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Hiddleston as the next Bond

posted 8 years ago by bearsinlove
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If it's true that Daniel Craig is leaving the Bond franchise, I'm truly sad. I think Craig put a real human feel to Bond; we saw emotion, he got dirty and bled. I hope this same feel continues, and I think Tom Hiddleston could to it. His performance in The Night Manager gave us another side to Hiddleston acting; the "love\hate" for the character of Loki, but Tom had me at Pine's character. Nicely done! He was convincing, he drew you in; just as Craig did as Bond. I truly believe Tom could be the next Bond and regardless who will be directing it, if they keep that same humanly feel I think Tom Hiddleston will hit it out of the park!

[–] JaneBingley 8 years ago

Hiddleston is too effeminate.

Matthew Macfadyen would have been perfect.

But the only James Bond for me, will always be Roger.

[–] sebu1-1 8 years ago

No chance! Hiddleston is nowhere near threatening or charismatic enough. Bond is a proper hard man to the core whereas Tom comes across as a nice guy. Couldn't pull it off as James Bond in a million years.

[–] LeofricsBeloved 8 years ago

I think Hiddleston's management is heading for a very aggressive campaign of establishing him in Hollywood. His supposed romance with Taylor Swift was so obviously staged that they had to defend it wasn't a PR stunt. Hiddleston has little chemistry with women. I think Bond is definitely their end game.

[–] sukirama-96528 8 years ago

As charming as Tom H is he doesn't have that ruthlessness and that menacing look in his eye to be cast as Bond like Craig does. I do like the idea of Luke Evans from The girl on a train to be next Bond.

[–] appyyh 8 years ago

I cast my vote for Henry Cavill.
Hiddleston is fine for TV but Cavill looks magnificent on big screen.

[–] miraenda 8 years ago

Even if he's a bit too old probably, I'd vote for Clive Owen as Bond. These others noted in this thread would never get me excited to go see a Bond film. Clive Owen would.

[–] cryconscry 8 years ago

He has many good qualities but I'm surprised that he's being considered for Bond (if he truly is). He's a bigger reach than Elba, who had race and age against him, IMO.

[–] sarizonana 8 years ago

Tom did a very good job on this series but i don't think he has what it takes for Bond, nit when i felt Hugh Laurie was constantly upstaging him in their scenes together and when i wished Jed would have preferred Roper over Pine.

That's a terrible sign, i don't mind Tom doesn't have that much muscle Pierce didn't have it either but still had thta extra something to mak ehim my favorite Bond.