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[DragoonKain]

Tom Hardy set to be next James Bond as bookies slash odds

TOM Hardy is set to be replace Daniel Craig as the new James Bond, according to reports. Bookies have slashed their odds on the 43-year-old being officially named as the future 007. It comes as the…

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I think he can be good, but I don't see him having the suave and charm Craig does.

 

[FemdomFilmFan]

What the fuck is the Vulcan Reporter?

 

[The Bloody-Nine]

He's 5'7". James Bond is officially a manlet.

 

[-Arcadia-]

I think it fits. I can probably point you to a whole Gaf thread of people saying Craig is a complete mismatch, lol.

Imo, good casting, but in this age, I’m more concerned about simply having a good script, and also one free of being interfered with by silly pet causes.

 

[pauljeremiah]

He's 5'7". James Bond is officially a manlet.

What's wrong with being 5'7"? That's my height, and I share it with notable fellow giants of society and history such as Bono, Tom Cruise, Napoleon, Adolf Hitler and Bruce Lee.

 

[MrS]

Nobody could be worse than Daniel Craig. Nobody will be better than Connery. This is meh casting though. Hardy has given a few good performances, particularly in The Revenent, but I find him to be massively overrated. Doesn't have the requisite charisma for Bond.

 

[Birdo]

43 is too old. They would get just two films out of him.

They need someone in their mid-thirties to get a good run before they look like a tortoise.

 

[Ememee]

I love Hardy but it’s a bad decision if true.

It’s also weird how rampant yer unverified the rumors been.

 

[The Bloody-Nine]

What's wrong with being 5'7"? That's my height, and I share it with notable fellow giants of society and history such as Bono, Tom Cruise, Napoleon, Adolf Hitler and Bruce Lee.

You manlets sicken me. James Bond must be 6 feet tall AT LEAST. No one wants to see him in a life and death fist fight with this guy...

 

[pauljeremiah]

You manlets sicken me. James Bond must be 6 feet tall AT LEAST. No one wants to see him in a life and death fist fight with this guy...

 

[SegaShack]

Last I heard, the rumor was him being replaced by a female .

 

[Hotty Botty]

Last I heard, the rumor was him being replaced by a female .

They should do this if the goal is to completely kill the franchise.

 

[pauljeremiah]

Last I heard, the rumor was him being replaced by a female .

That rumour has been around since the 90s. I remember before Pierce Brosman got the job that there was a rumour that Sharon Stone was being considered and the character would be called Jane Bond.

 

[TaySan]

Seems a little too old, but i will give him a shot.

 

[Evangelion Unit-01]

I think it fits. I can probably point you to a whole Gaf thread of people saying Craig is a complete mismatch, lol.

Imo, good casting, but in this age, I’m more concerned about simply having a good script, and also one free of being interfered with by silly pet causes.

I agree. I would rather get a younger actor but that neither here nor there.

Script is most important factor. The last several films have been disappointing. I’ve wanted a true adaptation of the Spectre story from the novels-no major changes set in the 50sbut Spectre and presumably No Time To Die have ruined any chance of that happening soon.

Maybe they’ll give Nolan a crack at it. I know he loves Bond.

 

[-Arcadia-]

I agree. I would rather get a younger actor but that neither here nor there.

Script is most important factor. The last several films have been disappointing. I’ve wanted a true adaptation of the Spectre story from the novels-no major changes set in the 50sbut Spectre and presumably No Time To Die have ruined any chance of that happening soon.

Maybe they’ll give Nolan a crack at it. I know he loves Bond.

If Michael Caine gets casted, we’ll know what’s up.

 

[Tesseract]

nolan bond with hardy would be special

 

[Rentahamster]

Shinzon?


Fake edit: what's the problem people had with Craig? He seemed fine, but I'm not much of a Bond fan so I'm probably missing something.

 

[DeafTourette]

Last I heard, the rumor was him being replaced by a female .

The new movie is actually going to start with a female 007 because Bond retired. But they bring back Bond and he retakes the 007 designation by the middle of the film.

 

[pauljeremiah]

Why don't they just send the series with Craig and give the people what they really want, a live-action version of James Bond jr.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

can you imagine a fight between nick nack vs Oddjob ?

 

[Ememee]

Shinzon?


Fake edit: what's the problem people had with Craig? He seemed fine, but I'm not much of a Bond fan so I'm probably missing something.

Lmao..I remember people freaking out about the hair color. So. That was a thing then. But maybe the seriousness, as well? Especially in contrast with Brosnan who was charismatic as all hell.

 

[MrS]

nolan bond with hardy would be special

I disagree. Nolan does his worst work when he has to stick to the laws of our reality and linear storytelling. I think he'd be too hamstrung by the Bond universe.

Fake edit: what's the problem people had with Craig? He seemed fine, but I'm not much of a Bond fan so I'm probably missing something.

Wooden actor. No charisma. Looks like a fanny. Unbelievable as a womaniser. I could continue. Clive Owen should have got the job. Much better actor and he can do phenomenal work (Closer, Children of Men).

 

[DeafTourette]

Shinzon?


Fake edit: what's the problem people had with Craig? He seemed fine, but I'm not much of a Bond fan so I'm probably missing something.

Folks were complaining like

"He's blonde! Bond is supposed to have black hair!"

"He looks too thuggish! Bond is supposed to be suave looking!"

 

[Deleted member 17706]

I think they should start rotating out actors each film.

I honestly want to see one with Idris Elba in the lead, but he's getting pretty damn old to just be taking up the mantle.

 

[Evangelion Unit-01]

If Michael Caine gets casted, we’ll know what’s up.

The real question is do we get Cillian Murphy as Q or as the villain?

 

[The Bloody-Nine]

Exactly. Now imagine what it would have looked like if they were the EXACT same size. I have it on good authority that Hervé Villechaize was exactly 5'7".

 

[pauljeremiah]

Exactly. Now imagine what it would have looked like if they were the EXACT same size. I have it on good authority that Hervé Villechaize was exactly 5'7".

If Hervé Villechaize was exactly 5'7" then how tall was Ricardo Montalban?

 

[FemdomFilmFan]

Craig's my favourite Bond.

And Dalton's my second favourite.

Yes, I did just say those things.

I'll be going now.

 

[Tesseract]

I disagree. Nolan does his worst work when he has to stick to the laws of our reality and linear storytelling. I think he'd be too hamstrung by the Bond universe.

nolan has tremendous capacity to reason spatial relations among objects and space, bond would do him good to learn how to frame those actions without significant edits

and i wanna see his vision of that world

 

[The Bloody-Nine]

If Hervé Villechaize was exactly 5'7" then how tall was Ricardo Montalban?

There's a height difference?

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

If Hervé Villechaize was exactly 5'7" then how tall was Ricardo Montalban?

now can you imagine a hilarious moment of Jaws vs Nick Nack? xD

 

[E-Cat]

Not classy enough.

 

[DESTROYA]

Can he use the bane voice when talking ? That would be epic.

 

[Bolivar687]

I don't think they'll go with someone who's already a star the magnitude of Hardy.

1. Connery
2. Craig
3. Dalton
4. Pierce
5. Moore
6. Lazenby

 

[FemdomFilmFan]

I don't think they'll go with someone who's already a star the magnitude of Hardy.

1. Connery
2. Craig
3. Dalton
4. Pierce
5. Moore
6. Lazenby

How come you listed them all by last name except for Brosnan?

 

[Bolivar687]

How come you listed them all by last name except for Brosnan?

Didn't feel right.

 

[FemdomFilmFan]

Didn't feel right.

...Why?

 

[Bolivar687]

...Why?

Can't really put my finger on it.

 

[Tesseract]

~

 

[FemdomFilmFan]

Can't really put my finger on it.

That's bizarre. What are you talking about?

 

[Bolivar687]

what's his favorite command and conquer

Yuri's Revenge.

That's bizarre. What are you talking about?

I wouldn't dwell too long on it.

 

[FemdomFilmFan]

Yuri's Revenge.



I wouldn't dwell too long on it.

Too late. I saw your edit before you edited it back.

 

[Bolivar687]

Too late. I saw your edit before you edited it back.

 

[frostyxc]

My pick is Matthew Holness because I want to see James Bond's and Garth Marenghi's worlds collide.

As for Hardy, I'm down for this with the only stipulation being that he has to wear the Bane mask.

 

[Radical Dreamer]

He's a big guy.

 

[Ballthyrm]

I think Richard Madden or Sam Heughan are better choice as usually James Bond has been played by a citizen of the UK.
For older actor i think Damian Lewis or Idris Elba are great choices too

 

[FemdomFilmFan]

Don't worry, your secret is safe with me. Though you might wanna tell Tesseract to edit his quote.

I think Richard Madden or Sam Heughan are better choice as usually James Bond has been played by a citizen of the UK.
For older actor i think Damian Lewis or Idris Elba are great choices too

How is Tom Hardy not a citizen of the UK?

 

[Tesseract]

edited ...

 

[Rean no Kiseki]

1. Moore
2. Connery
3. Dalton=Pierce
4. Lazenby
5. Craig
Craig was just too serious for his own good and he looked old AF in them, and even though i liked CR i felt his films lacked that JB magic.