BrooklynKnight
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on the topic of Jinx, the studio dropped that movie. It was going into production but they figured it wouldnt make enough money.
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Who should be the next Bond?
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Ioan Gruffudd has my vote because of his role as H. Hornblower on A&E.
nikolai
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Clive Owen is head and shoulders above the rest on the list, and would be my prefered choice. For non-listees, Christian Bale has the potential to do a good job, and I honestly think - if he drops the floppy fringe and stutter - Hugh Grant could make a very dark, Dalton-esque Bond (yes, I know that's not going to happen anywhere outside by fevered imagination).
Coreyartus
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Actually, it's rumored that Christian Bale is going to be the next Batman. But back to Bond--apparently Pierce Brosnan is indeed tired of the role already and will make the next film his last. So selection of a new Bond is not that far off. It won't be an unknown--the franchise won't bank their baby on someone who hasn't proven their popularity in some degree. It will probably be a mid-30's dude because everything is youth-driven nowdays. By the time Brosnan retires, Bloom will be ready to take on those kind of iconic leading roles. Bana might be a good choice, but all of these guys on the list are a little too "pretty", doncha think? A little TOO smooth...? Bond's appeal was the perfect balance of leather and lace, but these guys are all too... suede.
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Yahoo News
Sat Jul 31, 6:57 PM ET Add Top Stories - AFP to My Yahoo!
LONDON (AFP) - Australian actor Eric Bana, star of films including "The Hulk" and "Troy", is the surprise new choice to take over as James Bond, a report said.
The beefy 35-year-old had beaten off competition from British actors such as Jude Law and Ewan McGregor to take over the role of the super-spy in the long-running series of films, the News of the World said.
Current Bond, Irish actor Pierce Brosnan, has stepped down after four films following a row with producers, the Sunday tabloid title said.
Bana was still negotiating with the series producers but they were hopeful he would take over for the 21st title in the series, due to begin filming later this year, the paper cited an unnamed "insider" as saying.
"Eric is the guy they want but he has a reputation for being demanding. They want to modernize Bond and turn him into a youthful, suave and modern hero to compete with the likes of Spiderman and Keanu (Reeves) in the Matrix," the source said.
Bana was formerly a popular comedian in Australia before grabbing attention in 2000 film "Chopper", in which he played a real-life character, a famous -- and famously violent -- Australian criminal, Mark "Chopper" Read.
He has subsequently appeared in a string of US blockbusters, most recently playing Hector in swords-and-sandals epic "Troy".
The James Bond films, based on the novels of Ian Fleming, have proved hugely successful ever since the first title, 1962's "Dr No", in which Sean Connery took the lead role.
Sat Jul 31, 6:57 PM ET Add Top Stories - AFP to My Yahoo!
LONDON (AFP) - Australian actor Eric Bana, star of films including "The Hulk" and "Troy", is the surprise new choice to take over as James Bond, a report said.
The beefy 35-year-old had beaten off competition from British actors such as Jude Law and Ewan McGregor to take over the role of the super-spy in the long-running series of films, the News of the World said.
Current Bond, Irish actor Pierce Brosnan, has stepped down after four films following a row with producers, the Sunday tabloid title said.
Bana was still negotiating with the series producers but they were hopeful he would take over for the 21st title in the series, due to begin filming later this year, the paper cited an unnamed "insider" as saying.
"Eric is the guy they want but he has a reputation for being demanding. They want to modernize Bond and turn him into a youthful, suave and modern hero to compete with the likes of Spiderman and Keanu (Reeves) in the Matrix," the source said.
Bana was formerly a popular comedian in Australia before grabbing attention in 2000 film "Chopper", in which he played a real-life character, a famous -- and famously violent -- Australian criminal, Mark "Chopper" Read.
He has subsequently appeared in a string of US blockbusters, most recently playing Hector in swords-and-sandals epic "Troy".
The James Bond films, based on the novels of Ian Fleming, have proved hugely successful ever since the first title, 1962's "Dr No", in which Sean Connery took the lead role.