Barbara Broccoli says the search for the next James Bond will start next year!!! PART FOUR

Part III.

Shouldn’t the headline be “this year?”

James is kind of a jerk.

I'm available

From the below-linked Time Traveler's Wife thread although not linked to any source:

[quote] Theo James has been reportedly confirmed as the new James Bond, replacing Daniel Craig from the highly coveted role, according to The Portly Gazelle. James reportedly held a press conference of Sunday to confirm rumors that he will be playing the role of Agent 007 for three installment of the popular franchise.

The Portly Gazelle?

The Theo James rumour is bullshit.

The role has definitely not been cast yet.

He may be in the running, but Brigerton's Jonathan Bailey most definitely is.

Most people don't realise that while Barbara and her brother Michael have final say, and they do their own searches, the No1 woman in the hunt is little known outside the industry – she's Debbie McWilliams, who has cast ALL the Bond films since Roger Moore days.

The devil works hard, but Theo James' publicist apparently works harder.

James has a bunch of idolizing female stans online who think he walks on water. They were reactivated like zombies when he appeared in PBS' Sanditon and are "active" on twitter. They are amusing to watch defending him as he defends his character in Time Traveling Dude grooming his wife since she was 6.

The reviews of Time Traveler's Wife are deadly. The viewership dismal as well. I guess they're hoping the kinkier aspects will draw in more viewers.

OP- We need to have a discussion about that ODD name Broccoli.

Who wants to be named after a cruciferous vegetable?

The makers of Sanditon should have secured his services for more than one season. His character, the romantic lead, was awkwardly written out in an off-screen death between seasons.

Dear Barbara Broccoli--Do you REALLY think anyone the fuck CARES????

What an brilliant observation after 1812 posts.

Regarding r11: is Broccoli a common, or uncommon, name in Italy? Barbara's father Albert Romolo Broccoli, the original producer of the Bond films, was the son of an Italian immigrant, Giovanni Broccoli.

The Time Traveler's Wife looks execrable and if that was James's audition for Bond, it'll do him about as much good as Hiddleston's audition in "The Night Manager."

R16, what about my awesome "I ❤️ TS" photoshoot? That helped, right?

[quote] The makers of Sanditon should have secured his services for more than one season.

He could have returned. They don't always have contracts that extend beyond the first series and none of the other returning stars had contracts. I think I read that once it initially got cancelled that cancelled any of the extended contracts plus the pandemic interfered.

But he was obviously a major part of the story and they had to totally rewrite it when he refused to return. I liked how they handled his absence. They even offered to work around his HBO schedule to finish the narrative. I suspect he thought the higher profile, PR & money from HBO over a PBS Masterpiece project was more to his liking and career. The writers said that they could handle his absence but had the female star not returned they couldn't have continued.

Turns out the continued Sanditon story is better than the first season. In truth his character was too abusive and OTT - as if the directors gave him too much free reign rather than do their job directing an actor who needed direction.

The Time Traveler's Wife is a misogynist mess of a story written by a weird author who claims she modeled the female character after herself and a sexist writer (Steven Moffat) who has been rationalizing grooming the little girl into the woman the Time Traveler wants her to be in the future - a woman totally into him in every way and willing to spend her life waiting on his returns - and robbing her of any free will. It's very disturbing .

I didn't think a handsome actor could have less charisma than dead-eyed Jamie Dornan but here's Theo James coming to prove me wrong.

Yes, he’s like someone who was ways told he was handsome; accepted it as a given; and never felt the need to develop. A remarkably impassive shop-dummy face.

[quote] They even offered to work around his HBO schedule to finish the narrative.

Well isn’t that special?

From one of the Time Traveler’s Wife threads:

[quote] So there’s going to be a non-white James Bond? Finally.

Progress.

Nah, that's just said to keep the chattering wokies on-side.

That's the very last thing the asian market would want.

[quote] Yes, he’s like someone who was ways told he was handsome; accepted it as a given; and never felt the need to develop

Yes that's how he strikes me. I've known many men like that. Except he wasn't until he got his teeth fixed. Not as bad as Tom Cruise but definitely not leading man teeth.

Personally I thought Jamie Dornan was good as a serial killer. Haven't seen Belfast yet.

I quite liked Dornan in Wild Mountain Thyme, an otherwise very uneven rom-com.

[quote] That's the very last thing the asian market would want.

What thing wouldn’t they want?

Hemsworth is proving too expensive & non committal in negotiation and favour is settling back on Madden.

They'll likely announce in July.

Which Hemsworth?

K. Hemsworth

If it’s Theo, I’m looking forward to his casting being a diversity breakthrough.

[quote]If it’s Theo, I’m looking forward to his casting being a diversity breakthrough.

We can only hope for Gabourey Sidibe!

James Bond will not have any diversity breakthrough for at least another 2 or 3 incarnations.

Sad. No Theo James then.

[QUOTE] Hemsworth is proving too expensive & non committal in negotiation and favour is settling back on Madden. They'll likely announce in July.

Stop pretending to be an industry insider, you numbskull. Why would they want an Australian Bond?

Killjoy R34. It would have been fun to lead it on a bit from its basement bedroom.

I can’t imagine who would turn down Bond .. talk about big and easy money.

[quote] Why would they want an Australian Bond?

I have no idea.

I’m not surprised to hear that Hemsworth is reluctant. He’s already got his franchise money. Bond is not “easy money.”

Consider Max Irons.

[quote] Bond is not easy money.

It would be for some pretty actor who can't really act.

Excellent, R39. I hadn’t thought of him.

Irons really looks like his dad.

But he doesn't have his dad's talent

[quote] But he doesn't have his dad's talent

You have no idea.

This is why Jack Lowden and Jonathan Bailey are both good candidates. They look the part and they can both act.

Jonathan Bailey is goofy looking. He's a jughead. I don't care how tall he is, he is built like an elf. Not a lithe elegant elf either.

I've got a discount coupon for Zenni Optical that you can have, R46. You clearly need it more than I do.

^^^ To each his own. He is not that attractive to me. He's juts goofy cute. Not many cute.

Juts out.

Jutland.

If out Jonathan Bailey can get the part, why not closeted Henry Cavill?

Harry Styles is 28 now so if they wait much longer he will inevitably be in the running.

Harry Styles tattoos have disqualified him. Barbara hates tattoos.

From the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds thread, how about Ethan Peck, who plays Spock on SNW? He has a great body that would look fantastic in Bond's impeccably tailored clothing.

I much prefer J Bailey over H Cavill.

r53, Ethan Peck is American. Absolutely no way will an American be cast as Bond.

Given his dad, you'd have to imagine Irons would be on their radar.

Jonathan Bailey? Really??

Irons has ruled himself out as the next Bond, and maybe takes a swipe at Madden. Although wondering if that's like American governors or senators who say they're not running for president and then they do.

How about Joel Kinnaman?

Rupert Everett has the talent and charisma, not to mention the dashing good looks.

R60, that picture is 20 years old at least.

Stop trying to make Idris happen.

Joel Kinnaman is Swedish, Rupert Everett over 60 years old

So? Who said the actor can’t be Swedish?

R61, A trained actor can play ANY age.

Just like an eldergay.

Maybe Rupert can just identify as 30 to get the role.

Rupert is in the running. I know that for a fact!

I loved Henry cavil but something about him lately has been giving me a Chris Pratt vibe. I absolutely can not stand Chris Pratt. So I hope this feeling I have blows over.

A trained actor can play any age. Cool! Can't wait to see Glenn Close as Lolita and Sir Anthony Hopkins as Huckleberry Finn

Please R68, DO NOT try to impersonate me!

The article is correct with regard to Madden.

I would discount Hemsworth now. Too much prevarication, not to mention expense.

Madden is your guy.

A Scot returns to the Bond role.

Why is this woman named after a vegetable?

Maybe her Italian ancestors specialized in broccoli farming.

Broccoli serves her Bond with cheese.

What about Ben Hardy?

Yes, he's ridiculously pretty, with probably the best skin of anyone, male or female, in Hollywood, but Daniel Craig was also quite soft when first given the role.

I don't think Craig was "soft" when he was first given the role. He was best known in the US for playing a malevolent character in The Road to Perdition and his immediate prior films to being cast as Bond were as taciturn characters in films like Enduring Love and Munich.

Ben Hardy definitely has a glorious body, but I've yet to see him play a character with a hard edge.

Ben Hardy’s face is too round.

Too pretty for Bond.

No such thing as too pretty

Who is Ben Hardy?

r80, he's an English actor who got his start on the soap EastEnders, then appeared in the movies X-Men: Apocalypse and Bohemian Rhapsody (as drummer Roger Taylor). He showed of all of his magnificent body in a silly erotic thriller on Amazon Prime called The Voyeurs.

Clive Owen could still pull it off.

R82, he'll be 60 by the time the next one is released

A lot of these suggestions are just too boyish. James Bond is a suave rake. No one is going to believe that from a Ben Hardy baby face.

Ben Hardy is still appearing in nearly every episode of EastEnders and has revealed a nastier side to his character Peter Beale in recent years. He could easily play a menacing Bond and has stunning fierce blue eyes.

If you want to check him out, he also played Roger Waters in Bohemian Rhapsody.

I meant Roger Taylor not Waters lol

Theo James has a great body. At the end of Sanditon Season 1 Episode 2 he walks naked out of the sea and you get an extended view of his ass. Very nice and not a single tattoo in sight. He's the right age too - early 30s.

Edward Holcroft

Theo James is naked all the time in the Time Traveler’s Wife. I find him a dull actor.

Luke Evans can play Bond.

Edward Holcroft and Aidan Turner both look like possums. You can fix a lot of facial imperfections, but you can't fix looking like a possum.

So... who will it be?

Elliott Page. Thread closed.

This topic always comes up and they keep the same dude.

The Rock would be perfect.

He'd kick some cockney ass.

Harry Styles is in the running again.

Doubt it

If Harry does well in his two upcoming films, he could definitely be in the running if they want to go young. Would he want it, though? It’s a big commitment of time. He probably makes a lot of money touring.

What are you Harry fans huffing? He has the body of a pubescent boy and looks juvenile in everything he does.

I am NOT one of his FANS.

However, I was a Larry shipper; a Larry believer, if you will.

Tom Hardy is the obvious choice.

If Tom Hardy gets the role, you just know Charlize Theron is gonna have a meltdown the size of the Pacific.

[quote] If Tom Hardy gets the role, you just know Charlize Theron is gonna have a meltdown the size of the Pacific.

Can you explain this to those of us who don't follow Hollywood gossip?

^Don't be a lazy bitch.

Hardy is 44. I think they will go younger.

They're going to cast a black actor so as to be seen as inclusive. The film will tank and said actor will be the 00s version of George Lazenby- a footnote in Bond history.

Do we call her Dame Broccoli now?

No. CBE does not come with the title Knight/Dame. They’ll need to be promoted.

[QUOTE] Harry Styles has the body of a pre pubescent boy.

Oh, really? You must be a 400lb lard monster if you think this body belongs to a 12-year-old.

Styles is 28 and would be 30 when they start filming, but I think his face is too familiar. The actor can't be more iconic than the character and Styles is a household name these days.

So if Madden were to get the gig, what happens to Froy boy...?

Exactly what happened to him when Madden had an international Disney/Marvel premiere while they were together: nothing.

A bisexual Bond is very 2022. Gen Z would love. Madden has the black hair, blue eyes and edge of menace. At 35 he's exactly the right age.

If Bond is popular worldwide then it won't be Bi or anything too out there.

Would a retro Bond work? Like a 1950s Bond but with cool advanced tricks and devices? I'd like that. The women would all look great in 1950s fashions.

Retro would limit their ability to sell product placements.

R115, no they would be part of the innovations and gadgets Bond gets to use.

it would also start another fashion revolution to beautiful 50s style clothing.

I've thought of everything. Bond has to be a real manly man with a great butt and the Bond heroine/villainess has to have real big boobs.

[quote] Exactly what happened to him when Madden had an international Disney/Marvel premiere while they were together: nothing.

I suppose that depends on what Froy's doing. He was working at the time, so he wasn't going to be around anyway. When he's not working, Froy is literally attached to Richard's hip 24/7. That's not going to work for Broccoli and company.

[quote] Madden has the black hair, blue eyes and edge of menace. At 35 he's exactly the right age.

According to various gossip sites, Broccoli wants to go much younger.

'Much younger than 35'? Like 20?

[Quote] Broccoli wants to go much younger.

Hero Pamela Tiffin younger?

I nominate Sam Claflin:

He was excellent in Peaky Blinders. I didn’t even recognize him.

Are we pretending Sam Claflin still looks like that?

Present Day Sam Claflin.

He still looks good. That hair is unflattering.

It's not just the hair, hon.

Talk of having a younger Bond is nonsense.

Although I think it is settled, Henry Cavill is back in the picture for some reason.

Perhaps he is now the fallback.

I don't know the context but will likely know what it's all about next week after the meeting.

I don't see them going for a lightweight after Daniel Craig. And no matter how many protein farts Henry Cavill puts out into the atmosphere, he remains a lightweight "talent."

[quote] Talk of having a younger Bond is nonsense.

Well, it's as much nonsense as your own claims. At this point, it's all standard gossip without any real proof (unless you can provide some).

Sam Claflin is barely recognizable these days.

They're still looking. They have no candidate, no script, etc. - it's going to be a while.

Maybe they should have figured out what happens next BEFORE they killed him off.

You people just don't get James Bond. Go away and discuss Thor, that's more like you.

Harry Styles & Austin Butler will be in their early 30s in another two years so maybe they'll end up battling it out. Styles is pretty athletic and has already done stunts like flying on a wire from a helicopter so he'd relish the physical aspect of Bond. He can drive sports cars, a Harley, do back flips, run fast and is a strong swimmer. Plus he has the right muscular physique and the striking large green eyes...and he's a middle class Brit.

An American as Bond?

My dad is in his 70s and typical of traditional, long term Bond fans. When Craig was cast Dad wasn't impressed and said he looked more like a typical Bond villain than Bond himself.

"Bond shouldn't look Germanic,' he grumbled.

Muscular? Styles is a waif.

Austin Butler? LOL. No one will believe him as a Brit

Styles is a twink. Bond is NOT a twink.

People don't seem to understand that the appeal of James Bond has always been aspirational. Men want to be him, women want to hook up with him. The Craig Bond films pulled off Bond being a womanizer without being exploitative and sexist and without making the love interests and female characters one dimensional so it can certainly be done. But he can't look like some kid you used to babysit for that is suddenly all grown up and making you feel old. That's what a lot of these suggestions are giving.

Styles hasn't been a twink for years.

He doesn't have a really good body

Anyone who thinks Styles at R140 is a 'waif' just gave themselves away as an obese 300 lb-er.

He is a waif.

R143 = 400 pounds.

Harry is nowhere near 400 pounds.

Madden now has 2 years to ditch Froy before filming begins.

Froy will be too old for Madden by then, anyway.

[quote] Madden now has 2 years to ditch Froy before filming begins.

By then (and for as long as it's taking), Madden will probably be too old for Bond.

Madden will only be 37 in two years.

Madden doesn't want it. He would not consent to be papped with twinks if he did.

Madden has dated hot women for long enough that the public consider him a bisexual, not the simpering Kinsey 6 you guys make him out to be. The traditional Bond audience won't reject him like they would a black Bond or a female Bond, and the under 40s LOVE him...and they're the ones the Bond franchise need to appeal to now, as Boomers and Gen X start dying out.

Theo James?

Too wooden.

Idris Elba?

Too old.

Henry Cavill?

Too fat.

You live in a fantasy world, r150.

Madden and Styles might be too committed to Marvel to be Bond.

Look for young actors who played second lead best friends or villains to be considered for the next Bond. No stars will be cast as 007.

"As Boomers and Gen X start dying out" bitch the youngest members of Gen X are only 42, I know this is DL where anything over 30 is basically a fossil, but can you be a dear and not lump us in with the people pushing 80 just yet?

And Madden looks like he's 46, not 36, so I still think he doesn't look the part.

Charles Dera is what Bond should look like.

R156 do you mean the Sean Cody parody of James Bomd?

Not aware of that R157. Link?

How many more years will it take to choose someone? why are they dragging this out?

R158... it's a joke. The guy you posted would look ridiculous as James Bond.