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Poll
Question: who is your favourite actor to play James Bond?
Option 1: Sean Connery votes: 32
Option 2: George Lazenby votes: 2
Option 3: Roger Moore votes: 13
Option 4: Timothy Dalton votes: 2
Option 5: Pierce Brosnan votes: 2
Option 6: Daniel Craig votes: 15
Option 7: David Niven* votes: 0
Title: NFR Favourite James Bond actor
Post by: WhiteJC on March 29, 2020, 10:50:27 AM
so who is your favourite James Bond? I'm guessing it'll depend on how old you are?
those of us who were old enough to go to the local flea-pit in the 60's will have a fond memory of Sean Connery, some of us will only have seen 007 on the small screen and I'm guessing that Roger Moore will get you vote?
George Lazenby only did one film "On Her Majesty's Secret Service"
Timothy Dalton did a couple, The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill (Licence Revoked in the USA)
Pierce Brosnan had 4 run-outs GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough & Die Another Day
which leads us to the current Mr Bond, Daniel Craig

*David Niven played James Bond in the 'original' (1967) Casino Royal more of a comedy than a spy film


so who is your favourite 007? which was the first film you can remember seeing? did you see it at the cinema or on TV?
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Post by: bog on March 29, 2020, 11:25:00 AM
Did you know that Bob Holness once played 007? I cannot recall when or where but I heard this a while back.

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Post by: fulhamben on March 29, 2020, 11:25:53 AM
I went for dalton as he took bond in another more gritty direction than the previous rapey antics of Moore
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Post by: Ronnief on March 29, 2020, 11:34:58 AM
You can't beat Sean Connery as Bond, the original and best. Remember driving home from Surbiton Odeon and everyone was driving like Bond in his Aston, very dangerous. :005:
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Post by: Woolly Mammoth on March 29, 2020, 11:40:33 AM
I feel that the most qualified person to ask is Miss Moneypenny.
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Post by: WhiteJC on March 29, 2020, 11:44:47 AM
Quote from: bog on March 29, 2020, 11:25:00 AM
Did you know that Bob Holness once played 007? I cannot recall when or where but I heard this a while back.

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I think it was on radio
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Post by: Sgt Fulham on March 29, 2020, 12:27:14 PM
I prefer the take of Bond played by Daniel Craig, and think he does a fantastic job with the more gritty, problemed character. I do love the Sean Connery films and would be surprised if he doesn't win on this poll as many of you will see them as the original nostalgic Bond films. Weirdly my favourite film was the Lazenby Bond, 'On her Majesty's Secret Service'. The location and drama of it was excellent including the bobsled chase (which was a much harder sequence to create back then), and the ending left me gutted for days on end. I'm not someone who usually gets emotional watching films.
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Post by: Dr Know on March 29, 2020, 02:27:06 PM
Quote from: Ronnief on March 29, 2020, 11:34:58 AM
You can't beat Sean Connery as Bond, the original and best. Remember driving home from Surbiton Odeon and everyone was driving like Bond in his Aston, very dangerous. :005:
Roger Moore for me . Did you know Sean Connery wasn't  the first actor to play Bond on screen ! I
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Post by: Twig on March 29, 2020, 02:27:08 PM
There are two stand outs for me, Craig and Connery. I went for the latter but would fully understand if Craig won the vote.  Please not "ham it up" Moore.
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Post by: gang on March 29, 2020, 03:10:22 PM
Mr Bean
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Post by: St Eve on March 29, 2020, 03:17:43 PM
Sean of course
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Post by: G_Gribby on March 29, 2020, 03:34:26 PM
Pierce Brosnan is a Fulham fan what I heard. Saying that I'm not adding any 007 ranking to it.
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Post by: Peabody on March 29, 2020, 07:54:32 PM
Don't forget that several actors played Bond in Casino Royale, including Peter Sellers and David Niven
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Post by: love4ffc on March 29, 2020, 08:51:59 PM
Sean Connery for me with Roger Moore in 2nd.  I do like Daniel Craig but Mr. Connery for top spot  :wine:
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Post by: cottage expat on March 29, 2020, 09:25:45 PM
No brainer. Sean Connery set the tone.
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Post by: filham on March 29, 2020, 09:57:20 PM
Has to be the original Sean Connery, the others are just good copies.
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Post by: Milo on March 30, 2020, 12:39:58 AM
Also a no brainer for me and it has to be Roger Moore.

Quintessential English charm!
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Post by: RaySmith on March 30, 2020, 06:03:36 AM
I do always think of Sean Connery as Bond.

Well, he was one of the two Bond films I've  seen at the cinema, the first ever Bond, Dr. No, with the iconic scene of Ursula Andress striding out of he sea in a white bikini.

I was a big fan of the Ian Fleming novels back then, borrowed from the local library, and saw the film at my local fleapit - the Brxiton Astoria, now Brixton Academy  concert venue.
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Post by: New Kid on the Block on March 30, 2020, 10:05:52 AM
It's Pierce Brosnan for me. That may be because the films were really good as well, with lots of stunts in them.
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Post by: alfie on March 30, 2020, 10:10:04 AM
Roger Moore for me, just edges Connery.
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Post by: snarks on March 30, 2020, 10:28:47 AM
Quote from: Peabody on March 29, 2020, 07:54:32 PM
Don't forget that several actors played Bond in Casino Royale, including Peter Sellers and David Niven

Sellers played a James Bond impostor, whereas Woody Allen played a villain named Jimmy Bond. Niven as you say did play James Bond

I'm also going to give credit to Roger Moore. He could never have played Bond the way Connery did so had to go in a different direction, that was the only way he could do it. It reopened it for Dalton and Craig to go back to a gritty character. More in line with the books.
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Post by: ByTheRiver on March 30, 2020, 11:26:48 AM
Dalton. He was a perfect balance of the grittier side (later pushed further by Daniel Craig) and the charm (overdone to the point of ridicule by Roger Moore). He was also closest to the Bond in the novels for me.

Closely followed by Connery (obviously!) and Daniel Craig (who basically saved the franchise following the last two awful Brosnan ones - invisible car etc!).

Best films (tied, no order!): From Russia With Love, Dr No, OHMSS, Skyfall. 
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Post by: MJG on March 30, 2020, 11:34:50 AM
Ther is a saying that the best Bond is the first one you see.
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Post by: sunburywhite on March 30, 2020, 01:14:18 PM
Quote from: bog on March 29, 2020, 11:25:00 AM
Did you know that Bob Holness once played 007? I cannot recall when or where but I heard this a while back.

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Yet you may not know this, but Bob Holness' CV has another major entry on it, something that might just win you a pub quiz one day. For even before Sean Connery took on the mantle, Bob Holness was one of the first people ever to play Ian Fleming's secret agent, James Bond 007. We are not making this up.

He wasn't the first. That honour goes to Barry Nelson, who took the role of Bond in an hour-long take on Casino Royale, that was shown as part of the CBS' Climax! Mystery Theatre television programme in the United States. That particular production dates back to 1954, and is believed to be the first ever 007 adaptation. But our Bob wasn't far behind. He became what's thought to be the second man to officially play James Bond, this time in a radio adaptation of Fleming's book, Moonraker. The same Moonraker that would turn into a not-much-loved Roger Moore movie, two decades later.

https://cultbox.co.uk/general/when-bob-holness-played-james-bond
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Post by: sunburywhite on March 30, 2020, 01:14:32 PM
Daniel Craig all the way

Got a bit of a nasty edge to him
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Post by: grandad on March 30, 2020, 01:54:24 PM
Sean Connery as he is Scottish which fits in well with the Skyfall film from a n historical point of view
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Post by: Skatzoffc on March 30, 2020, 10:41:46 PM
Quote from: Sgt Fulham on March 29, 2020, 12:27:14 PM
I prefer the take of Bond played by Daniel Craig, and think he does a fantastic job with the more gritty, problemed character. I do love the Sean Connery films and would be surprised if he doesn't win on this poll as many of you will see them as the original nostalgic Bond films. Weirdly my favourite film was the Lazenby Bond, 'On her Majesty's Secret Service'. The location and drama of it was excellent including the bobsled chase (which was a much harder sequence to create back then), and the ending left me gutted for days on end. I'm not someone who usually gets emotional watching films.
Agreed. Not the best Bond. But one of the beast movies.

It also has the best music of any Bond movie.
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Post by: Southcoastffc on March 30, 2020, 10:44:20 PM
Quote from: grandad on March 30, 2020, 01:54:24 PM
Sean Connery as he is Scottish which fits in well with the Skyfall film from a n historical point of view
?  Didn't Daniel Craig play Bond in that film?
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Post by: Mince n Tatties on March 31, 2020, 07:35:24 AM
Basildon Bond for me.😼
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Post by: bobbo on March 31, 2020, 11:45:24 PM
Voted Sean Connery , I watched all the first few films , they were like magic almost back in the day,
But now - not because of any particular actor - I think they're corny . But I'm no big film watcher prefer documentaries .
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Post by: Forever Fulham on April 01, 2020, 10:06:38 PM
Women always say Connery.  His character was less nuanced back then.  The hairy chest.  The direct approach.  Compare that character to the one created by the scripts for recent iterations with Craig or Brosnan.  Internal conflicts, more gray area where once was only good and bad in stark relief.  Bond himself changed with the times. The 'best' Bond is really a choice between differently shaded characters.  BTW, anybody seen "A Fine Madness" or "The Hill".  Those were great Connery movies.   "Finding Forester" a very good movie.  Everyone can just forget about "Zardoz."
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Post by: Woolly Mammoth on April 01, 2020, 10:11:20 PM
The Hill was a classic film, one of the best and most original i have ever seen, great acting and great characters, brilliantly directed and reminded me of my days in the Military Police.
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Post by: Dodgin on April 01, 2020, 11:11:51 PM
Brooke Bond
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Post by: f321ffc on April 02, 2020, 09:06:20 AM
Can't believe I'm the first, Raquel Welch😂
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Post by: Bill2 on April 02, 2020, 12:08:06 PM
Missed the vote but for me, a child of the 50s it has to be Daniel Craig. Although a lot of my adult wishes have been from the Sean Connery time such as Aston Martin cars, Rolex watches and dress sense although I always thought Pierce Brosnan was the best dressed. Sadly I still do not own an Aston Martin, Rolex or Saville row suits, although if they are reading this and wish for me to advertise their wares just need to contact me. I won't hold my breath as the same goes for golf equipment providers, they won't even pay me not to use their stuff.