Ulukai on 22/2/2006 at 18:54
Today the Beeb ran an (
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4738536.stm) article on a (hardcore elite) of fans threatening to boycott Bond because they're not keen on Daniel Craig as the new Bond.
And here he is:
Inline Image:
http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/663/bondjamesbond1lv.jpgI've always though that Connery was perfect as Bond for the 60s. I was sceptical of Brosnan at first but I've since come to think he was perfect as Bond for the 90s.
Craig is going one of two places: Advanced eyebrow acting territory as hammed up by Moore or a grittier, darker bond with less gadgets, less flash and less panache. But where's the fun in that?
Disclaimer for Stronts: The fact that he's from Liverpool is not an issue here. >:)
David on 22/2/2006 at 18:58
I'm hoping he'll do well, as I do like him and thought he was fantastic in Layer Cake.
I am a little :weird: that there is going to be a blonde Bond, but we'll see, he may be great :D
LesserFollies on 22/2/2006 at 19:11
I'm not familiar with this actor... he seems handsome enough, but James Bond has always been dark-haired. Blondes have a different aura about them, in men just as in women. Lighter? Less threatening? Less serious? (Apologies to all you scary, dangerous blond men out there ;) ) Of course Sean will always be THE Bond, but my favorite was Timothy Dalton, because he was so damned HOT, and also because he's gay. I liked the idea of a gay man playing Bond.
SD on 22/2/2006 at 19:12
Quote Posted by Ulukai
Disclaimer for Stronts: The fact that he's from Liverpool is not an issue here. >:)
Course not ;)
Anyway, he's from Hoylake really, which is technically Wirral, not Liverpool. Although I used to tease my Hoylake-born ex about the fact that she had a stronger Scouse accent than I did.
Umm, back on topic, I think he'll be a really good Bond. Like David says, he put in a stirring performance in Layer Cake, plus he's boned Sienna Miller and Kate Moss... what more could you ask for?
Quote Posted by LesserFollies
Timothy Dalton, because he was so damned HOT, and also because he's gay
Uh, are you sure :weird: cos it might come as some surprise to his wife.
Vigil on 22/2/2006 at 19:31
I'm waiting for them to cast Michael Caine.
Paz on 22/2/2006 at 19:31
I have faith in Daniel Craig's ability to front a two hour advert.
SubJeff on 22/2/2006 at 19:36
I think Craig will make a fine Bond. I don't see his hair being any kind of serious obstacle, and the fact that he looks harder than the last 4 bonds put together means he could conceivably bring back some of the Connery mean-streak. At least he will be different.
Wasn't Bond in the books blonde?
That bbc article links to a website that for all we know was made by 1 guy. I know it cites some damning poll results but I still think it's a mistake of the bbc to give them so much publicity. The bbc does have a video interview with Craig from the announcement.
Rug Burn Junky on 22/2/2006 at 19:37
Quote Posted by David
fantastic in (l)ayer (c)ake [...] blonde Bond [...]
Vote comedy Cameron Diaz option.
SD on 22/2/2006 at 19:43
Quote Posted by Subjective Effect
Wasn't Bond in the books blonde?
He was probably blond. Being a man, and not a woman.
