Joseph Fiennes would, but couldn't
I mean, let's say you did kill us. Or didn't. There could be torture. Whatever. But somehow you found the goods. What would your cut be?
Mal ,'Out Of Gas'
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Jim - Jul 22, 2005 3:35:29 am PDT #5927 of 10002
Ficht nicht mit Der Raketemensch!
Volans - Jul 22, 2005 3:37:37 am PDT #5928 of 10002
move out and draw fire
You know, a young Christopher Lee would also be a good Bond.
What about Damian Lewis, or is he too baby-faced?
Calli - Jul 22, 2005 3:37:47 am PDT #5929 of 10002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Oooooh, yes, Jeremy Northam! I'd love to see him as Bond. Especially in any Bond gets naked and seduces the villian's henchwomen (or henchmen, c'mon it's the 2000s) scenes.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 22, 2005 3:42:27 am PDT #5930 of 10002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Much as I love to see Northam's characters seducing guys, I don't think the world is quite ready for filmmakers to take that many liberties with Bond.
Fred Pete - Jul 22, 2005 3:44:03 am PDT #5931 of 10002
Ann, that's a ferret.
The world, maybe not.
My imagination is another matter.
Volans - Jul 22, 2005 3:49:10 am PDT #5932 of 10002
move out and draw fire
Well, you know, for the stories from when he was in the Royal Navy...
Nutty - Jul 22, 2005 4:15:35 am PDT #5933 of 10002
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
The real trouble is that to cast Bond, you really want someone who is forty and has seen plenty of the world. You know, somebody with experience written on his face. But you don't want to cast a Bond who is really forty, because he will age out of the movie franchise too quickly. (I think they pushed it as hard as they could with Pierce Brosnan, and then said "Bond does not have gray chest hair.")
It's just like all those casting directors out there who are like, "Find me a Steve McQueen -- who is 22 years old!" Guess what: when Steve McQueen was 22, he wasn't nearly as sexy and would probably have broken into your car as soon as sign a contract with you.
Calli - Jul 22, 2005 4:17:56 am PDT #5934 of 10002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Much as I love to see Northam's characters seducing guys, I don't think the world is quite ready for filmmakers to take that many liberties with Bond.
But, but, but . . . pretty! And I want it.
Oh, ok, you're probably right.
Still, in Calliworld there'd be three of these Bond movies already, with unrated versions available on dvd.
JohnSweden - Jul 22, 2005 5:59:14 am PDT #5935 of 10002
I can't even.
Last time this conversation came around, I think Sean and I suggested Jason Statham, but ita (I think?) thought he was too beefy. Connery was a pretty good size (body builder in his time).
Jim - Jul 22, 2005 6:01:09 am PDT #5936 of 10002
Ficht nicht mit Der Raketemensch!
He's too smug and has an afflecky chin.