Didn’t the bookies stop taking bets on Hiddlestone earlier in the week? Or has something else changed?

Yes massive bet on Hiddlestone so they closed the book (previously there have been large bets on Elba but this one was much larger supposedly)

It won’t be a black actor imho as they won’t take the risk with the frnachise value, we might be ready here butnit won’t playbwell in Asia or the US in my view. Cinema in the US has plenty of black heros, James Bond is different and won’t be one of them.

Small side bet that Graig relents amd comes back for 1 or 2 more films

Emily Blunt if a woman – other than Roy Keane it had to Idris. Don’t buy the too old tag as people are aging slower.

I’d hate to see Fassbender playing Bond. He’s way better than that kind of shite.

Fassbender doesn’t have the range 😉

deadlydarcy

I’d hate to see Fassbender playing Bond. He’s way better than that kind of shite.

Like your men real tough and muscly then do you Wrecker?..

My vote goes for that Pumpernickel Bumblesquatch fella.

Hiddleston looks a safe bet right now.

Reckon James McAvoy would be very good, but tied in to another big franchise?

Tom Hardy?

Gary Lineker

In his underoants

Like your men real tough and muscly then do you Wrecker?..

It’s not about “like”, it’s about suitability. Hiddlestone is completely unbelievable. Whilst I enjoyed the hotel manager thing, he looked stupid every time it got beyond romancing the lovely blonde.
I take it you weren’t a fan of Sean Connery? More of a Roger Moore man eh? Mind, even he had something Hiddlestone hasn’t got.
Hardy is too rough IMHO. Need an inbetween. At least someone who has a bit of presence.

If it leans on the books then Hiddleston.

IMHO you can’t have an Elba or Skrein as they can’t pull off “educated at Eaton” accent.

Unfortunately Bond is not Luther Idris Elba played a good part but its not Bond is it? Most are confusing the two.

Can we pick one from the STW mugshots thread??

This dude, Batman to James Bond? Logical progression.

elba would be a terrible bond.

Nicholas Holt.

If it aint Jason Statham then I don’t want to know.

Unfortunately Bond is not Luther Idris Elba played a good part but its not Bond is it? Most are confusing the two.

Same with the hotel manager dude.

It has to be Idris Elba. He can convincingly deliver Shakespeare whilst kicking ass. But Lenny Henry must be the next “M”.

If he doesn’t get the gig then there’s no justice.

Having watched some of Luther, i’ve concluded that Idris is a terrible actor. How can he even be in the running?

I picked Tom hardy after mad max, the role was there and the way he played it sat well with the current bond vibe.

“The name’s Bond, James F****** Bond!”
“Do you know who I am?”

Off the wall idea but think about for a second

Craig David

Wait , OK maybe a second wasnt long enough but it is a work of genius

‘I saved the world on Monday’
‘Blew up the bad guys on a Tuesday’
‘Making love by Wednesday’

I really think the idea will fly , Kes.

Compromise: first black bond, a huddlestone, bulky, acting ability irrelevant. Bonus ability to hoon shots from range in the vague direction of the target

Idris Elba is far too street. Anyway, what’s wrong with Hiddleston out of curiosity? He seems like a solid actor, looks and sounds the part too.

The more I think about it the more I think Hiddlestone is perfect. Excellent actor, has the charm and accent, just about low key enough to make the yanks go ‘who’s this Limey? He’s neat!’ And I’m sure he can pull off the special forces trained thing pretty well – in fact it’s probably more interesting when someone who isn’t obviously hard core trained pulls kick ass moves off – pre Bourne, who’d have been confined by Matt Damon for such a role?..

Bruce Lee, widely regarded as one of the most kick ass guys ever. Was a midget.
Doesn’t come down to physical size for me.

Elba has a certain charm, granted, but completely relies on it. Is shite at the acting bit.

Adam Sandler.

If it aint Jason Statham then I don’t want to know.

He’s also too good for that kind of shite.

Mr Tumble

Tom Hardy hopefully. Wot a man

Hardy is about 5ft2″. I draw the line at midget Bonds

yup Mr Tumble gets my vote, he’s a master of disguise too. He can transform into a woman, a sea captain, an old man and a posho all in the same day.

How about Ant and Dec as a double act?

As a previous reply, Hora is a good call.

Q: 007, what’s happened to your laser equipped watch?
Hora: I’ve sold it on the classifides.

Q: Oh, where’s the Aston?
Hora: I’ve px’d it for a Mondeo estate…

😀

Hiddlestone is bound to get the nod any min. I liked the Nightmanager but his character in that was a bit too Roger Moore, too plummy and a bit soft – he’d need to bulk up a lot!

P-Jay

he’d need to bulk up a lot!

And why’s that then?

Found him, you can all stop looking now..

What more do you need than a master of disguise, the ability to transform when and where you like and to infiltrate into enemy lands…?

@JimJam because for a state sponsored assassin who needs to get into brawls with all manner of volcano dwelling ‘baddies’ he’s a little under weight, I’d go so far to say he’s built like a coat hanger compared to say former Mr Universe competitor Sean Connery or Daniel Craig.

It’s been a while since I read the books but I don’t remember Bond being particularly “posh”. I though Daniel Craig was quite a good fit.

He’s actually[/i] been in the SAS (special ‘ard soldiers)

P-Jay

@JimJam because for a state sponsored assassin who needs to get into brawls with all manner of volcano dwelling ‘baddies’ he’s a little under weight

I imagine that’s where being an actor will come in handy. Believable looking fight scenes are probably more reliant on stunt doubles, choreography and editing than an actors muscles. I don’t think Chloe Moretz had to bulk up much for Kick Ass.

That being said if he got the part he’d had virtually unlimited resources and supplements to get into shape if it was required.

I’d go so far to say he’s built like a coat hanger compared to say former Mr Universe competitor Sean Connery or Daniel Craig.

Exhibit A: Michael “Venom” Page. One of the scariest coat hangers on the planet at the minute.