Who would you like to see as the next James Bond?

[Tabitha]

I have always liked the idea of Jason Isaacs being a James Bond - he definitely has the charisma to pull it off, and well, I think he's hot, even if no one else does

I think it should probably be someone british, but I don't really think that they are honour-bound to pick someone British, after all Lazenby was an Aussie (I think), and Brosnan is Irish.

I have heard people suggest Nick Moran (from Lock Stock), or Jude Law, who would you suggest?

 

[angelle myst]

I wish Pierce Brosnan could do it forever, i can't really see anybody else doing it, but then i've grown up with Brosnan being "Bond" so it's hard for me to imagine anyone else.

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[Ananas]

I thought Jason Isaacs was the best thing in Chamber of Secrets, shame there wasn't more of him in that film. I can't imagine him as Bond after seeing that though.

I am torn betweeen Moore and Brosnan as my favourite Bonds. 'View to a Kill' and 'Die Another Day' are both my favourite Bond films. I actually read somewhere that Roger Moores son was a contender for the role :erm: . I'd like to see Dougray Scott as the next Bond. But he is very good at being bad, so maybe he'd be a better villain. Christopher Walken is my favourite villain, do you guys have a favourite?

Everyone will throw tomatoes at me, but I think Russell Crowe would make a good Bond. Yeah I know he's not the most popular man, but he's a talented actor and has a very nice.... erm tuxedo!

I asked my friend what he thought and he said Hugh Grant, so the less said about that, the better.

Zoe
XXX

 

[Tabitha]

Dougray Scott - I'm with you on that one, but Russell Crowe? No no no

I've been thinking recently that Patrick Stewart would make an excellent Bond villain.

 

[Tabitha]

I read somewhere the other day that Jonathan Rhys Meyer had recently been in talks to take over from Brosnan after the next movie.
I don't really know who the actor is apart from the facts that he is 1) Irish and 2) was in Velvet Goldmine.

 

[ray gower]

Always liked David Niven as Bond, so quintessentially British that only Stephen Fry could follow, especially as James Fox is a bit passed it.

But I suppose we have to have somebody roughty-tuffty and with Sean Bean now forever portrayed as the baddy, I suppose Dougray Scott would fill the bill, though usually they pick somebody from relative obscurity so perhaps Christopher Fox?

 

[Dave]

I don't have any better suggestions, but didn't Sean Bean already play 009 against Brosnan's 007?

Roger Moore and Pierce Brosnan the best 007s????

Sean Connery was easily the best!

I'm not saying that because of my age either, I was of the Roger Moore era, but just watch 'Dr No' or 'Goldfinger' to see how Bond should be portrayed.

And he was Scottish, so I don't think it would have to be a southern Englishman.

 

[ray gower]

Sean Bean did play 009 in Golden Eye and blown up after 5 minutes, to be resurrected as the bad guy later.

As for old Bonds-
Roger Moore was a fair Bond, but the films grew ever more camp which let the whole thing down.
Lazenby could have been good if he had a tad more time to grow into the part and he was an Aussie.
But I would say Brosnan has the edge over Connery

 

[Highlander II]

There was a rumor about Hugh Jackman playing Bond -- well, read that he said *he* started that one - but still --- someone somewhere probably suggested it --- would be interesting - not sure he could pull it off - but hey - why not??

 

[Dave]

During the last few weeks there have been many rumours flying around about many different new Bonds. Officially, Pierce Brosnan is still signed on, unofficially, the rumour is that they think he is too old. Most of these rumours are undoubtedly false.

 

[FeedMeTV]

I heard a rumour that both Orlando Bloom and Heath Ledger where being considered for the role. Well, Heath's aussie and blonde so I can't really see him getting it and Orlando? Hmm, not sure about that one.

I reckon Hugh Jackman would make a good Bond!

But I love Brosnan as Bond so I hope he does it for while still. Isn't this one his last though?

 

[little smaug]

I think Orlando and Heath are both too young. Hugh Jackman might be ok. I love Pierce Brosnan, but if he's 'too old' (as if!), I think someone like Ralph Fiennes or Rupert Everett would be good.

 

[FeedMeTV]

Ioan Gruffudd was the last person I heard was being seriously considered.

 

[little smaug]

Well Brosnan is definately not doing any more, he said in an interview that he has been dropped by the company behind the films. He also said that he would like to see Colin Farrell take over as the next Bond.

I've also heard rumours of Julian McMahon, Clive Owen, and Eric Bana being up for the role. I really like Eric Bana, but isn't he Australian? It just wouldn't be the same without a British guy.

 

[Dave]

George Lazenby was Australian, wasn't that bad either!

 

[little smaug]

He was? Did he do a British accent?

Sorry, I haven't seen many of the older films, only ones with Sean Connery and Roger Moore. :blush:

 

[Dave]

No, he had an aussie accent, though it wasn't strong. He was only in 'On Her Majesties Secret Service'

Spoiler

the one where Bond marries Diana Rigg but she gets killed.

 

[Dave]

from scifi wire

Jackman Says Dr. No To 007

The Australian newspaper The Age reported that Hugh Jackman has rejected the role of James Bond after months of negotiations with the producers. He would have been the first Aussie to play the role, 36 years after countryman George Lazenby starred in On Her Majesty's Secret Service. He would have replaced Pierce Brosnan.

But Jackman found himself unswayed by the job's selective cult status, the newspaper reported. He was first offered the role some months ago, but has turned it down after talking with his wife, actress Deborrah-Lee Furness.

The report said Jackman, 37, rejected the deal because he had a sufficiently high global profile and did not feel the need to throw himself into the strange world of Bond.

 

[immortalem]

I think Clive Owen would make a good James Bond.

 

[Dave]

You aren't alone there, but he has ruled himself out too:

“No talks whatsoever,†Owen asserted. “All media speculation, all rumor. Never been anything official whatsoever.â€

They were meant to be beginning production on a new Bond film soon, I think they are doing a rewrite on 'Casino Royale' so they must be getting a little worried that they don't yet have anyone who actually wants to be Bond.

The other speculation I read is that they could have a Black Bond, and by far the most way out of all the suggestions is to have a female Bond... Jane Bond or Janice Bond... played by Angelina Jolie.