[Closed] Next Bond?

Hora

Binners

Wasn't Idris Elba supposed to be the next Bond at one point?

Yup and Tom Hardy.

Danny Dyer shirley?

Sam Heughan

Ronnie Pickering.

Guy Martin

Big mistake when they didn't give it to Lewis Collins (Bodie out of The Professionals).
Ive not watched a Bond film since Daniel Craig took over but will see the new one as its set in Rome, my favourite city.
I think Elba will be the next Bond.

I believe Craig is doing at least one more.

I'm hoping that Daniel Craig will grace our screens again at least once.

Your luck is in, there's a new one out on Monday with him in it!

Oooh I'm going to have to google most of these names.
Hora-who? 🙂

Hora's always seemed more of a Batman type to me.

bill bailey

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Ronnie Pickering.

Who?

Elba would have been a good shout a few years ago. Surely too old to take over when Craig goes (would be late 40s in his first Bond film c.2019).

Suggestion of Nicholas Hoult on TFI last night would be intriguing if they wanted to go back to a lighter Bond, but not sure he's got enough edge for the way they've gone with Craig.

Would it be the kind of thing Tom Hardy would go for? Guess after Mad Max yes, but the next two of those might tie him up for a few years. He'd be great obviously.

Some interesting names on the bookies' lists but Aiden Turner and Eddie Redmayne jump out for me, although Henry Cavill and Jamie Dornan must be in with a shout too?

Dani Harmer

Please not Elba, I'm not a fan. I find his acting style OTT

Suggestion of Nicholas Hoult on TFI last night would be intriguing if they wanted to go back to a lighter Bond

Let's hope he doesn't get cast then.

I'm waiting for the call.

Wasn't Idris Elba supposed to be the next Bond at one point?

IIRC that was according to a survey of Sun Readers rather than any hints coming from Albert Brocolli's casting agents.

However it seems Barry Adamson has already written the score

Craig said in an interview that Spectre was the first in a two part deal.

Then the games can begin!

Ronnie Pickering.
Who?

Ronnie ****** Pickering

Who the ****s Ronnie Pickering?

Rylan

I think by law it has to Olivia Coleman at some point, hasn't it?

Bear Grylls

For me the issue is that they never really did it properly in the first place.
They did the ones they liked the look of and many were a f'ing big farce.
Bond is a dark, brooding, animal who was broken by Vesper in Casino Royal.
He's not in his 20's, he's been about, suffered and the "00" is pretty much his last chance before MI5 give him concrete slippers for his retirement.
So everyone complaining that Craig has made him too edgy needs to read the books and see just how close he is to Flemmings original character.
That needs to be taken into account when they cast whoever follows Craig.

+1 as above.... so Joe Pasquale or Jeremy Kyle

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For me the issue is that they never really did it properly in the first place.They did the ones they liked the look of and many were a f'ing big farce.Bond is a dark, brooding, animal who was broken by Vesper in Casino Royal.He's not in his 20's, he's been about, suffered and the "00" is pretty much his last chance before MI5 give him concrete slippers for his retirement.So everyone complaining that Craig has made him too edgy needs to read the books and see just how close he is to Flemmings original character.That needs to be taken into account when they cast whoever follows Craig.

+1

I don't know if DC has got another one in him, but I'll reserve judgement till I see it Tuesday. I don't think it's his age per-se, it's was all that "I'm too old for this shit" in Skyfall, I hated that aspect of Skyfall, they tried too much to make it in the real world.

I'm a huge fan of Idris, but he's not a bond, he's a big guy with an imposing personality and voice, I know he's an actor and not Stringer Bell or John Luther, but I don't think he's got sauve in his range. He'd be an awesome baddie though, wonder if he's got a white cat?

I always thought Ioan Gruffudd would be a good bond, I think he was on the same short list as DC, probably too old now - Bond is meant to be 35ish

@hammyuk

I know what you're saying, but Film Bond is pretty much a different person to Book Bond - film bond is a sauve Spy, book Bond is a rough, tough assassin doing wet work for the UK.

Tom Hardy is great but he's a bit too Daniel Craig tbh. Idris Elba, maybe, but agree he feels a bit old for the part now.

Noel Clarke'd be awesome.

Paul Foot is going to be the next bond.

Keith Lemon

Vesper Lynd: All right... by the cut of your suit, you went to Oxford or wherever. Naturally you think human beings dress like that. But you wear it with such disdain, my guess is you didn't come from money, and your school friends never let you forget it. Which means that you were at that school by the grace of someone else's charity: hence that chip on your shoulder. And since you're first thought about me ran to "orphan," that's what I'd say you are.
[he smiles but says nothing]
Vesper Lynd: Oh, you are? I like this poker thing. And that makes perfect sense! Since MI6 looks for maladjusted young men, who give little thought to sacrificing others in order to protect queen and country. You know... former SAS types with easy smiles and expensive watches.
[Glances at his wrist]
Vesper Lynd: Rolex?
James Bond: Potato!

Cillian Murphy would be my choice.

Milton Jones
Julian Clary

I've always thought Clive Owen would make a decent Bond.

Patridge

Mourinho.

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Why does it have to be a bloke??

I vote that girl who played Pookie in that late 50's Swedish CriDrom on BBC4 late last year.

Big mistake when they didn't give it to Lewis Collins (Bodie out of The Professionals).
Ive not watched a Bond film since Daniel Craig took over but will see the new one as its set in Rome, my favourite city.
I think Elba will be the next Bond.

This

 

Cillian Murphy , he'll be mid fortys if DC does another one . I think he'd be good tho .

A complete unknown, not from RADA or the national either

wouldn't come with a load of actor baggage, the films sell themselves so doesn't need to be a name, (would be cheap), would actually want the part as opposed to umming and ahhing about it like all other self-important actors do, would be someone who can act rather than climb the walls

I thought Elba was cast aside for being 'too rough' or something.

FWIW I think Craig is a good Bond. Or, rather, a [i]bad[/i] Bond when compared to Dalton or Brosnan.

Personally I'd like to see a relatively unknown actor taking the roll but I doubt that'll happen. A bit like Doctor Who.

Mourinho.

I think his acting would be a bit woolen...

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A complete unknown, not from RADA or the national either

Gah. That'll teach me to type faster.

Serious suggestion this time. Damien Lewis.

Henry Cavill?

A curved ball - wouldn't fit the stereotype and I don't know if he could pull it off, but I'd like to see Jason Statham play Bond.

He's too old now, but I would have liked to have seen Ralph Fiennes as Bond. Shame, I've always rated his ability to play coldly calculating psychopaths.

So probably Tom Hardy really, or Idris Elba.

I would have liked to have seen Ralph Fiennes as Bond

He's going to make a good M though

In regards to M, I also really wished they'd just cast Patrick Stewart for shits and giggles/reference American Dad.

But yes, Fiennes makes a perfect M.

He's going to make a good M though

Elba? That's the opinion here at Flash Towers. Mrs CFH and I are big Bond nuts, primarily from the books, and Elba would make an excellent M after Fiennes.

Craig was spot on the moment he was in Layer Cake. It was a eureka moment, "Oh, that's Bond. He's going to be Bond". Clive Owen could/would have been brilliant, but he didn't want what came with it.

Bear in mind, this is how Fleming saw Bond;
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He was like a weasel, strong but of sinew not muscle. Not a "nice" person, but a bit of a shit. A cad. " an extremely dull, uninteresting man to whom things happened...a blunt instrument ... "

Which is why Craig and Dalton are the best Bonds so far.

The next will, as seen above, be a relative unknown, someone who can act, someone wiry, tough and gritty.

The next will, as seen above, be a relative unknown, someone who can act, someone wiry, tough and gritty.

Me then.

I vote that girl who played Pookie in that late 50's Swedish CriDrom on BBC4 late last year.

Crimes of Passion - Tuva Novotny.

Not sure about Bond, but happy to watch her in anything 🙂

The next will, as seen above, be a relative unknown, someone who can act, someone wiry, tough and gritty.

Surfmatt.

like a weasel, strong but of sinew not muscle. Not a "nice" person, but a bit of a shit. A cad. " an extremely dull, uninteresting man to whom things happened...a blunt instrument ... "

Hang on - haven't you just copy and pasted that from your Linkedin page?

Two pages and no mention? Possibly our best (and criminally under rated outside of Thespian circles) actor of them all; Fassbender.

I'd go with Fassbender, too.

Jason Statham? I've only ever seem him play one character - and it wasn't Bond.

Statham!? 😯 😆

Craig was spot on the moment he was in Layer Cake. It was a eureka moment, "Oh, that's Bond. He's going to be Bond".

This.

I watched layer cake, not even aware they were looking for a new bond but said to mates that he'll be the next bond (as did many others i'm sure)....to date i havent seen another actor do that for me.

He does need to be relatively unknown like Craig was...an established star comes with their career already tainted by more well known roles....the studio needs to look around the indie scene and see who's coming up or grab someone after their first breakthrough performance but before they do anything else.

Alan Hansen

Christian Bale.

TJ innit

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Its interesting to get all the male views. However we ladies need the acting ability and looks.
Henry Cavill certainly looks the part.

I've had to google almost all the above suggestions.

Still hoping DC will do one more.

Chiwetel Ejiofor

The bond movie franchise has got a lot bigger since Craig came on board, I wouldn't be surprised to see a bigger star signed up next.

Elba seemed a shoo-in, but he also seems to have quite an outspoken personality. I wonder if he's shot himself in the foot somewhere along the way.

Tom hardy would be ****ing awesome and I get the feeling he'd be up for it.

The Stath is clearly a rank outsider, but I actually think he'd be amazing in a Roger Moore but convincingly tough kind of way.

Clive Standen (Rollo from Vikings)?

A new Bond usually means a fresh(ish) start. If this is the case then it won't be a Daniel Craig replacement, but a casting decision based on what the new director and the Broccolis want to do.

Alfie Allen would fit the version CaptainFlashheart mentioned, albeit younger.

Elba has said he wouldn't want it as he doesn't want to be known as "The Black Bond".

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Jim Caviezel

I think its ripe for Tom Cruise 🙂

Charlie Hunnam?

Turned down The role of Christian Grey, so presumably can do suave/sophisticated as well as his more usual murdering psycopath role. Might be a bit too Craig Mk2 though.

Let's see?

Great actor?
Steely eyed stare?
Able to deliver glib one liners?
Only ever wears handmade bespoke tailored suits?
Previous for playing dangerous but damaged characters who have a way with the ladies but would kill without hesitation?

There's really only one choice.....

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Clive Standen

I had to Google to put a face to the name. If they ever make a film of that weird Dya Wanna Be In The SAS thing on Ch.4 recently he'd be perfect for the roll of the main man with the squeaky voice...

James McEvoy does a very good job of suave and unhinged almost at the same time.

If you aren't going to take my proposal for the lovely Tuva Novotny seriously I'm going to offer up..

Him..
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