"Hostile takeovers. Shall we?"
New 2020 ranking (for now DAF and FYEO keep their previous placements)
1. TLD 2. TND 3. GF 4. TSWLM 5. TWINE 6. OHMSS 7. LtK 8. TMWTGG 9. L&LD 10. YOLT 11. DAD 12. QoS 13. DN 14. GE 15. SF 16. OP 17. MR 18. AVTAK 19. TB 20. FRWL 21. CR 22. FYEO 23. DAF (SP to be included later)
Bond actors to be re-ranked later
I was browsing the list of European Film Promotion's Shooting Stars and I was amazed by how many later became famous, including Daniel Craig. I assume amy of the Shooting Stars have done very well for themselves nationally, because when I look at the Scandinavian winners almost all are now headlining movies in this market. One actress I noticed was Laura Brin from Finland. If the auditions in Finland lead to castings I think she has a chance. We have members from the Land of a Thousand Lakes now, so they might have opinions.
I'm all for beautiful Bond Women but I'd rather go a bit more "age appropriate". Bring back Monica Bellucci and how about Asia Argento, maybe as a villain. On the American side of things, Christina Hendricks would be a nice addition. Lots of more mature actresses out there. Thandie Newton would be good too.
I’d love to see the stunning Lara Pulver (born in Essex, yay) who some might recognise from the Benedict Cumberbatch Sherlock series among other things...
I just read an interview with Synnøve Macody Lund, who was one of the final eight candidates to play Madeleine Swan in SPECTRE. She now plays the head of Swedish Secret service in "The girl in the spider's web", the latest Hollywood Lisbeth Salander-movie.
She says: "I wasn't really ready to do for example a Bond role a few years ago. I now see I'm on a completely other level now. Now I finally feel ready to do something like that."
Before the SPECTRE auditions she had only done one movie ("Headhunters") and she has no formal training as an actor, so she probably has a point.
Since "Headhunters" she has done three TV-series and three movies, including a lead role and one in English. In the horror thriller "Haunted" she is in almost every scene and often alone, and she is very impressive.
I would also like to mention that she's age apropriate at 42. Go Synnøve!
Synnøve Macody Lund.....checks off all the boxes. Would be perfect for Bond 25, except for one thing: she's listed as being 6' tall.
With Craig, EON will need to summon the special effects team to adjust for the height differential. That being said, they've been pairing tall actresses with short actors in films for years and pulling off the illusion. Here's a thought: how about the film actually playing off the height differential...it could make for a bit of fun exchanges between the two whether they are friend or foe in the film.
Synnøve Macody Lund.....checks off all the boxes. Would be perfect for Bond 25, except for one thing: she's listed as being 6' tall.
With Craig, EON will need to summon the special effects team to adjust for the height differential. That being said, they've been pairing tall actresses with short actors in films for years and pulling off the illusion. Here's a thought: how about the film actually playing off the height differential...it could make for a bit of fun exchanges between the two whether they are friend or foe in the film.
Hmmmm. Not sure that Bond should be a figure of fun in that sense. He has been sent up before for being a bit pompous and a know it all but this would be different. Undermining him physically would jarr for me. As for sleight of hand it's all fine, but press Junkets and interviews are more difficult to control.
Of that of which we cannot speak we must pass over in silence- Ludwig Wittgenstein.
Some height difference can be worked around with camera angels and other tricks, it just takes more work and thought. I believe Ingrid Bergman was taller than Humphrey Bogart, but you can't see it in Casablanca. Height doesn't have to be a great issue for one actress in one movie. It gets much worse with a lead actor in a series. That's why I promote actresses like Synnøve Macody Lund, but I think a "short" James Bond actor is a real problem. Maude Adams is 6' 9'', but Roger Moore was 6' 2'' so the height of his co-stars was never an issue.
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Since many of us want to see the the Garden of Death story on screen, a Japanese Bond girl can happen. This is Kyoko Fukada (36).
She's a big movie star and pop star in Japan, but she isn't known internationally.
For the rumoured role of the young MI6 agent works with, I nominate Jessica Brown Findlay (29). Many will know her as Lady Sybill in Downton Abby, but she isn't really known for her movie work. She is young enough to play a novice agent, but not terribly young compared to Craig.
Since many of us want to see the the Garden of Death story on screen, a Japanese Bond girl can happen. This is Kyoko Fukada (36).
She's a big movie star and pop star in Japan, but she isn't known internationally.
For the rumoured role of the young MI6 agent works with, I nominate Jessica Brown Findlay (29). Many will know her as Lady Sybill in Downton Abby, but she isn't really known for her movie work. She is young enough to play a novice agent, but not terribly young compared to Craig.
She looks very Eva Green like. It could work in the narrative and even be played upon. I'm in the fairly lonely position of not been a fan though. Whoever it is they need to generate some chemistry with Daniel (not his strong suit)
Of that of which we cannot speak we must pass over in silence- Ludwig Wittgenstein.
She scares me and I'm fearless....isn't she gorgeous?
"I don't know if the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or imbeciles who mean it."-Mark Twain
'Just because nobody complains doesn't mean all parachutes are perfect.'- Benny Hill (1924-1992)
I've only seen her in "Battle of Sevastopol" where she plays a sniper. She's a good actress and she can look deadly, but the WWII Soviet winter uniform was never know for being sexy ….
Why do many people, magazines and websites keep suggesting American or English actresses everyone has seen in ten movies already?
They should cast actresses who are famous in their own country, but hasn't yet made it internationally.
Greta Scarano is a 32 year old actress who has done all her work in her native Italy until she got cast in the upcoming "Name of the Rose" mini-series. IMDB entry: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3842427/
She seems to be just the type of exotic actress that would be right for Bond.
Why do many people, agazines and websites keep suggesting American or English actresses everyone has seen in ten movies already?
They should cast actresses who are famous in their own country, but hasn't yet made it internationally.
Most people only know the mainstream and they're going to push for people they are familiar with. That's why everyone is still talking about Idris Elba for James Bond.
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Does it have to be only one Bond girl, why not mix it up and have a few!
(Autocorrect keeps correcting Presco to Prescott, is that a coincidence? :v )
Not much she is beautiful.
New 2020 ranking (for now DAF and FYEO keep their previous placements)
1. TLD 2. TND 3. GF 4. TSWLM 5. TWINE 6. OHMSS 7. LtK 8. TMWTGG 9. L&LD 10. YOLT 11. DAD 12. QoS 13. DN 14. GE 15. SF 16. OP 17. MR 18. AVTAK 19. TB 20. FRWL 21. CR 22. FYEO 23. DAF (SP to be included later)
Bond actors to be re-ranked later
She is fantastic, a very fine actress. She would be a superb Moneypenny.
She says: "I wasn't really ready to do for example a Bond role a few years ago. I now see I'm on a completely other level now. Now I finally feel ready to do something like that."
Before the SPECTRE auditions she had only done one movie ("Headhunters") and she has no formal training as an actor, so she probably has a point.
Since "Headhunters" she has done three TV-series and three movies, including a lead role and one in English. In the horror thriller "Haunted" she is in almost every scene and often alone, and she is very impressive.
I would also like to mention that she's age apropriate at 42. Go Synnøve!
Red carpet interview in English:
https://youtu.be/RaP2PdPXlRs
As the Secret service chief in The Girl In the Spider's Web
With Craig, EON will need to summon the special effects team to adjust for the height differential. That being said, they've been pairing tall actresses with short actors in films for years and pulling off the illusion. Here's a thought: how about the film actually playing off the height differential...it could make for a bit of fun exchanges between the two whether they are friend or foe in the film.
Hmmmm. Not sure that Bond should be a figure of fun in that sense. He has been sent up before for being a bit pompous and a know it all but this would be different. Undermining him physically would jarr for me. As for sleight of hand it's all fine, but press Junkets and interviews are more difficult to control.
I may have ment 5' 9''.
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She's a big movie star and pop star in Japan, but she isn't known internationally.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0297906/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3726887/
She is an absolute beauty.
She looks very Eva Green like. It could work in the narrative and even be played upon. I'm in the fairly lonely position of not been a fan though. Whoever it is they need to generate some chemistry with Daniel (not his strong suit)
She scares me and I'm fearless....isn't she gorgeous?
'Just because nobody complains doesn't mean all parachutes are perfect.'- Benny Hill (1924-1992)
They should cast actresses who are famous in their own country, but hasn't yet made it internationally.
Greta Scarano is a 32 year old actress who has done all her work in her native Italy until she got cast in the upcoming "Name of the Rose" mini-series. IMDB entry: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3842427/
She seems to be just the type of exotic actress that would be right for Bond.
Most people only know the mainstream and they're going to push for people they are familiar with. That's why everyone is still talking about Idris Elba for James Bond.