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So Henry Cavill made it into the final bunch of possible Bonds. And maybe he'll be the replacement for Daniel Craig when he finishes with the role.
But could anyone really accept this guy as Bond at present? He looks far too young and wet behind the ears to me.
His hair also looks to be receeding quickly for a 23 / 24 year old. By the time he could potentialy play OO7 he'll be bald.
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He's definiately too young. He looks like a teeanger... But maybe a few years on and he could be perfect :D
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Agreed, Bond has to be at least in his early 30s to be someone who's believably been through university and the navy.
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Agreed, Bond has to be at least in his early 30s to be someone who's believably been through university and the navy.
James Bond is supposed to be "believable". That's a new one on me! :shock:

I think they should get Ken Loach or Mike Leigh in to make Bond 22... :lol:
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carl stromberg wrote:
Agreed, Bond has to be at least in his early 30s to be someone who's believably been through university and the navy.
James Bond is supposed to be "believable". That's a new one on me! :shock:

I think they should get Ken Loach or Mike Leigh in to make Bond 22... :lol:
:roll: He should look like he's old enough to have passed University and reached the rank of Commander in the Navy, that's what what I meant by believably.
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The one thing I don't understand about the Cavills, O'Lachlans etc is that if they were too young to be Bond---and this has been more or less said by Eon themselves after reviewing the tests, why were they all testing with the older Daniel Craig? Why not test Craig alongside actors of his own age?
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James wrote:The one thing I don't understand about the Cavills, O'Lachlans etc is that if they were too young to be Bond---and this has been more or less said by Eon themselves after reviewing the tests, why were they all testing with the older Daniel Craig? Why not test Craig alongside actors of his own age?

I found it odd that Butler never tested.
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Henry Cavill? Don't know him.
He does look too young –like Pierce Brosnan did in 1986 :)
Maybe in few years-
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carl stromberg wrote:James Bond is supposed to be "believable". That's a new one on me! :shock:

I think they should get Ken Loach or Mike Leigh in to make Bond 22... :lol:
The Craigians would love that! Finally, they would get their dream of a Bond film completely devoid of glamour or excitement.
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Kristatos wrote:
carl stromberg wrote:James Bond is supposed to be "believable". That's a new one on me! :shock:

I think they should get Ken Loach or Mike Leigh in to make Bond 22... :lol:
The Craigians would love that! Finally, they would get their dream of a Bond film completely devoid of glamour or excitement.
There has never been a Bond film like that. Why start now?
And why do you think that fans of Daniel Craig would want that?
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That photo at the top isn't very flattering. I don't think it is difficult to imagine Cavill doing James Bond, just not yet.

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007 wrote:That photo at the top isn't very flattering. I don't think it is difficult to imagine Cavill doing James Bond, just not yet.

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Better pic. Could make a decent JB.
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I'm glad they chose Craig over that kid.

Give him a decade or two to grow a more seasoned look. He looks too much of a baby-face for James Bond.

Once Craig is finished with the role in the mid '10s, the kid could probably have a chance.
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He could do. Maybe.
I'd want to see him in a movie first to get a feel for his acting.
Where is he from?
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Where is he from?
Cavill is British. From the channel Islands to be precise.
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Dr. No wrote: I'd want to see him in a movie first to get a feel for his acting.
Don't know if they get Showtime out at Crab Key, but if they do, you can see him in The Tudors in a couple of weeks.
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It's difficult to say what will happen after DC relinquishes/Get's the push from the Bond role. I think Henry Cavill does look a little too young in Nash's picture to play a Rookie Bond, considering the time spent at Uni and in the Navy. Having said that Daniel Craig is way too old to be a Rookie Bond.

What will EON do after the Craig period? Will they want to do another Reboot with a younger actor? Or will they look for a seasoned actor to continue the continuity.
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Kristatos wrote:
Dr. No wrote: I'd want to see him in a movie first to get a feel for his acting.
Don't know if they get Showtime out at Crab Key, but if they do, you can see him in The Tudors in a couple of weeks.
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I wonder if Henry Cavill is another Timothy Dalton/Pierce Brosnan type who is destined to play bond.

Although, if his career takes off like Owen/Butler etc, he may move on and become too big for Bond. I think the next Bond will be someone that has not been mentioned yet.
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Capt. Sir Dominic Flandry wrote:I wonder if Henry Cavill is another Timothy Dalton/Pierce Brosnan type who is destined to play bond.

Although, if his career takes off like Owen/Butler etc, he may move on and become too big for Bond. I think the next Bond will be someone that has not been mentioned yet.
More than likely. :lol:

I suppose when you think about it, DC was probably never mentioned before Bond 21.
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