Best actor in any Bond movie.

Post by **Blowfeld** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 7:52 pm

Who do you think was the best actor in a Bond movie (excluding Bond)?

I watched You Only Live Twice the other night and my vote is for Blofeld Donald Pleasence.
This is based solely on his performance at the end of the movie when the cat he is holding scared by the commotion of the final battle digs in to Pleasence's arm. He never misses a beat and continues to talk calmly.

May not be the best reason to vote for best actor, but it was impressive.

Who is your choice?

Moore · Post by **Moore** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:50 pm

Hard chocie to be honest... I guess Richard Kiel. The Jaws is a great character, performed amazingly :]

Robert Stirling · Post by **Robert Stirling** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 7:45 pm

I disagree. Although I like Richard Kiel and the character of Jaws, he didn't have hardly any opportunity to act. He based only on his apperance. No wonder why, however.

As for the best actor (actress to be precise) I'd praise Sophie Marceau. There were so many emotions and drama in her portrayal of Elektra.
I like also Robert Carlyle playing Renard in TWINE and Robert Davi (Sanchez in LTK). They fit to their characters perfectly to me.

Post by **Dr. No** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 8:56 pm

Marceau & Carlyle are good choices.
Out of 21 movies + the unofficial its a hard choice.
Right now I'd say Sean bean. He was a believable former 00. I like the refinements in his 006. He was credible as being a friend of James.

Post by **The Sweeney** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 12:14 am

Either Robert Shaw or Daniel Craig.

ID · Post by ID » Mon Mar 05, 2007 11:41 am

Diana Rigg

Captain Nash · Post by **Captain Nash** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 11:44 am

Robert Shaw or Christopher Walken spring to mind.

Post by **Blowfeld** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:27 pm

The Sweeney wrote:Either Robert Shaw or Daniel Craig.

That was best actor excluding Bond.
Unless you are say Craig was not Bond

Post by **The Sweeney** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 9:18 pm

Blowfeld wrote:
The Sweeney wrote:Either Robert Shaw or Daniel Craig.
That was best actor excluding Bond.
Unless you are say Craig was not Bond

Oops!

Ok then. Robert Shaw and Gert Frobe.

Harvey Wallbanger · Post by **Harvey Wallbanger** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:25 am

Second Diana Rigg!:)
-The Bond Girl to beat Bond all girls.

And I love her work on the avengers.

OHMSS had a great cast.

Sun Apr 08, 2007 8:36 pm

Diana Rigg or Robert Shaw.

paco chaos · Post by **paco chaos** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:20 pm

I'm kinda partial to Telly Savalas as Blofeld myself. something about the way he portrays the character as being refined, yet rough around the edges, makes him a more interesting counterpoint to Bond's character.

Post by **Kristatos** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:30 pm

Captain Nash wrote:Christopher Walken spring[s] to mind.

Are we just talking about their performances in Bond movies, though? Walken's a great actor, but wasted in AVTAK. I could say Peter Sellers, but it wouldn't be because of CR '67.

Mr. Big · Post by **Mr. Big** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 10:42 pm

Telly Savalas. So charasmatic.

Red Grant · Post by **Red Grant** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:32 am

Robert Shaw, heck i think he's even a better actor than Connery.

Post by **FormerBondFan** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:13 am

Red Grant wrote:Robert Shaw, heck i think he's even a better actor than Connery.

What makes you think that?

stockslivevan · Post by **stockslivevan** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:43 am

FormerBondFan wrote:
Red Grant wrote:Robert Shaw, heck i think he's even a better actor than Connery.
What makes you think that?

That he's a d**n good actor? I feel the same way. Not taking anything away from Connery, but Shaw stole the scenes in From Russia with Love. I love the way how he's the soft spoken Nash and then BAM suddenly he pistol whips Bond, leaps at the speed of light with his gun focusing on Bond. It's one of the best scenes in the series.

Red Grant · Post by **Red Grant** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:55 am

Yeah i liked how he was a complete mute then turns into this charming guy, and finally turns into the intimidating guy, complete 360.

Well to put things in perspective Connery and Shaw are one of my favorite actors as it is, Connery mostly plays in a narrower dynamic even though he takes it by the throttle and really has a presence in that field, but for acting's sakes only, Shaw had a theater background, he showed more range playing good and bad guy interchangeably, and the gray ones too, more of a chameleon.

Post by **carl stromberg** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:37 am

Sean's more of an icon, but Robert Shaw is a great actor.