Jesse Bradford

Post by **Kristatos** » Tue May 29, 2007 12:55 pm

Watched Flags of our Fathers on DVD last night and was struck by how much one of its stars, Jesse Bradford, reminded me of a young Sean Connery, especially in the scenes where he is in civilian clothes. The still photos I've found don't really do the likeness justice, but watch the film and see if you agree. Sadly, he's a septic, and so ineligible to play Bond.

Captain Nash · Post by **Captain Nash** » Tue May 29, 2007 1:53 pm

Are you out of your mind Kristatos?
Not only is he American (a big no no for Bond then), but he's only 5'8"!
NEXT.

Post by **Kristatos** » Tue May 29, 2007 2:05 pm

Captain Nash wrote:Not only is he American (a big no no for Bond then)

I did mention that in my original post.

Captain Nash · Post by **Captain Nash** » Tue May 29, 2007 2:13 pm

Snap.
So did I.
Wow that's weird!

Come on Kristatos lighten up, I haven't seen Jesse Bradford in anything and can't comment on his likeness to Connery.
I was saying he's not a suitable Bond.

Post by **Kristatos** » Tue May 29, 2007 2:57 pm

Captain Nash wrote:Come on Kristatos lighten up, I haven't seen Jesse Bradford in anything and can't comment on his likeness to Connery.
I was saying he's not a suitable Bond.

I agree. If only he was Scottish and a bit taller.

Greg Haugen · Post by **Greg Haugen** » Tue May 29, 2007 11:11 pm

Why can't an American play Bond?

Captain Nash · Post by **Captain Nash** » Tue May 29, 2007 11:32 pm

Because Bond is English.

Wed May 30, 2007 12:30 pm

He's a little bit too short to be James Bond.

A US James Bond would not matter as most movie actors can do accents.

Captain Nash · Post by **Captain Nash** » Wed May 30, 2007 2:54 pm

Well maybe it's just me, but the actor playing Bond should be British, or a come from a Commonwealth country.
I don't think an Ameican actor could get the British idiom right too play Bond. Have you seen the James Brolin screentest from OP?

Post by **Kristatos** » Wed May 30, 2007 2:59 pm

Captain Nash wrote:Well maybe it's just me, but the actor playing Bond should be British, or a come from a Commonwealth country.

It's not just you. I believe it is now offical EON policy (though this wasn't always the case...Burt Reynolds, I ask you).

Captain Nash · Post by **Captain Nash** » Wed May 30, 2007 3:49 pm

I know that Eon have in the past considered many actors for the role, but in the end seem to go British.
I wonder if that's what cost Goran Visnjic the role?

Post by **Kristatos** » Wed May 30, 2007 4:14 pm

Captain Nash wrote:I wonder if that's what cost Goran Visnjic the role?

Well, Visnjic is not only not British, but has a thick accent to boot. I'm amazed he was even considered.