Daniel Craig picked for Bond

[dick dastardly]

http://film.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,12589,1453249,00.html

"Bond fans around the world will be shaken and stirred today by reports that the hunt for the new 007 is over - actor Daniel Craig appears set to slip into the tuxedo vacated by Pierce Brosnan..."

Not my first choice, I would have gone with Clive Owen.

[mechsympathy]

A) Who?
B) He's blonde

[dazren]

Bill, he was the main character in "Layer Cake".

DAZ

(Edited to say, Oops, it says that in the article)

>> Edited by dazren on Wednesday 6th April 10:35

[birdbrain]

I thought they were going for Clive Owen?

[Guy Humpage]

He's a lot younger than the other Bonds too.

[Wildfire]

Hmmmmm.....

[mechsympathy]

C) Eh? Daz.


Do I need to stay in more

[docevi1]

Excellent.

Daniel Craig was superb in Layer Cake, and looks like a proper Bond. Superb choice, much better than Clive Owen would have been IMHO!

Can't wait for the new film now!

edit:: this fella


www.imdb.com/name/nm0185819/

>> Edited by docevi1 on Wednesday 6th April 10:38

[tonyhetherington]

I personally would have said Clive Owen too (especially after I saw him in King Arthur. Unsure about the film but definately thought he was the next Bond!).

It looks like they've tried to make Bond a bit too modern, perhaps? Rather than the smooth, more discerning, slightly older gentleman, they've got a younger, more Mel Gibson in Lethal weapon type role, than Mac in Entrapment!

Edit: to say actually I've never seen the guy they've picked in anything, he could well be very good!

>> Edited by tonyhetherington on Wednesday 6th April 10:40

[JonRB]

Going on just that photo alone, he does look the part - suave yet dangerous.

(I haven't seen Layer Cake)

[agent006]

What a fantastic choice, he really did make layer cake a great film (or was that the absence of Guy sodding Ritchie).

edit: actually Michael Gambon made layer cake a great film, and would be a very entertaining bond, but Boris Johnson would be my 1st choice.

>> Edited by agent006 on Wednesday 6th April 10:39

[FourWheelDrift]

dazren said:

Bill, he was the main character in "Layer Cake".

"The name's Bond.....James f**king Bond, alright"

[birdbrain]

In the fanciable stakes, Daniel Craig is equal to Clive Owen as far as I'm concerned.

[JagLover]

agent006 said:

Boris Johnson would be my 1st choice. >> Edited by agent006 on Wednesday 6th April 10:39

Boris Johnson has a big fan club-what is it about him that you all like so much.

[beano500]

agent006 said:

.... but Boris Johnson would be my 1st choice.

Boris Bond on a bicycle?

"Yes, well, I-I-I-I-I-I, well get out of the way, I-I-I-I-I-I'm needed in Liverpool. I-I-I'm Bond you know....Who am I, again?"




Saw Layer Cake and I reckon this guy would be a great choice. Good actor.....dies well.

[Hilts]

Well at least Dougray Scott didn't get it, that would have been too much to bear.

[Zod]

but Bond has dark hair

[Nevin]

He was in Tomb Raider 2 as well wasn't he? Seems like a good choice though

[dds1]

Zod said:

but Bond has dark hair

never stopped Roger Moore

[AlexH]

Anyone who hasn't seen Layer Cake, you've realy missed out. I was worried it would be a poor Lock, Stock or Snatch rip-off but is very, very good, and Craig is excellent. He will make a superb Bond.