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Is Bana confirmed?
I don't know...I'd like to see Brosnan get another shot at the role before anyone else is brought on. He's just Bond for this generation. It'll be difficult to deal with a new actor in the role after Brosnan's 9 year outing.
Anyway, Bana's a good choice for the role. I think he's an excellent actor and he's been great in everything I've seen him in. He still feels a little odd in the part though. I guess I just can't picture any other modern actor in the role.
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It's good casting if true, but...
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LONDON (AFP) - Australian actor Eric Bana, star of films including "The Hulk" and "Troy", is the surprise new choice to take over as James Bond, a report said.
The beefy 35-year-old had beaten off competition from British actors such as Jude Law and Ewan McGregor to take over the role of the super-spy in the long-running series of films, the News of the World said. |
It comes from the News of the World - as they describe it in the article, a Sunday tabloid title. It's hardly Variety.
Even if it's true, some elements in the article worry:
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| "Eric is the guy they want but he has a reputation for being demanding. They want to modernize Bond and turn him into a youthful, suave and modern hero to compete with the likes of Spiderman and Keanu (Reeves) in the Matrix," the source said. |
Bond does bullet time?
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Eric Bana is the new James Bond?
Take this with a huge grain of salt -- this is the vaguest "news" story I've read in a while:
Eric Bana Reported To Be The Next James Bond
Aug 02, 2004
Aussie movie star Eric Bana may be the next James Bond, according to a British newspaper report.
Bana, 35, recently appeared in big Hollywood productions, including, Black Hawk Down, The Hulk and most recently the epic Troy.
The British report said Bana was negotiating with producers to star in the 21st Bond movie, scheduled to begin shooting later this year.
Competition for the title of "007" included, British actors such as Jude Law and Ewan McGregor.
Pierce Brosnan starred in four Bond films before stepping down due to a reported conflict with producers.
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No kidding, Ernest. I just came here from IMDB.com and it still sounds like "Firm possibility of a definite maybe."
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Nope. Nothing.
And if they're going younger, they'll need to cast someone different. He may only be 35, but he looks much older.
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I'll wait and pass judgement when I see a Bond film with him in it. Right now though, I cannot picture him as Bond.
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Youngifying Bond? Wasn't that called xXx?
What next, making him a CIA agent instead of British?
Late 30s is the absolute youngest I would go with James Bond.
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| What they need is better writing, less action, more spying. |
Totally agree. As others have mentioned, TPTB should take a hard look at the Bourne movies. This is the direction the Bond films need to move towards.
I have no preference who plays Bond - unless they can rejuvenate Connery.
Brosnan is my second favourite but the stories haven't been there to support him.
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