Who would you cast as a novel-accurate James Bond?

[Alcoholic_Wannabe]

Just to be 100% clear, I'm not talking about the smooth-talking, womanizing, fancy, sophisticated, determined movie bond.

I'm talking about the cold, depressed, antisocial, borderline misanthropic, could-not-be-*******-bothered book bond.

My vote would go to a younger Peter Cushing.

[MCheetah]

Michael Fassbender as "cold, depressed, antisocial, borderline misanthropic" Bond. He can play a good ruthless sociopath murderer.

"F*ck off, Wanker."

Henry Cavill for smooth, Ladies Man James Bond.

"Bond... James Bond."

But you DO know they're trying to make the next James Bond a woke-as-f*ck soyboy b*tch loser, right? Someone like Ezra Miller.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/E2mw9qBmfBohttps://www.youtube.com/embed/EKSvyFNNH1A

"Bond... Soy Bond."

[Alcoholic_Wannabe]

Fassbender would do very well, yes.

[AngryCarl]

Well in the books he's described as resembling Hoagy Carmichael.

James Bond

Hoagy is no longer with us, so maybe Benedict Cucumberpatch?

James Bond?

[misfittoy]

liam neeson

[Alcoholic_Wannabe]

Jesus Christ, first sensible answer I got so far.

Take your like and git.

[misfittoy]

logical choice and ah ha

[KostasKouvalis]

He's Irish though

[Alcoholic_Wannabe]

@KostasKouvalis
He's been played by Irishmen before.

[AviatorTom]

Duane Johnson

[Alcoholic_Wannabe]

Too buff.

[AviatorTom]

But he really doesn't give a sh*t

[Alcoholic_Wannabe]

What do I care if he doesn't?

[Alcoholic_Wannabe]

He's too buff. Done. Plain. Simple.

[Babygirl_S]

Doesn't Henry Cavill look the most appropriate for this role?

[Alcoholic_Wannabe]

He matches the drawing Lian Flemming drew of his character.

They may need to have him either cut weight or wear clothes that hide his physique. Bond isn't meant to stand out a ton.

[KostasKouvalis]

Oh yeah, this guy looks like he would fit the bill. Jude Law

[Alcoholic_Wannabe]

He could.

[OddBeMe]

Honestly sean connery kinda nailed it. He has to be alluring, and Cushing ain't alluring. I wish the bond movies were written better. The first half of the new one has been the best so far.

[Alcoholic_Wannabe]

The book character was more intimidating than charming. Connery was closer than most but still way off the mark.

[OddBeMe]

Ehh maybe. But it sounds like you're wanting Le Carre characters instead of less complex paperbacks.

[Alcoholic_Wannabe]

I'm not familiar with his works. You mind explaining what you mean?

[OddBeMe]

Le Carre did the deep dive soy novels, Smiley’s People, Spy who Came in from the Cold, with wickedly cynical characters. Ian Fleming was more Marvel version.

[OddBeMe]

*spy novels

[Alcoholic_Wannabe]

I see. No I'm not asking for a super introspective and multilayered lead.

[OddBeMe]

Try watching the Spy Who came in from the Cold. Good movie and easy read.

[Pot8o]

Lawrence Fox. Anything to keep him occupied and away from politics.

[jennifer_bloom]

One of the Queen of the South guys, maybe the one who played Guerro.

[Filthy_Immigrant]

Christian Bale

[Alcoholic_Wannabe]

I can't believe I didn't think of this! It's perfect!

[Filthy_Immigrant]

yeah if only he wasn't too old now. since MGM loves to pick actors who are in their late 30s and early 40s to play the character. Sean Connery and George Lazenby were just lucky

[Googlemyahoo]

Sullivan Stapleton

[bolverk]

Sir Christopher Lee, he was a spook in real life

[Still-alive]

Did you know he was a bond villain? In man with the golden gun during the roger moore era. Its a pretty good one

[bolverk]

@Still-alive Knew that, when he was asked about spy films, said "We did it better, " His service records remain classified and Lee himself was reluctant to discuss anything about his service, after his retirement he'd been individually decorated for battlefield bravery by the Czech, Yugoslav, British, and Polish governments.

[Alcoholic_Wannabe]

A fair choice

[TonightYouu]

Paddy pimblett

Paddy tea bagging jordan 🤣

[SiberFox]

Sir Christopher Lee, Ian Fleming based James Bond off of him.

[exitseven]

tHe guy that plays Professor X in the X Men movies. Not Patrick Stewart but that other guy.

[AngryCarl]

James McAvoy?

[exitseven]

@AngryCarl yes, that guy,

[Anonymous]

Michael Cain. You basically described him from “Get Carter.”

[Alcoholic_Wannabe]

Just saw a clip. Very nice choice.

[EmmaMary]

Donald Pleasence.

[KrakenAttackin]

Clint Eastwood.

[Alcoholic_Wannabe]

I'll have to find pictures of him better groomed.

[Iron_Man]

Denzel Washington lol

[ZXCwWRQWz]

Nicolas Cage

[La_isla_bonita23]

Dean Norris

[Alcoholic_Wannabe]

I was confused until I saw his character in Breaking Bad.

Alright, I see what you're going for.

[La_isla_bonita23]

Yes!! The king actor of the Breaking Bad series 😇

[Alcoholic_Wannabe]

Wait.. I was actually looking at a picture of Bryan Cranston.

Nevermind, I have no idea what you were going for.

[jacobsontom]

@La_isla_bonita23
My fav character is Pinkman🤟🏻🤟🏻

[La_isla_bonita23]

There is something about this character that I love very much and that is very realistic. Too many times, almost always, they fight with Walter White all the time, they get angry with each other, maybe they just hate it for the moment. But for Jesse, Walter always remains "Mr. White", never losing his deep respect for him. respecting both his age and especially his knowledge, he maintains that tiny distance between them. He ’s in the adolescent mode who argues with his father most of the time, like a teenager who loves his father but is also annoying... @jacobsontom

[jacobsontom]

🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩😍

[Anonymous]

Harry Styles.