Classic Bond Forum

"Later on he mentions that he once auditioned for the role of James Bond, and was told to come back in ten years’ time.

“That was five years ago, but before I came out,” he explains. “An American audience might just about stomach a blond Bond [Daniel Craig] but not a gay Bond. But you know what? Russell T. Davies has written a complete action hero that’s iconic, and kids love him, and mums, and dads, and gay men and women. And I’m completely content.”
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Blowfeld wrote:“That was five years ago, but before I came out,” he explains. “An American audience might just about stomach a blond Bond [Daniel Craig] but not a gay Bond.

Gay Bond or gay actor playing Bond? I agree that for Bond to suddenly come out would be a startling development, to say the least, but I don't see what difference an actor's personal life makes to his ability to play Bond.

If an actor was gay, I don't think it would affect his ability to be Bond. Perhaps the illusion would be spoilt for some people if they knew the actor was playing Bond was gay.

I think he could play Bond, but he would not be my first choice.

I believe Craig is popular amongst the gay community.

Gary Seven wrote:If an actor was gay, I don't think it would affect his ability to be Bond. Perhaps the illusion would be spoilt for some people if they knew the actor was playing Bond was gay.

I think he could play Bond, but he would not be my first choice.

I believe Craig is popular amongst the gay community.

A gay Bond doing a love scene with a women? It would be very camp, but any grounding in reality would be thrown out the window. Imagine gay 'Bond' in bed with Solitaire, and he looks out the window at some beach boy with mussels (note Blofeld's lines in DAF about impotent beach boys ).

"James! What are you looking at?"

"Just reflecting where I'll be in 24 hours, darling."

Gary Seven wrote:If an actor was gay, I don't think it would affect his ability to be Bond. Perhaps the illusion would be spoilt for some people if they knew the actor was playing Bond was gay.

I think he could play Bond, but he would not be my first choice.

I believe Craig is popular amongst the gay community.

A gay Bond doing a love scene with a women? It would be very camp, but any grounding in reality would be thrown out the window. Imagine gay 'Bond' in bed with Solitaire, and he looks out the window at some beach boy with mussels (note Blofeld's lines in DAF about impotent beach boys ).

"James! What are you looking at?"

Also, being a mankiller would change Bond's mission

"Just reflecting where I'll be in 24 hours, darling."

Commander 0077 wrote:

Gary Seven wrote:If an actor was gay, I don't think it would affect his ability to be Bond. Perhaps the illusion would be spoilt for some people if they knew the actor was playing Bond was gay.

I think he could play Bond, but he would not be my first choice.

I believe Craig is popular amongst the gay community.

A gay Bond doing a love scene with a women? It would be very camp, but any grounding in reality would be thrown out the window. Imagine gay 'Bond' in bed with Solitaire, and he looks out the window at some beach boy with mussels (note Blofeld's lines in DAF about impotent beach boys ).

"James! What are you looking at?"

Also, being a mankiller would change Bond's mission

Skywalker wrote:

Commander 0077 wrote:

Gary Seven wrote:If an actor was gay, I don't think it would affect his ability to be Bond. Perhaps the illusion would be spoilt for some people if they knew the actor was playing Bond was gay.

I think he could play Bond, but he would not be my first choice.

I believe Craig is popular amongst the gay community.

A gay Bond doing a love scene with a women? It would be very camp, but any grounding in reality would be thrown out the window. Imagine gay 'Bond' in bed with Solitaire, and he looks out the window at some beach boy with mussels (note Blofeld's lines in DAF about impotent beach boys ).

"James! What are you looking at?"

Also, being a mankiller would change Bond's mission

It would make a good film title
MANKILLER

Commander 0077 wrote:A gay Bond doing a love scene with a women? It would be very camp, but any grounding in reality would be thrown out the window. Imagine gay 'Bond' in bed with Solitaire, and he looks out the window at some beach boy with muscles (note Blofeld's lines in DAF about impotent beach boys ).

So when Craig does a love scene, do you think "I bet he's really thinking about Sienna Miller"? What about all the other Bond actors who were married or in long-term relationships? An actor is not his character.

Kristatos wrote:

Commander 0077 wrote:A gay Bond doing a love scene with a women? It would be very camp, but any grounding in reality would be thrown out the window. Imagine gay 'Bond' in bed with Solitaire, and he looks out the window at some beach boy with muscles (note Blofeld's lines in DAF about impotent beach boys ).

So when Craig does a love scene, do you think "I bet he's really thinking about Sienna Miller"? What about all the other Bond actors who were married or in long-term relationships? An actor is not his character.

It's surprising how many actors and actresses are so like their characters.

Skywalker wrote:

Kristatos wrote:

Commander 0077 wrote:A gay Bond doing a love scene with a women? It would be very camp, but any grounding in reality would be thrown out the window. Imagine gay 'Bond' in bed with Solitaire, and he looks out the window at some beach boy with muscles (note Blofeld's lines in DAF about impotent beach boys ).

So when Craig does a love scene, do you think "I bet he's really thinking about Sienna Miller"? What about all the other Bond actors who were married or in long-term relationships? An actor is not his character.

It's surprising how many actors and actresses are so like their characters.

Unfortunately it's not acting. Thinking of Jeff Goldblum here Same role eveyr movie, same way of talking, over and over. ANd he is not a alone and he is not the worse offender.

To me I don't care. Making Bond gay would be wrong. But the actor, himself in his personal life, couldn't care less. Didn't they dismisses jackman because he was too "fey"? For crying out loud this is wolverine we're talking about, so what if he is, and I not saying he is so nobody get made at me, but if he was would it matter to how he would play the role. Not one bit. Tom cruise has rumor following him for over 10 years now and he only lost his female audience when he went nuts attacking Brook whats her name. Maybe an openly gay actor would hurt the illusion the female fans have? I remember people being upset when pierce did some role they thought "damaged the Bond image".

Kristatos wrote:

Commander 0077 wrote:A gay Bond doing a love scene with a women? It would be very camp, but any grounding in reality would be thrown out the window. Imagine gay 'Bond' in bed with Solitaire, and he looks out the window at some beach boy with muscles (note Blofeld's lines in DAF about impotent beach boys ).

So when Craig does a love scene, do you think "I bet he's really thinking about Sienna Miller"? What about all the other Bond actors who were married or in long-term relationships? An actor is not his character.

I'd like to think he is thinking about his girlfriend Satsuki.