Bond Films - Your Casting Wish List

stagstag Posts: 2,083MI6 Agent
Have you ever seen anyone on screen & thought "He would have made a good Bond?"

Which actors (living or dead) do you think could have made a good Bond, M, Q, Miss Moneypenny, Blofeld or any other leading character & why?
«134

Comments

  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,699MI6 Agent
    I think Liam Neeson and James Purefoy would have made very good Bonds. They have a good mix of the right look, talent and physical ability.
  • stagstag Posts: 2,083MI6 Agent
    An alternative casting of DR NO...............

    As Bond I think Richard Todd may have been a good choice. Though I'm not sure I think his name may have come up with the producers before SC got the part.


    fbf757d68e2bc951804e1e9f2735b779.jpg


    jack_hawkins.jpg
    With Jack Hawkins as M


    herbert_lom_01.jpg
    Herbert Lom as DR NO


    annex_simmons_jean_051.jpg
    Jean Simmons as Miss Moneypenny


    Barbarella23_940x1190.jpg
    Jane Fonda as Honeychile Ryder
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    Here is mine -

    Bond - John Bateman
    Bond Girl - Jennifer Connelly
    M - Anthony Hopkins
    Villain - Bob Hoskins (If he was still alive)
    Henchman - Jason Statham
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • stagstag Posts: 2,083MI6 Agent
    Other Actors who perhaps could have made good Bonds.........


    dirkb1.jpg
    Dirk Bogarde. An early Bond. For me as with my previous casting suggestions, I envisage Bond being produced along far darker lines. In all likelihood this wouldn't have been a success in the same league as the real films yet I feel an interesting take on the franchise nonetheless.

    Perhaps a bit more controversial


    1971e8edf86ca6b5ea751922525436dd74dbca40.jpg


    d20ce254bf200d7574ffcb0c90423dd2.jpg

    Lewis Collins. A different Bond for the eighties.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    IMHO, Lewis Collins would have made fantastic Bond. {[] sadly
    Even he admitted, he screwed up his audition. :#
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Gassy ManGassy Man USAPosts: 2,972MI6 Agent
    edited September 2014
    I think they did just fine in 1962 and 2006. It's the in-between years that were a little dodgier.

    If I were to re-cast the Bond films with known actors of the day, here would be the (inferior) results:

    1962:

    Bond: Patrick McGoohan or Cary Grant
    M: James Robertson Justice
    Q: Richard Wattis or John McGiver
    Moneypenny: Sue Lloyd
    Dr. No: Alec Guinness

    Tomorrow:

    Bond: Adam Rayner
    M: Idris Elba
    Q: Benedict Cumberbatch
    Moneypenny: Carey Mulligan
    Blofeld: Helen Mirren
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Gassy Man wrote:
    I think they did just fine in 1962 and 2006. It's the in-between years that were a little dodgier.

    True that! And Idris Elba as M instead of Bond? Now that's a new one! :))
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • Gassy ManGassy Man USAPosts: 2,972MI6 Agent
    I think Idris Elba would make a great Bond . . . but the problem is I think he will be too old by the time Daniel Craig's tenure is over.
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,699MI6 Agent
    Gassy Man wrote:
    I think they did just fine in 1962 and 2006. It's the in-between years that were a little dodgier.

    True that! And Idris Elba as M instead of Bond? Now that's a new one! :))

    I have serious doubts about Alba as Bond, but I've never thought of him as M. What a wonderful idea :007)
    Fiennes will be M for the rest of Craig's tennure, but you can be M long after you are too old to play Bond.
  • dr. evan-gelistdr. evan-gelist SheffieldPosts: 398MI6 Agent
    Bond jason durr (heartbeats mike bradley)
    Bond girl coleen nolan
    M david mccallum
    Q robert powell
    Villain craig fairbrass
    Moneypenny helen baxendale
    "You're in the wrong business... leave it to the professionals!"
    James Bond- Licence To Kill
  • James SuzukiJames Suzuki New ZealandPosts: 2,406MI6 Agent
    My dream Cast Wish List would be a one-off Period mini-series set in the 1960's.

    James Bond- Colin Firth
    He's 54 I know but he would pull of the suave factor really well. I'm motivated after watching the Kingsman Trailer. Also I reckon we could see some of the snobbery of the Bond character in him, like what he did with mr Darcy in pride and Prejudice as well as being a badass action hero.

    Bond Girl- Rachel Stirling
    Diana Rigg's daughter is beautiful, good actress and quite comedic as well.

    M- Paul Mcgann- The 8th doctor can do serious, and is fun to watch.

    Q- Laurence Fox- Was in ITV's Morse spin-off, Lewis. Talented actor from the Fox family

    Villain- Tim Curry- Can do camp and serious. Watch Annie and Home alone 2.

    Henchman- Gerard Butler- Enough said

    Moneypenny- Karen Gillian- Her banter with matt Smith in Dr Who reminded me of Bond's relationship with her. She also can do action, being in Guardians of the galaxy
    “The scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating at three in the morning. "
    -Casino Royale, Ian Fleming
  • dr. evan-gelistdr. evan-gelist SheffieldPosts: 398MI6 Agent
    No not firth just as bad as craig

    My dream Cast Wish List would be a one-off Period mini-series set in the 1960's.

    James Bond- Colin Firth
    He's 54 I know but he would pull of the suave factor really well. I'm motivated after watching the Kingsman Trailer. Also I reckon we could see some of the snobbery of the Bond character in him, like what he did with mr Darcy in pride and Prejudice as well as being a badass action hero.

    Bond Girl- Rachel Stirling
    Diana Rigg's daughter is beautiful, good actress and quite comedic as well.

    M- Paul Mcgann- The 8th doctor can do serious, and is fun to watch.

    Q- Laurence Fox- Was in ITV's Morse spin-off, Lewis. Talented actor from the Fox family

    Villain- Tim Curry- Can do camp and serious. Watch Annie and Home alone 2.

    Henchman- Gerard Butler- Enough said

    Moneypenny- Karen Gillian- Her banter with matt Smith in Dr Who reminded me of Bond's relationship with her. She also can do action, being in Guardians of the galaxy
    "You're in the wrong business... leave it to the professionals!"
    James Bond- Licence To Kill
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    I would like to see Jennifer Connelly as a Bond Girl, she could play it well -{
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • James SuzukiJames Suzuki New ZealandPosts: 2,406MI6 Agent
    No not firth just as bad as craig

    My dream Cast Wish List would be a one-off Period mini-series set in the 1960's.

    James Bond- Colin Firth
    He's 54 I know but he would pull of the suave factor really well. I'm motivated after watching the Kingsman Trailer. Also I reckon we could see some of the snobbery of the Bond character in him, like what he did with mr Darcy in pride and Prejudice as well as being a badass action hero.

    Bond Girl- Rachel Stirling
    Diana Rigg's daughter is beautiful, good actress and quite comedic as well.

    M- Paul Mcgann- The 8th doctor can do serious, and is fun to watch.

    Q- Laurence Fox- Was in ITV's Morse spin-off, Lewis. Talented actor from the Fox family

    Villain- Tim Curry- Can do camp and serious. Watch Annie and Home alone 2.

    Henchman- Gerard Butler- Enough said

    Moneypenny- Karen Gillian- Her banter with matt Smith in Dr Who reminded me of Bond's relationship with her. She also can do action, being in Guardians of the galaxy

    Why would he be bad?
    “The scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating at three in the morning. "
    -Casino Royale, Ian Fleming
  • dr. evan-gelistdr. evan-gelist SheffieldPosts: 398MI6 Agent
    Just my opinion but he is a boring actor with no character. I think the best casting I could suggest is David Mccallum as M or Q. What do you think?
    "You're in the wrong business... leave it to the professionals!"
    James Bond- Licence To Kill
  • stagstag Posts: 2,083MI6 Agent
    Let's be clear. I'm not suggesting that there was anything wrong with the real casting of the films (aside from Brosnan that is!). This thread is just to allow everyone to express alternatives.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I've always thought Richard E Grant looks a lot like how Fleming described Bond in the novels.

    Richard_E_Grant.jpg
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    1+ -{
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • stagstag Posts: 2,083MI6 Agent
    I always took it that Fleming was describing himself when he spoke about Bond. He said that Bond looked like Hoagy Carmichael & some photos of the young IF also look like HC.

    I do agree about grant though, I hadn't considered him before. BTW I didn't know Lewis Collins had been considered for the role. Had he gotten the rough edges knocked off him he could have taken to the role well. Fore those among us who don't know who Lewis Collins is, he was an actor & real life action man, member of 10 PARA. He's the one wearing the Maroon Beret (to which he was entitled)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp-b9ysyb48


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUDe6saJFmM



    image.jpg
    Hoagy Carmichael
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I remember as a kid watching The Professionals and I really
    Wanted to be Lewis Collins ! :)) sadly he died far too young.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    No not firth just as bad as craig

    My dream Cast Wish List would be a one-off Period mini-series set in the 1960's.

    James Bond- Colin Firth
    He's 54 I know but he would pull of the suave factor really well. I'm motivated after watching the Kingsman Trailer. Also I reckon we could see some of the snobbery of the Bond character in him, like what he did with mr Darcy in pride and Prejudice as well as being a badass action hero.

    Bond Girl- Rachel Stirling
    Diana Rigg's daughter is beautiful, good actress and quite comedic as well.

    M- Paul Mcgann- The 8th doctor can do serious, and is fun to watch.

    Q- Laurence Fox- Was in ITV's Morse spin-off, Lewis. Talented actor from the Fox family

    Villain- Tim Curry- Can do camp and serious. Watch Annie and Home alone 2.

    Henchman- Gerard Butler- Enough said

    Moneypenny- Karen Gillian- Her banter with matt Smith in Dr Who reminded me of Bond's relationship with her. She also can do action, being in Guardians of the galaxy

    I think Craig is a great Bond, but I don't see Firth being effective in the role at all. He just doesn't project the sense of danger or menance that I think you need to have a good Bond. Sure, he pulls off some pretty spiffy moves in the trailer for The Kingsman, but it comes as a surprise. I think you need a Bond that you can just look at and know "That's a guy not to be screwed with!"
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Most women say that about me ! :# :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    :)) :))
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    I think Craig is a great Bond, but I don't see Firth being effective in the role at all. He just doesn't project the sense of danger or menance that I think you need to have a good Bond. Sure, he pulls off some pretty spiffy moves in the trailer for The Kingsman, but it comes as a surprise. I think you need a Bond that you can just look at and know "That's a guy not to be screwed with!"

    +1 -{
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Although people can surprise you, I remember thinking Denzel Washington
    Just wasn't suited for " Training Day" as he always played, decent, stand up
    Guys, an Everyman character.
    Yet with Training day, WOW ! He was amazing, a real bast*rd and someone
    You wouldn't want to mess with. -{ ,
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    Firth is a great actor, but he's not Bond.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Hugh Grant then ? :)) the two boys fight scenes in the Bridget Jones
    Films are as raw and gritty as they come ! ;)
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    Although people can surprise you, I remember thinking Denzel Washington
    Just wasn't suited for " Training Day" as he always played, decent, stand up
    Guys, an Everyman character.
    Yet with Training day, WOW ! He was amazing, a real bast*rd and someone
    You wouldn't want to mess with. -{ ,

    I wasn't really surprised. There's something about Denzel that even when he's playing good guys he comes off as someone you don't want to mess with. I think he just exudes intelligence and confidence in a way that makes him always appear to be formidable. In fact, I have yet to see him play a character who is intended to be a bit of a dimwit or a milquetoast. Now if he can pull that off convincingly, then I'd be shocked and amazed!
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    If you want to see that, just you wait until he takes the lead
    In my life story. :D
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    If you want to see that, just you wait until he takes the lead
    In my life story. :D

    Damn! I always wanted Denzel to play me! :))
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
Sign In or Register to comment.