Who Is the Best James Bond?

Who is YOUR Best Bond?

  • Sean Connery

    Votes: 38 54.3%
  • George Lazenby

    Votes: 4 5.7%
  • Roger Moore

    Votes: 7 10.0%
  • Timothy Dalton

    Votes: 4 5.7%
  • Pierce Brosnan

    Votes: 12 17.1%
  • Daniel Craig

    Votes: 13 18.6%

  • Total voters
    70

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Okay, this thread was kinda done before (in '08 -only 4 replies), but the missus and I were discussing this recently while watching a rather interesting James Bond special on T.V. (it dealt with Fleming's background, the producers, how they met, the whole bit), and I looked up some sites that have various ratings (or that allow you to rate) the best Bond. See:

Who is the best Bond? - James Bond Wiki

Stars reveal their favorite Bond actor | Watch the video - Yahoo! News

So I thought this time I'd set up a poll and restrict the topic to which Bond is your favorite, and maybe you can tell us why. Here's mine:

1. Sir Sean Connery: The guy had it all, but mostly that sarcastic dry wit in the face of danger and the look of a guy who's seen and done it all. Iconic in every respect.

2. Tie - George Lazenby / Pierce Brosnan: Lazenby had the look too. The accent, pretty much total package. Too bad he got all big headed and screwed his own career (as he himself admitted). Brosnan got more Bond-like the older he got. In age he achieved that "weathered", hardened look, growing into the part.

3. Daniel Craig: I haven't seen Skyfall as of this writing, but the other two, though high on plot and action, somehow left me still wanting of belief in Craig as Bond, rather than Craig doing Bond, if that makes any sense.

4. Timothy Dalton: Okay I guess. "The Living Daylights" was an excellent film (so was the score) but his Bond was too sappy, too romantic, cared too much.

5. Roger Moore. What can I say... Simon Templar doing Bond shtick - slapstick style. Never liked him.
 
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The best was Connery till he had the hairpiece, even then good.
Worst Moore... His last JB he looked like slimeball seedy mutton dressed up as lamb. And a serious hairpiece too!
Anyway I actually enjoy them all.
 

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I think Connery will always be the quintisential Bond to me. Lazenby didn't have the best bond movie to really showcase, even though in the Bond lexicon, it should have been one of the most important stories. Moore was a comedian. Dalton could have been so much more, especially given his classical acting background, but was maybe TOO good an actor for the part--Bond needs to be a bit understated to really come off the best. I had high hopes for Brosnan, but he just ddn't quite click. I think Craig has the right style and attitude, but not the right look for Bond--I think that is where he is missing it. My 2 cents. :)
 

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Roger Moore was a fave when I was a kid because he made it schlocky, made me laugh a bit. He was on The Howard Stern Show this morning plugging a book, Bond on Bond...some good behind the scenes slagging and a really geniune cool guy. Typical gent.

Pierce is my Bond though...only Pierce.
 
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Best looking Timothy Dalton.
Best actor Daniel Craig. (Skyfall is fab!)
 

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My favorite is Dalton, I'm warming up to Craig slowly. I never liked Connery for some reason; I can't put my finger on why. The others were fine though.
 
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Fave films? Casino Royale, Goldeneye, Spy Who Loved Me.
 

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1. Sir Sean Connery: The guy had it all, but mostly that sarcastic dry wit in the face of danger and the look of a guy who's seen and done it all. Iconic in every respect.

+ his Scots accent made it real
'shaken not stirred'
They should have stopped there .. haha
 
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Personally, I can't stand James Bond movies. I will never get what all of the fuss is about. BTW, same with Westerns and Star Trek. I just don't get it.
 

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Roger Moore, was not the first but he was the best. He could kick ass and be funny while doing it. To this day when ever I see moon raker with his enemy jaws in it, I crack up at key scenes
 

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Yes. And let's not forget those one liners.

My favs (forgive me if I don't quote them correctly) From Russia with Love- Tatiana: "Horrible woman" Bond: "Yes...she's had her kicks"

The World Is Not Enough - Bond to Dr. Christmas Jones: "And I thought Christmas came but once a year."

Thunderball - Bond (holding tracking capsule): "And what do I do with it?" Q: "You swallow it." Bond: "...Now?"

same movie, Bond: "Do you mind if my friend sits this one out? She's just dead."
 
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Yup! Skyfall's good. A bit unlike other Bond's - more background story in it.

Severine is hot. :)