[identity profile] beuchat.livejournal.com 2005-10-14 12:38 am (UTC)(link)
I thought that he looked a bit old, too. Didn't they say they aimed for a younger Bond? Can't say that they hit that mark. Then again, who still cares for Bond now that Sean Connery's definitely too old to play him?

[identity profile] beuchat.livejournal.com 2005-10-14 03:05 am (UTC)(link)
Yes, well, in one of the pictures I've seen, he does look more like fifty-ish, certainly nowhere near 37. Actually, I liked him in The mother but not in Enduring love because I had imagined his character to look differently, not so fit and bulky, if that makes sense.

Anyway, I think I stopped liking Pierce Brosnan ever since he started making the Bond films, I'm not quite sure why. I agree, however, that he came quite close to the Bond ideal. And since they now haven't actually cast someone looking younger, he just might as well have done another one.

[identity profile] calatha.livejournal.com 2005-10-14 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
I don't see it, no.

[identity profile] littleshebear.livejournal.com 2005-10-14 02:30 am (UTC)(link)
Uhm...weedy definately isn't an adjective I'd use to describe Daniel Craig. ¬_¬

Anyway, I couldn't care less about the James Bond series but I'm pleased he's been cast, if only because it might get him more attention because he's a fantastic actor. He deserves to be more well-known than he is.

[identity profile] littleshebear.livejournal.com 2005-10-14 06:05 am (UTC)(link)
I haven't seen Tomb Raider but I don't imagine it's the sort of film that's the best show-case for his acting abilities. I've seen him in quite a few things, I've been keeping an eye on him ever since Our Friends In The North. I honestly think he could pull it off.

But whatever happens, at least we know he couldn't be worse than Lazenby. ;)

[identity profile] bandonbanshee.livejournal.com 2005-10-14 06:26 am (UTC)(link)
I think I'm the only person on my friends list happy with Daniel Craig possibly being Bond. Oh well.

[identity profile] luthienofold.livejournal.com 2005-10-14 06:39 am (UTC)(link)
He made a good Ted Hughes? :D *tries to be positive*

[identity profile] muzivitch.livejournal.com 2005-10-14 06:58 am (UTC)(link)
Actually, I always thought he was rather gorgeous in Road to Perdition, but perhaps I'm weird that way.

He's a bit more in the Roger Moore mold of Bond, I think.

[identity profile] muzivitch.livejournal.com 2005-10-14 07:49 am (UTC)(link)
He's my father's favorite Bond (I have no idea why). I've always preferred Connery, and I actually like Timothy Dalton too.

In Road to Perdition, there are a number of shots where you can see some striking similarities between Craig's bone structure and Sean Connery's. I think he'll do well enough, though I thought Hugh Jackman would have been an awesome Bond, and part of me was rooting for Clive Owen as well.

[identity profile] ripedecay.livejournal.com 2005-10-14 08:32 am (UTC)(link)
'Eww' is definitely right :x He doesn't look like he'll be able to fit the part of Bond. More like...the enemy, really.

I miss Pierce Brosnan already. Connery was the best, but Brosnan really did a good job ;o;

[identity profile] ciciaye.livejournal.com 2005-10-14 08:50 am (UTC)(link)
He looked gorgeous in 'Moll Flanders'. But that was some time ago, and he had long hair (wig probably) and was dressed as a highwayman of the 'dashing and swaggering' variety.
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