The world, maybe not.
My imagination is another matter.
River: You gave up everything you had. Simon: [Chinese] Everything I have is right here.
'Safe'
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Fred Pete - Jul 22, 2005 3:44:03 am PDT #5931 of 10002
Ann, that's a ferret.
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.
Nutty - Jul 22, 2005 7:58:19 am PDT #5937 of 10002
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
afflecky. adj. (AFF-lek-ee) Excessive, overwhelming, or intrusively calling attention to oneself. I was going to say yes, but his proposal was so afflecky that I didn't even want to talk to him.
Good word.
I don't think Bonds are allowed to be particularly bald, are they? Jason Statham is particularly bald. Also, about as common as Clive, yes?
bon bon - Jul 22, 2005 8:05:23 am PDT #5938 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Statham's a bit of rough, isn't he?
Dana - Jul 22, 2005 8:18:01 am PDT #5939 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I can't see him being suave enough. Bond must be suave, surely?
Not that I'm not looking forward to "The Transporter 2". Jason Statham kicking the shit out of stuff.
Fay - Jul 22, 2005 9:39:36 am PDT #5940 of 10002
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
Chilwan Etyofor
Chewital Ejiofor. Or at least that's how you say it. Chewy for short, like he's a Wookie. Bless. So lickable. Or chewable. Or something.
Jack Davenport gets my vote. For - well anything, actually, but in this instance, for Bond. Because - gah.
I also think he should be Snape instead of Rickman. I love Rickman with a huge love, and I'm glad he's got this high profile role, but he's very much older than the character really should be.
If not Ewan McGregor (and I agree he seems inappropriately boyish), how about his Shallow Grave costar, whatchamacallim? The 9th James Bond? He's very versatile.