when daniel craig eventually retires from the role of the British secret
from the role of the British secret
from the role of the British secret agent all eyes will be on the actor who
agent all eyes will be on the actor who
agent all eyes will be on the actor who portrays him next sorry that I’m late
portrays him next sorry that I’m late
portrays him next sorry that I’m late I’m glad to see that you all got started
I’m glad to see that you all got started
I’m glad to see that you all got started without me
without me
without me welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 actors who should play James Bond
for this list we’re taking a look at
for this list we’re taking a look at actors we think would be qualified to be
actors we think would be qualified to be
actors we think would be qualified to be known by the code number of
known by the code number of
known by the code number of double-oh-seven
double-oh-seven
double-oh-seven I – I’m on a very important case
I – I’m on a very important case
I – I’m on a very important case inspector so you will understand what I
inspector so you will understand what I
inspector so you will understand what I mean when I tell you no one must know
mean when I tell you no one must know
mean when I tell you no one must know that I am here number 10 Nikolaj
that I am here number 10 Nikolaj
that I am here number 10 Nikolaj coster-waldau strange thing first time
coster-waldau strange thing first time
coster-waldau strange thing first time you cut him out realize were nothing but
you cut him out realize were nothing but
you cut him out realize were nothing but sacks of meat blood and some bone to
sacks of meat blood and some bone to
sacks of meat blood and some bone to keep it all standing better than the
keep it all standing better than the
keep it all standing better than the Kingslayer to reintroduce us to the next
Kingslayer to reintroduce us to the next
Kingslayer to reintroduce us to the next James Bond screw you got time for this
James Bond screw you got time for this
James Bond screw you got time for this while most are familiar with Nikolaj
while most are familiar with Nikolaj
while most are familiar with Nikolaj coster-waldau from HBO’s Game of Thrones
coster-waldau from HBO’s Game of Thrones
coster-waldau from HBO’s Game of Thrones closer analysis would reveal his
closer analysis would reveal his
closer analysis would reveal his aptitude to play more cunning and
aptitude to play more cunning and
aptitude to play more cunning and brooding roles in various thrillers
brooding roles in various thrillers
brooding roles in various thrillers besides the actor’s natural suave
besides the actor’s natural suave
besides the actor’s natural suave appearance he can be a beacon for dry
appearance he can be a beacon for dry
appearance he can be a beacon for dry wit as frequently seen in his Jaime
wit as frequently seen in his Jaime
wit as frequently seen in his Jaime Lannister role profitable choose a new
Lannister role profitable choose a new
Lannister role profitable choose a new hand of the king someone to do his job
hand of the king someone to do his job
hand of the king someone to do his job while he’s up balls and hunting whores
while he’s up balls and hunting whores
while he’s up balls and hunting whores was it the other way around he would
was it the other way around he would
was it the other way around he would also be the first Danish James Bond but
also be the first Danish James Bond but
also be the first Danish James Bond but we already know he can nail a British
we already know he can nail a British
we already know he can nail a British accent so bring on the tux things I do
accent so bring on the tux things I do
accent so bring on the tux things I do for love
for love
for love number nine tom hiddleston I am Loki of
number nine tom hiddleston I am Loki of
number nine tom hiddleston I am Loki of Asgard and I am burdened with glorious
Asgard and I am burdened with glorious
Asgard and I am burdened with glorious purpose during a discussion about
purpose during a discussion about
purpose during a discussion about charming British actors Tom Hiddleston’s
charming British actors Tom Hiddleston’s
charming British actors Tom Hiddleston’s name is more than likely to pop up see
name is more than likely to pop up see
name is more than likely to pop up see you in Hell mustache his iconic role as
you in Hell mustache his iconic role as
you in Hell mustache his iconic role as Thor’s mist of his brother Loki in
Thor’s mist of his brother Loki in
Thor’s mist of his brother Loki in numerous Marvel adaptations has helped
numerous Marvel adaptations has helped
numerous Marvel adaptations has helped the actor gain critical success how are
the actor gain critical success how are
the actor gain critical success how are your friends have time with me when
your friends have time with me when
your friends have time with me when they’re so busy fighting you
they’re so busy fighting you
they’re so busy fighting you however Hiddleston is proven he’s
however Hiddleston is proven he’s
however Hiddleston is proven he’s capable of more than just the villain
capable of more than just the villain
capable of more than just the villain role he’s also one of the younger
role he’s also one of the younger
role he’s also one of the younger candidates in Hollywood’s list of male
candidates in Hollywood’s list of male
candidates in Hollywood’s list of male actors who we’d feel would be suitable
actors who we’d feel would be suitable
actors who we’d feel would be suitable for bond and his age would allow him to
for bond and his age would allow him to
for bond and his age would allow him to reprise the role for many years to come
reprise the role for many years to come
reprise the role for many years to come find a god you dull creature and I will
find a god you dull creature and I will
find a god you dull creature and I will not be bullied by number eight Damian
not be bullied by number eight Damian
not be bullied by number eight Damian Lewis you go one thing time for you
Lewis you go one thing time for you
Lewis you go one thing time for you Frank you too old to die young this UK
Frank you too old to die young this UK
Frank you too old to die young this UK native may not fit the conventional
native may not fit the conventional
native may not fit the conventional parameters of the signature
parameters of the signature
parameters of the signature double-oh-seven character yet his
double-oh-seven character yet his
double-oh-seven character yet his classic appearance makes it so easy to
classic appearance makes it so easy to
classic appearance makes it so easy to see him in bonds fancy tuxedos and
see him in bonds fancy tuxedos and
see him in bonds fancy tuxedos and expensive cars not really too good at
expensive cars not really too good at
expensive cars not really too good at making speeches my wife does most of the
making speeches my wife does most of the
making speeches my wife does most of the talking in the family
talking in the family
talking in the family fans of Damien Lewis’s performance as us
fans of Damien Lewis’s performance as us
fans of Damien Lewis’s performance as us sergeant Nicholas Brody in homeland will
sergeant Nicholas Brody in homeland will
sergeant Nicholas Brody in homeland will recognize the actor’s wide range making
recognize the actor’s wide range making
recognize the actor’s wide range making his portrayal of a British secret agent
his portrayal of a British secret agent
his portrayal of a British secret agent seem like not such a far jump yo George
seem like not such a far jump yo George
seem like not such a far jump yo George and Plus who’s to say bond wouldn’t look
and Plus who’s to say bond wouldn’t look
and Plus who’s to say bond wouldn’t look good in red get out get out out out get
good in red get out get out out out get
good in red get out get out out out get out out go go walk number seven Andrew
out out go go walk number seven Andrew
out out go go walk number seven Andrew Lincoln
judging from this actors breakout role
judging from this actors breakout role in the popular series The Walking Dead
in the popular series The Walking Dead
in the popular series The Walking Dead he’s most definitely due for a large
he’s most definitely due for a large
he’s most definitely due for a large feature film role yeah not only does
feature film role yeah not only does
feature film role yeah not only does Andrew Lincoln clean up well
Andrew Lincoln clean up well
Andrew Lincoln clean up well but his various roles in television and
but his various roles in television and
but his various roles in television and in the movies have exhibited some of
in the movies have exhibited some of
in the movies have exhibited some of James Bond’s most favorable
James Bond’s most favorable
James Bond’s most favorable characteristics as well this DJ what do
characteristics as well this DJ what do
characteristics as well this DJ what do you reckon the worst in history probably
you reckon the worst in history probably
you reckon the worst in history probably we’ve seen him play the lover in
we’ve seen him play the lover in
we’ve seen him play the lover in romantic comedies a leader of a group of
romantic comedies a leader of a group of
romantic comedies a leader of a group of survivors and a bit of a douche in the
survivors and a bit of a douche in the
survivors and a bit of a douche in the British series teachers need to be
British series teachers need to be
British series teachers need to be headmaster Lincoln’s portrayal of bond
headmaster Lincoln’s portrayal of bond
headmaster Lincoln’s portrayal of bond may be the most versatile we’ve yet to
may be the most versatile we’ve yet to
may be the most versatile we’ve yet to see would it be considered looting don’t
see would it be considered looting don’t
see would it be considered looting don’t think those rules apply anymore do you
think those rules apply anymore do you
think those rules apply anymore do you number 6 Tom Hardy I told myself they
number 6 Tom Hardy I told myself they
number 6 Tom Hardy I told myself they cannot touch me they have long dead this
cannot touch me they have long dead this
cannot touch me they have long dead this actor is possibly one of the most
actor is possibly one of the most
actor is possibly one of the most sought-after talents in Hollywood these
sought-after talents in Hollywood these
sought-after talents in Hollywood these days and for good reason you tell them
days and for good reason you tell them
days and for good reason you tell them whatever it takes do you understand and
whatever it takes do you understand and
whatever it takes do you understand and you let him go Tom Hardy has flawlessly
you let him go Tom Hardy has flawlessly
you let him go Tom Hardy has flawlessly demonstrated the fact that when it comes
demonstrated the fact that when it comes
demonstrated the fact that when it comes to acting
to acting
to acting he has no limits
his past roles have not only proved he’s
his past roles have not only proved he’s mastered the art of action-packed
mastered the art of action-packed
mastered the art of action-packed thrillers but his name alone is big
thrillers but his name alone is big
thrillers but his name alone is big enough to carry a whole franchise don’t
enough to carry a whole franchise don’t
enough to carry a whole franchise don’t you don’t do that he’s in agony I’m
you don’t do that he’s in agony I’m
you don’t do that he’s in agony I’m breaking him up this may be the actor’s
breaking him up this may be the actor’s
breaking him up this may be the actor’s only drawback as producers may
only drawback as producers may
only drawback as producers may preferably want to fill theater seats
preferably want to fill theater seats
preferably want to fill theater seats off of bonds name and not Hardy’s number
off of bonds name and not Hardy’s number
off of bonds name and not Hardy’s number 5 Matthew good because there’s nothing
5 Matthew good because there’s nothing
5 Matthew good because there’s nothing like a friend’s engagement to make a
like a friend’s engagement to make a
like a friend’s engagement to make a woman to do something she’ll later
woman to do something she’ll later
woman to do something she’ll later regret the fiance’s better looking sharp
regret the fiance’s better looking sharp
regret the fiance’s better looking sharp anyone missed the tall dark and handsome
anyone missed the tall dark and handsome
anyone missed the tall dark and handsome James Bond night wore obviously I would
James Bond night wore obviously I would
James Bond night wore obviously I would hope otherwise I understand that while
hope otherwise I understand that while
hope otherwise I understand that while it’s apparent that the franchise has
it’s apparent that the franchise has
it’s apparent that the franchise has opted to experiment in new directions
opted to experiment in new directions
opted to experiment in new directions for the iconic character matthew goode
for the iconic character matthew goode
for the iconic character matthew goode would be a good fit for the role because
would be a good fit for the role because
would be a good fit for the role because he emits such a classic sense of the
he emits such a classic sense of the
he emits such a classic sense of the timeless bond that we’ve all come to
timeless bond that we’ve all come to
timeless bond that we’ve all come to know and love a woman marry will collect
know and love a woman marry will collect
know and love a woman marry will collect vintage cars just as long as I can have
vintage cars just as long as I can have
vintage cars just as long as I can have a db9 with all the chimp okay also he’s
a db9 with all the chimp okay also he’s
a db9 with all the chimp okay also he’s not yet been given the chance to prove
not yet been given the chance to prove
not yet been given the chance to prove himself as the lead in any major films
himself as the lead in any major films
himself as the lead in any major films so a part like this could be a possible
so a part like this could be a possible
so a part like this could be a possible breakthrough performance so in order to
breakthrough performance so in order to
breakthrough performance so in order to save this planet
save this planet
save this planet I had to trick it the greatest practical
I had to trick it the greatest practical
I had to trick it the greatest practical joke in human history
joke in human history
joke in human history number four Michael Fassbender and like
number four Michael Fassbender and like
number four Michael Fassbender and like the snows of yesteryear gone from this
the snows of yesteryear gone from this
the snows of yesteryear gone from this earth jolly good sir we’ve seen charming
earth jolly good sir we’ve seen charming
earth jolly good sir we’ve seen charming and cool bond but how about a borderline
and cool bond but how about a borderline
and cool bond but how about a borderline villainous bond Michael Fassbender has
villainous bond Michael Fassbender has
villainous bond Michael Fassbender has embodied all three qualities most
embodied all three qualities most
embodied all three qualities most notably in his portrayal of magneto in
notably in his portrayal of magneto in
notably in his portrayal of magneto in the x-men franchise what do man yeah did
the x-men franchise what do man yeah did
the x-men franchise what do man yeah did you do why they have you in there for
you do why they have you in there for
you do why they have you in there for killing the president the actors ability
killing the president the actors ability
killing the president the actors ability to become a likable bad guy or at least
to become a likable bad guy or at least
to become a likable bad guy or at least an antihero can open plenty more
an antihero can open plenty more
an antihero can open plenty more dimensions to the double-oh-seven
dimensions to the double-oh-seven
dimensions to the double-oh-seven character all while keeping fairly
character all while keeping fairly
character all while keeping fairly consistent with the bond characteristics
consistent with the bond characteristics
consistent with the bond characteristics your right to fear us we are the future
your right to fear us we are the future
your right to fear us we are the future we are the ones who will inherit this
we are the ones who will inherit this
we are the ones who will inherit this time besides we’ve all seen him play on
time besides we’ve all seen him play on
time besides we’ve all seen him play on more than convincing British spy in
more than convincing British spy in
more than convincing British spy in inglourious basterds what appear there’s
inglourious basterds what appear there’s
inglourious basterds what appear there’s any one thing that you do and what would
any one thing that you do and what would
any one thing that you do and what would that be
that be
that be stick this see our pitas into your Nazi
stick this see our pitas into your Nazi
stick this see our pitas into your Nazi boss number three richard armitage is a
boss number three richard armitage is a
boss number three richard armitage is a year Gandalf
year Gandalf
year Gandalf we’re fascinated with what this actors
we’re fascinated with what this actors
we’re fascinated with what this actors portrayal of bond could be because we
portrayal of bond could be because we
portrayal of bond could be because we wouldn’t really know what to expect and
wouldn’t really know what to expect and
wouldn’t really know what to expect and this is all part of the allure of
this is all part of the allure of
this is all part of the allure of Richard Armitage he’s been placed in so
Richard Armitage he’s been placed in so
Richard Armitage he’s been placed in so many conflicting roles it’s hard to
many conflicting roles it’s hard to
many conflicting roles it’s hard to confine him to one type of character
confine him to one type of character
confine him to one type of character which could very well be the key that
which could very well be the key that
which could very well be the key that unlocks all the phases of bond we’ve yet
unlocks all the phases of bond we’ve yet
unlocks all the phases of bond we’ve yet to see while Armitage has primarily
to see while Armitage has primarily
to see while Armitage has primarily stuck to television his movie and many
stuck to television his movie and many
stuck to television his movie and many theatre performances have far from
theatre performances have far from
theatre performances have far from disappointed who the hell are you the
disappointed who the hell are you the
disappointed who the hell are you the first of many cut off one head two more
first of many cut off one head two more
first of many cut off one head two more shall take its place
hail Hydra number two Clive Owen there
hail Hydra number two Clive Owen there are some actors out there that can play
are some actors out there that can play
are some actors out there that can play Bond and then there are some actors that
Bond and then there are some actors that
Bond and then there are some actors that can be Bond
we would put this seasoned actor into
we would put this seasoned actor into the latter camp as it was revealed that
the latter camp as it was revealed that
the latter camp as it was revealed that he was sought out for the role before it
he was sought out for the role before it
he was sought out for the role before it was awarded to Daniel Craig the idea of
was awarded to Daniel Craig the idea of
was awarded to Daniel Craig the idea of Clive Owen taking on the role of
Clive Owen taking on the role of
Clive Owen taking on the role of double-oh-seven was ignited by his
double-oh-seven was ignited by his
double-oh-seven was ignited by his performance in 1998’s croupier in a
performance in 1998’s croupier in a
performance in 1998’s croupier in a candle that day smoke
candle that day smoke
candle that day smoke sometimes that now
sometimes that now
sometimes that now and even if Owen is never cast we’ll
and even if Owen is never cast we’ll
and even if Owen is never cast we’ll always have a glimpse of what could have
always have a glimpse of what could have
always have a glimpse of what could have been from his parody of James Bond in
been from his parody of James Bond in
been from his parody of James Bond in the Pink Panther Nigel Boswell Asian
the Pink Panther Nigel Boswell Asian
the Pink Panther Nigel Boswell Asian double or six know what that means
double or six know what that means
double or six know what that means because I do you are one short of a big
because I do you are one short of a big
because I do you are one short of a big time before we unveil our number one
time before we unveil our number one
time before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions
pick here are some honorable mentions
pick here are some honorable mentions three two days notice let’s go get it
three two days notice let’s go get it
three two days notice let’s go get it down get it down
down get it down
down get it down check verified critter down
I can have you court-martialed and I
I can have you court-martialed and I might you can’t I don’t work for you I
might you can’t I don’t work for you I
might you can’t I don’t work for you I don’t exist hi
turns out that’s the only German you
turns out that’s the only German you need to note the break enigma number one
need to note the break enigma number one
need to note the break enigma number one idris elba this good
we would just like to put our bid in for
we would just like to put our bid in for this actor to helm the role of the most
this actor to helm the role of the most
this actor to helm the role of the most interesting men on earth
some unforeseen circumstances involving
some unforeseen circumstances involving leaked sony emails brought this actors
leaked sony emails brought this actors
leaked sony emails brought this actors candidacy for the role of bond to the
candidacy for the role of bond to the
candidacy for the role of bond to the public and aside from some misguided
public and aside from some misguided
public and aside from some misguided backlash fans have collectively
backlash fans have collectively
backlash fans have collectively expressed their excitement never as an
expressed their excitement never as an
expressed their excitement never as an enemy slipped my watch until this day a
enemy slipped my watch until this day a
enemy slipped my watch until this day a close look at address Elba’s credentials
close look at address Elba’s credentials
close look at address Elba’s credentials would demonstrate that the actor is
would demonstrate that the actor is
would demonstrate that the actor is quite frankly overqualified for the role
quite frankly overqualified for the role
quite frankly overqualified for the role I’m a policeman or I am a policeman see
I’m a policeman or I am a policeman see
I’m a policeman or I am a policeman see that what does it say says I’m above
that what does it say says I’m above
that what does it say says I’m above your ring back up
your ring back up
your ring back up Elba effortlessly exudes a certain
Elba effortlessly exudes a certain
Elba effortlessly exudes a certain presence and poise that not only
presence and poise that not only
presence and poise that not only transcend skin colour but is also quite
transcend skin colour but is also quite
transcend skin colour but is also quite familiar to Mr Bond himself vengeance is
familiar to Mr Bond himself vengeance is
familiar to Mr Bond himself vengeance is like an open wound I cannot take that
like an open wound I cannot take that
like an open wound I cannot take that level of emotion into the truth my
level of emotion into the truth my
level of emotion into the truth my family I’m good idea
family I’m good idea
family I’m good idea do you agree with our list quite well
do you agree with our list quite well
do you agree with our list quite well actually
actually
actually which actor do you want to see play
which actor do you want to see play
which actor do you want to see play James Bond you did it cuz you needed to
James Bond you did it cuz you needed to
James Bond you did it cuz you needed to do it it’s that compulsion that makes
do it it’s that compulsion that makes
do it it’s that compulsion that makes you weak for more awesome top 10s
you weak for more awesome top 10s
you weak for more awesome top 10s published every day be sure to subscribe
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