM

MM I don't think we can say that for sure. I still think we are at too uncertain point to discount anyone at this juncture--and you know I don't want Clive to be Bond And remember it was only a short while ago that you were certain Owen was the next Bond and were crowing at me about that. So sometimes the way things look aren't the way they are.


By the way MM I think if i'm not mistaken that I started the tradition of calling you MM

If I was crowing at you I apologize - At that point I really believed Pierce-B when he said Owen was Bond, and I was probably so estatic that I couldn't control myself, sorry.
As for the "MM", thanks! I like it

MM

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By the way if AP gets Bond i'd probably be tempted to crow just a little

It'll be a cold day in hell before AP gets Bond, I tell you...

MM

With your record of prediction he's a shoo-in now! And if this story ends up correct then Clive will be in the same position--with no shot

...and a right back at ya.

[Seannery]

While we don't know "who's in or who's out", the fact that they're going for "a younger Bond" is IMO a good indication that Owen -at 41- is out of the running.

MM

MM I don't think we can say that for sure. I still think we are at too uncertain point to discount anyone at this juncture--and you know I don't want Clive to be Bond And remember it was only a short while ago that you were certain Owen was the next Bond and were crowing at me about that. So sometimes the way things look aren't the way they are.


By the way MM I think if i'm not mistaken that I started the tradition of calling you MM

If I was crowing at you I apologize - At that point I really believed Pierce-B when he said Owen was Bond, and I was probably so estatic that I couldn't control myself, sorry.
As for the "MM", thanks! I like it

MM

]


By the way if AP gets Bond i'd probably be tempted to crow just a little

It'll be a cold day in hell before AP gets Bond, I tell you...

MM

With your record of prediction he's a shoo-in now! And if this story ends up correct then Clive will be in the same position--with no shot

...and a right back at ya.

[Martin Mystery]

By the way: I think we need a new poll again.

Suddenly Orlando Bloom and Ioan Gruffudd are back in the running.

MM

[Forever007]

Grufudd I could handle, Bloom would be a nightmare.

[Agent 76]

By the way: I think we need a new poll again. 

Suddenly Orlando Bloom and Ioan Gruffudd are back in the running.

MM

why not Heath Ledger too.

[Forever007]

It's amazing how many times this has changed but today there are two reports that it's between Julian McMahon & Clive Owen and Daniel Craig & Clive Owen. The fact that Daniel Craig would even be considered is laughable. He would make a good Le Chiffre though with his harsh looks. I guess once the Oscars is over we'll probably know something.

[Qwerty]

[quote name='Agent76' date='24 February 2005 - 19:16'][quote name='Martin Mystery' date='24 February 2005 - 22:57']By the way: I think we need a new poll again.

[Forever007]

Ioan Gruffudd has a legitimate shot as the younger Bond, although not my 1st choice. Gruffudd is rather youthful looking but I can see him maturing into the Bond look over the years. A couple of things make me wonder if he is really the next guy. One, Timothy Dalton (personal friend of the Producers) came out in full support of Gruffudd stating he would easily mature into the role. Secondly, Gruffudd himself is friends with the Producers and has met them socially on numerous occasions. He has a reputation of being very charming and a total pleasure to work with which would certainly appeal to the producers.

Edited by Forever007, 25 February 2005 - 07:50 PM.

[Seannery]

Gruffuddd's my favorite younger choice--he has a look, the charm and the chops

[Bon-san]

Gruffuddd's my favorite younger choice--he has a look, the charm and the chops

At this point, given the latest tidbits of admittedly very premature ruminations from Campbell, I am feeling:

Fave choice (and probably hugely unrealistic given his committment to Batman): Christian Bale.

More realistic choice age 30's: Gerard Butler

More realistic choice age 20's: Ioan Gruffudd

Bale would be sublime. Butler would be more ballsy, with charisma to spare. Gruffudd is inherently refined, an excellent actor, and has enough testosterone to be Bond.

[Xenia_Onatopp]

More realistic choice age 30's: Gerard Butler

Thanks for mentioning Honeybunches (GB)!

I'm so crying over the "short-list" of Owen and Daniel Craig in the article. Who is Daniel Craig and why was he even considered? I'm losing it.

[Goodfella5000]

I like hugh, he was good in many films.

[Qwerty]

I like hugh, he was good in many films.

Nice to see ya on here once again!

[lorna99]

I think James Bond will be played by someone who has not been mentioned on the rumours list, as Christian Bale (Batman), Brandon Routh (Superman) and Christopher Eccleston (Doctor Who) where not considered cancandidates for their roles

Anyway I thought James Bond supposed to be younger than he was in Dr. No and also James Bond gets torture out of information by threatening his manhood. I do not think a 35-41 years, can play that role beacuse nobody would believe it. A younger person of 28-32 would be better

[Forever007]

There is no way it is between Owen and Craig. The only reason Craig would be screen tested is for the role of Le Chiffre, keeping in line with EON's preference of hiring British actors for their villans. Craig is so grossly unattractive that there is no way he is Bond material, but would make an excellent villan so lets all hope that is the case. I really can't see Owen in the running either with a younger bond being cast and he's 40 or 41. This is all a smoke screen to divert attention from who they really plan to cast. Nothing like free publicity, heh?

[Slaezenger]

There is no way it is between Owen and Craig.  The only reason Craig would be screen tested is for the role of Le Chiffre,

...I agree with your sentiments. My first reaction was that Craig would make a great "Kronsteen." Owen & Craig sort of resemble each other. Both are fine actors. However, neither has the chisled, handsome features for Bond.

[whitesox]

No hope for Craig, I agree...
Owen is not the worst choice, but I'm surprised to see Gerard Butler has so few suporters! Am I the only one to think he could be (almost) perfect? I think he is the good compromise in terms of age, charm, etc.... And could have Bond's toughness too.
I now worry a lot about new Bond name, when I hear rumours about Gruffudd, or MacMahon rising... Moore's era is over, PLEASE!
And if EON needs (or wants) a young Bond, why not straight out betting on Bloom?
For me, Bond has no age. He is an icon, the image of a man in his 30's. He's not a man getting older or learning from his experiences (except may be about Tracy....). Each of his adventures is independent. So, triing to invent a "start of his carreer", making him young and unexperienced, and saying "Casino Royale takes place before Dr No and is Bond first mission" could be a huge mistake.

[Baril]

Owen is not the worst choice, but I'm surprised to see Gerard Butler has so few suporters! Am I the only one to think he could be (almost) perfect? I think he is the good compromise in terms of age, charm, etc.... And could have Bond's toughness too.

I agree. Butler is my second choice after Jackman. His performance in Tomb Raider 2 as a renegade MI6 agent was great, he showed a lot of charisma and toughness. I think he would have the same kind of personality as Pierce.

[Qwerty]

[quote name='Slaezenger' date='26 February 2005 - 21:21'][quote name='Forever007' date='26 February 2005 - 13:40']There is no way it is between Owen and Craig.

[Skudor]

My girlfriend is very keen on Julian McMahon. A bit worrying really, and incidentally there as a report in some gossip mag that it was between him and Owen. JM isn't a perfect fit in my view (no-one is), but he'd be better than a lot of other names I've heard.

[SecretAgentFan]

I guess my favorite - Clive Owen - is out of the race because he is in his Forties and because he has not won the Oscar. If EON thought about him before they will reconsider because it would always have this bad media smell of "well, he didn

[Forever007]

I will surely admit that when I look at Julian McMahon I see James Bond. Two things have me doubting he would be right for the role. One he's Austrailian and two, can he act? Nip and Tuck is not on a grand scale and certainly not a proving ground for the role of Bond. Yeah, he's in the Fantastic Four as a villain but what other big screen work would establish him as the front runner? Looks aren't enough, especially when doing a character driven Bond film. Butler, Bale, Law, Owen, McGregor and Jackman have all established themselves as men of the big screen. If McMahon is selected it will be a budget Bond move by EON.

[Forever007]

Is Clive Owen the right guy for the role of James Bond? A few years back I would say without a doubt, but now I would be surprised if he gets offered the role. His age is certainly a factor now but even more so is his public comments about the Bond role and his total lack of interest in it. He has stated that the role is not challenging to him and that Brosnan should continue. He also has a reputation, like Connery, of being demanding of scripts and sometimes difficult to work with. Given all that would EON still cast him in the role? Will the emotional scars from Connery and Brosnan push them in another direction? If they decide to cast him they must hold him in very high regard.

Edited by Forever007, 01 March 2005 - 07:39 PM.

[Forever007]

Jude Law chances of being cast as 007 is almost 0. He is way overexposed and as a result too damn busy to even be a consideration. Additionally, he is too short and extremely weak looking. The movie Closer was a prime example of what he lacks and what Clive Owen surely has, screen presence. The confrontation in Closer between Law and Owen made it very clear to me that Law was far too boyish to be intimidating in any way. Owen ate him alive in the scene and looked like he could knock Law through a wall with the brush of his hand. Just my take.

[Forever007]

Just saw an interview on the tube and Clive Owen insisted he has never been approached to play James Bond. He was clearly annoyed by the question and reiterated his lack of desire to play the part. It's pretty clear that Clive Owen will never play James Bond.

[Seannery]

Just saw an interview on the tube and Clive Owen insisted he has never been approached to play James Bond.  He was clearly annoyed by the question and reiterated his lack of desire to play the part. It's pretty clear that Clive Owen will never play James Bond.

It wouldn't suprise me--where was the interview held at and what TV show?

[HawkEye007]

Yeah with the news of Owen being approached to be in the Poseidon Adventure, I think he is maybe out of the running. I find that as more news comes out my top choices keep changing. I think that currently Dominic West would be good for the role. There was a recent interview with him where he said if he played 007 he would treat the character as more of a soldier. This could go hand in hand with the new direction that is supposed to be happening. Just a thought.

One other speculation I have has to deal with the looks of the actor. Maybe, just maybe, they are trying to get away from the pretty boy Bond of Brosnan, he is man pretty you have to admit. The guys that are up for the role are a little more hard edged, and have a world weary look that would work well for 007.

[Forever007]

That is an extremely good point. Although Dominic West is very unattractive and too harsh, as is Daniel Craig. Your point makes sense that if you look at who is James Bond's biggest threat, Jason Bourne, is played by Matt Damon who is not a pretty boy bt=y any means. He does however have that rough edge that the EON is probably after for the role of Bond. I still think the right man is Gerard Butler who is not too pretty but rather tough looking. He's also the right age.