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[Skudor]

Please, no...

[Seannery]

Great points Seannery.  One fact remains that is glaringly overlooked with Adrian Paul is his age 46.  By the time CR hits the screen he'll be 47 pushing 48. Way too old to start a career as 007.  OK Roger was 46, but he looked boyish still at 46.  Paul looks his age or older.  Why would EON hire a guy who would only be able to make 2 or 3 films before aging himself out of the role?  They want long term stability in the role and Paul right now isn't the right fit.  10 years ago he would have been great.

Thanks Forever007. Though we will have to agree to disagree on the age issue. I couldn't disagree more on that point. Adrian Paul is EXACTLY like Roger and Pierce for that matter in looking very youthful for his age. And would have filmed at 46 while being 47 and a few months at release of the film. He would look the equivalent age that Roger, Timothy and Pierce did at their starts also--you would be hard pressed to see a visible age difference. Being extremely well cast, having a USA connection with his modest though solid TV fame and having a suprisingly strong base of Bond supporters would give him a very good chance to launch a successful new Bond. Moreso than almost all other candidates IMO and therefore if he could get past that difficult threshold of launching a new Bond then his age isn't vital especially since he is very youthful looking. It's rare to get someone who has a strong chance at success for Bond and if you find that then jump at it. Roger was fine up to Octopussy at age 56, Pierce looks-wise can do Bond now at age 53 and I submit could easily do one more after that at age 56. I like an experienced mature Bond who still looks good--like Roger, Pierce and Adrian. If they still do a 3 year wait Adrian can do easily 3 films and very probably 4--like Roger's Octopussy Bond at 56 and what Pierce can easily do if they let him. That is more than enough considering you get someone extremely well suited that would give a strong chance of keeping the series strong. By then we will have a whole new generation of possible strong candidates to look at. Obviously we disagree on this specific point my friend BUT hey it would be boring if we all thought the same.

[Forever007]

That's what makes debate so great Seannery. I will say this, I have always liked Adrian Paul and think he would make a fine Bond years ago. That's not to say he wouldn't now, but why hire a guy so close to Brosnan's age to replace him. The only real Bond Sir Sean was 32 when he took up the role, but did indeed look a mature 32. Bond needs to be in his mid 30's again to make the action even remotely believeable. Lets face it, most of the stsunts in the Bond films look ridiculous with a late 40s or early 50s actor perfoming them. A perfect example would be the snowboarding sequence in AVTAK. Moore was 57 in that film! Show me any 57 year old who can perform stunts llike that? I prefer the Bond in his 30s to end up in his mid 40s then on to the next actor. These middle aged Bonds are up against Jason Bourne, who would win that fight?

Edited by Forever007, 16 April 2005 - 02:20 PM.

[Forever007]

One other note. I'm so glad that EON came to their senses and decided to move on beyond Brosnan for a younger actor. Brosnan is too old to play Bond and really started showing his age in DAD.

[royalmile]

Anything can happen yet............

[Qwerty]

One other note.  I'm so glad that EON came to their senses and decided to move on beyond Brosnan for a younger actor. Brosnan is too old to play Bond and really started showing his age in DAD.

Maybe a little, but he could easily have done another Bond IMO.

[Aussie21]

[quote name='Qwerty' date='16 April 2005 - 16:21'][quote name='Forever007' date='16 April 2005 - 10:23']One other note.

Edited by Aussie21, 16 April 2005 - 08:59 PM.

[spynovelfan]

I don't know - I saw the DAD DVD in a shop today, and man does he look old on the cover of it. They haven't even retouched his grey hair, either. Check it out. Worse is this publicity still:

http://www.bondisbac...all/dadd800.jpg

I think he already looked too old to be in DAD, frankly.

Edited by Qwerty, 17 April 2005 - 02:02 AM.

[Bon-san]

He looks considerably younger than Sean in DAF, Roger in FYEO, OCT, and AVTAK.

Considerably.

[Qwerty]

He looks considerably younger than Sean in DAF, Roger in FYEO, OCT, and AVTAK.

Considerably.

Quite. Compare to Bond in Diamonds Are Forever and in A View To A Kill.

[Seannery]

[quote name='Forever007' date='16 April 2005 - 15:23']One other note.

[H.M.Servant]

I agree Brosnan could've done another one. he still doesn't look the too old for Bond IMO. Also because in the eyes of the public he still is Bond

[Qwerty]

Also because in the eyes of the public he still is Bond

Be interesting to see how fast that changes when a new one is announced though.

[007_Stef]

sry for not much discussion, but look at this
by me

[Qwerty]

Not bad looking.

[Forever007]

I think we're all focusing in the wrong age group when it comes to Bond #6. Owen and all actors close to his age would be in Dalton's age group if they were to play Bond. Dalton's Bond was a seasoned veteran and not new to the 00 section. Given Martin Campbell's press remarks concerning CR I'm not quite sure why we are even talking about actors in their 40s. Campbell stated clearly that CR will be Bond's first mission that in the end morphs him into the Bond we all know and love today. Sure didn't sound like a 40 year old to me.

Maybe I'm crazy but Ioan Gruffudd is the only credible actor not to speak of the Bond role at all, even with the flying rumours of late. He's 30 and comes highly recommened from EON's favorite Bond and personal friend Tim Dalton. IF CR is indeed a Bond begins then Owen must be thrown out completely based on his age. I cannot believe Orlando Bloom would be seriously considered given his teenage boy looks and build. I have a strange feeling it might just be Ioan Gruffudd or as a stretch perhaps Gerard Butler. Just food for thought.

Edited by Forever007, 18 April 2005 - 06:48 PM.

[Martin Mystery]

sry for not much discussion, but look at this
by me

Looking good, Stef!

MM

[Pussfeller]

sry for not much discussion, but look at this
by me

Very good!

[Forever007]

""In the new film, Bond is essentially starting out in his career, and has just recently become part of the double-0 section," Campbell said. "The idea is to put a bit of the dash back in Bond. By the end of the movie, the character will have been forged into the wiser, harder Bond we know."

Martin Campbell


Does this lead you to believe Clive Owen would be right for the part at 42? I think we're looking at an 30-35 year old Bond.

[Qwerty]

The name's Bond, Miss Bond Actress Famke Janssen asks why the next 007 must be a man. Back to top #951 SecretAgentFan SecretAgentFan Commander Commanding Officers 9055 posts Location:Germany Posted 19 April 2005 - 09:49 AM Yeah, and why can Back to top #952 Skudor Skudor Commander Veterans 9286 posts Location:Buckinghamshire Posted 19 April 2005 - 11:55 AM It's amusing to see how often actors associated with the franchise like to make comments along the female-Bond, black-Bond lines. Back to top #953 Martin Mystery Martin Mystery Lieutenant Crew 504 posts Posted 19 April 2005 - 12:22 PM Bond can be black. What he can't be is American. To quote DLibrasnow: "You must be smoking crack!" Bond can't be black, and he can't be an American! MM Edited by Martin Mystery, 19 April 2005 - 12:26 PM. Back to top #954 Robert Watts Robert Watts Lieutenant Crew 547 posts Location:Australia Posted 19 April 2005 - 11:54 PM Yes, Bond should ALWAYS be a white BRITISH, IRISH or Australian (not as much) MAN. Back to top #955 Qwerty Qwerty Commander RNVR Commanding Officers 85605 posts Location:New York / Pennsylvania Posted 20 April 2005 - 12:06 AM Bond should never be Moomoo. Back to top #956 Pussycat Pussycat Sub-Lieutenant Crew 274 posts Posted 20 April 2005 - 06:46 PM  TOW52.jpeg   28.87KB   32 downloads I'm giving this a shot. Hope it works. Back to top #957 Prav_007 Prav_007 Lieutenant Crew 800 posts Posted 20 April 2005 - 07:19 PM Yes, Bond should ALWAYS be a white BRITISH, IRISH or Australian (not as much) MAN. What about South African or Scottish? Hmm . Back to top #958 Daltonfan Daltonfan Sub-Lieutenant Crew 292 posts Posted 20 April 2005 - 07:23 PM Scottish is British. I hadn't thought about South African but I'd struggle to think of a South African actor. Back to top #959 Prav_007 Prav_007 Lieutenant Crew 800 posts Posted 20 April 2005 - 07:41 PM Scottish is British. I hadn't thought about South African but I'd struggle to think of a South African actor. Scottish isn't British, its part of England but its not British. Back to top #960 Arbogast777 Arbogast777 Lieutenant Crew 626 posts Location:Minneapolis, MN Posted 20 April 2005 - 08:25 PM DVDAnswers.com just put up the cover art for Nip/Tuck Season 2. It wouldn't let me copy the image to post here but you can click on the link to see it. It makes you wondering if they're doing a little campaigning! Back to top « Prev Page 32 of 51 30 31 32 33 34 Next » Back to Casino Royale (2006) Reply to quoted posts     Clear

[SecretAgentFan]

Yeah, and why can

[Skudor]

It's amusing to see how often actors associated with the franchise like to make comments along the female-Bond, black-Bond lines.

[Martin Mystery]

Bond can be black. What he can't be is American.

To quote DLibrasnow:
"You must be smoking crack!"

Bond can't be black, and he can't be an American!
MM

Edited by Martin Mystery, 19 April 2005 - 12:26 PM.

[Robert Watts]

Yes, Bond should ALWAYS be a white BRITISH, IRISH or Australian (not as much) MAN.

[Qwerty]

Bond should never be Moomoo.

[Pussycat]

 TOW52.jpeg   28.87KB   32 downloads

I'm giving this a shot. Hope it works.

[Prav_007]

Yes, Bond should ALWAYS be a white BRITISH, IRISH or Australian (not as much) MAN.

What about South African or Scottish? Hmm .

[Daltonfan]

Scottish is British. I hadn't thought about South African but I'd struggle to think of a South African actor.

[Prav_007]

Scottish is British. I hadn't thought about South African but I'd struggle to think of a South African actor.

Scottish isn't British, its part of England but its not British.

[Arbogast777]

DVDAnswers.com just put up the cover art for Nip/Tuck Season 2. It wouldn't let me copy the image to post here but you can click on the link to see it. It makes you wondering if they're doing a little campaigning!