If Blofeld were recast...

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  • PeppermillPeppermill DelftPosts: 2,860MI6 Agent
    Sir Miles wrote:
    I also remember times when people wanted Ben Kingsley to become a Bond villian (not necessarily Blofeld)...

    For many years I wanted Kingsley to play Tamil Rahani -{

    Ah, the continuation novels. Sadly I'm still a virgin when it comes to those! Must get my hands on them at some point!

    I really enjoy listening to them as audiobooks. Simon Vance does a great job reading the continuation novels.
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  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 26,417Chief of Staff
    Chriscoop wrote:
    Sir Miles wrote:
    I also remember times when people wanted Ben Kingsley to become a Bond villian (not necessarily Blofeld)...

    For many years I wanted Kingsley to play Tamil Rahani -{
    Of course {[]
    I read "role of honour" but not " nobody lives forever" is it a decent read? I've had mixed results with gardners books.

    I enjoyed it...I thought it one of his better Bond novels -{
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    I agree, it's one of the best Gardner Bonds.
  • DutchfingerDutchfinger Holland With LovePosts: 1,240MI6 Agent
    Peppermill wrote:
    I really enjoy listening to them as audiobooks. Simon Vance does a great job reading the continuation novels.

    I'm listening to Simon Vance with all the Fleming novels in the first place! (Going through FRWL again atm) So that should make for a nice continuation when I'm done with those!
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  • Agent LeeAgent Lee Posts: 254MI6 Agent
    Mark Strong would be a great Blofeld. Especially if they keep the brother element in play.

    Another pick that comes to mind is Aidan Gillen of Game of Thrones and The Wire fame. He's got the whole menacing, conniving villain thing pretty well down.
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  • Unloved SeasonUnloved Season Denton, TexasPosts: 48MI6 Agent
    Gassy Man wrote:
    Years ago, American character actor Bob Gunton basically became Blofeld for a Sylvester Stallone movie. I always thought he'd be great.

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    In terms of other actors, I saw someone a week or so ago that I though would be great, but I can't remember who. I'll post when I do.

    Ha, I love that movie, saw it in the theater as a kid. He would make a good Blofeld but the way things are going they'll probably do a CGI Donald Pleasence.
  • Gassy ManGassy Man USAPosts: 2,972MI6 Agent
    I did, too, haha. I remember as soon as he showed up onscreen thinking, "Hey, it's Blofeld," haha.
  • walther p99walther p99 NJPosts: 3,416MI6 Agent
    I hope they don't bring Blofeld back as I think he's one of the least memorable of Bond's Villain's beyond the original Connery incarnation. Spectre showed that Blofeld had left little impact on viewers as a villain so its best to leave him in the past and come up with something more original, and stop constantly retreading old ground.
  • Miles MesservyMiles Messervy Posts: 1,757MI6 Agent
    I hope they don't bring Blofeld back as I think he's one of the least memorable of Bond's Villain's beyond the original Connery incarnation. Spectre showed that Blofeld had left little impact on viewers as a villain so its best to leave him in the past and come up with something more original, and stop constantly retreading old ground.

    This. I thought they should wait for a new Bond to introduce Blofeld and do a proper buildup over a couple of films. They blew that chance, so let's see something new.

    The geopolitical climate is very volatile right now. There's got to be something more compelling than "sinister organization with people everywhere plotting world domination."
  • Matt SMatt S Oh Cult Voodoo ShopPosts: 6,596MI6 Agent
    I hope they don't bring Blofeld back as I think he's one of the least memorable of Bond's Villain's beyond the original Connery incarnation. Spectre showed that Blofeld had left little impact on viewers as a villain so its best to leave him in the past and come up with something more original, and stop constantly retreading old ground.

    I think Blofeld's problem in Spectre is how poorly he's written. There's supposed to be significance to when he reveals his new name, but the name doesn't have meaning within Craig's universe. For the reveal to have meaning it needed to be established prior to Waltz's reveal.
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  • walther p99walther p99 NJPosts: 3,416MI6 Agent
    edited February 2017
    Matt S wrote:
    I hope they don't bring Blofeld back as I think he's one of the least memorable of Bond's Villain's beyond the original Connery incarnation. Spectre showed that Blofeld had left little impact on viewers as a villain so its best to leave him in the past and come up with something more original, and stop constantly retreading old ground.

    I think Blofeld's problem in Spectre is how poorly he's written. There's supposed to be significance to when he reveals his new name, but the name doesn't have meaning within Craig's universe. For the reveal to have meaning it needed to be established prior to Waltz's reveal.
    Star Trek: Into Darkness had the exact same problem when they brought Khan back. Wouldn't be surprised if that's where EON got the idea.
  • Matt SMatt S Oh Cult Voodoo ShopPosts: 6,596MI6 Agent
    Matt S wrote:
    I hope they don't bring Blofeld back as I think he's one of the least memorable of Bond's Villain's beyond the original Connery incarnation. Spectre showed that Blofeld had left little impact on viewers as a villain so its best to leave him in the past and come up with something more original, and stop constantly retreading old ground.

    I think Blofeld's problem in Spectre is how poorly he's written. There's supposed to be significance to when he reveals his new name, but the name doesn't have meaning within Craig's universe. For the reveal to have meaning it needed to be established prior to Waltz's reveal.
    Star Trek: Into Darkness had the exact same problem when they brought Khan back. Wouldn't be surprised if that's were EON got the idea.

    Definitely! It's lazy writing where they think they can let the name do all the work.
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  • james362001james362001 Lancaster, California USAPosts: 338MI6 Agent
    Tom Hardy will be an excellent villain in a James Bond movie. He could play Blofeld.
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  • Napoleon PluralNapoleon Plural LondonPosts: 10,239MI6 Agent
    Broccoli wrote:
    How about Warren Beatty?

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  • JagJag Posts: 1,167MI6 Agent
    Daniel Craig would make an excellent villain, probably even Blofeld! He's at his best when he's playing baddies.
  • Matt SMatt S Oh Cult Voodoo ShopPosts: 6,596MI6 Agent
    Jag wrote:
    Daniel Craig would make an excellent villain, probably even Blofeld! He's at his best when he's playing baddies.
    Maybe we'll find out in the next film that Christoph Waltz is really James Bond and Daniel Craig is really Blofeld.
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  • JagJag Posts: 1,167MI6 Agent
    Matt S wrote:
    Jag wrote:
    Daniel Craig would make an excellent villain, probably even Blofeld! He's at his best when he's playing baddies.
    Maybe we'll find out in the next film that Christoph Waltz is really James Bond and Daniel Craig is really Blofeld.


    That would explain everything!!! :))
  • zaphod99zaphod99 Posts: 1,415MI6 Agent
    Jag wrote:
    Daniel Craig would make an excellent villain, probably even Blofeld! He's at his best when he's playing baddies.

    He would make a terrific Red Grant.
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  • JTMJTM Posts: 3,027MI6 Agent
    zaphod99 wrote:
    Jag wrote:
    Daniel Craig would make an excellent villain, probably even Blofeld! He's at his best when he's playing baddies.

    He would make a terrific Red Grant.

    Just had a rewatch of FRWL yesterday and it's almost distracting how much Grant and DC look alike, especially their signature scowls
  • bonded123bonded123 Posts: 291MI6 Agent
    If Donald Trump is impeached, I'm sure he'd consider the part. :p
  • HowardBHowardB USAPosts: 2,736MI6 Agent
    Trump would promise to make SPECTRE "great again" but end up bankrupting it or sell out to the Russians :s :))
  • McmadnessMcmadness Posts: 26MI6 Agent
    Whoever they cast it needs to be somebody willing to come back several times, none of this "completely different actor and personality every film" stuff.

    Though he shouldn't wear out his welcome, 2 or 3 films tops.
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  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    HowardB wrote:
    Trump would promise to make SPECTRE "great again" but end up bankrupting it or sell out to the Russians :s :))

    Precisely! :))
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  • JarvioJarvio EnglandPosts: 4,234MI6 Agent
    Why does everyone have to bring Donald Trump into everything? It's really boring.
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  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 SwitzerlandPosts: 870MI6 Agent
    If they recast Blofeld which I hope they do like always, it should be the opposite of Waltz. Ben Stiller comes to mind. Or Adam Sandler.
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  • JoshuaJoshua Posts: 1,138MI6 Agent
    I think this man would be a good Blofeld. He would be younger I think than other Blofelds.



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  • HowardBHowardB USAPosts: 2,736MI6 Agent
    Waltz should have been a great Blofeld. Missed opportunity.
  • zaphod99zaphod99 Posts: 1,415MI6 Agent
    Joshua wrote:
    I think this man would be a good Blofeld. He would be younger I think than other Blofelds.



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    He has been mooted in the past I think. Yes he could be great. He can be really menacing with that Angelic face and thousand yard stare.
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  • Smithers500Smithers500 Spectre IslandPosts: 1,341MI6 Agent
    Higgins wrote:
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    Great choice! I've also always though Karl Markovics would play a great weasley Blofeld...
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  • PierreVWPierreVW Posts: 17MI6 Agent
    Kevin Spacey.
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