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James Bond Down To Two Candidates Now!!

Hi, everyone. "Moriarty" here with some Rumblings From The Lab...

That’s right. Two very different James Bonds are being considered at the moment. Expect the choice to come from this group of guys. It’s really down to Amy Pascal’s final choice, and as I understand it, she’s in the midst of making her mind up right now. Whoever gets picked starts work soon with Martin Campbell on CASINO ROYALE.

Does she want to go with Julian McMahon, star of TV’s NIP/TUCK and this summer’s FANTASTIC FOUR, who seems like a more movie star glamorous choice, or with Daniel Craig, star of LAYER CAKE and ROAD TO PERDITION, who seems like a hard-ass take-no-shit kind of Bond?

Either way, I think I like those choices. They show more imagination than the knee-jerk “Clive Owen” contingent, and I think there’s the potential for either of these two guys to bring something new to the series, a must if it’s going to remain relevant.

"Moriarty" out.





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I don't understand why there's such a push for Julian McMahon
by Monkey Butler
Mar 13th, 2005
08:39:34 PM
I dunno....
by KingKrypton
Mar 13th, 2005
08:43:24 PM
Bond to have no accent? I still say Gerard Butler or Hugh Jackma
by Monkey_King
Mar 13th, 2005
08:43:34 PM
who are these guys? WHERE ARE THE PEOPLE MAG SEXIEST????
by ChickenGeorgeVII
Mar 13th, 2005
08:48:31 PM
Never mind the actor, what about the script?
by Seepgood
Mar 13th, 2005
08:55:37 PM
Bring back Brosnan, you pricks.
by I Dunno
Mar 13th, 2005
08:56:56 PM
Owen would have been perfect
by DeCypher44
Mar 13th, 2005
08:57:36 PM
This is old news.
by Forestal
Mar 13th, 2005
09:06:11 PM
HAHA!!!!
by Koji Kabuto
Mar 13th, 2005
09:16:54 PM
i could see myself skipping all the McMahon bonds
by Fantomex
Mar 13th, 2005
09:22:59 PM
Danial Craig
by Vizzini
Mar 13th, 2005
09:23:18 PM
Well, as long it
by Judge Doom
Mar 13th, 2005
09:27:52 PM
Daniel Craig is inspired
by memyself
Mar 13th, 2005
09:31:31 PM
MCMAHON MCMAHON MCMAHON MCMAHON
by MaxCalifornia.
Mar 13th, 2005
09:34:24 PM
But Clive Owen would be better. It's obvious because it's right.
by TheTARDIS
Mar 13th, 2005
09:39:27 PM
I'm definetly rooting for Daniel Craig.
by Mr Brownstone
Mar 13th, 2005
09:43:53 PM
Pierce didn't get passed no for Dalton
by Gheorghe Zamfir
Mar 13th, 2005
09:45:24 PM
Theres a couple of things to consider...
by Ridge
Mar 13th, 2005
09:49:06 PM
I always thought this guy would be good too
by Mr Brownstone
Mar 13th, 2005
09:51:15 PM
Hmmm
by I saved Latin
Mar 13th, 2005
10:03:46 PM
Hello...McMahon is Australian...he sounds like Russell Frakkin'
by Hell's Cigarette
Mar 13th, 2005
10:27:57 PM
Feh. Should've been Clive Owen or Hugh Jackman.
by MyNameDoesn'tFit
Mar 13th, 2005
10:28:37 PM
New Bond
by tom_joad
Mar 13th, 2005
10:34:48 PM
Paul Blackthorne, Paul Blackthorne, Paul Frakking Blackthorne!!!
by Hell's Cigarette
Mar 13th, 2005
10:35:13 PM
Amy Pascal -- Stop this madness!
by jonas grumby
Mar 13th, 2005
10:37:31 PM
Of the Two?
by Roj Blake
Mar 13th, 2005
10:44:45 PM
Godammit, stop dumping on Timothy Dalton!
by Osmosis Jones
Mar 13th, 2005
10:49:40 PM
Craig
by el oso
Mar 13th, 2005
10:50:38 PM
Craig is a piss poor choice. Did ANYONE sit and watch him as the
by Commando Cody
Mar 13th, 2005
10:51:44 PM
I like McMahon, but he's not Bondish
by SexyBeast
Mar 13th, 2005
10:52:11 PM
CONNERY IS BOND -- He's still alive dammit!!!
by jonas grumby
Mar 13th, 2005
10:56:51 PM
watch layer cake, Craig is a good choice
by Captain Katanga
Mar 13th, 2005
10:57:54 PM
Isn't this a prequel?
by mattoly
Mar 13th, 2005
10:58:53 PM
to imagine Craig you really need to have see Layer Cake
by Captain Katanga
Mar 13th, 2005
11:02:12 PM
You people are worried about the wrong casting
by Dented Helmet
Mar 13th, 2005
11:05:45 PM
mattoly
by Captain Katanga
Mar 13th, 2005
11:08:28 PM
At least its not Colin Farrell
by rogerconnery
Mar 13th, 2005
11:21:31 PM
Awww crap... Both of these guys looks like Agent 008 (or 005)!
by Robofag
Mar 13th, 2005
11:26:35 PM
McMahon looks like Johnathan the superspy from Buffy!
by Dataset
Mar 13th, 2005
11:30:31 PM
isnt she head of production at Sony?
by Captain Katanga
Mar 13th, 2005
11:44:49 PM
The hell are you kidding me...??? No one is going to go see tha
by Alcamaeon
Mar 13th, 2005
11:49:01 PM
Nip/Tuck
by lynxpro
Mar 14th, 2005
12:04:44 AM
ps.
by lynxpro
Mar 14th, 2005
12:08:06 AM
Rupert Everett
by Lenonn
Mar 14th, 2005
12:08:34 AM
Clive Owen is not a 'Knee Jerk' reaction.
by Grando
Mar 14th, 2005
12:12:06 AM
Amy Pascal Primer
by genro
Mar 14th, 2005
12:14:01 AM
Craig is a T E R R I B L E A C T O R .
by heywood jablomie
Mar 14th, 2005
12:14:28 AM
Hey EARTH
by Forestal
Mar 14th, 2005
12:15:17 AM
Whoever it is, Bond BELONGS in the 60's & 70's.
by ZeroCorpse
Mar 14th, 2005
12:15:51 AM
Here's a link to that Amy wench:
by Forestal
Mar 14th, 2005
12:22:08 AM
Bond In the 60's?
by LucienPierce
Mar 14th, 2005
12:30:03 AM
Spidey and Sony Fiscal Champion
by lynxpro
Mar 14th, 2005
12:38:13 AM
Seriously, I can't be the only one who wants to see James Bond f
by Uncle Stan
Mar 14th, 2005
12:38:26 AM
'genro' has a point: since when did EON become a silent partner?
by FrankDrebin
Mar 14th, 2005
12:41:25 AM
Genro: "When the fuck did EON give up control as to who plays Bo
by Big Dumb Ape
Mar 14th, 2005
12:49:44 AM
God Bless The Moviemack
by IRuleAll
Mar 14th, 2005
12:53:39 AM
Bullshit. Daniel Craig was the knee-jerk when Clive Owen said no
by quantum_ken
Mar 14th, 2005
01:00:26 AM
McMahon should be Namor
by Calico Pete
Mar 14th, 2005
01:04:58 AM
Gerard Butler
by Vicconius
Mar 14th, 2005
01:55:36 AM
Its gonna McMahon
by Gheorghe Zamfir
Mar 14th, 2005
02:20:30 AM
I cant even watch the adverts for Nip/Tuck
by Keeks
Mar 14th, 2005
02:29:23 AM
I just pictured Julian McMahon facing off against Le Chiffre, as
by MaxCalifornia.
Mar 14th, 2005
03:34:08 AM
Daniel Craig had a nice edge in that ETERNAL LOVE flick - thats
by Spacesheik
Mar 14th, 2005
03:50:24 AM
Ending of "I`ll Sleep when i`m Dead"=OWEN is Bond dammit!
by chien_sale
Mar 14th, 2005
04:42:41 AM
STOP IT NOW!! IF THEY CHOOSE EITHER OF THOSE ACTORS TO PLAY BOND
by The Equalizer
Mar 14th, 2005
04:54:59 AM
...that said for a 2nd choice, J. McMahon is the perfect kind of
by chien_sale
Mar 14th, 2005
04:59:43 AM
Another option? How about PAUL BLACKTHORNE for Bond? He played t
by The Equalizer
Mar 14th, 2005
04:59:47 AM
surely Ricky Gervais?.....
by mansep
Mar 14th, 2005
05:46:32 AM
Julian McMahon? Julian McMahon??
by TheGinger Twit
Mar 14th, 2005
05:46:48 AM
"Seriously who wants another pretty boy playing James Bond? Have
by Triumph poops!
Mar 14th, 2005
05:48:08 AM
Damn
by The Alchemist
Mar 14th, 2005
05:50:25 AM
The "knee-jerk" Pierce Brosnan choice turned out pretty good.
by Darksider
Mar 14th, 2005
06:13:22 AM
Just to clarify..
by Darksider
Mar 14th, 2005
06:17:21 AM
Why not Bruce Campbel?!
by Judge Doom
Mar 14th, 2005
06:55:39 AM
Is this a joke?
by daveh
Mar 14th, 2005
07:01:51 AM
Bonds been wank for ages
by ScaryJim
Mar 14th, 2005
07:22:36 AM
Not Colin Salmon
by BONZO
Mar 14th, 2005
07:32:24 AM
What about your big scoop last year, Mori?
by BarrelRider
Mar 14th, 2005
07:46:01 AM
And let me just add my support for Brosnan
by BarrelRider
Mar 14th, 2005
08:11:58 AM
You kids are so cute
by WayOutWest
Mar 14th, 2005
08:34:14 AM
Bana. Eric Bana. You heard it here first. "Moriarty" out.
by Blue_Demon
Mar 14th, 2005
08:45:11 AM
I dont think Clive Owen is "knee jerk"
by EmilyQFan
Mar 14th, 2005
09:29:28 AM
Would Bond pluck his eyebrows?
by Lone Fox
Mar 14th, 2005
09:40:17 AM
Wadda ya know? Tarantino agrees with me....
by BarrelRider
Mar 14th, 2005
10:08:31 AM
JULIAN?
by memyself
Mar 14th, 2005
10:35:32 AM
Brosnan is not too old to play Bond.
by I Dunno
Mar 14th, 2005
10:35:33 AM
You Mean They Didn't Consider Marlon Brando?
by hipcheck13
Mar 14th, 2005
10:40:12 AM
Martin Campbell
by Bart of Darkness
Mar 14th, 2005
10:46:16 AM
Yeah each Brosnan movie grossed more than the last...
by Osmosis Jones
Mar 14th, 2005
10:53:02 AM
Yup, that's pretty much what I said...
by BarrelRider
Mar 14th, 2005
11:28:11 AM
keep Brosnan
by lynxpro
Mar 14th, 2005
11:42:54 AM
Well, it looks like HOLLYWOOD IS THROWING DARTS AGAIN!!!
by Jeditemple
Mar 14th, 2005
12:08:51 PM
A fact to remember when discussing Bond box office grosses
by genro
Mar 14th, 2005
12:30:22 PM
McMahon is definetely BOND type.
by RenoReno
Mar 14th, 2005
01:04:30 PM
McMahon's the man to play Bond, but Damon's Bourne kicks Bond's
by tombseye
Mar 14th, 2005
01:19:36 PM
Sorry, Jason Bourne has no place in these Talkbacks.
by JAGUART
Mar 14th, 2005
01:20:44 PM
I think Clive is perfect too...
by viola123
Mar 14th, 2005
01:32:01 PM
what is with this lovefest for the Bourne movies?
by lynxpro
Mar 14th, 2005
01:54:43 PM
Daniel Craig is the bold kick ass choice, McMahon is like a Roge
by Spacesheik
Mar 14th, 2005
02:25:33 PM
Comparing Bourne to Bond as a character...
by Childe Roland
Mar 14th, 2005
02:30:03 PM
Daniel Craig was good in LAYER CAKE...
by Fugazi32
Mar 14th, 2005
03:07:13 PM
Casino Royale with Cheese
by Mafu
Mar 14th, 2005
03:16:35 PM
Please NOT Julian McMahon, it wastes his talents
by Homer Sexual
Mar 14th, 2005
03:21:40 PM
Down to Julian McMahon and Daniel Craig?!?
by riskebiz
Mar 14th, 2005
03:24:59 PM
I liked Clive Owen in Privateer 2.
by Lolthien
Mar 14th, 2005
03:37:44 PM
It'll be Mr. Nip Tuck
by DouglasAH
Mar 14th, 2005
04:00:15 PM
No one mentioned Jude Law?
by HanFiredFirst
Mar 14th, 2005
04:59:14 PM
Gerard Butler
by ComputerGuy68
Mar 14th, 2005
05:06:54 PM
Nip/Tuck concerns?
by lynxpro
Mar 14th, 2005
05:08:27 PM
For the Record, Folks
by Anton_Sirius
Mar 14th, 2005
05:58:27 PM
I got it! Let
by Judge Doom
Mar 14th, 2005
06:20:28 PM
I got it! Let
by Judge Doom
Mar 14th, 2005
06:20:28 PM
"The knee jerk Clive Owen contingent" and other stories...
by David Frames
Mar 14th, 2005
07:07:50 PM
Box Office numbers
by Bart of Darkness
Mar 14th, 2005
07:09:58 PM
oh and another thing...
by David Frames
Mar 14th, 2005
07:10:50 PM
People who say the Bond series is a thing of the past just need
by FrankDrebin
Mar 14th, 2005
07:42:27 PM
It's not too late for CONNERY!!!
by jonas grumby
Mar 14th, 2005
08:46:08 PM
SEAN CONNERY
by jonas grumby
Mar 14th, 2005
08:49:49 PM
ANTON SIRIUS and DAVID FRAMES, you are both talking...
by Captain Katanga
Mar 14th, 2005
08:58:46 PM
Who's with me? Connery One Mo Time!
by jonas grumby
Mar 14th, 2005
09:03:45 PM
Emmerdale's Matthew King (Matt Healy) would make a brilliant Bon
by workshed
Mar 14th, 2005
10:27:11 PM
Here's what I think ...
by riskebiz
Mar 14th, 2005
10:57:22 PM
McMahon!McMahon,McMahon!! If you read this post you may already
by AshesOfDonnie
Mar 14th, 2005
11:25:22 PM
Rowan Atkinson, Robbie Coltrane,Ewen Bremmer, Phil Daniels!!! NO
by AshesOfDonnie
Mar 14th, 2005
11:29:23 PM
Rick Moranis as Bond
by Bong
Mar 14th, 2005
11:31:44 PM
Kenneth Branagh to take over James Bond role. Expect a Shakespea
by AshesOfDonnie
Mar 14th, 2005
11:34:55 PM
Clive Owen would be great
by Krillian
Mar 15th, 2005
12:11:23 AM
"No accent"?
by Kaitain
Mar 15th, 2005
12:19:18 AM
Bond is actually a bit of a psicopat
by Judge Doom
Mar 15th, 2005
05:52:58 AM
Bond needs a much darker look than any of those guys - think SAS
by scrumdiddly
Mar 15th, 2005
06:56:22 AM
Clive Owen is...
by iamcaine2
Mar 15th, 2005
09:29:43 AM

by Psycho_Kenshin
Mar 15th, 2005
10:42:34 AM
Today's news ... FINALLY ... the REAL reason Tarantino is not do
by riskebiz
Mar 15th, 2005
10:51:27 AM
You son of a bitch EARTH!!! I nearly believed you!!!
by Big_Bubbaloola
Mar 15th, 2005
10:51:28 AM
Julian McMahon glamerous? He's an Auzzie
by chirpychap
Mar 15th, 2005
11:27:23 AM
BarrelRider
by TheRealMoriarty
Mar 15th, 2005
11:41:33 AM
One more time.....
by Dude_gimme_tabs
Mar 15th, 2005
11:47:10 AM
Hit me again
by David Frames
Mar 15th, 2005
12:50:21 PM
Clive Oweonder Woman?
by Judge Doom
Mar 15th, 2005
01:36:14 PM
Brad Whitaker
by riskebiz
Mar 15th, 2005
05:03:33 PM
Hulk Hogan for Bond
by Bart of Darkness
Mar 15th, 2005
05:44:18 PM
I go inside word the next bond is
by RUBBERSOUL12
Mar 15th, 2005
06:53:03 PM
One more time people
by WayOutWest
Mar 15th, 2005
08:44:10 PM
The new younger Bond is...Daniel Radcliffe
by Triumph poops!
Mar 15th, 2005
09:37:32 PM
"Ving Rhames is . . . KOJAK"
by HanFiredFirst
Mar 16th, 2005
01:17:09 AM
I don't mind Ving Rhames as KOJAK. It's just the question of "Wh
by Commando Cody
Mar 16th, 2005
02:13:49 AM
I can't say I like either idea personally
by Avon
Mar 16th, 2005
06:39:01 AM
Voicebox5
by one9deuce
Mar 16th, 2005
04:17:59 PM
one9duce
by Bart of Darkness
Mar 16th, 2005
06:18:02 PM
Voicebox5
by one9deuce
Mar 16th, 2005
07:48:27 PM
"You should have brought Lillies"
by David Frames
Mar 16th, 2005
08:32:36 PM
correction
by David Frames
Mar 16th, 2005
08:34:12 PM
I'm rooting for...
by Doc_McCoy
Mar 16th, 2005
10:10:24 PM
Gaze upon the future Bond
by BONZO
Mar 17th, 2005
08:22:28 AM
Has anyone heard the rumour about that unofficial Bond movie tha
by JimboLo
Mar 17th, 2005
10:52:33 PM

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