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[Stephen Spotswood]

Dalton is my favorite. All the Bonds contributed something except Brosnan. Connery had the toughness, Lazenby was the playboy qualities, Moore the foppish qualities, and Dalton the moodiness and realism. Brosnan just went through the motions. His only significance in the role is his face had the least chiseled Cary Grantish qualities. But that's due to his parent's role, not his interpretation of the role of 007.

Edited by Stephen Spotswood, 01 March 2006 - 05:19 PM.

[scottright]

Sean Connery. His Bond is - like 60's Steve McQueen - the epicenter of masculine cool. No wonder every 007 has stood (and probably will stand) in his lengthy shadow. It's not a question of him being the first - it's just that no Bond has even come close to Connery's confidence or charisma. At his best - "From Russia With Love" or "Goldfinger" - Connery inhabits the role of Bond so well that you forget just how good a performance it really is.

Bond's been blessed with some terrific actors - but no one has come even close to filling Connery's shoes. Or will, for that matter.

[Qwerty]

Welcome to the CBn Forums, scottright.

[bondrocks14]

I was watching the James Bond story on AMC and they commented how Pierce is like a hybrid between Connery and Moore...thus making him my favorite!

Edited by bondrocks14, 14 March 2006 - 01:38 AM.

[jaguar007]

I was watching the James Bond story on AMC and they commented how Pierce is like a hybrid between Connery and Moore...thus making him my favorite!

Actually I think he is more of a hybrid between Moore and Dalton. I think Craig might just come across as a hybrid between Connery and dalton (I can only hope)

[Dr. Noah]

I was watching the James Bond story on AMC and they commented how Pierce is like a hybrid between Connery and Moore...thus making him my favorite!

Actually I think he is more of a hybrid between Moore and Dalton. I think Craig might just come across as a hybrid between Connery and dalton (I can only hope)

Actually I think Craig is a hybrid of Connery and Hoagy Carmichael, whom Fleming described the Bond of the books as looking like. (With a blonde mother, I guess.)

Connery & Dalton are tied as my favorite, BTW.

[icecold]

The man I see in my head when I read the books...definitely, he has the character nailed, the right look, and never gives a bad performance.

[Double-0-Seven]

I voted for Pierce Brosnan. Goldeneye and Tomorrow Never Dies were the first Bond films I ever saw so Pierce has always been my favorite.

[BondReader 007]

Thank you for this poll. They are just one of the very cool things about this site! And a double thumbs up for whomever made up the poll and supplied this answer. The man I see in my head when I read the books.

[CJB]

1. Timothy Dalton
2. Sean Connery
3. Tie: Roger Moore and Pierce Brosnan
4. George Lazenby

[Peter Guillam 006]

1.Connery and Dalton (Tie) Connery created the film Bond, and Dalton perfected it.
2.Pierce - Goldeneye was pure fun, and his movies were always exciting (minus last hald of dad)
3.Moore- Definately put his own spin on the role.
4. Lazenby- Wrong hemisphere and not prepared(actor wise) though I wish they had given him more time to prove my opinion wrong

Daniel Craig- I don't see how we can vote when there hasnt even been a trailer out. I know he'll be in the top 2 though because he's a great actor.

[Dalton's Wendy]

Interesting that DALTON is still slightly ahead of BROSNAN.

Hey: I just noticed something else which is interesting (to me, at any rate): The title of this thread uses the English spelling of the word favourite, and this spelling is repeated in the heading of the poll. However, the question, when it is first asked in the poll, uses the American spelling, favorite. How about that, folks?

Oh, well . . . what else is there to write about at 3:20 in the morning?

[Diamondfire]

Even though I grew up in the Roger Moore era, I'm going with Dalton. I find his two installments very engaging and I like his beneath-the-surface rage, especially in LTK. Even with the occasional quip, he took the role seriously and was not a guy to screw around with.

1. Dalton
2. Connery
3. Moore
4. Lazenby
5. Brosnan

I'm excited for Craig and interested to see where he'll place.

[Blonde Bond]

I grew up watching mainly Roger Moore bond's, so I voted for him.

But my three fave Bonds are;

Roger Moore/Sean Connery taking the first place and Brosnan taking the second place.

[Double-0-Seven]

I already posted in this thread, but after watching the Casino Royale trailer a countless number of times I have a feeling that by the end of the year I'm going to have a new favorite James Bond actor.

[Jimmy Bond 83]

Hello. I am new here. I've been reading these boards, lately, and I felt this is an interesting board.

Anyway, my favorite Bond, as with most, is Sean Connery. He's the perfect marriage of actor and character. Although, I must say, the material didn't take full advantage of his acting skill. Imagine, for instance, if he had been in OHMSS or LTK... He would've ROCKED there.

Anyway, here's list:

1) Sean Connery
For the reasons above.
2) Timothy Dalton--Pierce Brosnan
Two extremely good Bond actors... I think, the first ones to take the role seriously after Roger Moore's 12 year tenure. And the movies they played it, were phenomenal - TLD, LTK, GE, TWINE! All great flicks, overall. And Bond in them, is especially good...
3) George Lazenby
I know, an unpopular choice, but hey, he still played the role in this one pretty great. And his scene with Tracy's death... Beautifully shot, and acted. Too bad he left immediately after.
4) Roger Moore
OK, don't get me wrong... I love Rog, and his movies are some of the most entertaining all around. But, he never seemed to take the role seriously, at times. He also took the longest to get into the character, when the other ones nailed him on their first outing.

I can't, and I won't, judge Daniel Craig, for two reasons:

1) We've only just seen the trailer, and I wasn't so impressed as to judge him for this list.
2) He's not playing the same James Bond character as the above five actors have.

Anyway, thats my list.

What do you think?

[Qwerty]

Welcome to CBn, Jimmy Bond 83.

[Andrew]

Here's my new ranking...

1. Sean Connery
2. Timothy Dalton
3. Roger Moore
4. George Lazenby
5. Pierce Brosnan

I'm appreciating Moore more and more these days, Dalton better watch out!

[The Richmond Spy]

Wow, Craig already has 3 votes...he may pass Laz before the film even comes out!

[Publius]

Wow, Craig already has 3 votes...he may pass Laz before the film even comes out!

Yeah, that's hysterical. I feel bad for poor George.

Anyway, I don't think DC should even be on this poll yet. Too late, I suppose, but a new one should be made after Casino Royale is released in most of the more populous countries.

And could we limit it to EON Bonds when that happens?

[crheath]

I think this poll is a bit misleading. Brosnan and Connery are by far the two most popular actors. But because they are so similar in personality, their votes get split up. Most fans who consider Brosnan the favorite behind Connery will still vote for Connery.

The same case doesn't apply for Moore or Dalton because they are so different. This is why Moore and Dalton come off as so much popular.

This has nothing to do with my opinion of how good they are by the way.

Here are my choices.

1. Connery
2. Lazenby
3. Brosnan
4. Moore
5. Dalton

Craig isn't in there because I have yet to see him.

[Marc Lazenby]

Hy,,,I am new here.....I just want to say that the best bond ever is George Lazenby.....He was perfect.On the fighting scenes was the best.
With the women the same,,he was the best..HARD MAN.
James Bond has to be hard with women.And Lazenby did it,,,,like Connery sometimes...not right now,,,,,,in this times,,,with Brosnan...He is not hard man..not hard man.

The best fighting scene in the History of Bond is On the Lazenby

Edited by Marc Lazenby, 26 May 2006 - 06:02 PM.

[Publius]

I think this poll is a bit misleading. Brosnan and Connery are by far the two most popular actors. But because they are so similar in personality, their votes get split up. Most fans who consider Brosnan the favorite behind Connery will still vote for Connery.

The same case doesn't apply for Moore or Dalton because they are so different. This is why Moore and Dalton come off as so much popular.

This has nothing to do with my opinion of how good they are by the way.

Umm, what? I (and I'd bet most) would argue that Dalton was the closest to Connery overall. If anything, their (and maybe Lazenby's) votes are split, while the rest are split between the similar Brosnan and Moore.

In fact, I'd wager if the poll allowed us to simply rate each actor one-by-one, Dalton would be an even more solid third, maybe even a respectable second. Notice in this thread and others how many rankings are either Connery/Dalton or Dalton/Connery. Or, look at the "least favorite Bond" poll, where Connery and Dalton have few votes and the rest split the overwhelming majority very evenly.

[The Richmond Spy]

Wow, Craig already has 3 votes...he may pass Laz before the film even comes out!

Yeah, that's hysterical. I feel bad for poor George.

Anyway, I don't think DC should even be on this poll yet. Too late, I suppose, but a new one should be made after Casino Royale is released in most of the more populous countries.

And could we limit it to EON Bonds when that happens?

I like that idea. I guess this is more of a "Favorite Overall James Bond" than a "Favorite Film (or EON) James Bond". If a new poll were to be made after CR is out, I'm sure Craig will be above Laz and maybe even Brosnan.

[crheath]

I think this poll is a bit misleading. Brosnan and Connery are by far the two most popular actors. But because they are so similar in personality, their votes get split up. Most fans who consider Brosnan the favorite behind Connery will still vote for Connery.

The same case doesn't apply for Moore or Dalton because they are so different. This is why Moore and Dalton come off as so much popular.

This has nothing to do with my opinion of how good they are by the way.

Umm, what? I (and I'd bet most) would argue that Dalton was the closest to Connery overall. If anything, their (and maybe Lazenby's) votes are split, while the rest are split between the similar Brosnan and Moore.

In fact, I'd wager if the poll allowed us to simply rate each actor one-by-one, Dalton would be an even more solid third, maybe even a respectable second. Notice in this thread and others how many rankings are either Connery/Dalton or Dalton/Connery. Or, look at the "least favorite Bond" poll, where Connery and Dalton have few votes and the rest split the overwhelming majority very evenly.

I tend to disagree. Dalton played Bond the way Fleming wrote him, with anger and emotion. Connery and Brosnan were nonchalant, with the occasional double entendre's. Brosnan I thought just mirrored Connery's portrayal, which is why I think he's a bit overrated.

[FLEMINGFAN]

Okay, this is it. This is THE poll. Who is your favorite James Bond? I'm not asking who is the BEST Bond mind you, but who is your FAVORITE.

Pity you could not add BOB HOLENESS to make the list totally complete, but I guess those tapes are gone for now.

[Turn]

Wow, Craig already has 3 votes...he may pass Laz before the film even comes out!

Yeah, that's hysterical. I feel bad for poor George.

Anyway, I don't think DC should even be on this poll yet. Too late, I suppose, but a new one should be made after Casino Royale is released in most of the more populous countries.

And could we limit it to EON Bonds when that happens?

I completely agree. I'm stoked about the Craig's potential, but it's really saying something to name him your favorite Bond based on a few interviews and a teaser trailer.

Why anybody in their right mind would vote for Barry Nelson or anybody other than an Eon Bond is beyond me.

[The Richmond Spy]

In defense of Laz, I'm sure a lot of fans have him as their #2 or #3 instead of #1 because of only one film to judge by. It seems like I've seen that a lot.

[DLibrasnow]

I was astounded to learn tonight that my girlfriends mother's favorite Bond actor was George Lazenby.

My girlfriend had never even heard of him.

[Pam Bouvier]

Wow...maybe the Mom would be more intriguing to date than the girlfriend?