[Closed] Right. Let's get this dealt with. Next Bond.

It's going to be Elba or Hiddlestone, innit.

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Hiddleston, please *drools*

Ha!

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Elba is too old, isn't he?

SHould be elba will be Hiddlestone- who i have an irrational hatred of though he is clearly a talented thespian

After watching the man from uncle i could see Henry cavill pull it off quite nicely

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Elba is too old, isn't he?

43. 5-6 years diff from how old Craig was for his first Bond film.

I'd like to see Jason Isaacs have a crack, but I think he is too old now.

I think the next Bond will be black. I'm not up on films and celebs so I have no idea whio.

Then I think the one after that will be a woman!

Elba is way to old and hes said he doesn't want to be the first black Bond , Ed Skrein looks a good call tho .

Would like to see Jamie Bell as Bond.
Think they would play it fairly safe with an internationally known actor.

I was gonna say a lady.

Which one though?

Prince Harry or Bikebuoy.

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Paul Anderson
(Peaky blinders)

If they make the next Bond black or a lady then they are going to need some serious retcon to explain it.

I suggest either:

a) Bond is a Time Lord and regenerates every now and then. (This would also help explain the odd timelines and his liking of bow ties).

b) Daneil Craig's final mission is to defeat a baddy who has taken over CERN to try to open a portal into a Parallel Universe.

c) "Bond" is just a codename given to the current 007. Makes sense since we know there have been several "M" and "Q".

Layer Cake was basically a Bond audition and it looks like the Night Manager is the same... I don't like Hiddleston for Bond at all, personally, but he's a great actor at least. Idris Elba could be great, if it was the right Bond but after Craig's shagged out Bond that might get to be a bit too much...

Chiwetel Ejiofor, would be my pick. It's not just the "let's make a black Bond" thing, though I do like how that would **** with casual racists. He just fits the role, if he bulked up a bit.

I'd be up for a female Bond but I'll be honest, I don't know who.

GrahamS - Member

If they make the next Bond black or a lady then they are going to need some serious retcon to explain it.

Hardly, Bond isn't a persistent or coherent timeline, never has been. The films contradict or retread each other, Bond gets older, younger, Scottisher, dafter or straighter...

Chantelle Goya..

I'd pay to watch her.

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Hora for Bond.

Hiddleston or that uncle chap

Would like it to be Idris. Last time I saw him I was stood 8ft away from him losing my shit as he dj'd at Glasto last year, he's a damn good dj, don't think my brain could compute Bond and that

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Jason Isaacs is 53. No way jose

Oh holy crap....

Lucy !!

YES please......

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

Karl Pilkington.

Jason Isaacs is 53. No way jose

That's why I said I think he's too old now.

Michael Fassbender

I'm adding David into the mix, about the same catagory of actor as the plumber whose the present Bond.

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Skrein's a good call.

Mark Strong

Who cares? There'll only ever be one Bond.

Cillian Murphy..?

slowoldman - Member
Who cares? There'll only ever be one Bond.

David Niven?

Hiddlestone next, then John Boyega

Bond could be black, no problem. Felix Lieter changed skin colour and no one minded. Idris Elba could be good but he's almost typecast as a bruiser renegade type, sort of like Daniel Craig. So I think he'd actually be less of a change than a skinnier, slicker bond a la Hiddleston. Fassbender is a good shout but I haven't heard his name mentioned elsewhere.

I'd vote for Tom McHiddlestonFace, but then they're not doing this via public poll, are they?

Left field choice: Ruta Gedmintas

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I'd rather not Tom Hiddlestone - they should take an unknown

I've thought hiddlestone should be bond for a while. Can't stand Idris effing Elba, I have no idea why but he just annoys the shit out of me.

Imagine Loki but as a secret agent and no silly hat. Sounds good to me.

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

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?..

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.

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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.

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.

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"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
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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

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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...

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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...?

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@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.

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He's [b][i]actually[/b][/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.

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