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Why Daniel Craig shouldn't be Bond

Written by Tashi from the blog Tashi's TV on 16 Nov 2012
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Daniel Craig

I've been thinking about this a lot and I'm 100% convinced that Daniel Craig should never have been cast as James Bond. He doesn't suit the role, he never has - and he seems to know it.

He was on The Graham Norton Show this week chatting about the release of Skyfall and Graham asked him about the auditions for the role. Graham said something along the lines of: "Apparently you didn't think you'd get the role?"  and he confirmed that it's true. As he said it I let out a guffaw because I've always thought the exact same thing.

I've never understood why they cast him. For starters he doesn't have the necessary characteristic glint in his eye. Yes, he's got a good body but there's a particular glint that he doesn't have in his expressions and attitude.

Secondly, and much more importantly, there's another actor who would be much more perfect who should have been cast instead. He's so ideal for the role it makes no sense that they overlooked him.

James Purefoy:

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If you haven't seen him in anything - trust me, he's perfect. He has the glint, he has the attitude, he has the bod, he has the name, he has everything that's required.

He actually auditioned for the role at the same time as Daniel Craig - in an interview he said that he thinks he didn't get it because he spent almost 10 minutes telling the producers what he'd do to improve the 007 franchse, ha! There's no doubt in my mind that they should have cast him instead.

And now they're stuck with Craig and Skyfall's being released everywhere. It opens here on Friday, 30 November.

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8 Comments

Nondu Hadz
16 Nov 2012 17:14

I liked Pierce Brosnan though and always will do, the others just don't do it for me

vernom
18 Nov 2012 12:48

I for one think Graig reinvented the Bond franchise. Bond has always been the beautiful, blue collar stiff Brit but Daniel is different. He's not the most handsome but sure removed the stick in the ass all the other Bonds shoved in!!! Loving Skyfall!!!

wonderlad
18 Nov 2012 15:33

I love James Purefoy. And I think Daniel Craig is an amazing actor but yes Tashi I still have my reservations like you.

calamity
18 Nov 2012 19:34

I agree with vernom. Daniel Craig as bond is gritty. He may not have a glint in his eye but he has a steely gaze and something about him. His bond is darker, mysterious. All the other bonds were just so campy and you got the feeling that being James Bond was just a job. This Bond is so intense and being 007 is his life. I have enjoyed Daniel Craig as Bond in both Cassino and Quantum and am looking forward to Skyfall.

ThatDude
18 Nov 2012 23:37

Nonsense Tashi, im with vernom,Daniel is great.What did you want him to be arrogant and say he had it in the bag and everybody else who auditioned were wack or something.

myname
19 Nov 2012 13:00

I also enjoyed seeing Daniel's packs and legs bathong! The man is gorgeous in those trunks *winks* 

dude2494
19 Nov 2012 13:54

Daniel has changed the way people look 007 role... I love the mystery he brought into the role.

elle
22 Nov 2012 10:26

Daniel makes a great James Bond nje


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