Thatās why a good casting team are worth their weight in gold; they see past the obvious - donāt recall seeing Craig in a tux before Bond
But he had worn many a suit (Tomb Raider, Archangel, and EONS cited influence, Layer Cake) and wears them well.
Iām talking specifically about the need to see an actor in a tux being a redundant requirement post-Craig.
This is very true, but I think itās always been redundant as requirement outside tabloid cycles - look at both Connery and Lazenby, one got considered because of Darby oāgill and the little people and the other had never done a film, period, let alone one in a tux.
Good point
As I said here Bond's New Flavour - what to expect in BOND 25 and after (Again thanks to Dustin for send me at the right place to discuss ) , I think Lazenby was a model not an actor but a good (excellent ?) James Bond. A model could be a tremandous 007, David James Gandy. Of course, about his acting we canāt tell anything, but I found something about Dalton in his eyes and the charisma of Clive Owen/Pierce Brosnan.
Hi looks are indeed intriguing, somebody who could just as well be villain or heroā¦
I think I would like to see a completely different physicality in the role so someone like Ben Barnes.
If I was casting now Iād be knocking on Idris Elbaās door. If he wasnāt interested Iād look at Micharl Fassbender. But I think for the next one (in 2021 at the very earliest, more likely 2022 or 2023), theyāll both be considered too old. Tom Hiddlestoneā¦ I like him but no. Henry Cavellā¦ sorry, I think heās had a charisma bypass. Heās terrible as Superman and his Napoleon Solo was just horribly smug. AIden Turner has something about him but heās yet to show the presence Iād like for a Bond. Iām not sure he could hold the big screen alone. I know Chris Hemsworth has expressed interest but I donāt see that. Itās a tough one. It may be that theyāll go for somneone whoās not a big movie name. 007 James Bond is the selling point anywayā¦ Santiago Cabrera might be interesting. aaron Taylor-Johnson has the dangerous look in his eyes that would be good for Bond. Luke Pasqualino would be my other halfās choice. Iām not sure but my other half is smarter than me. Itās going to be a tough decision for them. I donāt think therteās an obvious candidate.
Iām stunned that anyone would discuss Idris Elba at this point, by the time of the nezt film heās already going to be knocking on 50 (if not 50 already)
From Criags 1st to 5th pictures was 13 years;
if we want our next Bond to do at least 5 movies that means Elba will be well into his 60s by the time of his 5th movie;
do we really want a 60 year old Bond?
Iād love to see Fassbender but I already think heās too old at this point and heās 5 years younger than Elba
One actor who I really like as a possible Bond is Scottish actor Iain De Caestecker. He plays Leopold Fitz on Marvelās Agents of Shield and if anybody else here has watched all five seasons they know heās a marvelous actor with a lot of range.
I mentioned the idea on Twitter and Phil Coulson himself approved.
Heās 30 right now so my biggest concern is that he may be a bit too young and boyish looking.
Canāt say anything about the guy, havenāt seen anything with him. But your concern about his looks: prior to CR only very few people would have pointed to Craig as a possible Bond.
De Caestecker definitely looks boyish in that shot above. But thatās not a hurdle a talented actor couldnāt take these days. All the more so if weāre possibly looking at 2022. It seems fairly sure the next Bond would be chosen with a longer run in mind. Eon is possibly looking at a range of guys who still look quite young today.
Yeah, Iād be surprised if any current serious candidate is over 37/38 right now;
If Hiddleston is still a candidate, heās probably the oldest guy being seriously considered
Heās an American butā¦
Aaron Tveit will be 39 in 2022. Perfect age. And if youāre worried about the British accent, he did just fine in Les Miserables.
I think he has that ācruel looking mouthā Fleming describes.
Idris Elba has said repeatedly he was never interested in Bond. If I were a talent scout Iād be looking for someone Conneryāesque.
Bond, as well as a role, is also a category of roles; the shorthand for āsardonic hero with sex appeal, physicality and sensational actionā if you will. As such itās a genius move by an agent or a producer to connect certain actors to 007 even if they would not be interested. They immediately gain a higher profile, appear on the radar for a whole different class of productions. And their market value likewise improves.
So whether Elba or Hiddleston or Fassbender, none of them has been damaged by being publicly pushed for the Bond role. The articles listing so-called candidates, popping up with regularity whenever Bond news are slow, are by now a staple of the industry. But, as far as solid evidence is concerned, they seem to rarely feature names who were/are seriously considered.
If Craigās case is anything to go by, then Eonās sights are probably on somebody not too well known. Somebody whose name hasnāt been through the Bond-tabloid mincer 15 times already. Somebody maybe better known to theatre audiences or for supporting roles with a certain nuance and depth.
Inevitably, the odd fan with a sharp eye may have already picked up the scent, may even have mentioned him around the usual watering holes of Bond fandom. But itās just as likely weāll all be totally perplexed when the time comes.
Personally I believe Babās eye for Craig had nothing to do with his known/unknown star status. She likely thought he was simply right for the part.
Had he already been a box office icon in the early naughties I think sheād have wanted him for the part just as vehemently .
IMO the same will be true for 7. He may be a known, or an unknown, it will not figure half as much as Babās personal taste.
And since she chose Craig, Iām ok with that.
I think itās time for an unknown again. Moore, Dalton, Brosnan and Craig have all been known before their 007 time. With DC setting the bar high, I feel the time is right for an unknown.
I really donāt care. I donāt know enough actors anyway so. I just hope the films are good and more regular.
As I believe I said, if I was casting now Iād be looking at Idris Elba. Heās 45 and he keeps himself pretty close to in-ring condition. He could do three movies for sure. I donāt have a problem with having a Bond in his late 40s any more than I have a problem with a Bond of 30. You just tell different stories relevant to that iteration of Bond. But itās a moot point anyway. Craig is doing next film so we wonāt be casting now. I am, however, saddened that Idris Elba joins the list of potentially great Bonds weāll never see.