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To be glad that Daniel Craig has resigned as Bond?

465 replies

Yseulte · 15/02/2016 19:58

He's a great actor, and he made ace Bond. But - Bond is not blonde. Fact.

Roll on Aidan Turner.

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expatinscotland · 15/02/2016 20:03

'Bond is not blonde.'

Fuck, I was hoping Idris Elba would be the next Bond. He's not blond, either.

Katenka · 15/02/2016 20:05

I would love Idris Elba to be the next Bond!

Personally I think Daniel Craig did a great job as Bond. Everyone is entitled to their opinion though I think the 'bond shouldn't be blonde' argument is a bit weak.

toffeeboffin · 15/02/2016 20:07

DC is so not Bond.

Bond is tall, dark, handsome.

DC is attractive, but he does look like a rough hod-carrier from Blackburn.

Roll on Jon Hamm!!!

BYOSnowman · 15/02/2016 20:07

I didn't think he made a great bond. He had some good scripts but I don't rate him as an actor and he isn't my type either!

I can't think of any of the touted candidates I wouldn't prefer tbh

Yseulte · 15/02/2016 20:08

Idris Elba would make a great Bond. Who else?

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Buttons23 · 15/02/2016 20:09

I don't get that, if Daniel Craig was a great bond which he was then it shows it doesn't matter that he was not blond.

I am glad he is resigning too though, I didn't enjoy Spectre as much as the others and I would welcome some one new and their spin on it.

Another one that thinks Idris Elba

Sparklycat · 15/02/2016 20:09

Nope, I heard an interview with him after the latest one and he just whinged about being Bond all the way through. So ungrateful! I'm sure plenty of other actors would have been overjoyed to be Bond.

SaucyJack · 15/02/2016 20:09

Shoulda been Clive Owen.

He's a bit long in the tooth now, mind.

Yseulte · 15/02/2016 20:10

My mum has a thing for Hamm, but he's American.

I could sit through a couple of hours of Henry Cavill.

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BYOSnowman · 15/02/2016 20:10

I heard talk of them moving back to the sixties for the new bond films. In that case idris Elba wouldn't work so well and you would need someone more 'retro' handsome

If they keep it in the current day I think they could have an actor of any race as long as he meets the criteria of handsome and suave! And not too young. Has to be at least 30 if not 40!

ThickAsPigShit · 15/02/2016 20:11

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Yseulte · 15/02/2016 20:11

Clive Owen has a funny run. I noticed in The Chancer.

But he should be in everything.

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iklboo · 15/02/2016 20:13

Daniel Craig looks like someone's drawn Sid James' face on a scrotum.

PuppyMonkey · 15/02/2016 20:13

I don't like Bond films but I think it should be a woman.

Or is that Doctor Who?

Yseulte · 15/02/2016 20:14

No that's King Lear.

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AMouseLivedinaWindMill · 15/02/2016 20:14

I dont care about his care colour in fact when I always felt let down by him as bond it was the essence that lacked for me, the hair colour never ever crossed my mind.

The man said he would rather - cut his own wrists than be bond again" and I think this showed in his acting of the role.

you need a simmering tantalizing man, with a captivating smile and depth and dark thoughts, we need Aiden Turner, Micehal fassbender..someone like them...

agree sparkly what a career honor to be bond, wasted on him, wasted!

sorry not getting Irdis AT ALL Confused

BYOSnowman · 15/02/2016 20:15

In the opening scene of spectre when he is wearing the skeleton suit - he had a funny wiggle to his walk

Terribleknitter · 15/02/2016 20:16

I thought he was hot as Bond and I don't even like Bond that much! Aid the hair every time he kissed a woman in Spectre I got Fanny gallops Blush
I'd love to see Sean Pertwee as Bond but o suspect he might be a bit older than fans would like.

Terribleknitter · 15/02/2016 20:16

Sod the hair. Bad typing sorry!

WhenSheWasBadSheWasHorrid · 15/02/2016 20:18

I liked him, but I think it's time for a new bond.

Would love Idris Elba or possibly Aidan Turner (good choice op).

CurlyhairedAssassin · 15/02/2016 20:18

I don't get why Idris Elba is flavour of the month really. He's a fairly talented actor. Quite good looking. But he's not posh enough for Bond.

AMouseLivedinaWindMill · 15/02/2016 20:18

I must admit I enjoyed spectre far more than his other turns as bond, spectre seemed like the format of the older bonds, the other recent ones have just been an action film.

nah not sean pertwee!

Moln · 15/02/2016 20:18

Well I did think Idris, but then I discover Aidan at Christmas. Changed my mind pretty quick I can tell you. Phwarh . Iris can still be in Bond, still like him though not too impressed with real life behaviour I got told about today; tell me nothing about Aidan please

I think Daniel was a brilliant Bond. No matter how blond.

CurlyhairedAssassin · 15/02/2016 20:18

Forgot to say, Aidan Turner would fit the bill nicely.

LumpySpacedPrincess · 15/02/2016 20:19

Idris all the way, or Benedict Cumberbatch...

Can't stand Bond movies but I thought Craig was good.