Who would be your pick for the next James Bond?

    • HumanPenguin@feddit.uk
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      1 month ago

      Please explain that one. I prefer new talent as well.

      But do not get why a well known actor would require a different story to a new one. They are after all acting, so the writer’s job story wise would be the same.

      • MrNesser@lemmy.world
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        1 month ago

        Well known actors tend to be pigeon holes for roles so the story tends to revolve around what the actor is good at vs what the character would be doing.

        There are exceptions to the rule, but it’s not common.

    • frazorth@feddit.uk
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      1 month ago

      Not entirely unknown, but I would like it to be Rahul Kohli. Unfortunately I wouldn’t be surprised if he is too old now.

    • SleafordMod@feddit.ukOP
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      1 month ago

      The outrage from certain sections of the public would be pretty huge. According to them, Bond must always be white and male.

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    It’ll be fucking Romesh Ranganathan, won’t it, because everything made at the moment has to have him in it.

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        I don’t hate the guy or anything, I just find his deadpan delivery a little dull and don’t understand why he gets as much work as he does.

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          I like the deadpan style. Yeah he’s had quite a few TV shows. If people keep offering you work and you find the work pretty straightforward and you get paid, why not take it, I guess.

  • BigSid666@feddit.uk
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    1 month ago

    Give me an unknown and let’s go back to a 60s setting or something. I wouldn’t mind a bit of campiness again.

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      I don’t know if you’re joking or not, but as a Brit, if the next Bond actor is American, I will be very disappointed.

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        100% joking. He’s Hollywood’s answer to every role lately.

        I like Chris Pratt. He’s a funny guy. But I’m so tired of him, he’s horribly miscast all the time

        • SleafordMod@feddit.ukOP
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          Fair enough. I guess I could possibly forgive an American actor as long as they can do an extremely good British accent. If the accent sounds at all American I will be annoyed.

          I thought Pierce Brosnan was good as Bond and his accent was fine (he’s Irish of course - I don’t think he has British citizenship).

      • sychthys@lemmy.world
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        Let me tell you something as an American, buddy: if the next Bond is one of us then do you know how I’m going to feel? I’m going to be unbelievably, completely disappointed as well. Fuckin Amazon would do it, too. Would definitely be one of the final nails in the franchise’s coffin.

        • SleafordMod@feddit.ukOP
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          Maybe they’re smart enough to choose someone who is either British or who has a flawless British accent.

          But I do bet they’ll start doing spin off TV shows on Amazon Prime, like Disney has done with Star Wars. If it helps them milk the franchise for more money then surely they’d do it.