Feel like it has to be man with the golden gun, but I’m curious as to the consensus 🧐

I almost disliked Beam as much as Dominic Green in Quantum. Typical smug CIA arrogance. I would have loved to see Bond give him a good punch in the face.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-01/inside-the-uk-push-to-recruit-more-spies/104510104

Who's your favourite character who's almost completely forgotten?

Mine is Rosika Miklos from LIDL. Strong boobs save lives!

"What kind of girl do you think I am!"

Forgive me if this is a redundant post, but…

Anyone play this table top? We played it for many years since its release off and on as recently as a decade ago! We even had our own campaigns, characters etc. I still think it is one of the best RPG systems ever devised (the chase mechanic was incredible) and the supplemental materials were second to none. Any memories to share?

Daniel Craig made an insinuating joke about the next James Bond being in the audience of this years Irving G. Thalberg award where Broccoli and Wilson were awarded. Most fingers point to Mescal who was in attendance.

Personally I think, with a scaled down directing and writing style, he could bring a down to earth (slightly hipster) sense of realism to the role. Could it be the reinvention Barbara is looking for?

It's hard to judge actors out of context, but the following video sold me on Mescal.

Paul Mescal Talks Horses with Greg Williams

So, I recently saw a short called "Unification," which gave Star Trek fans a resolution to Kirk and Spock's relationship, and it got me thinking... The James Bond movies left a few loose ends before it got rebooted, so here's my idea: It would be great if they brought Pierce Brosnan and Judi Dench back for a short film to wrap up the original timeline, taking place in during winter. His mission: track down a lead turned in by fellow agent Anya Amasova on the whereabouts of Irma Bunt and eliminate her. After accomplishing the mission, Bond returns home to Sylvia Trench (obviously recast, perhaps with Monica Bellucci), someone he can settle down with. As this timeline comes to a close, snow begins to fall and the credits start to roll, and this song plays at the end... https://youtu.be/MQqBTeRCaT4?si=tLEdK1UFeqr6z2FB

The actor was almost the British agent, but do you think that if he was Felix Leiter during either Moore's or Dalton's run, his portrayal would have led to spinoff films?

What happen if West was Bond instead Roger Moore?

For the head of MI6, he appeared to be day drinking in his office quite a bit and "napping" on the couch but they never really got into why.

Mine has got to be ‘Man With the Golden Gun’

‘Nick Nack, Tobasco!’

Emilio Largo vs Dr No

Francisco Scaramanga vs Necros

Bloffed Savala vs Bloffed Pleasence.

Without weapon.

I’ve finished my watch through of all of the movies and I don’t find myself wanting more.

Sure, some movies were better than others and some creative decisions were questionable, but the overall saga is still satisfactory.

I mean, if there were to be a new Bond series, where else could they possibly take the character? What else could they do that they haven’t before?

For that reason, I think the franchise should be left alone now (or at least be given a good break). What are your thoughts?

1. Who should play Bond?
2. Which actors if any, should return from previous films?
3. Which book should Bond 26 attempt to adapt?
4. Should the movie be a period piece or modern day?
5. Should the movie be gritty or more comedic like the Roger Moore era films?
6. Ideally, how long should the next Bond actor be making movies? Trilogy? Quintology? Or should they go for Moore's 7 film record?