Timothy Dalton. Best actor to play Bond?

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  • broadshoulderbroadshoulder Acton, London, UKPosts: 1,363MI6 Agent

    He was grinning from time to time all the way through both his outings - I can't bear to watch them again just so I can do screen grabs, but it tends to be every time he interacts with a woman - it's his 'charming' face.

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    So when was this? When he held Pushkin at gunpoint? When he is cornered by Sanchez? When he chases necros in the fairground?

    What James bond does there blows the screen away?

    I agree with you about brosnan
    1. For Your Eyes Only 2. The Living Daylights 3 From Russia with Love 4. Casino Royale 5. OHMSS 6. Skyfall
  • broadshoulderbroadshoulder Acton, London, UKPosts: 1,363MI6 Agent
    I keep hearing TD did it by the book? oh, by the book, by the book! if I wanted it just by the book...I'd buy the bloody book! why don't we just string one up and film it...answer cos it would come off as wooden as TD ;)

    The genesis of bond is the books. Its the bible they all refer too.whenever they go back to the books

    We've always have the literary James bond to refer too.
    1. For Your Eyes Only 2. The Living Daylights 3 From Russia with Love 4. Casino Royale 5. OHMSS 6. Skyfall
  • 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
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    Dalton just didn't have that electric aura about him. He was good looking, but not in a way that leapt out at you. Kind of low star quality.
    In short- perfect Bond.
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    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I think some people can't pick up on the subtle nuances of a great
    Shakespearian actor, such as Dalton. :p I'm sure under his Tux
    Dalton had the Baird's tights on. ;) and was channeling many of the
    Great British Actors, of old. -{ :D
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  • hot crossed bondhot crossed bond at the barPosts: 181MI6 Agent
    I think some people can't pick up on the subtle nuances of a great
    Shakespearian actor, such as Dalton. :p I'm sure under his Tux
    Dalton had the Baird's tights on. ;) and was channeling many of the
    Great British Actors, of old. -{ :D
    yes, surprized he didn't roll his R's
    I'm motivated by my duty
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    :)) :)) :))
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    It's not his, it's a horse's R's.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    Get thee to M and disclose unto him that which pleases thee. Should he but terminate my employ, I shall upon him heap great praise in reciprocation!
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    Verily, whomsoever the fair damsel may be, the light of day which survives in her has been sent to flight.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    Oh, we NEED a full Shakespeare version of TLD! -{
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • The Red KindThe Red Kind EnglandPosts: 3,118MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    Oh, we NEED a full Shakespeare version of TLD! -{

    Just like the Shakespeare Star Wars Trilogy books. They're a good read :)
    "Any of the opposition around..?"
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    edited February 2015
    Agreed, it takes a hero to wear tights . :D
    "What light through yonder window breaks ?"
    Well, it has a delivery like a brick through a plate glass window. :)
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    Oh, we NEED a full Shakespeare version of TLD! -{

    No! X-(
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    "The Higgins doth protest too much, methinks" ;)
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • broadshoulderbroadshoulder Acton, London, UKPosts: 1,363MI6 Agent
    Higgins wrote:
    chrisisall wrote:
    Oh, we NEED a full Shakespeare version of TLD! -{

    No! X-(

    :)) :)) :))
    1. For Your Eyes Only 2. The Living Daylights 3 From Russia with Love 4. Casino Royale 5. OHMSS 6. Skyfall
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    I think Connery is the best actor to have played Bond. I don't think any of the other actors to have played Bond come close to Connery's acting talent, with the exception of Craig. Connery's performance in his first two films were nothing short of magnificent and, as Gassy Man said, he 'owned' the character. Connery is Bond.

    Absolutely, 100% correct. I think Dalton does a fantastic job as Bond, as does Craig, but this simple truth cannot be ignored - Connery IS Bond! {[]

    Thank you. :007)
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    edited February 2015

    I think Dalton does a fantastic job as Bond,


    errrr, you are aware that Dalton is not playing Bond anymore ? :v
    We all know that you have missed most parts of the last 3 decades :v - I am just sayin' :D
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    Gassy Man wrote:
    Connery remains the best. He isn't iconic simply because he was first but because he owned the character. And he wasn't just being Sean Connery.
    It's nice to see dedication like that Gassy. You & Blackleiter are awesome in your steadfast solidarity. :x

    Yes, steadfast in our solidarity and inspiring in our wisdom! {[]
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    Just for your amusement, Chris:

    Act 1, Scene 2. A rock in the sea.
    2nd Sentry: Cry hold! You live no more.

    Act 2, Scene 1. An opera house.
    Saunders: I am Saunders, he who commands Vienna. Your tardiness is reprehensible.

    Act 4, Scene 4. The wizard's lair.
    Moneypenny: 'Twas unknown to me your fondness for the muse, Sir James. I entreat thee, should happenstance in the twilight hour thou be unencumbered, thou should attend my domicile for perusal of my Barry Manilow collection.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    "I like this place and willingly could waste my time in it" :))
    As You Like It :
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  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    chrisisall wrote:
    Oh, we NEED a full Shakespeare version of TLD! -{

    To Dalton, or not to Dalton :D
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • chrisisallchrisisall Western Mass, USAPosts: 9,061MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    Just for your amusement, Chris:

    Act 1, Scene 2. A rock in the sea.
    2nd Sentry: Cry hold! You live no more.

    Act 2, Scene 1. An opera house.
    Saunders: I am Saunders, he who commands Vienna. Your tardiness is reprehensible.

    Act 4, Scene 4. The wizard's lair.
    Moneypenny: 'Twas unknown to me your fondness for the muse, Sir James. I entreat thee, should happenstance in the twilight hour thou be unencumbered, thou should attend my domicile for perusal of my Barry Manilow collection.
    Oh my friend, I am wiping away tears... :))
    Dalton & Connery rule. Brozz was cool.
    #1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    Is this a Walther PPK I see before me? Glad you were amused! :))
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    Dalton - Higgings, oh Higgins, where art though Higgins :))
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • hot crossed bondhot crossed bond at the barPosts: 181MI6 Agent
    true is it that we have seen better days. Shakespeare on the TD era
    I'm motivated by my duty
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    "Shall I compare Dalton to a summer's day?
    He art more lovely and more temperate:
    Rough winds do shake the darling buds of Higgins
    And summer's lease hath all too short a date". ( only two films ) :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    I think Higgins will explode when he sees all of the Dalton Appreciation :))
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    One more:

    Lady Kara, tis the hour when all deceit laid aside must be. No friend of Georgi's am I; whence Albion, where my duties lie, I journeyed seeking his atonement for the betrayal of all. 'Twas I, none other, that with aim true shot the flintlock from your sweet hands.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    "What a piece of work is Dalton! how noble in reason! how infinite in faculty! in form and moving how express and admirable! in action how like an angel! in apprehension how like a god! the beauty of the world, the paragon of animals! "
    ( that's not Shakespeare, it's from Higgins Facebook ) :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
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