Who should be the next James Bond?
We have Spectre out in the cinema and Daniel Craig’s four deal Bond contract up, we are left wondering will he return for another outing as the iconic spy or is it time for someone new? We have looked at who we want in the next tuxedo but who do you think is the best choice?
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Darren – Movie Reviews 101
Luke Evans
When I first saw this question I wanted to say Dan Stevens because of age but with only 3 years on Stevens Evans has bought us ‘No One Lives’ where Luke plays a killer that has military training, Fast & Furious 6 where he is the best enemy Dom and the crew have taken on, Dracula Untold which is rubbish but he does a good job in and The Hobbit where he is one of the character you actually remember I feel he has the look, the style for the role. I feel this guy is just waiting to explode onto the popcorn scene for movies and let’s face it, that is all James Bond films really are now popcorn flicks.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson
My top five reasons are:
01 He’s English.
02 He’s under 30.
03 He’s got the looks.
04 He’s got the range for spy & drama.
05 He’s proven his physicality to do action.
Idris Elba
I think it’s time that they add a bit of color to Bond, so I think Idris Elba would be the perfect choice. He can handle both the action and dramatic aspects of the role and has shown how well he can act in pressure situations
Khalid – The Blazing Reel
Damian Lewis
I know there most people out there are heavily in favor of Idris Elba being the next Bond but personally, I think there simply isn’t a better option than Damian Lewis. And for those of you opposing the fact that he has ginger hair, ever heard of ‘hair-dye’? Anyways, the reason I think Damian Lewis should be Bond is because he’s simply one of the most underrated actors working today. He came into the limelight mainly for his stellar central performance on Band of Brothers but it’s his turn as Sergeant Nicholas Brody on Homeland that proves the amazing range he possesses as an actor and anyone who has seen Homeland will know what I’m talking about and the fact that he played a conflicted character on Homeland so well can allow him to bring new dimensions to the character of James Bond itself. GO DAMIAN LEWIS!
Kim – Tranquil Dreams
Tom Hardy
Choosing the next James Bond is a hard one. Do I think that Daniel Craig is a bad James Bond? I definitely don’t. He’s a different sort of James Bond but he still holds the class but adds some rugged sort of personality to it. The next James Bond is a tough choice. While I thought that Clive Owen and Sean Bean could be good choices, they are older than the general age that James Bond is portrayed at. This leads me into some younger choices. Tom Hiddleston could could it but he’s a little young. Finally, Tom Hardy solely because he does have the class and the style. He also has the action skills and the good acting abilities to take on this character. Absolutely simple reasons and a slight process of elimination but that is who James Bond is to me and why Tom Hardy works.
Idris Elba
For me there is only one choice – Idris Elba. I don’t think he will be the next Bond, but I really really think he should be. He’s cool, he’s tough, he’s already well liked by pretty much everyone and he’s a darn fine actor. And whilst I think having a black actor play James Bond would be a great thing, that’s not the reason I champion Elba – I just think he’d be perfect. The thing is with Bond, everyone goes on about him being suave and sophisticated and forget he needs to be able to kick some arse as well. Elba is a bit rough around the edges in many of his roles but wouldn’t that be perfect for the modern Bond movies where the eponymous lead character has depth and intrigue? I just really don’t want it to be Damian Lewis. What a bore that would be.
Summer – Serendipitous Anachronisms
Benedict Cumberbatch
The question is where do they want to go next with Bond? Daniel Craig broke every mold for Bond, to go back to the ridiculous 70s camp is an injustice to the series. But moving in the same direction disserves any new actor who is not Daniel Craig.
Ideally, I would like the series to darken, so you would need an actor who can take it there.
In my opinion, two contemporary actors have the necessary attributes. James Bond must ooze with sex appeal, not overly handsome, be age appropriate, and physically capable of handling extreme stunt work.
So our two choices are Michael Fassbender or Benedict Cumberbatch. I love Fassbender playing Bond, but his existing franchise commitments may create scheduling conflicts.
The next Bond should be Benedict Cumberbatch. He is the only actor that makes complete sense in my book.
Wait… Let’s just enjoy that photo for a minute.
Okay, if that photo did not persuade you, you must be male, so let me continue…
· Completely different type than Daniel Craig- CHECK
· An excellent actor in his own right- CHECK
· Famous enough to draw an audience, but not enough for his personality to eclipse his characters- CHECK
· Capable of intense physical performance- CHECK
· Tough but easily blends with ambassadors- CHECK
· Sexy but not overly handsome- CHECK
· British- CHECK
· Looks great in a tux- CHECK
Um, did I mention he kicks butt? If you are a Sherlock fan, you might recall the moment when he threw a terrorist out the window… how many times? “It’s all a bit of a blur, Detective Inspector. I lost count.”
And he can rap as Alan Rickman, has legit dance moves, and roars like Chewbacca.
Seriously, how is this guy not a 10?
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