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James Bond.. Which Actor Played Him Best!?

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IMHO none of them did any justice to the novels. I read them in my teens and all the films have been a disappointment.
Sean Connery...
There was an element of campness about it... even nearly as camp as the new Doctor Who.
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Personally I liked Tim Dalton.
He showed a new vunerable side in 'Licence to Kill' which was lacking in the other films.
Sean was brill and Mr Brosnon has done a good job but the effects have become the star of the movies. If rumours are true the next one should be interesting but it is all still rumours! Is it Brosnon or a new actor? Will it be Tarentino directing? Is it the original Casino Royal? We will have to wait and see!

Well for me it has to be Connery, but one of my favorite Bond Film's is OHMSS. Shame George Lazemby didn't stay on as I think he would have become more accepted as Bond, I'm sure. Timothy Dalton gave it his all and was a good Bond, although he was hindered by the PC awareness of the producers, effectively playing down Bond's sexuality. Brosnan is an excellent Bond, though I think he doesn't deliver the jokes as naturally as Connery (that's because the jokes in the early films were Connery's ad libs rather than scripted).
The next film will be Casino Royale and will be directed by Martin Campbell, who directed Goldeneye, Brosnan's first film of the series. Casino Royale was Fleming's first Bond novel and apparently the film is going to portray Bond asjust joining the 00 section! Not sure how they will manage to do that as it's not going to be a period piece set in the 50's. Looks like they want to introduce a new face to the audience, but they are having problems finding a suitable replacement. Latest news is they are considering asking Brosnan to come back! It's all up in the air at the moment, yet pre-production is underway and the release ofCasino Royale is scheduled for release in 2006.
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production is underway and the release of Casino Royale is scheduled for release in 1996.
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1996!!! time travel now. confused
DameJudi Dench has been quoted that Brosnon is still going to play Bond in Casino!
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gotta be boring and say Sean Connery. He had the charisma, the looks....and still has!....who is the new Bond going to be.....heard they were changing from Pierce Brosnan.....is that right?
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yes MsAmber, they are looking for a new bond - clive owen had the part last time i read/heard anything, but i think they should just give brosnan whatever it takes, he's just getting bond right!!
I would have to go with Timothy Dalton based on the fact James Bond is suppose to be English and Tim gave a bit of class to the role and showed James Bond to be human.
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production is underway and the release of Casino Royale is scheduled for release in 1996.
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1996!!! time travel now. confused
DameJudi Dench has been quoted that Brosnon is still going to play Bond in Casino!
Woops! Sorry, one too many vodka martinis there! lol
Er...scheduled for 2006 or 2007, depending how soon they find another Bond.
Talking of time travel! I was speaking to a friend recently about the new Dr. Who and she said she wouldn't mind seeing Christopher Eccleston in the role of Bond. Have to agree he is a fine actor and the ladies seem to like him. Not the smoothest looking guy, but I know that smooth dosen't appeal to everybody and he would probably be closer to the description of Bond in the novels. Let's hope the producers don't go for looks over presence and decide that Clive Owen will be the new Bond. I'd rather have someone with a bit of gravitas, know what I mean!
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