New James Bond

[Villano]

Speaking of Cowboy Bebop, while I can't picture Jackman as Bond, he'd make a pretty good Spike.

I think whomever is chosen as Bond won't really matter too much. The problem is that you need new creative people behind the scenes. The last two films were pretty bad. You could have the best Bond, but you put him in another The World Is Not Enough, and it isn't going to matter.

 

[Enchantress]

Speaking of Cowboy Bebop, while I can't picture Jackman as Bond, he'd make a pretty good Spike.

I think whomever is chosen as Bond won't really matter too much. The problem is that you need new creative people behind the scenes. The last two films were pretty bad. You could have the best Bond, but you put him in another The World Is Not Enough, and it isn't going to matter.

Sad but true. And I can't really see Hugh Jackman as Spike. He's way to broad for the character. Spike is tall and lanky, he's got muscles, but you'd never know it to look at him in his normal outfit.

 

[trancejeremy]

I would like to see the guy who plays Cat from Red Dwarf.

He's funny, he's about the right age, he's a good actor and can do action scenes (he was also in Blade 2), and while it's hard for me to judge (not being gay), seems good looking enough and is dapper.

I don't think Clive Owen will be working for a while after seing how Arthur has apparently already bombed. (Though not his fault, I don't even think he's in the commercials for it.)

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

I don't think Clive Owen will be working for a while after seing how Arthur has apparently already bombed. (Though not his fault, I don't even think he's in the commercials for it.)

Has it now? I honestly think it's more of a release date issue... So either blame everyone’s friendly neighborhood webslinger or the guy who picked the horridness release date. (I hope to see Arthur tomorrow.)

 

[trancejeremy]

Well, "bombed" might be too strong a word, but it only earned about $5 million on it's opening day. Given that it was supposed to be a blockbuster movie, it's disappointing.

 

[Frostmarrow]

I would like to see the guy who plays Cat from Red Dwarf.

He's funny, he's about the right age, he's a good actor and can do action scenes (he was also in Blade 2), and while it's hard for me to judge (not being gay), seems good looking enough and is dapper.

Yeah, and then we could go see James Bond say "Fish - fish - fish - fish ..." Instead of "-shaken, not stirred".

 

[RangerWickett]

I think PirateCat should be the next James Bond. Or maybe Ranger Wickett. And WizardDru could be the big bad with JohnChriton as the muscle. And maybe Enchantress could be the love interest. And I get to play M.

Sadly, I'm not British, but I appreciate the nomination. Why can't Morrus be Bond?

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Well, "bombed" might be too strong a word, but it only earned about $5 million on it's opening day. Given that it was supposed to be a blockbuster movie, it's disappointing.

Ouch... Spidy is murdering the bum...

 

[Morrus]

Clive Owen. Perhaps. Hugh Jackman. Maybe.. PirateCat.. crap isnt he the embodiment of James Bond.. or is it Morrus..???

It is. It's me.

 

[dpmcalister]

As an avid Bond fan, I consider myself suitably qualified to talk on this issue

Hugh Jackson? Heath Ledger? Good actors, but not British. They've already proved that a non-Brit doesn't do well.

So, of the British actors, who do you go with? Orlando Bloom? Good actor, but too famous - that is, he'd cost too much. Ewan McGregor? Jude Law? same principle applies, too expensive...

A name not mentioned here, but I've heard elsewhere is Johnny Lee Miller (he who was in Transpotting with the aforementioned Mr McGregor). Not a big enough name though (although I do rate him as an actor).

So that leaves just one name really. He's already been mentioned in this thread on a number of occasions, and I hope he goes get the job (as I've a £10 bet at 5/1 that he gets the role after Brosnan!)

So, literally, my money's on Clive Owen.