Leonardo Di Caprio To Be The Next James Bond

If only! Daniel Craig as 007 has ruined Bond for me, so I hope Craig decides to quit after this film!

He could easily pull it off, look at the roles he's taken on in the past, he is a very versatile actor, especially in Who's Eating Gilbert Grape. I reckon he could put on a wonderful English accent but hey I am probably biased here!

Versatile, yes. Still not sure about the accent, though. Have you ever seen The Man in the Iron Mask? He was supposed to do a French accent, but failed miserably. The movie was still great, but the English accent in James Bond is a bit more essential to the character. Whoever heard of an American James Bond?

Your two cents are always valued James72. What did you think of Timothy Dalton as Bond? It was a shame he only did two because he was a renegade Bond and wouldn't follow the rules like his predecessors. I love Living Daylights probably one of my all time favourite Bond films because it is so action packed and some great acting not just by Bond, take the evil henchman Necros, he was brilliant, he could actually be mistaken for Bond himself! Sorry to digress but I will never get used to Craig as Bond and sadly I won't be rushing out to see the new Bond film whereas before I'd be first in the queue!

Hmmm. I've yet to catch the Craig Bond. Your comment re his new, "darker" side explains why some want DiCaprio in the role. You see, Bond (as played in all the previous films, at least--haven't read the BOOKS), was made to appeal to adolescent boys. The character was DELIBERATELY left shallow, a sort of template over which young boys could play out their dreams, so the character _couldn't_ go dark & deep. That wouldn't allow them to identify with him! The sleek adult Connery made him appeal to girls, & some women, however. I'm one of them, I readily admit. Now that I'm mature, however, I believe I might ENJOY a darker Bond. Still, Craig just never LOOKED Bondish to me, though he DOES (unlike Leo) look OLD enough, experienced aplenty, to be a Bond.... I think some women are enamored of DiCaprio's cuddly good looks (okay, _I_ don't consider him a _great_ actor); I hear (not ALL, but) many of them here touting looks, & not ACTING (I DO understand that; I have my own list of lookers I'll watch in anything.../o). Thus I believe they're attracted to the SURFACE, & not the possibility of a real, gritty character, such as the Bond you've described. Many people just want escapism, & having an actor color that fantasy darker won't appeal to them. Funny how it was just the opposite with the BATMAN character.... Maggiepie

That's a valid point my friend, I guess I am biased and wouldn't care if he came from the Moon or Outer Mongolia but I can see that my fellow Brits could be up in arms about it.

According to Flemming Bond was a British Secret Agent but then who to say that DiCaprio can't put on an accent? Everyone seems to have accepted that Bond is now blonde.

Sean Connery I have to agree is a great actor and is certainly a popular choice, certainly in this discussion he is more mentioned than any other Bond. Maybe in ten years or so Leonardo could surpass with the masculinity. Trouble is with Craig he has put me off Bond totally, normally I'd be first in the queue to see the new Bond film with Craig in the saddle I have just lost total interest, I hope like Dalton he only does two films and bows out!

thats a good point. Di Caprio IS a very good actor..perhaps his acting skills COULD pull it off...still too baby face lol!

Give him ten years? Then he'd be perfect and I can easily see him putting on the English accent too, he's played some great roles, Titanic and The Beach but in both films he was indeed incredibly boyish.

Has anyone looke at DiCaprio recently? He totally didn't have the young, romantic, boy look in Blood Diamond. He's going to be 35 this November. How old does he have to be?

Some looks stick to you to your last.We have seen very mature looking kids and boyish grandpas.But in Hollywood anything is possible with the gadgets and and expertise they have.Well if Leo can make a great 007 we all welcome it.

Roger Moore for me was the best because the films that he starred in with the exception of Living Daylights I have watched more than the rest. The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker, Octopussy and A View To A Kill are my favourite Bond films out of them all and they've all been played by Roger Moore!

He's certainly one of my favourite actors, and I thought he was brilliant in Titanic and The Beach, he has the Blond hair too which Ian Fleming described in the books

Yes! I posted below you but I had to respond here as well! Daniel Craig is the bad boy, rough around the edges kind, that cleans up well. Where as Di Caprio is the baby face that is clean always kind. Very big difference! I am a sucker for the bad boys!

haha agreed. i totally agree with u. Daniel Craig was superb and Di Caprio just doesn't read 'dark and mysterious' to me. i'm afraid he might come across as just a good looking, super famous hollywood star, acting as an agent.

Don't apologize my friend! But not Hugh Laurie, ewww, good job we are all different hey!

Well he would definitely need a shave..but he has got great eyes...he just needs some fine tuning

Hugh Laurie! Wow! Now THAT takes some DOING, wrapping my mind around THAT! LOL! But, I'd watch him. I love him in EVERYTHING he's done; he's an extremely versatile actor. So even with his craggy face, he just MIGHT be able to carry it off. Interesting nomination. Maggiepie

I respect your opinion, we can't all like the same things, the same people, would be pretty boring if we agreed on everything!

Naturally being Scottish he would be your choice man sis! Wonderful to see you here, missed ya ((((HUGS))))) xxx

You're right. There will never be a Bond to equal Sean Connery. As far as Leonardo DiCaprio goes, I just don't see it. I'd rather have a James Bond who looks like a man not a boy.

Well I never thought of the Scottish Angle there before wolfie honey! lol He is a very sexy man though don't you think? Even now he can make my heart flutter! Bestboy I have to agree Bond has to be a man and although leo is gorgeous he is just a boy! xxxx

I have liked and enjoyed all of the James Bond actors EXCEPT Daniel Craig. I hope that this is the last time he plays 007 and Leonardo steps into the role as the British Spy! Leonardo does indeed thrill he is very very popular!

Yea, I couldn't understand why Daniel Craig played him. It did seem a bit odd. He just doesn't fit the whole James Bond persona. Purrs, Catwoman=^..^= & Mija

Thanks for the best response award, Wolfie! How exciting! That was very nice of you! Have a great day and an even better one tomorrow! Purrs, Catwoman=^..^= & Mija

I do see your point, I guess Leo is more sexy in the boyish department rather than the mature man who's 'been around' I guess I am biased when it comes to Leo and agree that Sean as well as Roger both had the 'guts' and 'masculinity' to put their roles into Bond

I respect your opinion, but maybe in about ten years time when Leo is older more rugged and more masculine, hopefully by then Craig would have given the role as 007 up. What movies did you like of Bond's most of all? I have to say Roger Moore is the 007 that I like best out of them all because films like Moonraker, A View To A Kill, Octopussy all starred Roger Moore. Thanks for your input!

No problem, I respect your opinion, we can't all be the same, be rather boring wouldn't it! And no point for discussion

How ironic. ONE person answered that she didn't like Connery as a young actor, as he looked like a mannequin, yet likes his looks, now. I SORT of agree, except I've seen Brosnan, who IS devilishly handsome, but more of a mannequin-type than Sean EVER was. Maybe in another quarter century, Brosnan will have turned out as gorgeous as the aged Connery has! Hmmm! Maybe I'll be lucky enough to see t! YUM! LOL! Maggiepie

He was good in The Beach as well! He has done so many films now which proves he's such a versatile, popular actor!

He has played some wonderful roles and he's so versatile he can put his hand to anything!