has to be the next bond
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Chiwetel Ejiofor
philiptutton — 12 years ago(August 05, 2013 06:43 AM)
Daniel Craig virtually cast himself as bond when he was sneaking around with a gun and executing people in layer cake; and for me, Chiwetel did the same with his stunning performance in serenity.
i've had enough of D.Craig now tbh. casino royale was awesome, but QoS was a rubbish, and skyfall was ok, but didn't deserve all the fanfare it deserved. we need a new bond and Chiwetel Ejiofor would be perfect. -
EjioforBond — 12 years ago(August 05, 2013 09:37 AM)
With a screenname like mine, you know I'm going to approve your choice of Ejiofor as Craig's successor.
However, Ejiofor as Bond would subvert everything the Bond franchise (Ian Fleming) ever stood for. Some diehard Bond fans shudder at the thought, while I relish it. Race isn't an intrinsic concern in most casting these days, but in this case it would be front and center. -
gmthebeast — 12 years ago(August 20, 2013 10:18 PM)
It may come down to him or Idris Elba and I have to be honest when I say that I think both are great but not sure who gets my vote as the new Bond. Ejiofor seems more like Roger Moore, more suave and less macho but Elba is large and intimidating kinda like current Bond. Either one can pull it off, just with a diff style.
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activista — 12 years ago(January 10, 2014 06:28 PM)
@gm
Definitely agree with that-Elba fits the physical look and build of Bond to a T, which is why he's a virtual shoo-in for the role. Ejiofor dosen't quite fit that, which is why I think he'd be a perfect,intriguing and refreshing choice for the rolehis Bond would have an easier time sneaking up on villains precisely because he wouldn't come off looking too much like a threatat first glance,that it.
Either one can pull it off, just with a diff style.
Exactly! And that what's fun about picking out either one of them for the role-they both have something unique to bring to the table! -
Lucious-Nightingale — 12 years ago(January 17, 2014 02:22 PM)
"Ejiofor as Bond would subvert everything the Bond franchise (Ian Fleming) ever stood for"
Stop lying and making up stuff Ian Fleming purposely never gave bond an Identity in the books, he did this because he didn't want bonds image to be a stereotype, he wanted it to come from how bond acted, under the notion that to be British was defined by how you acted. -
indigo942 — 11 years ago(May 24, 2014 09:11 AM)
Now you're making stuff up, Bond was given a description of what the character looked like, particularly in From Russia with Love.
slim build; a three-inch long, thin vertical scar on his right cheek; blue-grey eyes; a "cruel" mouth; short, black hair, a comma of which falls on his forehead. Physically he is described as 183 centimetres (6 feet) in height and 76 kilograms (167 lb) in weight. After Casino Royale, Bond also had the faint scar of the Russian cyrillic letter "" (SH) (for Shpion: "Spy") on the back of one of his hands, carved by a SMERSH agent. -
EjioforBond — 12 years ago(December 15, 2013 07:52 AM)
Elba is a bore who would do the same old, same old with Bond.
I vote for Chewy because it's high time that the Bond franchise got thoroughly subverted.
"James Bond is an impotent drunk"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25349738
Finally, someone dares to speak the truth! ;-D -
activista — 12 years ago(January 11, 2014 02:18 AM)
@Bond
Thanks for that linkthat was definitely quite interesting! I could understand Bond knocking a couple back, depending on how dangerous the assignment isthe doctors are saying that wouldn't work out in real life, though. -
DeuceWild_77 — 9 years ago(September 19, 2016 12:09 PM)
LOOOOOOOOOOOL
Morgan Freeman should be M & Samuel L. Jackson should be Q.
And that b*tch Will Smith's wife should be Moneypenny.
And all the villans should be white actors, of course, because white men are all evil.
If QT take inspiration,it's called homage,if everyone else do the same,it's called rip-off -
captskidmarkgoatcabin — 9 years ago(July 09, 2016 10:10 PM)
The mere suggestion is akin to 007 blasphemy. Bond is whitehas always been that and should forever stay that. So very tired of progressives wanting to change iconic characters for the sake of change because it's a sin to be white these days..or straightorwell the list is endless. I have no problem with people's skin color, nationality, sexual preference, etcwhat I loathe is people screwing with characters whose legacy is already established and has been for decades. Marvel & DC are now the worst.you want a black hero, a gay hero, a woman hero? Then invent a new one and leave the established ones alonesame with Bondleave him alone.
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centauri2014 — 9 years ago(July 10, 2016 07:06 PM)
I agree. And believe it or not most of the people I know who are non-white agree as well. They'd rather see a new super hero who is black, rather then change canon and make an established character black. I think most members of the LGBT community would rather see a new Star Trek character introduced, rather then just make Sulu gay. And why can't we have a new super spy who is black? I'd go see the movie if it looked good. Albert R. Broccoli envisioned Bond as who he was. I think making all these random changes to canon actually does more harm to the cause of equality then good.
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