After John discussed the possible new Bond on the Audio MovieBlog edition 2, I thought this was a timely story from the Guardian listing the current Bookmakers odds on who it could be. I just wish I understood the odds!
Place your bets!
- Ewan McGregor – 9-4
- Dougray Scott – 9-2
- Jude Law – 8-1
It seems Law has dropped slightly from 10-1 after a slew of poor movies.
Rupert Adams, a spokesman for Bookmakers William Hill said:
“We have heard that Ewan McGregor has definitely been contacted or had a screen test whereas a lot of the other names are purely speculation.
“Dougray Scott also said that if he was offered the role he would take it,” he said. “[He] appears to be Scotland’s choice and if he gets the call-up punters will be queuing all over Edinburgh and Glasgow.”
Good news that they’ve looked to McGregor, but like John I don’t think he has what it takes for the suave-ness of Bond. Look at the movie Down with Love, quite a poor remake and he really didn’t manage to compete with Cary Grant who originally led that role.
Don’t get me wrong though, crackingly great actor, just not in the mould of Bond.
Scott is better, but to be honest, doesn’t he look great as a villain?
I really can’t see Law doing it. He’s another actor that just doesn’t fit the mould, if you’re looking at someone with that kind of looks, Paul Bettany would be better. After Gangster No.1, I just can’t think of him as a nice guy!
What of the others? Up first is my personal favourite. This man is without a doubt the closest bet there is to Bond right now.
- Clive Owen – 6-1
- Hugh Jackman – 7-1
- Colin Farrell – 7-1
- Eric Bana – 9-1
- Orlando Bloom – 10-1
- Chris Feeney – 10-1
- Rupert Everett – 20-1
- Hugh Grant – 20-1
- Russell Crow – 25-1
- Robbie Williams – 100-1
- Eminem – 100-1
Yes, the are taking bets on these people, I kid you not.
Jackman, Farrell, Bloom (loved the AudioBlog comments!), Grant, Crow, Willliams and obviously Eminem are just all so wrong. Their whole persona and acting career hasn’t been right, so I pray it’s not one of them.
Everett strikes me as a possible though. Still, I come back to it and say Owen would make a really good Bond, second place for me, Scott…after all, he’s Scottish!
