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Who would you like to see as the next Bond? My choice: James Purefoy.

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Purefoy, best known in Resident Evil, A Knight's Tale, and Vanity Fair, is an amazing actor. He's british, 6'2", and well-built, and has the arrogance and charm down perfect. Also, he's a relatively unknown actor to America and the world. While no one will ever fit as well as Brosnan did to the role, I feel that Purefoy would be an excellent replacement, far better than any ewan mcgregor or colin farrel.

no no no...

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...and how exactly do you think that "harry potter" will be able to play the role of a 40 year old womanizing superspy for a movie coming out in 2006?

...and how exactly do you think that "harry potter" will be able to play the role of a 40 year old womanizing superspy for a movie coming out in 2006?
Using his magic of course.

What about Ewan MacGregor? I thought he was the next BOnd already! Or did I miss something?

i dont much care WHO they get to play the part
he does have to be OLD enough though

i just think they need to get john woo to direct them. james bond started out cutting edge action movie now its TIRED. time to get a real action director involved.

i dont much care WHO they get to play the part
he does have to be OLD enough though

i just think they need to get john woo to direct them. james bond started out cutting edge action movie now its TIRED. time to get a real action director involved.

James Bond is more than simply an action movie though. It's full of intrigue, women, gagets, and suspense as well. The combination is what keeps the francise alive after 40 years.

What about Ewan MacGregor? I thought he was the next BOnd already! Or did I miss something?

Unless you can provide a newlink saying so, ewan isn't bond - yet. He's being considered highly however. A bond movie was supposed to come out in 2005, but because they couldn't find a new bond, the producers pushed it back to 2006. Idiot producers should never have fired Brosnan.

...and how exactly do you think that "harry potter" will be able to play the role of a 40 year old womanizing superspy for a movie coming out in 2006?

There are some great makeup artists out there that can make anyone look any age.

Besides... it would be cute :P and everyone would go see it because it would be so controversial.

There are some great makeup artists out there that can make anyone look any age.

Besides... it would be cute :P and everyone would go see it because it would be so controversial.

That's ridiculous. That's like the people who wanted Orlando Bloom as bond. (he was outright rejected.) Bond isn't supposed to be cute. Makeup doesn't change a boyish body build. It would completely go against the character and kill the francise.

James Bond is more than simply an action movie though. It's full of intrigue, women, gagets, and suspense as well. The combination is what keeps the francise alive after 40 years.


And more important than the gadgets or the women or the intrigue or anything else is the dialogue!

It is the innuendo and wonderful, cheesy, horrible and ingenious puns that keep me coming back to bond.

If it was my decision, bond would be played by Brosnen for a long time more.

I cant think of an actor who could honestly replace him. Certainly not that hack colin farrel.

Ewan mcgregor has too much baggage, in my opinon, to truly be defined as his bond character.


Bad lady: You cant shoot me James, you'd miss me too much.
Bond: I never miss.

mi6.co.uk
they seem to be up on all the latest rumors.

The latest to be rumored by the british press is:
http://www.mi6.co.uk/sections/articles/images/colin_salmon.jpg

The next film is also rumored to be casino royale... and is supposed to be heavier on story/plot than action. (even a rumor going around that Quentin Tarrantino will direct)

Personally, i'd like Ioan Gruffudd. He just seems to have the bond look.
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That's ridiculous. That's like the people who wanted Orlando Bloom as bond. (he was outright rejected.) Bond isn't supposed to be cute. Makeup doesn't change a boyish body build. It would completely go against the character and kill the francise.


aww give the kid a shot :-P

I actually dont care who Bond is because I never watch the movies. The video game was hot shit though.

Unless you can provide a newlink saying so, ewan isn't bond - yet. He's being considered highly however. A bond movie was supposed to come out in 2005, but because they couldn't find a new bond, the producers pushed it back to 2006. Idiot producers should never have fired Brosnan.

Apparently, I can't *annoyed* Right after Die Another Day came out, I could have sworn I saw it on some news source or other.

Oh well.

No, the Casino Royale thing fell through. It was going to be a brosnan-QT movie and it was supposed to be independant from MGM.

Also, isn't that guy already a character in the bond francise? I think I remember him. In addition, I'm not sure if the world is ready for a black bond. However, if there was to be one, it would be colin salmon.

Grufford seems ok though, and is being highly considered.

and for New Grenada

Plenty O'Toole: "Hi, I'm Plenty"
Bond: "Of course you are."

Bond: "I thought Christmas comes only once a year?"

Bond: "How do you take it?"
Xenia: "Straight up, with a twist."

yeah, he's plaid M's right-hand agent (aside from Bond, of course) in the last couple of films.

No one but MGM can do bond films... they have an exclusive license.

Ioan Gruffudd of Hornblower and King Arthur fame.

Good actor and Welsh (Only part of British isles not to produce a James Bond thus far)

No, the Casino Royale thing fell through. It was going to be a brosnan-QT movie and it was supposed to be independant from MGM.

Also, isn't that guy already a character in the bond francise? I think I remember him. In addition, I'm not sure if the world is ready for a black bond. However, if there was to be one, it would be colin salmon.

and for New Grenada

Plenty O'Toole: "Hi, I'm Plenty"
Bond: "Of course you are."

Bond: "I thought Christmas comes only once a year?"

Bond: "How do you take it?"
Xenia: "Straight up, with a twist."


It's a shame that the brilliant bond wordsmiths can't share a pulitzer prize

No one but MGM can do bond films... they have an exclusive license.

exactly why casino royale was rejected

exactly why casino royale was rejected

Not true.

Columbia Pictures can do James Bond films.

If colin firth could be more arrogant and cocksure then he might do.

I advocate violence against the MGM execs for dropping brosnan.

Here is a website that will help:

James Bond (http://www.bondmovies.com)

Oh what the hell...BRING BACK SEAN CONNERY!!!!! :D

Not true.

Columbia Pictures can do James Bond films.

Could do ... Columbia was bought by sony, who just recently bought MGM (http://www.ananova.com/entertainment/story/sm_1102123.html?menu=entertainment.films) and made bond an exclusive to the MGM name.

That's why casion royale was released as a spoof years ago as a non-MGM film... licensing mix-up. Now that sony owns them all, though, the road is paved if they want to redo it as a serious film. Though only rumors at this point, which seems to change and get recycled daily.

Could do ... Columbia was bought by sony, who just recently bought MGM (http://www.ananova.com/entertainment/story/sm_1102123.html?menu=entertainment.films) and made bond an exclusive to the MGM name.

That's why casion royale was released as a spoof years ago as a non-MGM film... licensing mix-up. Now that sony owns them all, though, the road is paved if they want to redo it as a serious film. Though only rumors at this point, which seems to change and get recycled daily.

Ah. You got me again!

Well...

*pulls a folding helicopter out of his shoe, unfolds it and flies away*

Oh what the hell...BRING BACK SEAN CONNERY!!!!! :D

*rolls eyes*

"Sho nice to shee you, Mish Moneypenny"

How about nobody.

Let it go.

The Ian Flemming stories are used up.

Read his books and you will see most of the movies are crap.

Could do ... Columbia was bought by sony, who just recently bought MGM (http://www.ananova.com/entertainment/story/sm_1102123.html?menu=entertainment.films) and made bond an exclusive to the MGM name.

That's why casion royale was released as a spoof years ago as a non-MGM film... licensing mix-up. Now that sony owns them all, though, the road is paved if they want to redo it as a serious film. Though only rumors at this point, which seems to change and get recycled daily.

Not a mix up at all. I quote:

Why was Casino Royale a really bad comedy with Woody Allen?
The rights to Fleming's first novel were sold in the mid-fifties. Sold twice, actually. The television rights were sold for $1,000 (which resulted in the 1954 television adaptation), and the film rights for $600. The buyer died sometime after, and his widow passed the rights on to Charlie Feldman. Feldman approached Sean Connery and Cubby Broccoli in 1964 about making the film. However, Connery wanted at least $1 million, and there was a disagreement over who would receive production credit. When no agreement could be reached, the movie was released as a spoof in 1967.
Who owns the rights now? MGM has obtained them though it remains to be seen whether the story can or will be used by EON, or how the 1967 film will be distributed in the future. The film is due for release in VHS and DVD formats in Fall of 2000, for the first time ever under the MGM/UA banner.

http://www.ianfleming.org/mkkbb/afjbfaq/4.shtml

Clive Owen.

I thought I heard Hugh Jackman (an AUSSIE like me :) ) was being considered for the new Bond.

He should be born of the British Commonwealth. I'd like to see a really good Scottish actor play Bond as I'm part Scottish, but Hugh would make a good job of the role IMHO. If he isn't part of the British Commonwealth he will suck, no way could I handle an American or French Bond!

Bond needs to get back to his roots, a more gritty, cold blooded agent as Sean Connery was able to portray.
My vote, but a long shot, Jason Statham (The Transporter, Snatch, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, The Italian Job etc.)

How about nobody.

Let it go.

The Ian Flemming stories are used up.

Read his books and you will see most of the movies are crap.

lol read most of his books and you'll realise they're crap... movie book cross over done well me thinks :D... a black bond, not yet please he has appeared in a bond film already it would freaky for the aide or whatever he played to suddenly become bond.

Yes the bond movies do need a breath of fresh life because theyre not awe inspiring... but theyre all well worth the watch (O.o mostly) Harry Potter or whats his name for Bond... no lets clone sean connery and have him back :P.

I thought I heard Hugh Jackman (an AUSSIE like me :) ) was being considered for the new Bond.

He should be born of the British Commonwealth. I'd like to see a really good Scottish actor play Bond as I'm part Scottish, but Hugh would make a good job of the role IMHO. If he isn't part of the British Commonwealth he will suck, no way could I handle an American or French Bond!

An american bond could be decent if he was a good enough actor (not like colin farrel) and could get the "bond" role down, good accent and all.

French...well who could believe a frenchman could be the best spy in the world? ;)

Bond needs to get back to his roots, a more gritty, cold blooded agent as Sean Connery was able to portray.
My vote, but a long shot, Jason Statham (The Transporter, Snatch, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, The Italian Job etc.)

See, but a good number of people like Bond as he was written, the intelligent agent who will kick your ass, stop your evil plans, make a wisecrack, and steal your wife, your mother, and your daughter while doing so. Its what makes Bond different than the million of other "super-agents" out there. While connery gets called the best because of being the first often, Brosnan simply seemed to fit the role better. The moment I saw goldeneye, I knew that was Bond.

Ioan Gruffudd of Hornblower and King Arthur fame.

Good actor and Welsh (Only part of British isles not to produce a James Bond thus far)
You're forgetting a certain Timothy Dalton, in Licence to Kill (1987, I believe). One of the better Bond films, if not actually the best, and the only one to date to be rated higher than a 12 (it was a 15, possibly something to do with a guy being eaten by a shark, or the bloke who was dumped into a drawer full of maggots).
Hugh Jackman would be ok, so long as I eventually forgive him for Van Helsing (that was absolute shite). Ewan MacGregor would be ok, even though I'd keep seeing Renton (Trainspotting), and be expecting him to start injecting himself with heroin, and sleeping with underage girls.
You know who really would make a great Bond? Verne Troyer (Mini-Me). Would be fecking hilarious.

An american bond could be decent if he was a good enough actor (not like colin farrel) and could get the "bond" role down, good accent and all.

French...well who could believe a frenchman could be the best spy in the world? ;)

I thought Colin Farrel was born in Ireland...

Clive Owen.

Seconded.

Now a German Bond would be interesting.

Now a German Bond would be interesting.

The name is Hans...er I mean Bond....James Bond

They should just keep Pierce and pay him whatever it takes. Goldeneye was the best Bond film since Sean's last one.

You're forgetting a certain Timothy Dalton, in Licence to Kill (1987, I believe). One of the better Bond films, if not actually the best, and the only one to date to be rated higher than a 12 (it was a 15, possibly something to do with a guy being eaten by a shark, or the bloke who was dumped into a drawer full of maggots).

Oh what a fool I've been :headbang:
I forgot he was Welsh.