New James Bond #6 Rumour

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Heath Ledger? Ugh. Yeah right. If the producers actually signed him, I would be so disillusioned.

 

Here is a rumour that makes sense:

 

Whether or not Pierce Brosnan returns as James Bond in the 21st film in the series, due out in theatres on November 18th 2005, one thing is certain - the world will have a new 007 by 2007.

 

Despite the current "will he, won't he" rumours surrounding Brosnan and the tit for tat exchanges in the media about the producers, MGM named him as their man whilst putting a stop to the "too old" debacle back in February.

 

But even if Brosnan puts on the tuxedo when Bond 21 filming starts in January 2005, it will be for the last time. Brosnan has stated that if he was to sign for Bond 21 it would be his last.

 

So the hunt for James Bond #6 is on, even if his identity may not be publicly announced until long after Brosnan's Bond 21 has been released in theatres and resold on DVD.

 

Casting James Bond #6

The long list of potential candidates named in the press are exactly that - potentials - and most of them have already announced their unapproached or disinterested status. For one reason or another, fans taking notes can cross off the 007 #6 list: Hugh Jackman, Clive Owen, Ioan Gruffurdd, Colin Farrell and Rupert Everett.

 

Traditionally kept top secret, screen tests and read through's for potential 007's can take years to come out of the woodwork. With James Bond #6 that may be set to change.

 

Close to the official Bond camp are a tight ring of long standing 007 aficionados who often get a whiff of the future before anyone else. Names, dates and details are passed along well in advance of the wider fan community and press being made aware. With the spotlight on the `Next Bond` question, one man has flown under the radar of all speculation and media rumours - and it is the same man the inner circle have been tipped off to.

 

It's All Just A Little Bit Of History Repeating

Timothy Dalton screen tested for his eventual role as 007 back in 1971 but had to wait 16 years before he was made James Bond # 4 as he was considered too young at the time. Pierce Brosnan, long tipped as a favourite, screen tested to take over from Roger Moore, but due to contractual problems had to wait 8 years to become James Bond #5.

 

James Purefoy screen tested for "GoldenEye" back in 1995, but the role would go to the public's favourite - Pierce Brosnan. Nine years later, Purefoy is back in the frame to play James Bond... #6.

 

The credentials which led producers to consider him back in 1995 put him above everyone except Brosnan. Standing at 6' 1" (1.85m), the English born actor met all the requirements the public expects of the super-spy. Whether or not Pierce Brosnan returns in Bond 21, Purefoy is top of the list to become his eventual successor. The well-informed agree, it's likely we will be seeing "Purefoy, James Purefoy" headlines in 2005 or 2007.

 

Purefoy 411

James Purefoy was born in Somerset, England on June 3rd 1964. He left school at the age of sixteen and took on various jobs, including working on a pig farm, before travelling and working extensively throughout Europe. At eighteen Purefoy returned to college to take his A-Levels, one of which was Drama. He then applied for and was accepted onto an acting course at the Central School of Speech and Drama, where he played the title role in Henry V and was seen by a casting director from the RSC and invited to join the company immediately in Stratford.

 

After two years having performed in eight productions, Purefoy spent the next six years dividing his time between theatre and television.

 

Purefoy made his feature film breakthrough in 1995 with "Feast of July", and has averaged around three films a year since. Among his recent top credits are "Vanity Fair" (2004), "Resident Evil" (2002), "The Wedding Tackle" (2000), "Lighthouse" (1999) and "Mansfield Park" (1999).

 

 

From http://www.mi6.co.uk

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Sorry, he does not quite say " James Bond" to me. But then, I have never been satisfied since Sean Connnery......*sigh*

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He really reminds me of George Lazenby.

 

And honestly, he's the best candidate so far. Clive Owen... okay maybe. Hugh Jackman... hopefully not. Heath Ledger... oh please God no.

 

I've never seen any of Purefoy's work though.

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Nothing has ever been good since Sean connery. A few of the roger Moore films were good, but there was not much else good at all. Never heard of him. The last Bond film was just sex and a really bad movie.

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Roger Moore's son is also apparently on the short list of candidates to replace Brosnan.

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Roger Moore's son? That would be... different. I hope he'd be better than Roger. He stunk.

 

And yes Sean Connery was the best, George Lazenby sucked (in a really good movie... go figure), Roger Moore was the worst, but Timothy Dalton was absolutely amazing. He did such a great job. And then Pierce Brosnan is great at playing Bond, but Die Another Day was garbage. Hopefully the writes (Neil and Purvis) can convince the producers to go with a From Russia With Love or For Your Eyes Only style film where it is mostly story and character based, and not effects and gadgets.