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Permalink Reply by Benjamin Arie on September 22, 2009 at 3:31pm

The next Bond should be a (relatively) unknown actor, just as Craig was. The problem with Clive Owen is, he's almost too recognizable of a name.

Same with others such as Hugh Jackman -- people already have preconceived notions of how they play roles, which takes away from the enjoyment of watching an actor own Bond.

Permalink Reply by Michael D. Denny on September 22, 2009 at 6:23pm

I don't know, but i remember before Craig was announced, they had floated up some pretty terrible names. Russel Crow, for one. I like most of his movies, but who ever came up with him as an idea for Bond should be beaten to death with a wet noodle.
When I saw Jason Isaacs in "The Patriot", the thought occurred to me that he would have made a good Bond. He has that dashing, yet achingly English quality about him. Plus, he actually looks like Bond from the books.

Permalink Reply by Benjamin Arie on September 23, 2009 at 8:37am

Uhh... Ben Browder is American. Very very American.

Negative, Ghostrider.

Permalink Reply by Jamie Fellrath on September 23, 2009 at 8:48am

That's not necessarily a wrong answer. James Brolin was being seriously considered for Bond at a few points. Definitely American, there.

It's about acting - if he can act British, there you go.

Permalink Reply by Jean-Paul G on September 24, 2009 at 6:21am

Hahaha, that's quality! I wonder if Jackman thought it up himself.

Permalink Reply by Jamie Fellrath on September 23, 2009 at 8:27am

i agree with Benjamin to some extent. Someone who's maybe a little bit known, like Craig, works well. That way you don't have any preconceived notions of what he's going to do. But at the same time, if you get an actor who hasn't been in anything too formulaic it can work, too. For instance, I'd NEVER pick someone like Hugh Jackman, who's got Wolverine written all over him now and you're never going to see him as BOND, you're going to see him as Hugh Jackman as Bond.

Jason Isaacs... that could be interesting! I liked him in the Patriot (I mean, I hated him, but loved his acting :) ) and he's definitely got enough of an edge to him to play a "blunt object" with some class. I'd like to see that.

I'm not familiar with Ben Browder, though it looks as if he was on Stargate? Have to admit I haven't watched that.

Neil Patrick Harris... too funny. I love it.

Permalink Reply by Michael D. Denny on September 23, 2009 at 5:33pm

Mehhh.. I can't agree with an American James Bond. James Bond should be portrayed by a British or Irish actor.

Permalink Reply by Nick H on March 25, 2010 at 11:23am

I thought George Lazerby was Auzzie. But then again he sucked.

Permalink Reply by Jean-Paul G on September 24, 2009 at 6:26am

What of an actor that moves beyond the preconceived notions of Bond in book or screen? What if Flemming sketched his ideal Bond as an African of Asian? I would really like to see the Bond acting franchise extended past Caucasian actors.

Permalink Reply by Jean-Paul G on September 24, 2009 at 6:27am

Neil Patrick Harris would be hilarious as a Bond spoof I think...I'm not sure (given his comedy based role history on screen) if I could take him seriously as a true Bond though.

Permalink Reply by Michael D. Denny on September 24, 2009 at 6:46pm

oh for the love of God no. If you have to go that far out on a limb, just write a new character.

Permalink Reply by Nick H on March 25, 2010 at 11:27am

I think they should just stick to the books and not change the ethnicity of Bond. But I also think they should have stuck to the 1950s like in the books too. But who knows. I forget his name but the black guy from the Green Mile was excellent as Kingpin in "Daredevil" and cannot think of any actor who would have fit that role better.

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