Funnily enough, we were having a discussion on afjb about this "considered for the role" stuff and what it really means. It seems like a lot of actors like to say that they were "considered" when all that really means is that they auditioned, or that Cubby made an offhand remark to them that maybe they should try out for Bond.
As for Tobias...ugh.
"He's the one that doesn't smile" - Queen Elizabeth II on Daniel Craig
Favorite Bond Movie: The Dark Knight Trilogy, Mission: Impossible, Kingsman: The Secret Service and The November Man or any upcoming actioners starring Pierce Brosnan (no, it's not James Bond which is good since it will help him expand his reputation as an actor especially in the action realm)
Favorite Movies: Star Wars Indiana Jones Star Trek The Dark Knight Trilogy Harry Potter Middle-Earth The Matrix Mission: Impossible The Mummy Jurassic Park Godzilla
Kristatos wrote:Funnily enough, we were having a discussion on afjb about this "considered for the role" stuff and what it really means. It seems like a lot of actors like to say that they were "considered" when all that really means is that they auditioned, or that Cubby made an offhand remark to them that maybe they should try out for Bond.
As for Tobias...ugh.
There's a British film forum thread somewhere where someone talks about working at Pinewood in the early eighties and watching Tobias and James Brolin tested in outdoor fight scenes. I saw Tobias in a 1984 Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense recently and he looked handsome but seemed a bit wooden. It does seem like there is barely an actor alive sometimes who hasn't been linked to or tested for Bond. I read the other week that Patrick Mower claimed in his autobiography that he tested for James Bond five times! It seems like Cubby was constantly testing actors. I wonder if they're still doing it now for future reference.
Favorite Bond Movie: Moonraker Goldfinger The Spy Who Loved Me
Favorite Movies: Raiders of the Lost Ark, Crazy For Christmas, The Empire Strikes Back, League of Gentlemen (1960's British film), Big Trouble in Little China, Police Academy 2, Carry On At Your Convenience, Commando, Halloween III: Season of the Witch,
James wrote:I read recently that Tobias screentested for Octopussy and was strongly considered to replace Sir Rog around that time.
Here's a pic without the long hair. I couldn't tell you whether he could act or what he was in but I wouldn't call him ugly by any stretch of the imagination.
Favorite Bond Movie: Octopussy From Russia With Love The Living Daylights On Her Majestys Secret Service Doctor No .... Ah heck all of them
Favorite Movies: Lawrence Of Arabia, Forrest Gump, Jaws, The Shawshank Redemption, Vertigo, The Odd Couple, Zoolander, Cool Hand Luke, The Great Escape...many more.
Location: Well here obviously. At the moment of course
katied wrote:I'll just say that he doesn't appeal to everyone and leave it at that
Like that'll ever happen.
I can't comment on whether Oliver Tobias would've made a good James Bond. I've never heard of him before now.
He looks a little like James Brolin in that picture.
Always like to see who was a possible candidate for the role through the years. Luckily they didn't go with some of them.