) he had a couple, nothing compared to old olly, who was floored by George Lazenby apparently after he'd had the benefit of gallon or two, typical ausie taking advantage of a brit.
Not a supporter of Tom Hardy for Bond but....he is such a great actor that he would somehow pull it off. Hardy is so chameleon-like you never know what he might be able to come up with. Saw the trailer for the new "Kong" for the first time on a big theater screen and I must say Tom Hiddleston does look the leading man / action hero up there. Am I mistaken, or is there a bit of Stewart Granger in Hiddleston?
I like Tom Hardy, but I want to see the sophistication back in Bond. It is something that differentiates Bond from for example Jason Bourne or Ethan Hunt. I don't need to see an action star Bond, but prefer a smart, sophisticated, intelligent secret agent.
Thats why I would prefer a Matthew Goode or a Damian Turner over a Tom Hardy.
I like Tom Hardy, but I want to see the sophistication back in Bond. It is something that differentiates Bond from for example Jason Bourne or Ethan Hunt. I don't need to see an action star Bond, but prefer a smart, sophisticated, intelligent secret agent.
Thats why I would prefer a Matthew Goode or a Damian Turner over a Tom Hardy.
You make a good point. Bond has a real backstory, a history, a personalities and yes..... class.
The other action heroes don't have any of those. Who were Ethan Hunt's parents? What is Jason Bournes favourite drink? No one knows.
FYI, this is the U.S. market only, but this list from Box Office Mojo ranks 25 Bond films (the 24 Eon movies plus Never Say Never Again) by number of tickets sold.
The Craig and Brosnan movies are mostly equal with one notable exception -- Skyfall, which comes in at No. 3.
Just wondering, but does the US market matter more per dollar or pound than other markets? I know it's usually the largest market for films, but does money that comes from other places not matter as much? I always see the "domestic" (are only the US self-centred enough to use this term?) market separated from the worldwide totals for film grosses.
I like Tom Hardy, but I want to see the sophistication back in Bond. It is something that differentiates Bond from for example Jason Bourne or Ethan Hunt. I don't need to see an action star Bond, but prefer a smart, sophisticated, intelligent secret agent.
Thats why I would prefer a Matthew Goode or a Damian Turner over a Tom Hardy.
You make a good point. Bond has a real backstory, a history, a personalities and yes..... class.
The other action heroes don't have any of those. Who were Ethan Hunt's parents? What is Jason Bournes favourite drink? No one knows.
Jason Bourne doesn't even know his favourite drink, he's forgotten.
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I see Tom Hardy is stoking the flames in a recent interview. Hopefully there's nothing to that. I think he would be a dreadful Bond.
Tom Hardy is one of the best actors working out there with a massive male and female fanbase. But I agree that he wouldn't be a right fit for Bond. Besides we currently have a short, rugged and blonde Bond so I doubt they would cast him right after Craig.
Also Bond would finally start using a car that a man of his status would actually drive - a Pontiac Trans Am, not that sheit Astom Murteen, which brakes down every 10 minutes or less.
Most of the suggested successors of Daniel Craig are wussy beta males.
You have to be an alpha male to play Bond.
Not just on screen but in real life. Otherwise you won't be believable.
If I look at some suggested actors and see their female baby faces I have to do a facepalm immediately.
Most of the suggested successors of Daniel Craig are wussy beta males.
You have to be an alpha male to play Bond.
Not just on screen but in real life. Otherwise you won't be believable.
If I look at some suggested actors and see their female baby faces I have to do a facepalm immediately.
Burt Reynolds has a female baby face? Damn, your women must have been interesting!
Most of the suggested successors of Daniel Craig are wussy beta males.
You have to be an alpha male to play Bond.
Not just on screen but in real life. Otherwise you won't be believable.
If I look at some suggested actors and see their female baby faces I have to do a facepalm immediately.
Most of the suggested successors of Daniel Craig are wussy beta males.
You have to be an alpha male to play Bond.
Not just on screen but in real life. Otherwise you won't be believable.
If I look at some suggested actors and see their female baby faces I have to do a facepalm immediately.
'Wussy beta males'? )
It's an interesting change-up from 'too short, too ugly and too blond'...but I've seen this argument before. It usually means that disappointment looms {:)
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FYI, this is the U.S. market only, but this list from Box Office Mojo ranks 25 Bond films (the 24 Eon movies plus Never Say Never Again) by number of tickets sold.
The Craig and Brosnan movies are mostly equal with one notable exception -- Skyfall, which comes in at No. 3.
Those ticket numbers are only for the US. The hallmark of the Craig era Bond franchise is the explosion in overseas (speaking as a Yank) ticket sales. Overseas box office made up 62.7% of DAD's box office but 77.3% of Spectre's.
Yes, as the original post said, those numbers are U.S. only.
FYI, this is the U.S. market only, but this list from Box Office Mojo ranks 25 Bond films (the 24 Eon movies plus Never Say Never Again) by number of tickets sold.
The Craig and Brosnan movies are mostly equal with one notable exception -- Skyfall, which comes in at No. 3.
Just wondering, but does the US market matter more per dollar or pound than other markets? I know it's usually the largest market for films, but does money that comes from other places not matter as much? I always see the "domestic" (are only the US self-centred enough to use this term?) market separated from the worldwide totals for film grosses.
It only matters in that studios get more of the take in the U.S. (roughly half) compared with some international markets. For example, in China, studios only get 25 percent of the take. But they figure it's worth it because it is such a large market.
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Thats why I would prefer a Matthew Goode or a Damian Turner over a Tom Hardy.
1. Connery 2. Craig 3. Brosnan 4. Dalton 5. Lazenby 6. Moore
Aidan Turner?
You make a good point. Bond has a real backstory, a history, a personalities and yes..... class.
The other action heroes don't have any of those. Who were Ethan Hunt's parents? What is Jason Bournes favourite drink? No one knows.
I think he wants both Damian Lewis and Aidan Turner combined into one.
Just wondering, but does the US market matter more per dollar or pound than other markets? I know it's usually the largest market for films, but does money that comes from other places not matter as much? I always see the "domestic" (are only the US self-centred enough to use this term?) market separated from the worldwide totals for film grosses.
1. Connery 2. Craig 3. Brosnan 4. Dalton 5. Lazenby 6. Moore
PERFECT.
Also Bond would finally start using a car that a man of his status would actually drive - a Pontiac Trans Am, not that sheit Astom Murteen, which brakes down every 10 minutes or less.
Touché! But Connery still wins!
But of course!
You have to be an alpha male to play Bond.
Not just on screen but in real life. Otherwise you won't be believable.
If I look at some suggested actors and see their female baby faces I have to do a facepalm immediately.
Burt Reynolds has a female baby face? Damn, your women must have been interesting!
'Wussy beta males'?
It's an interesting change-up from 'too short, too ugly and too blond'...but I've seen this argument before. It usually means that disappointment looms {:)
Welcome to AJB, by the way! {[]
"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
Yes, as the original post said, those numbers are U.S. only.
It only matters in that studios get more of the take in the U.S. (roughly half) compared with some international markets. For example, in China, studios only get 25 percent of the take. But they figure it's worth it because it is such a large market.