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SolarSystem · September 11, 2013 9:27 pm

ancientsgate wrote:
SolarSystem wrote:
Yes, Susi, I think I like the plain ones better as well. But the whole composition of that pic is so... classy and stylish once again... he comes across like a real movie star, just like in old times... makes me think of Cary Grant, James Stewart.
James Bond

Hm, I would say: wait and see. At the moment Daniel Craig is the perfect James Bond for me (and I know that a lot people still have their problems with him as Bond). I don't really see Benedict as Bond right now, but who knows...

ancientsgate · September 11, 2013 9:37 pm

SolarSystem wrote:
ancientsgate wrote:
SolarSystem wrote:
Yes, Susi, I think I like the plain ones better as well. But the whole composition of that pic is so... classy and stylish once again... he comes across like a real movie star, just like in old times... makes me think of Cary Grant, James Stewart.
James Bond
Hm, I would say: wait and see. At the moment Daniel Craig is the perfect James Bond for me (and I know that a lot people still have their problems with him as Bond). I don't really see Benedict as Bond right now, but who knows...

Ben might not be quite old enough yet. I have a friend who loves Ben/Sherlock but says he'd never be chosen as a JB because he's not the right type physically (facially). I looked up on the internet to check who's played Bond in the past, and a couple of decades ago, one of the movie Bonds was David Niven. So not everyone's been hunky craggy types. Anyway, whether or not he has the face for it, Ben certainly has the smarts, class and physical quickness and strength to do it. Not to mention the way he wears a tux and a suit. Yum.

besleybean · September 12, 2013 5:26 am

I hate Bond films and don't want him to play Bond, but I know he wants to.

Russell · September 12, 2013 6:07 am

Well, talk about timing with coming across this Toronto party pic to share..... Bond, tuxes, and women? We already know he has the charm. (and no, I'm not too sure of Bond either, but the picture kind of evokes that).

besleybean · September 12, 2013 6:09 am

And almost everything I hate about Bond films...not the individuals here obviously, but the image.

September 12, 2013 7:56 am

I feel funny today. A glimpse of upside-down Sherlock.

ancientsgate · September 12, 2013 8:19 am

besleybean wrote:
I hate Bond films and don't want him to play Bond, but I know he wants to.

He does? He's said that? I think for a smart, dapper, British male actor, it might seem like the epitome of macho now-I've-made-it roles.

ancientsgate · September 12, 2013 8:20 am

Russell wrote:
Well, talk about timing with coming across this Toronto party pic to share..... Bond, tuxes, and women? We already know he has the charm. (and no, I'm not too sure of Bond either, but the picture kind of evokes that).

Yup. He could use another 10 years on him, so his face gets that middle-aged world-weary but on top of things look that the Bond guys have always sported, and he'll be perfect.

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September 12, 2013 8:46 am

If he decides to do it (in case he is offered the job) there would always be the risk of constantly being identified with Bond.
"Sherlock" is big already and people identify him with this role but it is known for an intelligent skript and good acting.
I am not quite sure whether that can be said about Bond. It is just an action movie. Nothing bad about that, but the danger is much bigger to get into stereotype casting. Seeing it from the perspective of an actor you would probably do it in spite of all that because you see it as a chance, a challange and you would think that you are able to get rid of a Bond-image. Not sure if that is true though.

SolarSystem · September 12, 2013 8:55 am

Well, as far as I know Daniel Craig has signed on for at least two more movies, so the next opportunity for Benedict would only come in about...five, six years. Who knows where he will be by then, in terms of his career, his private life, his choices. If he is a huge star by then, he ceratinly would not be pinned down to the Bond-image alone.
I could imagine though that he'll be offered the role of one of the next baddies... if he'd accept that, he'd never be able to play Bond in the future, though. Just doesn't happen.

I really love to see him in character-driven movies, but as we've seen in STID: action suits him pretty good, as well.

SolarSystem · September 12, 2013 8:59 am

But let's do another pic again:

http://www.trbimg.com/img-51eee9b4/turbine/sns-toronto-film-festival-to-debut-films-on-ma-001/580/580x405

SusiGo · September 12, 2013 9:08 am

And I thought I had seen all the Toronto outfits.

SolarSystem · September 12, 2013 9:45 am

...and have we seen this before? I know I haven't... oh my, I could just...

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SusiGo · September 12, 2013 10:22 am

The hair! Gorgeous. And that totally un-Khan-like smile.

Prepare for a big one, ladies:

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/karin_woywod/11451123/3657102/3657102_original.jpg

SolarSystem · September 12, 2013 12:15 pm

Yeah, he doesn't really look like himself in that pic, but he doesn't really look like Khan, either. The little smile, his look, his hair and that little cut on his cheek... it's just not decent!

As for the 'big one': far more serious and maybe a bit less tasty. But his eyes...!

SolarSystem · September 12, 2013 12:17 pm

And another one from an upcoming movie (more or less):

September 12, 2013 12:57 pm

A Sherlock from the pilot.

Punch me in the face · September 12, 2013 1:09 pm

Ah I loved his hair in the pilot

And god, absolutely love that last Khan pic you posted, Solar!

AND I WANT THAT HOLLYWOOD REPORTER MAG!!!!! (sorry if this has been posted before)

Also, I came across these two ones which I don't remember having seen before (but then again, there are so MANY pics of him on the web!) and I LOVE them!!!

Mrs.Wenceslas · September 12, 2013 1:12 pm

the second one from the end is soo gorgeousss.......

Punch me in the face · September 12, 2013 1:17 pm

That's also my favourite from this bunch, and actually one of my favourite ben's pics.

Comes from a Japanese magasine if I understood well.