Okay folks, I apologise, I lied. I said I wasn’t going to post any more Casino Royale rumours, but what the hell. This really is worth talking about, and it’s more than just rumour…I should think!
Would you believe, in all of places, the UK’s Mirror paper – I use the term paper to describe that of the material the words are printed on and not much more – has news that the Bond casting is down to two people.
STAR of TV’s Nip/Tuck, Julian McMahon, yesterday revealed he is on a shortlist of two to become the next James Bond.
The 36-year-old Australian, who plays serial womaniser Dr Christian Troy in the show, said: “I’m a big James Bond fan.
“I met the producers for a final audition. They told me to expect a decision in a couple of months and they said it was between me and one other person.
“It’s going to be a very nervous wait.”
The other person in the frame is believed to be British actor Clive Owen.
Well looking at the two of them, and going from comments we’ve had before, Clive Owen should definitely be the one. I really can’t see McMahon playing the role well. For all the poor performance from King Arthur, you just have to watch some of his other movies and TV appearances to see he has that quality. Look no further than the BMW Films The Hire series of movies to see how he can play a similar character.
Owen has the class and the rough around the edges feel that would be perfect for the early Bond. I can’t say I’ve seen McMahon in anything that would make me think of Bond.
Hold up. I’m going to change a little here. I’ve just done a search for some images for Mr McMahon, and after seeing him in a multitude of poses, you know what? I think he could look the part. Now, I did just say look, I’d have to back that up with some performance of course, and I’ve not managed to see that from Charmed, Nip and Tuck or Home and Away!
