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Who is your favorite actor to portray James Bond?

Daniel Craig (2006-present)
Pierce Brosnan (1995-2002)
Timothy Dalton (1987-1989)
Roger Moore (1973-1985)
George Lazenby (1969)
Sean Connery (1962-1967, 1971, & 1983)
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James Bond
« on: April 17, 2011, 09:36:28 PM »
I recently purchased a limited edition complete set of the James Bond Series (all 22), plus the Non-EON film "Never Say Never Again" (to make it 23).  I'm watching them in reverse order and realized I may not have a favorite Bond actor.  Most people seem to say Sean Connery, but I lean more toward Pierce Brosnan...but have a soft spot for Roger Moore, since my father introduced me to Bond films on the big screen with "For Your Eyes Only"...

So my question to you is, who is your favorite actor to portray James Bond?  b@n*
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Re: James Bond
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2011, 05:19:38 AM »
Absolutely Roger Moore.  He has a lot of class and in my estimation lives up to the true character of James Bond-- "Martini, Shaken, not Stirred".

There was definitely something magical about Bond.  I'm sorry we've lost that panache.
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Re: James Bond
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2011, 07:11:05 AM »
I was first introduced to Roger Moore and I really liked him as Bond so my vote goes for him. However I really do wish Pierce Brosnan did a few movies though. I thought he was a great Bond.
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Re: James Bond
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2011, 07:36:12 AM »
I guess I'm, ol' school because I like Sean Connery best.  He is the difinitive Bond in my book.  I saw most of the early Bond movies in the theatre while in my teens.

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Re: James Bond
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2011, 08:55:32 AM »
I'm gonna hafta go with Roger Moore, as that is the Bond I grew up with
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Re: James Bond
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2011, 08:59:41 AM »
I was hooked on the Bond genre from the get go. I think the first one was "Dr. No".
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Re: James Bond
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2011, 09:21:28 AM »
Sean Connery.
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Re: James Bond
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2011, 12:59:11 PM »
I'm a traditionalist: Connery.
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Re: James Bond
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2011, 03:36:58 PM »
I actually like the Daniel Craig films a lot.  They're less cartoonish than some of the others.
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Re: James Bond
« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2011, 04:49:44 PM »
For some reason, the Craig films don't seem like Bond to me -- maybe because they are much more serious. That said, the Craig movies are really really good.
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Re: James Bond
« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2011, 10:49:33 PM »
Daniel Craig returns in 2012 for Bond 23 (or 24 if you count that other 1983 film...I do).  I wonder what they are going to call it...
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Re: James Bond
« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2011, 08:49:24 AM »
How come Daniel Craig has only one vote (mine) so far... O:O
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Re: James Bond
« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2011, 12:59:55 PM »
As I said, I like Craig, and I like the Craig movies, but they just don't seem like "Bond". Maybe after a few more movies...
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Re: James Bond
« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2011, 01:07:44 PM »
Craig is the immasculated Bond, IMHO.  I liked the Bonds that always got the better of the villians, even if that was unrealistic.

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Re: James Bond
« Reply #14 on: April 19, 2011, 01:13:10 PM »
For me it's Connery all the way.  He comes closest to the Bond in the books and, call me old fashioned, but that should mean something.  Craig for me is #2.  There's a dark side to Bond that the others just don't address.

As for the Moore movies.  Too campy.  It's sort of like Adam West playing Batman.  If you're not going to take it seriously, just let it alone.
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