Ha!

They'll probably wind up with Bernie Mac.

Darn! Hey, wait! Are you trying to change the subject from all of the serious stuff that's going on?

In any case, I wonder where they are going to find a Bond that looks classy but can still kick ass.

In related news, the director of the "Transporter" has been quoted as saying that that character is gay. Well, if he says so, even though no one can tell from the movie. Apparently that guy gets his kicks imagining that he's pulled a fast one on all of the "homophobe action movie fans" as he calls them , including the actor, with knowledge only he knows.

He made the right call. Walking into that role only invites the inevitable comparison between how fresh and cool Bond was to the world in the early 60's and how tired it is now.

We love Connery cause he was the first, filled out the role when it was 'wow.' Build a time machine, throw Timothy Dalton into it to be the first Bond, we'd all be talking about how no one can recapture Dalton's suave lethality.

The movie's made the actor, not vice versa. Now that the movies mean nothing culturally except 'how great Bond used to be,' an established actor'd be screwing up to take the role.

In any case, I wonder where they are going to find a Bond that looks classy but can still kick ass

Don King. Nobody messes with Don King.

There's only one man who can play James Bond.

He's the perfect choice.

No, no. . . HE'S the perfect choice.

Perhaps it's time to just let it die. Bond was a piece of Cold War mythology. Fleming was able to use WWII as the character's trial by fire that led to him becoming one of the UK's most effective huan weapons. It worked because the good guys/bad guys issue in the era was very cut and dried. Plus, just about everyone on both sides was some sort of European, so Bond could easily mix among them.

Where does the character fit in today's conflicts, hot or cold?

If the title charcter in 'The Transporter' was gay, why was he having such a good time with her?:
http://imdb.com/name/nm0795517/

"Bond, James Bond"

As much as I loathe Alec Baldwin, he would make an awesome Bond.

Damn! And he looked so good in a tux, too.

Armand Assante. He's not young or British enough, I know, but... *swoon*

Hugh Jackman.
There is never a reason not to hire Hugh Jackman to play any role. And in a tux?
Fuhgeddaboutit. Just clone him already.

"I'll have a Whopper, a small fries, chocolate shake, and a Hugh Jackman, please. To go."

I get emotional just thinking about it.

Who should establish order in NO? Hugh Jackman!
Who should straigten out the middle east? Hugh Jackman!
Who should replace Rehnquist? Hugh Jackman!

"Hugh Jackman," "Hugh Jackman," "Hugh Jackman!" That's your answer to everything Laura and I'm sick of it.

Hugh Jackman's a middling actor who looks eminently suited to playing the fop in period romances in puffy shirts. There, I said it! And it feels good, dammit.

I still think Denzel Washington would be the perfect Bond. Seriously. What's the downside? Good looking, good actor, and from a commercial point of view he might expand the property's audience.

"I'll have a Whopper, a small fries, chocolate shake, and a Hugh Jackman, please. To go."

Well, I think Hugh Jackman has been overexposed. He needs to lay back for awhile. Admittedly, I have a personal stake in this, because when I'm in line at the 7-11 to buy some cigarettes, people are constantly bugging me. They're saying, "Are you Hugh Jackman because you look just like him" and "Can I have your autograph" and "Would you like to have sex with me, because I'm a teenage virgin and would like you to pop my cherry?" Stuff like that. It's really annoying. I mean, I'm just trying to buy some friggin' cigarettes.

So, Hugh Jackman is not my first choice for the next Bond. I'm voting for Denzel.

"Hugh Jackman," "Hugh Jackman," "Hugh Jackman!" That's your answer to everything Laura and I'm sick of it.

Sounds like somebody needs a hug.

>>>HUUUUGS!

There, there. Feel better shmoopy?

I care about you, even though you are not, in fact, Mr. Hugh Jackman who I have a crush on. And would like to rub myself against, shamelessly. But not you.

I really, really, really hope I made you feel better.

LOL Michael!

I overheard Hugh Jackman say this while buying Rolaids at a c-store in Laguna Beach.

clerk: "Did you have gas too sir"?

HJ: "nope, just the heartburn".

it was very clever. for an overexposed talentless fop.

SHUT UP!!

ALL OF YOU. SHUT UP.
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Well then. Jealousy is ugly isn't it.

How about Viggo Mortensen. He cleans up nice.
And he doesn't exude that RAW SEXUALITY that seems to piss you off.

I don't even know why I come here anymore.

Jackman already turned it down.

Baldwin needs a job. He can do a flawless accent. Plus, he reminds me more of Connery than any of the other Bonds, a decent guy who can go 10 levels meaner than you at the drop of a hat, stick a shiv in your spine and shoot you just to keep you quiet.

Other Bonds have had to force the toughness.

Can't see Baldwin as an action guy.

Rejection can cut both ways. Everyone had agreed Clive Owen, 41, should play Bond, so director Martin Campbell offered him the role. But he turned it down, telling friends he finds Bond dated. He will instead play agent 006 in a Steve Martin remake of The Pink Panther.

LMAO!

Think outside the box:
http://us.imdb.com/gallery/ss/0274166/Ss/0274166/5571-7071.jpg?path=pgallery&path_key=Atkinson,%20Rowan

I nominate Karl Urban. He was Eomer in Lord of the Rings. He's a good "face" actor - kinda like Clint Eastwood was back in his heyday. Eastwood could look more menacing and lethal than anybody without saying a single word. He would just do that "look" and everyone just knew a bloodbath was about to ensue. I think Urban can pull that off.

Now that's a good suggestion. Karl Urban would make a great Bond.

quiggs! Haa haa haa

"Bean, James Bean."

And he doesn't exude that RAW SEXUALITY that seems to piss you off.

We don't notice that unless they're hacking somebody's head off or using a laser beam.

Then we just think "cool. he killed that dude with a laser beam".

It was raw sexuality all that time?

huh.

Heh.

Laser beam.

Amazes me that he turned it down.

They should ask him again.

Laura, rent Miami Blues sometime. It wasn't a suave and d'boner role, but you'll get an idea of Baldwin's ability to handle action and go brutal.

Connery's Bond was deceptive, cunning, and unscrupulous if need be. Whatever it took. He was convincing as an edgy gambler, always pushing the limits. No Bond since then had that swagger. Baldwin can do that. Think about it. Imagine the guy about 25 pounds slimmer and somewhat bulked up.

Imagine the guy about 25 pounds slimmer

Yeah, there's that.
And there's something wrong with his smile, though that may work with Bond.

But don't you think he's too old for the Bond role now?

Hugh Jackman's got the look, but Eddie Izzard has the VOICE. But not the fashion sense.

Later,
bbeck

Sofia Vergara.

In a tux.

Watched a little cable news today. They were showing the Astrodome and the relief efforts there. At one point they ran a clip of celebrities helping out there on site. Ashley Judd, John Cusack, Hugh Jackman. They were handing box lunchs to the 'refugees.'

In the piece, Jackman was smiling, handing over bottled water to this old woman who had this tiny kitten by her feet. Both had obviously been though hell and the lady seemed relieved to finally find some comfort and a smiling face.

Anway, they cut back to the reporter doing her wrap up and you can still see Jackman and the lady over her shoulder as she does. Wasn't a great shot, but you could see him pointing out toilet facilites to the lady behind her. But then, the strangest thing. As the old lady turns to look, Jackman reaches down and stuffs the little kitten in his mouth. Quick as lighning, in it went. Jackman ate the kitten. Almost no chewing. Couldn't believe what I saw.

I can't get behind a man who eats kittens (of disaster vitims even) Bad person. And a fop.

Ned had me going. I was wondering about the kitten since they've been saying the mean old Guardsmen have been forcing evacuees to leave their pets behind.

You guys seen Alec Baldwin lately? Or are you remembering him from his prime?

He's now officially too old to play Bond, and he's always been a bit chubby. He's gotten chubbier with age.

Ace said "chubby", that sounds kind of rude.

Jackman reaches down and stuffs the little kitten in his mouth. Quick as lighning, in it went.

Sigh.
I give you a big hug, Ned Pepper, and this is what you do.

But we forgive you. 1., because you're funny, and 2., because you're already living out your punishment, which is that you are not, and will never be, Mr. Hugh Jackman.

And BTW, kitten sushi is fabulous with a little wasabi and pickled ginger.

I would not do for Bond to be a frothing leftist moonbat either...

Who does that leave?

Gerald Butler.

Nice.