Who is the ultimate James Bond?
September 14th 2009 02:23
Roger Moore
But of all those who have answered to 'Q' - or in fact could potentially answer the call - who would make the ultimate James Bond?
Perhaps we've already struck gold in Brosnan, Dalton or Moore - but with 2 films left for Daniel Craig to complete before he retires his 007 moniker - is there someone who has or will fit the bill?
In fact when Connery was chosen for the role for James Bond a lot of people did not believe that he could be James Bond (including Ian Fleming!) but with the tutelage of director Terence Young, Connery made a credible "gentleman spy" (as the movie posters described him).
So have we already seen the pinnacle, climbed the summit, hoisted the flag as it were - or is there someone who could do an even better job of ensuring their martini is shaken and not stirred.
I'm guessing not George Lazenby.
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Comment by Janet Collins
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Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Same - same. Roger Moore was horrible under-rated in my humble opinion.
Personally thought Bronson could've brought something new to the table - but proved a little disappointing.
Stay well
Comment by Jason King
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My perfect Bond is the love child of Connery and Craig
You forgot to mention Lazzenby (I may have spelt that wrong).
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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I actually did mention Lazenby - very last sentence . . .
ouch!
Heard a whisper the other day that someone had approached Orlando Bloom's people - wanting to attract a newer, younger genre of Bond followers - not sure how that would work!
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If Bloom does Bond it will ruin it!!
I am reading a teenage book at the moment called Silverfin and it is all about Bond growing up at Eton - and staying with his aunt and uncle in Scotland - it gives a great explanation about Bond's backstory - this could be a good angle to take. Apparently there is already 4 in the series. The young female lass from the next farm is named Wilder Lawless with a horse called Martini - thought that was very cool
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Sean Connery bought the ruthless charm and dangerous edge to the part that i never thought would be matched. He was my quintessential Bond and will always be number one.
However Daniel Craig's 007 is equally menacing and driven by competitive brutality, so he has become a very close second.
The feline viciousness of Timothy Dalton sits at number 3 for me. His was also a Bond worthy of note bringing Bond back to reality before the world was ready for it.
Roger Moore was all charm and aside from the film For Your Eyes Only never really captured the essence of Bond instead making him more like the "Saint". (The Saint was a great character too but in no way was a reflection of Bond)
Pierce Brosnan could have been great but ironically the closet he came to a Bond portrayal was in the John Boorman film The Tailor of Panama which wasn't even a superspy adventure. His contributions to teh series are the weakest and most fantastical of all with tongue needed to be in cheek far too deep.
George Lazenby may have been the lamest Bond but the film "On her majesties Secret Service" was one of the best stories in the series.
Special mention to Peter Sellers, Woody Allen and David Niven who all spoofed teh Bond character admirably in the original Casino Royale.
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The jest is that it depends on what childhood James Bond you were influenced by! Sean Connery was the baby-boomer's choice...guilty as charged! Roger Moore was an easy transition as he had a Sean magnetism for the next generation. The others seem like jokes and farces to me.
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Heck, I'd rather watch Nicholas Cage as Bond than Bloom.... a Nick Cage Bond directed by Uwe Boll.
In all seriousness though, I think Fassbender would make a good Bond.
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