Looks like Pierce Brosnan has called it a day after four movies. I saw a news
story where he suggested Colin Farrel as Bond. I've also heard Hugh Jackman's
name mentioned. Anyone heard any other names talked about for the next 007?

Ewan McGregor is in negotiations to star as the next James Bond. It is not a done deal, but it's pretty close.

After "Down With Love" I think Ewan McGregor could pull it off nicely, his character was a kind of Bond parody.

What about John P ?!!!!

What about John P ?!!!!
P, John P.

Nah, doesn't have that threatening, professional spy sound. Plus it could be mistaken for an instruction instead of an introduction.

Jim

I don't know how to tie a tie.

I actually heard P.Diddy wants to do it. :freak:

James Bond in da Hizzie!

James Bond in da Hizzie!

Man, don't even give them any ideas like that!

Seriously, there have been huge debates over on TrekBBS that run like, "If it doesn't matter if Bond is played by an Englishman, an Irshman, a Welshman or a Scott, then why does it matter what color the actor is?" :freak:

(Naturally, they swiftly descended from sensibility to flying accusations of racism).

Seriously, there have been huge debates over on TrekBBS that run like, "If it doesn't matter if Bond is played by an Englishman, an Irshman, a Welshman or a Scott, then why does it matter what color the actor is?" :freak:

(Naturally, they swiftly descended from sensibility to flying accusations of racism).

Well the idea of a black Bond seems too ridiculous to take serious, but I can see some Hollywood suit pitching "What the James Bond franchise needs in the new millenium is some gangsta flava' to capture that key hip young urban demographics"

Maybe a new gadget guy: IceQ

Why not, they are are making African American versions of The Munsters and The Honeymooners.

Seriously, there have been huge debates over on TrekBBS that run like, "If it doesn't matter if Bond is played by an Englishman, an Irshman, a Welshman or a Scott, then why does it matter what color the actor is?" :freak:

(Naturally, they swiftly descended from sensibility to flying accusations of racism).
Well, we've also descended down that road, most recently in the discussions about Halle Berry as "Catwoman". Who knew a bad kitty-litter of a movie would've put an end to that discussion?

Personally, I think if the actor's good enough to pull off the role, then it really doesn't matter what skin color the actor is. We've seen numerous actors take on someone else's role and done a good job with it. Granted, the vast majority of those cases involved actors of the same race.

There was a director from Berkeley (forgot his name) who staged "Othello" with an all black cast and a white actor in the lead role. It brought a very interesting twist to the play.

José

It doesn't matter to me what color the next Bond is. After all, they made Felix black in one of the films. I just want a good story with good direction and acting. Who the actor is, is really immaterial.

Ewan McGregor, interesting choice. Yeah I can see him in the part.

What happened to Eric Bana? I heard he was in negotiations for the Bond role.
Not that I think he'd make a good one. I'd much rather see Ewan play Bond.

If I remember correctly, Eric Bana stated that not only did no one approach him about the part, he wasn't interested in it. Collin Farrel has also said he isn't interested. It seems like every good-looking male actor in his twenties or thirties with a non-American accent has been suggested for the part.

i was asked but i declined. lol:dude: :)

Personally I hope it's Hugh Jackman. Several months ago while channel surfing I stumbled across a chick flick starring him and Ashley Judd. James Bond immediately came to mind. Clean shaven, with a haircut, and his natural accent the guy is 100% dead on. We've gotten a small taste already with Van Helsing. Let's see if he's as good with a gadget filled car and Walther PPK as he is with the vampire killing gadgets.

I agree. Jackman would make a great Bond. He's suave with a bit of Clint Eastwood thrown in so he's not too prissy.

"Not too prissy" is it exactly. With Moore and Brosnan you get the impression they grew up in the wealthy class and their flaunting of authority and morals is the behavior or spoled brats. Connery's Bond gave the impression he grew up in a rough neighborhood, flipping off cops. The social amenities came later.

You are all wrong, the deal is done. Brad Pitt is going to be the next James Bond, it will be modeled after the character he played in Snatch.

"Not too prissy" is it exactly. With Moore and Brosnan you get the impression they grew up in the wealthy class and their flaunting of authority and morals is the behavior or spoled brats. Connery's Bond gave the impression he grew up in a rough neighborhood, flipping off cops. The social amenities came later.
Well said and my feelings exactly. I could never get into Roger Moore as 007. He never looked like he could get tough with anyone short of Wally Cox. Then, in addition the image, he made a few too many films and started looking about 70 years old.

Same with Brosnan. I'm a diehard Bond fan and still haven't even seen the last one. I couldn't get interested. He never captured my attention.

Jackman would be a great choice.

Author Ian Flemming fought tooth and nail with producer Albert Broccoli over the casting of James Bond in "Dr. No". Broccoli wanted Sean Connery; Flemming wanted Cary Grant. Obviously Broccoli won, but it's fun to imagine what Grant would have done with the role.

Well said and my feelings exactly. I could never get into Roger Moore as 007. He never looked like he could get tough with anyone short of Wally Cox. Then, in addition the image, he made a few too many films and started looking about 70 years old.

Same with Brosnan. I'm a diehard Bond fan and still haven't even seen the last one. I couldn't get interested. He never captured my attention.

Jackman would be a great choice.

Jackman doesn't work for me at all, but if you want to see Brosnan doing a great job as 007, don't see his Bond films, see TAILOR OF PANAMA instead. He is animalistic and VERY credible (and that is coming from someone who always thought he was too wimpy before I said.)

My wife always says that Matthew Perry is the modern equivalent of Cary Grant. Does that mean that he should be the next Bond?:eek:

:lol:

Maybe Jim Belushi will get tapped as Felix...Nah, that'd never happen. Probably give the role to Tom Arnold...

Author Ian Flemming fought tooth and nail with producer Albert Broccoli over the casting of James Bond in "Dr. No". Broccoli wanted Sean Connery; Flemming wanted Cary Grant. Obviously Broccoli won, but it's fun to imagine what Grant would have done with the role.

I heard that Fleming wanted Roger Moore (instead of Sean Connery) for the role but he was busy on The Saint and wasn't available at the time.

If any of you want a real trip--try reading the original Fleming novels. They're a different breed than the movies which only seem, for the most part, to have the titles in common with the movies.

I heard that Fleming wanted Roger Moore (instead of Sean Connery) for the role but he was busy on The Saint and wasn't available at the time.

If any of you want a real trip--try reading the original Fleming novels. They're a different breed than the movies which only seem, for the most part, to have the titles in common with the movies.

Only "Dr No", "From Russia With Love", and "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" stayed fairly faithful to the novels of the same name. The rest pretty much used the title and chucked the rest out the window.

Thunderball is pretty close to the book also. The novel started out as an original script for a Bond film and when the deal fell through Fleming just used the script for the Thunderball novel. This led to some legal difficulties with the script's co-writer Kevin McClory later on.