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Next James Bond actor odds
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 3:31 pm
by Capt. Sir Dominic Flandry
I found this article discussing the odds on the
next James Bond. There are some strange candidates mentioned.
http://www.online-betting-guide.co.uk/n ... Black.html
Next James Bond Could Be Christian Bale Or Could Even Be Black
Thursday 21 May 2009 at 11:27
The favourite to be the Next James Bond according to bookmakers Paddy Power is a black American actor suggesting there could be the biggest change yet in the James Bond franchise.
The Fresh Prince Could Play 007
The current favourite with Paddy Power to be the next James Bond is none other than Will Smith. Smith can be backed at 4/1 with Paddy Power to land the role and whilst it would be a major shift away from the usual people cast the 007 it would certainly be popular with many movie goers, if not traditionalists. Paddy Power offer 7/4 that the next James Bond is black and 2/5 that the next Bond is white.
Bale A Better Choice Than Owen
There are joint second favourites, Christian Bale and Clive Owen are both 8/1. Bale should be done with the Batman franchise by the time it comes to replace Daniel Craig and the fact he is British and a very well respected actor will work in his favour. He is a better bet than Clive Owen who was one of the front runners to land the role last time but was overlooked in favour of Daniel Craig.
Other Names In the Frame
Other interesting names linked include Orlando Bloom who is 10/1 with Paddy Power, Hugh Jackman who is 12/1 with Paddy Power and former Eastenders actor Craig Fairbrass is interesting at 25/1 if producers were to go for another ‘hardman’.
P Diddy To Play Bond?
There are plenty of other big names in the frame, to find out the odds on Jamie Foxx, Jude Law, Eric Bana, Guy Pearce or even Hugh Grant or P Diddy, and to see who else is in the betting, visit the Paddy Power website and click on Novelty Bets.
Re: Next James Bond actor odd
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 4:14 pm
by katied
Why does Bale's name always come up when who will replace Craig comes up in conversation. 8 to 1 favorite?what have they been smoking?
As for Owen, he'll be way too old(I love you Clive, but no.)
I won't even comment on Diddy, Will Smith et al being on that list. James Bond is not an African American man.
Re: Next James Bond actor odd
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 4:58 pm
by Kristatos
katied wrote:Why does Bale's name always come up when who will replace Craig comes up in conversation?
Because he's a hot actor at the moment, and because it's hard to watch the Bruce Wayne scenes in
The Dark Knight without thinking what a great Bond he'd make.
Re: Next James Bond actor odd
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 5:13 pm
by katied
I seriously doubt that he would do it if asked. I don't get the appeal of him as Bond-a personal taste thing I think. He's certainly young enough(a few years younger than me) .
Re: Next James Bond actor odd
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 10:58 pm
by Kristatos
katied wrote:I seriously doubt that he would do it if asked.
I think he said that he would. I don't know if he might be too famous (EON has always stayed away from established stars), but he's not as famous as Will Smith, and doesn't have an established screen persona that would overshadow to role of Bond the way Big Willy does. He's an actor, not a star, in the sense that it's hard to imagine someone talking about going to see "the new Christian Bale movie" the same way they might talk about "the new Will Smith movie".
Re: Next James Bond actor odds
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 1:40 am
by katied
Well, if he got the Bond role he'd have to keep his temper in check! ( "I'm the new Bond? Oh GOOD!"):lol:
Re: Next James Bond actor odds
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:18 pm
by James
http://www.paddypower.com/bet?action=go ... pe_id=5109
Will Smith 4/1
Clive Owen 8/1
Christian Bale 8/1
Orlando Bloom 10/1
Alex O'Loughlin 10/1
Dougray Scott 10/1
Idris Elba 10/1
James Purefoy 12/1
Henry Cavill 12/1
Hugh Jackman 12/1
Goran Visnjic 16/1
Jamie Foxx 16/1
Gerard Butler 16/1
Rufus Sewell 18/1
Sam Riley 20/1
Ewan McGregor 25/1
Re: Next James Bond actor odds
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 12:04 pm
by John Drake
Sam Riley is not a bad shout for the role next time and he does seem to want the part.
http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/ar ... ol_1052784
RILEY EYED BOND ROLE BEFORE LANDING CONTROL
British actor SAM RILEY won the lead role in recent movie CONTROL after contacting a casting agent to ask if he could play JAMES BOND. The actor was desperate to play the superspy in the 007 film franchise - but ended up being recommended for the part of suicidal Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis in the low-budget biopic instead. He tells the New York Post's gossip column PageSix, "I was bartending and folding shirts for a living and I was in a band, but we broke up, so I gave it a try." Riley's debut performance in the biopic won him the Most Promising Newcomer Award at the 2007 British Independent Film Awards.
Re: Next James Bond actor odds
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 1:39 pm
by katied
John Drake wrote:Sam Riley is not a bad shout for the role next time and he does seem to want the part.
http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/ar ... ol_1052784
RILEY EYED BOND ROLE BEFORE LANDING CONTROL
British actor SAM RILEY won the lead role in recent movie CONTROL after contacting a casting agent to ask if he could play JAMES BOND. The actor was desperate to play the superspy in the 007 film franchise - but ended up being recommended for the part of suicidal Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis in the low-budget biopic instead. He tells the New York Post's gossip column PageSix, "I was bartending and folding shirts for a living and I was in a band, but we broke up, so I gave it a try." Riley's debut performance in the biopic won him the Most Promising Newcomer Award at the 2007 British Independent Film Awards.
I saw Control. He was REALLY good in it so yeah, he gets a thumbs up from me!
Re: Next James Bond actor odds
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 1:41 pm
by Kristatos
He looks a little too effeminate in that photo for my tastes, but I can see something of the young Roger Moore in his face.
Re: Next James Bond actor odds
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:20 pm
by John Drake
Another one.
Re: Next James Bond actor odds
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:59 am
by carl stromberg
John Drake wrote:Another one.
He looks like a mixture of Connery and Moore there!
Re: Next James Bond actor odds
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 5:24 am
by FormerBondFan
Is the person available as a replacement for DC as Bond?
Re: Next James Bond actor odds
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 8:02 pm
by katied
I like Sam Riley..he was in that movie about Ian Curtis.
Re: Next James Bond actor odds
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 4:51 pm
by carl stromberg
Is he still interested?
Re: Next James Bond actor odds
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 8:41 pm
by katied
I think they should seriously consider San Riley for the next Bond, TBH.
Re: Next James Bond actor odds
Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 10:20 am
by ml94
John Drake wrote:Another one.
How old he is?
Re: Next James Bond actor odds
Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 11:50 am
by ml94
carl stromberg wrote:John Drake wrote:Another one.
He looks like a mixture of Connery and Moore there!
Great mix, he is 35 at the moment...
