New James Bond Actor unveiled

[dcv]

...as Daniel Craig (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0185819/)


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/film/4335052.stm


Hmmm interesting choice. Great actor... loved him in Layer Cake and Our Friends in the North.


- discuss! -

[Lacero]

He gets my vote. (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=118845&page=1&pp=25) Hopefully, he can bring a certain level of seriousness to the Bond role the past Bonds brought cheesiness.





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[iGav]

He looks like a Tory MP.

Clive Owen would have made a far better Bond. ;)

[edesignuk]

Just heard this on the radio, damn you, you beat me to posting :p

I'm sure he'll be great. I liked him in Layer Cake too, I can't really picture him as the Bond that I currently know, but I'm sure that will all change when I actually see him in action.

[mad jew]

I reckon Matthew Macfadyen (http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/spooks/personnel_mm.shtml) from Spooks would have been great. :)

[Kernow]

Apparently his mum got overexcited and let the cat out of the bag yesterday

link (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1825142,00.html)

I'm looking forward to seeing how he does - Layer Cake was a great film

[iGary]

"Look, Doctor Q OD'd, that's all. M found him cold, freaked out, and effed off down to Brighton. Blue Velvet is gonna find her."

[rockthecasbah]

iGary you should be the new bond, you have all the gadgets he has, at least offered by Apple ;).

[Abstract]

Criteria: Bond must be man enough to own a 12" Powerbook.......and not have anything to whine about.

[iGary]

Criteria: Bond must be man enough to own a 12" Powerbook.......and not have anything to whine about.

*Runs out and gets PB, and stops whining* :p :D

[Alter Ego]

He's blonde and ugly. I doubt he'll last.

[iGary]

He's blonde and ugly. I doubt he'll last.

He's freaking hot. :eek:

[stonyc]

He's freaking hot. :eek:I sense Daniel Craig's photo moving to the Hot or Not thread for official judgment. ;)

[Macmaniac]

I would have preferred Clive Owen...

However 5-10 years from now I can see Christian Bale as the next James Bond. He has the right swagger.

[rockthecasbah]

He's freaking hot. :eek:
i don't know, i guess he's attractive in the english countryclub sense, but Pierce Brosnen had that and more...I don't know he seems more fit for like a modeling poster for like an English clothing or something rather than a bond movie :p

[Alter Ego]

He's freaking hot. :eek:

:eek: I hope you're being sarcastic.

[Lacero]

He's blonde and ugly. I doubt he'll last....and with that said, he'll be the best Bond ever.

[Abstract]

Ugly is a good spy quality. Nobody notices him, and he won't have any women distracting him from his job, even if he tried to pick up.

"Bond, the greatest spy in the world.......but oh so lonely." *tear*


Oh wait a sec......he bagged Sienna Miller. Nevermind, then. Dan's da man. :)

[wordmunger]

Sigh... the first Bond younger than me. Had to happen sometime, I suppose. In fact, he may well be the first Bond actor younger than the James Bond series (which started in 1962). Anyone know?

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

Not my first choice, which would have been Jude Law followed by Ewan McGregor, but at least he's (relatively) young and British. And we know he can play both tough and display a certain dry humor... All in all not a bad choice, although I think the two mentioned above would have been bolder and better... :)

[edesignuk]

Not my first choice, which would have been Judeeeeeewwwwwwwwwww, I would have hated Jude Law! :eek:

[BakedBeans]

Not my first choice, which would have been Jude Law followed by Ewan McGregor, but at least he's (relatively) young and British. And we know he can play both tough and display a certain dry humor... All in all not a bad choice, although I think the two mentioned above would have been bolder and better... :)

ewan would have been a good shout.

in my eyes brosnan is and was the best bond ever.

[Lacero]

Jude Law?

http://www.filmlisten.no/bilder/poster_size/aijude987821958.jpg

He has a better chance playing Tinkerbell.

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

eeeeewwwwwwwwwww, I would have hated Jude Law! :eek:Why, has he made a pass at Keira at some point...? :p :D

Honestly, tale look at Love, Honor and Obey (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0199727/) and maybe a dash of Alfie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375173/) and I think they'd gotten the perfect match for Ian Flemming's original right bastard of a male chauvinistic womanizing agent.

Jude Law?
Yes! Again, though maybe not as the male gigolo robot from AI... <shudder> :D

[BakedBeans]

Why, has he made a pass at Keira at some point...? :p :D

Honestly, tale look at Love, Honor and Obey (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0199727/) and maybe a dash of Alfie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375173/) and I think they'd gotten the perfect match for Ian Flemming's original right bastard of a male chauvinistic womanizing agent. :D

What has Ian Flamming and his interpretation of Bond got to do with the films ;)

[edesignuk]

Why, has he made a pass at Keira at some point...? :p :DNot that I know of...

To answer the question, he's too much of a pretty boy.

[Lacero]

People will respond to Daniel Craig, because he is like an everyman. Guys fantasize about being Bond, and seeing a guy who isn't your traditional handsome leading man, will make Casino Royale a bigger, better than the films before it.

That's my prediction anyway. Mix the edginess of Layer Cake with the suspense of Bourne Identity, a little pop soda fuzz of The Italian Job and the high-octane of Heat, and we might just have a winner.

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

What has Ian Flamming and his interpretation of Bond got to do with the films ;)Well, Fleming did invent the character, with his books... ;)

And if you look at Sean Connery, (George Lazenby,) Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan, they all got most of the characteristics they need, and played Bond more or less the way it should be. Just Roger Moore, even if he's hysterical in his very own way and was perfect as Simon Templar, didn't fit in as James Bond, at all... :)

[BakedBeans]

Well, Fleming did invent the character, with his books... ;)


THAT'S my point ;)

[Palad1]

ewan would have been a good shout.

in my eyes brosnan is and was the best bond ever.

Sir Sean Connery.

[BakedBeans]

Sir Sean Connery.

Your point?

I am aware of the gentleman, the second best bond ever if i remember rightly.

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

THAT'S my point ;)Well, call me old fashioned, but I think that whenever you make a movie based on a book, then you should at least be true to the characters and the intention of the book, even if you may alter the story to fit into the movie story telling format, which is different from books. The worse example (except from Roger Moore, mentioned above :p) I can think of is I, Robot, with Will Smith, witch absolutely butchered Asimov's short stories from which the movie got it's title, robotic theme and characters names (and nothing, absolutely nothing, else).

[BakedBeans]

Well, call me old fashioned, but I think that whenever you make a movie based on a book, then you should at least be true to the characters and the intention of the book, even if you may alter the story to fit into the movie story telling format, which is different from books. The worse example (except from Roger Moore, mentioned above :p) I can think of is I, Robot, with Will Smith, witch absolutely butchered Asimov's short stories from which the movie got it's title, robotic theme and characters names (and nothing, absolutely nothing, else).

Old fashioned ;)

I think you misunderstand me, I don't think they represent the books well enough but think they should. Thank god i didn't read Adimov's books (my dad is a big fan of Asimov's work) because i really quite liked the film.

[Abstract]

Jude Law?

http://www.filmlisten.no/bilder/poster_size/aijude987821958.jpg

He has a better chance playing Tinkerbell.

The man has a better chance playing a Bond Girl.

[ColoJohnBoy]

He's blonde and ugly. I doubt he'll last.

Dude. You're on the right path to a smacked bottom. He's extremely attractive (Have you seen 'Layer Cake'? Shirtless Daniel Craig is a sight to behold), he's an excellent actor (Again, 'Layer Cake', 'Sylvia', and 'Road to Perdition'), and he's different from any other Bond, something sorely needed after the disaster that was 'Die Another Day'. I imagine he'll do quite well.

[Lord Blackadder]

Sigh... the first Bond younger than me. Had to happen sometime, I suppose. In fact, he may well be the first Bond actor younger than the James Bond series (which started in 1962). Anyone know?

He was born in '68, so yep, your fears are confirmed. You are now old. :D

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

Old fashioned ;)Thank you, may I have another one... :D

I think you misunderstand me, I don't think they represent the books well enough but think they should. Thank god i didn't read Adimov's books (my dad is a big fan of Asimov's work) because i really quite liked the film.Aah, then we basically agree. What's better than that. It's just that really bad (i.e. inaccurate) movie adaptations really gets on my nerves.

Sorry I didn't have my internal sarcasm filter tuned right... ;)

[BakedBeans]

Sorry I didn't have my internal sarcasm filter tuned right... ;)

It's us darn English you see, we've always been a bunch of sarcastic bastards :)

[wdlove]

I wish Daniel Craig all the best. James Bond alive and well.

[Verto]

http://i.imdb.com/mptv1.gif

This man is not James Bond.

Although the way the plots keep going (read: plummeting downward into the abyss) they would be better off just rereleasing the Connery 007s.

[devilot]

Apparently his mum got overexcited and let the cat out of the bag yesterday For the lazy... Carol Craig told the Liverpool Daily Post that she was delighted with his appointment. “Obviously we are thrilled to bits,” she said. “It has come at a very good time in his career. He has worked extremely hard all his life and this would be his biggest populist role. It will be life-changing.”Can't really blame her, I'm guessing that if I ever have kids, and they get awarded such big roles, I'd be gosh darn excited! Major bragging rights. :p

I'm not familiar w/ Daniel Craig though... perhaps he does look better 'in action' vs the little picture in that article.

[QuarterSwede]

There is nothing "Bond" about the guy but I'll wait and see what hollywood does to him as the character.

[MacNut]

I personally think that Roger Moore was the best 007, I think that Pierce made the role to flashy and more of an action movie then a spy movie.

To be honest id love to see what Tim Burton could do if he directed the next Bond film.

[----Bowie----]

I think he'll make a good Bond.

[wordmunger]

He was born in '68, so yep, your fears are confirmed. You are now old. :D

More importantly, my fantasy of someday playing James Bond has been destroyed. Sigh. There's always Dumbledore....

[Lacero]

To be honest id love to see what Tim Burton could do if he directed the next Bond film.I'd rather see Burton directing traffic. Get someone like Chris Nolan who can do character-driven movies. That's what Bond needs.

[2jaded2care]

Roger Moore was the best 007? Seriously?

OTOH, I too would love to see Tim Burton directing traffic. What malicious fun!

[edesignuk]

I think he'll make a good Bond.
http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=32619&stc=1&thumb=1What film is that from?

[----Bowie----]

What film is that from?

Thats the first photo of Daniel Craig as Bond!

[Mal]

Man, he does look like Bond in that picture. Maybe he'll do better than I thought. I was worried about the blonde hair, but of course they'd change that for the movie.

jW

[dops7107]

I'm really looking froward to a new direction for Bond. The last offering was a joke - two much "show" and not enough substance. It's time we had a bit more grit and intrigue. So a little Layer Cake influence wouldn't go amiss.

[wide]

man, that dude is ugly!

no one's going to be better than sean connery...was.

http://imdb.com/gallery/mptv/1401/Mptv/1401/0955_0690.jpg?path=pgallery&path_key=Connery,%20Sean

and it's not like he's THAT old or anything....I say we go back to basics.

anyone with me?

[Abstract]

....he's an excellent actor (Again, 'Layer Cake', 'Sylvia', and 'Road to Perdition'), and he's different from any other Bond, something sorely needed after the disaster that was 'Die Another Day'.

Wow, the movies haven't even come out yet, and you already know he'll be different from all the other Bonds.

I personally think that Roger Moore was the best 007, I think that Pierce made the role to flashy and more of an action movie then a spy movie.

To be honest id love to see what Tim Burton could do if he directed the next Bond film.

9/10. Quite funny. :p

[dops7107]

man, that dude is ugly!

Ugly may be a bit strong. But that's the point: we should be going back to basics. Less flash, more reality. Sure, Bond is suave and sophisticated: but I want to see him get a broken nose, look a bit roughened up, like spies should be. And a lot less of the ridiculous gadgets (invisible cars... yeeeees.... :rolleyes: )

[XIII]

I reckon Matthew Macfadyen (http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/spooks/personnel_mm.shtml) from Spooks would have been great. :)

Agreed. He was my ideal Bond. :)

[Deepdale]

Steve Ballmer wanted to audition, but the studio heads came to their senses and refused. He is better off just promoting Vista ... once it is released (or escapes), then the public will have ample opportunity to decide if they were either shaken or stirred by the new OS.

[hookahco]

i want the old bonds.. when sean connery and pierce brosnan walked into a room you could see in their eyes that they were conniving, witty, manipulative womanizers that got whatever they wanted..

[edesignuk]

i want the old bonds.. when sean connery and pierce brosnan walked into a room you could see in their eyes that they were conniving, witty, manipulative womanizers that got whatever they wanted..No one has seen Daniel Craigs portrayal of him yet, hold back judgement until you do...I really think he could pull it off nicely.

[Xtremehkr]

I just hope the script gets better as well. Brosnan was a little too polished to be a Bond. Daniel Craig actually looks like he could handle himself in a fight.

[hookahco]

I just hope the script gets better as well. Brosnan was a little too polished to be a Bond. Daniel Craig actually looks like he could handle himself in a fight.
i guess your right.. if we mixed brosnan with craig i think we'd have one hell of a bond

[hookahco]

by the way edesignuk.. i hate reading your posts because your avitars seem to have a hypnotic effect on me..
that doesnt mean change it.. shes gorgeous.

[fklehman]

So there's a new Bond...man I don't care.

[edesignuk]

So there's a new Bond...man I don't care.Thanks for taking the time out to share :rolleyes:

[watcher2001]

Sigh... the first Bond younger than me. Had to happen sometime, I suppose. In fact, he may well be the first Bond actor younger than the James Bond series (which started in 1962). Anyone know?

It is interesting you bring this up. I thought the whole process was to cast a "Young" bond. Going forward after Daniels run I would almost like to see them do a 20 something bond and have him just starting out.

BTW he is still 2 years older than me...

[NoIdea]

I wonder who the girls are going to be.
Anybody knows? :rolleyes:

[Lacero]

Thanks for taking the time out to share :rolleyes:
At least he cared enough to read the thread, hit the post reply button, and type out some words. http://www3.telus.net/poojja/s/laugh.gif

[dcv]

by the way edesignuk.. i hate reading your posts because your avitars seem to have a hypnotic effect on me..
that doesnt mean change it.. shes gorgeous.

Really? Even now? :D

[Lord Blackadder]

It must have been really cool to have seen one of the original Sean Connery Bond films in the theater...the last few have been lame. Maybe I'll give the franchise another shot and see this new Bond.

[dmw007]

man, that dude is ugly!

no one's going to be better than sean connery...was.

http://imdb.com/gallery/mptv/1401/Mptv/1401/0955_0690.jpg?path=pgallery&path_key=Connery,%20Sean

and it's not like he's THAT old or anything....I say we go back to basics.

anyone with me?

I agree, bring Sir Sean Connery back- he was the best Bond. :)

[devilot]

No one has seen Daniel Craigs portrayal of him yet, hold back judgement until you do...I really think he could pull it off nicely.I agree. I just saw Layer Cake the other day and whoooowee, I did not think that Daniel Craigs was Bond-material until I saw that move. Hee. :o He looks quite the handsome topless.

[jeffy.dee-lux]

bah.... the actor's only just as important as the car he drives...
what do you guys think? Most people are saying it'll be the AMV8

http://www.finlease.com.au/images/amv8.jpg

i don't believe it would be the first time he'd be driving one of those...
http://www.thejamesbondfanclub.com/FFImages/TLDAstonMartinVantage.jpg


oops, nevermind. while looking for pics for this post, i see that the AMV8 has been confirmed as bond's next ride:
http://www.mi6.co.uk/sections/articles/bond_21_amv8announced.php3?t=bond21&s=bond21

i think it would be cool if he drove one of Fisker's new cars... fisker being the dude that designed the AMV8, the DB9, the Z8 (which bond also drove) amongst many other of the world's finest cars. He just started his own car company called Fisker Coachbuild, and believe me, his cars are bond worthy.
here's the latigo, based of the 6 series:
http://common.weblogsinc.com/common/images/1757644876586308.JPG?0.3647673501340684

Of course i suppose it would only be proper if he drove a true brittish car.

[dmw007]

bah.... the actor's only just as important as the car he drives...
what do you guys think? Most people are saying it'll be the AMV8

http://www.finlease.com.au/images/amv8.jpg

i don't believe it would be the first time he'd be driving one of those...
http://www.thejamesbondfanclub.com/FFImages/TLDAstonMartinVantage.jpg


oops, nevermind. while looking for pics for this post, i see that the AMV8 has been confirmed as bond's next ride:
http://www.mi6.co.uk/sections/articles/bond_21_amv8announced.php3?t=bond21&s=bond21

i think it would be cool if he drove one of Fisker's new cars... fisker being the dude that designed the AMV8, the DB9, the Z8 (which bond also drove) amongst many other of the world's finest cars. He just started his own car company called Fisker Coachbuild, and believe me, his cars are bond worthy.
here's the latigo, based of the 6 series:
http://common.weblogsinc.com/common/images/1757644876586308.JPG?0.3647673501340684

Of course i suppose it would only be proper if he drove a true brittish car.

Those are both (excluding the one in the middle) awesome cars for Bond to drive- VROOM, VROOM... :)

[jeffy.dee-lux]

i'm afraid the second aston in my post, the old one, was actually already a bond car. Maybe that picture wasn't as flattering as it could be. I think its one of the coolest bond cars, kinda like brittain's take on the mustang, i love the driving lights...

http://uster2.com/img_1976_aston_martin_v8_houston_texas/1976_aston_martin_v8_houston_16.jpg

[dmw007]

i'm afraid the second aston in my post, the old one, was actually already a bond car. Maybe that picture wasn't as flattering as it could be. I think its one of the coolest bond cars, kinda like brittain's take on the mustang, i love the driving lights...


The second picture definitely does that car more justice. Its not that I think that the car in question is ugly, its just that Bond needs to be pictured in something thats both hot & new. :)

[JW8725]

What about the bond girl? Any news on that? Last I heard balloon lips Angelina Jollie was favourite??

[jywv8]

I think I'm the only one on earth who liked all the Bonds: Connery, Moore, Dalton, Brosnan. Can't really say much for Lazenby, as I've never seen his turn. I guess I just like Bond, and as long as the dude who plays him is easy on the eyes, I can deal. This new guy looks pretty good.

[wide]

I think I'm the only one on earth who liked all the Bonds: Connery, Moore, Dalton, Brosnan. Can't really say much for Lazenby, as I've never seen his turn. I guess I just like Bond, and as long as the dude who plays him is easy on the eyes, I can deal. This new guy looks pretty good.

you forgot about lazenby, sry had to mention it. he was terrible though, no one liked him. i think most of us "like" the four bonds you mentioned, it's just that some of them are so much better that others...

[drewyboy]

Sad to see it wasn't Clive Owens... I thought he was a serious contender. Oh well, press on with the Bond!

[Mike Teezie]

I as well would have liked to see Clive Owens play Bond.

That said, I think Daniel Craig will be a great Bond. But for the love of all that is spy/Bond, dye his effin' hair black.

Put him in a tux, a quarter million dollar car, and we're off to a great start.

Martin Campell (http://imdb.com/name/nm0132709/) is directing, which is a move in the right direction I think. He directed GoldenEye, which was killer.

[RubberChicken]

I reckon Matthew Macfadyen (http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/spooks/personnel_mm.shtml) from Spooks would have been great. :)

Definately!

[MrSugar]

I have to say initially I didn't think Daniel Craig would be a very good James bond.

However, he is growing on me. After I watched Layer Cake I definitely was impressed with Daniel's acting, as well as his style. Not to mention the Bond promo photo of craig definitely looks better than I imagined it would.

Here's to the new Bond, I can't wait, I have been a bond fan forever.

[MrSmith]

Who the hell is Daniel Craig :confused:

I'd have voted for Christian Bale (if he'd been a contender).

[ReSiDeNtGrOuCh]

Noone will ever come close to Sean Connery. Period.