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• • ChrisWootton

    Oct 20th 2011, 15:35

    Wow, never thought I'd agree with Colin Farrell on anything. Personally I wouldn't want any of these to play Bond. Cumbersnitch is just wrong on every level (he's an a*****e too). Brosnan was easily the weakest Bond so anyone that he says is a shoe-in should be completely ignored. I think Craig is the best bond in a long time and really hope that he continues for a couple more at least. How about we support him for once?

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  • albongo

    Oct 20th 2011, 16:04

    Michael Fassbender would be my Bond. But only if they decide to take 007 into the world of WWII espionage once and for all. Yes, I am completely playing on the Inglorious Basterds take for this one. But tell me I'm wrong. Wouldn't it be cool to see James Bond kick some Nazi a*s?!

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  • Spartacus88

    Oct 20th 2011, 17:24

    gerard butler for james bond definitely

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  • McSerious

    Oct 20th 2011, 17:42

    I'm amazed that Pattison-related rage hasn't materialised yet! I don't think much of him as an actor but I didn't think much of Leo Decaprio when he was in his pretty-boy phase (Romeo & Juliet, Titanic... Was still too pretty to properly fit into Gangs of New York inspite of an alright performance) but look how fantastic he is now. Sure he showed acting chops in Gilbert Grape that Pattison can only dream of but we don't know how good sparkly boy could be in the next 10, 15 years. Wouldn't rule it out now. I'd like to see Fassbender or Richard Armitage in the role next.

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  • SiMan

    Oct 20th 2011, 18:02

    I wonder in the acting community how much of a risk the bond role is seen as being. Sure, it would give you a massive audience and give you a place in celluloid history, but imagine being the actor who completley b*llsed up the role. Must be quite daunting the first time you slip into the tux.

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  • Hadouken76

    Oct 20th 2011, 18:41

    I would like to see Jason Issacs as Bond but he's probably too old,. Any 40+ actor would have a limited shelf life. They should do a younger version with Bond fresh out of Oxford joining MI6, going through the training, it was touched upon in Casino Royale but only the first five minutes. Someone out of MIsfits or The Inbetweeners maybe... (sounds crazy but James McAvoy started off in Shameless).

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  • StevePotter

    Oct 20th 2011, 19:56

    @dalibab- Ewan McGregor, Jim Carrey, Sean Penn, Jake Gyllenhaal, James Franco and Heath Ledger are just a few examples of straight men who have played gay characters (ie, characters who sleep with men). It wasn't a big deal to them, and it wouldn't be a big deal to any openly gay actors either. That said, Ewan McGregor or Clive Owen would be perfect as James Bond.

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  • Toursiveu

    Oct 20th 2011, 20:09

    Only one man should play Bond : Daniel Craig. For five more films! What's the point in changing the actor after only two or three films. Craig is the best Bond since Sean Connery (or should I say since Timothy Dalton, the eternally underrated but magnificent Bond), he's got the charisma, the humor, the physique, the sex appeal... and unless I'm wrong, everybody loves him in the role now. So why already speculate on something that won't happen for a few years. Connery made 7 Bonds (6 officials + Never Say Never Again), Roger Moore did seven, Brosnan four... Let Craig make at least five films and I'll be happy. By the way, on this list, only Fassbencer could convince me. Gosling and Hardy are wonderful actors but wrong for the part (Gosling is too young and Hardy is too heavy), Colin Firth could be good but I don't see him as Bond, I'll always see him as the Bridget Jones guy... not masculine enough. Clive Owen? Would have worked five years ago... Butler? Well I don't think he's a good actor at all and there are so many clunkers on his resumé that I could not imagine him as Bond in my worst nightmares. Pattinson? Of course it's a joke. Farrell? Great actor, not classy enough...

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  • turkinrow

    Oct 20th 2011, 20:40

    my vote to Hugh Jackman ... his appearance is smart, casual, kind, polite and strong such as Pierce Brosnan...

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  • Hadouken76

    Oct 20th 2011, 21:18

    You are all wrong, it has to be Nathan Explosion...(once he's done eating chips).

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  • Agent69

    Oct 20th 2011, 22:30

    Fassbender would be perfect.

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  • MikeyRix

    Oct 20th 2011, 22:46

    What's with the a**e-licking of Worthington? Seriously? He's not THAT good.

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  • Gav83

    Oct 20th 2011, 22:55

    Fassbender would be feckin awesome but it would never happen. He's way too hot right now to do it. I think Owen would be perfect. See Croupier if you dont agree/are unsure.He's just the right kinda of famous and can do convincing tough.

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  • StevePotter

    Oct 20th 2011, 23:46

    @dalibab- What are you going on about? Rupert Everett would be a fine James Bond. If you're a good enough actor, you can pull off a different sexual orientation. Zachary Quinto plays Spock, who is in a relationship with Uhura. A woman. And he pulls it off. It's called playing a character.

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  • StevePotter

    Oct 21st 2011, 0:17

    What the hell? I just said Zachary Quinto was a GOOD actor. I love Ian McKellen. Maybe if you, I don't know, learn how to read comprehensively, you could understand what I'm saying. They can play gay roles, and straight roles. WHY should they be pigeonholed into playing roles based solely on their sexuality? Wouldn't that exclude McKellen from being in Shakespeare? They can play gay roles AND straight roles, THAT'S what makes them good actors. And you do know what acting is, right? Playing a different person? And to go back to your original point, why not just compromise and make James Bond bisexual?

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  • StevePotter

    Oct 21st 2011, 0:31

    No, I actually was serious about a bisexual James Bond. Forget the argument and think about it. In modern times, it's far more acceptable to be gay then in the sixties. James usually has sex with people to gain their trust and get information. I don't see why he can't have sex with men.

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  • Monkeynuts30

    Oct 21st 2011, 1:35

    Seriously, Brosnan the worst Bond? Aren't you forgetting the catastrophe that was George Lazenby?

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  • anant

    Oct 21st 2011, 4:51

    @dalidab seriously man what is ur problem??

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  • Jeffbiscuits

    Oct 21st 2011, 8:01

    Dalidab for the next James Bond...

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  • ChrisWootton

    Oct 21st 2011, 9:24

    Autistic, gay whatever.. Dalidab you are a f*****g idiot. I actually stuck up for you the day never again. You are f*****g retarded.. Where the f**k is Writerdave when you need him?

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  • charolastra22

    Oct 21st 2011, 10:01

    But Dalidab... Wouldn't making James bond bisexual suddenly mean he's a filthy disgusting half breed like you called me? Surely you wouldn't want to play a character like that? Then again, you're a f*****g moron anyway so you probably have no idea what you're on about. Pillock.

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  • Mickey6chins

    Oct 21st 2011, 12:44

    Although he is tied to Spiderman now I think Andrew Garfield could one day have the potential to make a great Bond.

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  • dawipawi

    Oct 21st 2011, 12:57

    Fassbender or Hardy! Both have proven their acting chops, arn't household names (yet) and look like they'd be handy in a fistfight.

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  • LSJShez

    Oct 21st 2011, 19:27

    Some of this list looks like a p**s take, and some are just wrong. Can't believe Colin Salmon is still hoping. Give it to Fass; if not, give Owen a shot at it.

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  • Hadouken76

    Oct 21st 2011, 20:46

    You can't blame Brosnan, he had to deal with Madonna, an invisible car and hilariously bad CGI 'surfing', all in one movie!. Lazenby has been forgiven over time and OHMSS is considered one of the better Bonds. Which is no surprise, seeing how it has one the saddest endings of the series, no smug pay-off lines just a rather somber : "Really, its quite alright... we have all the time in the world.." Sob!

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  • mishterlusk

    Oct 22nd 2011, 9:51

    Tom Hardy. Simple as.

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  • Hadouken76

    Oct 22nd 2011, 17:25

    If we are doing lists :The underwater Lotus in TSWLM, the Aston Martin DB5 in Goldfinger and the AM Vantage Volante in Living Daylights are the best cars in the series. The Invisible car in Die another Day is the worst, and not a fan of the phone-controlled BMW in Tommorow Never Dies either, mostly on the grounds of fetish-like Product Placement .

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  • Hadouken76

    Oct 22nd 2011, 17:37

    Sorry if I went a bit Alan Partridge there, its just that I've always been a fan of the Bond Series. The one thing I hate about it is he always has the right gadget just for the completely random escapade he finds himself in, its like the Crane Kick in Karate Kid or EVERY END SPELL in Harry Potter. Altogether now .. "Begin the unnecessarily slow-moving dipping mechanism"

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  • LSJShez

    Oct 22nd 2011, 18:44

    Dalidab1982 I applaud your ideas, and reinvention of the franchise, but seriously...No. Might work as a Michael Dudikoff, or even a Van Damme movie though.

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  • Ali1748

    Oct 22nd 2011, 21:06

    Fassenbender sealed the deal with X-Men: First Class.

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  • cleanbreak

    Oct 22nd 2011, 23:22

    How about James Purefoy. Very good actor and can do action.

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  • FBIStave

    Oct 23rd 2011, 12:41

    how about Leonardo DiCaprio :P I'm joking from this list the best choice would be the raising star Tom Hardy but after Batman franchise I would like to see Christian Bale as Bond .... and how about James Gordon-Levitt?

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  • Ali1748

    Oct 23rd 2011, 13:07

    James Purefoy is unfortunately too old to play bond, he'd have been perfect ten years ago. Hopefully Purefoy get's to play Euron Greyjoy on Game Of Thrones though.

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  • scamps

    Oct 23rd 2011, 15:32

    think Elba would be best of the bunch here but would they just be giving it to him as he has suggested just as he is black, surprised that Statham is not here although he cannt act i suppose, i know he is too old but on his recent outings would have been nice to see Liam Neeson as Bond

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  • StevePotter

    Oct 23rd 2011, 21:19

    If Judi Dench gets tired of playing M, we should have Liam Neeson. Idris Elba or Clive Owen would make great Bonds.

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  • craigisdead

    Oct 24th 2011, 13:02

    I know that no-one would be thrilled to see an american play Bond but I do think that Timothy Olyphant would be ideal for the part. The ruthlessness of his 'Deadwood' character combined with the total badassery of his 'Perfect getaway' character would be a sight to see. It'll never happen of course so I'd definitely go for Fassbender.

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  • missdini

    Oct 24th 2011, 15:26

    Benedict Cumberbatch is perfect for the role. However your write up under him is rather odd. He's never said he was perfect for the role. He's not yet filming the Hobbit. Please try and read up on your subject matter. Cumberbatch was excellent in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and as good as Gary Oldman in the film. Cumberbatch fitted the spy genre with ease. Infact his major scene in the film was the most exciting as critics noted. The franchise should be played by a Brit. Captain America was played by an American and the same goes for this role. Some actors like the Irish/German Fassbender are over exposed so I'd really not want him in the role. I do think its fixed for Hugh Jackman to play the role. Barbara Broccolli produced his play in New York (the one Craig also appeared in) and its not lost on me that he's suddenly gone vocal on the role. Hint hint. Jackman isnt a good enough actor to bring more to the role. Too lighweight. But maybe Broccolli just wants more of the same fluff. Cumberbatch would bring a new young geeky fanbase to the franchise. Women adore him as you can see on Tumblr. They are nuts for him. Men respect his ability and the Sherlock character is growing and growing in popularity world wide. If the producers were looking long term to an actor thats really on the way up they should invest in him. I saw his Creature performance in Danny Boyle's Frankenstein and it was superb. He's a very athletic charismatic performer. Which really are the characteristics needed for Bond.

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  • thebaroness

    Oct 24th 2011, 15:36

    If they intend improving the scripts and making the films less of a laughing stock then I;d go with Benedict Cumberbatch. If they continue to churn out the rubbish of Craig's tenure then pick any old actor. I bet Craig regrets saying yes. Top actors like Cumebrbatch expect to see good scripts before they sign for projects so I wouldnt hold my breath that he'd say yes. Maybe thats why the producers will pick an actor like Downey Jr or Jackman. They'll say yes to any old rubbish.

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  • ShosannaD

    Oct 24th 2011, 20:14

    Once Gerard Butler learns how to act then maybe, but until then no. I would love Micheal Fassbender as Bond he is an amazing actor. I would love to see him in more films.

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  • SixStepSamurai

    Oct 24th 2011, 23:35

    @dalidab1982 But is'nt Richard Chamberlain openly gay? Then he should'nt / could'nt play Bond according to your rules! :-s

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  • firecracker

    Oct 25th 2011, 1:49

    Are you people seriously using Tumblr as a sign of someone's popularity with the ladies? Really? Cumberbatch is too ugly. James Purefoy would've been perfect but he's now too old. Fassbender would be brilliant, as would Tom Hardy.

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  • craigisdead

    Oct 25th 2011, 19:40

    Would like 'The mars volta' for the new theme please

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  • LSJShez

    Oct 26th 2011, 17:39

    It had best be Fass; I've got twenty quid on him at 18/1.

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  • QuietLife

    Oct 31st 2011, 11:00

    You've got to be kidding?!? Did nobody read the bit where Dalidab suggested "Lil Chris" to play Bond?!?! This guys has got to be an inside man purposefully stirring up nonsense on the TF message boards?!

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  • QuietLife

    Nov 1st 2011, 9:43

    Calm down twalidab, I think somebody took the wrong pill this morning... then again, I may just be being a complete "tossy"...

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  • bmunday

    Nov 3rd 2011, 14:35

    i think either Sam Worthington or Idris Elba should play Bond. or maybe Jeremy Renner!!

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  • sideymong

    Nov 7th 2011, 22:53

    fassbender would be the logical replacement for daniel craig as he can act and can also put it about when needs be, hugh jackman definately cant as everybody would be thinking of wolverine as he orders his vesper personally id like to see richard armitage as bond or danny dyer (i jest) idont think it really matters who plays bond as long as he is british and can do a minium of six movies without getting bored like daniel craig seems to be getting ...the most important part of the bond process is director and script writer ..marc forster and martin campbell shocked everyone with theyer take on bond ,being at the cinema when casino royale released and watching in amazment and shock as people started to relise that this generation of bond couldnt be further from the cheesy oneliners and invisable car in the awful die another day was fantastic and its this i want to continue ..ive herd rumours that money penny and Q could make a reappearance in skyfall this leave me slightly worried that mendes will attempt to hark back to the originals ...please dont theyre not needed and the francise is better for it,if anything i would love a 18 cert bond directed by either scott brother or scorsese but we can all dream cant we

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  • FBPIvanova

    Mar 31st 2012, 2:30

    Frazer Douglas. The industry's best kept secret.

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