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Originally posted by spookyfish
What about Connery when he was Bond? I don't think he could be classified as a GQ pretty-boy. He was more rugged and athletic than any of the other Bonds. Bond shouldn't go through an entire movie with nary a hair out of place. Remember, the character of Bond is basically a killer. Killers don't have manicures.
Of the three who tested, Owen is the one who most clearly fits the mold... Bond should be, above all, tough and resourceful, not to mention worldly, thus eliminating someone who is too young.
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I vote for Clive Owen. (Surprise.) The last time this made the news, Entertainment Weekly or some other magazine rated the Bond-contenders. Their criticism of Owen was that he wasn't able to convey violence. This means they didn't see
Croupier because Clive gets into a couple of fights in the film: he beats up a cheat outside of the casino, and he gets beaten down by a robber at the casino. I think Clive gets bonus points because (1) he does all of the fighting while wearing a tuxedo, and (2) after the fight at the casino, he gets stitched up by another croupier and winds up forcefully shagging her.
The kid from
Bend it Like Beckham seems way too young. And Jude Law doesn't have enough hair to play Bond.
The difference between Julia Stiles and Erika Christensen is that Julia has a career and Erika has one good performance in
Traffic. Maybe Erika is going to an Ivy League school too and is knee deep in books, but when you follow up your shot at the big time with
Swimfan playing a teenage version of Glenn Close, you might want to ask yourself, "Hey, what has Glenn Close been in lately?"
Wonk, I can understand your carnal desires for Julia, but she's paired with guys my age in movies anyway (see Jason Lee). So, I'm content to switch older for younger and lust after Nigella Lawson, switching the age difference in the opposite direction. Kinda like a Zen balancing thing for the Board.
