Who's going to fill their shoes?
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Sam Elliott was great in Tombstone, but I loved his character in We Were Soldiers (Sgt Maj Basil Plumley). Hope he makes dozens more flicks like those two. As for 007, no idea. Nobody (even Brosnan, although I liked him) was as good as Connery.
How about Hellboy, himself (Ron Pearlman), as the John Wayne type?
Maybe Owen Wilson as 007? J/K about that one...
How about Hellboy, himself (Ron Pearlman), as the John Wayne type?
Maybe Owen Wilson as 007? J/K about that one...
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Yea, Sam is too old, and so is Brosnan. Ron Pearlman is getting to the top of the hill - so he's too old. We're looking at maybe 10 to 15 years of filming - somebody that hang in there for the duration.
And, Stu, Owen Wilson?!?!?
(not!)
We've got to select a man under 30 years of age...don't you think? At most 35?
And, Stu, Owen Wilson?!?!?
(not!)We've got to select a man under 30 years of age...don't you think? At most 35?
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I also like Brosnan very much as 007. Too bad the last three Bond movies have been pretty poor. Like almost all action movies nowadays the special effects are WAY overdone, the acting is poor by most of the cast, etc... Seems like the last real good Bond film was Goldeneye, IMO.
For westerns... can't say. Gene Hackman's always good, Morgan Freeman was good... won't ever be another Eastwood or John Wayne. Besides, I think Western's made today wouldn't be much to get excited over. The last western made that was good was Unforgiven, IMO, and even THAT was far different from the older westerns.
For westerns... can't say. Gene Hackman's always good, Morgan Freeman was good... won't ever be another Eastwood or John Wayne. Besides, I think Western's made today wouldn't be much to get excited over. The last western made that was good was Unforgiven, IMO, and even THAT was far different from the older westerns.
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Big Orn, that's a tough one.
So few good actors worthy of replacing John Wayne and Sean Connery.
And the good ones that could replace them are about the same ages as Connery and Wayne; if still alive.
So few good actors worthy of replacing John Wayne and Sean Connery.
And the good ones that could replace them are about the same ages as Connery and Wayne; if still alive.
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I like Sam Elliot also for westerns, but another good one is Tom Selleck.
Never did like Brosnan.
As for selecting somone under 30, those I have seen under 30 don't really have any character yet. They need to mature quite a bit before you can start looking at them like Wayne, Eastwood, or Bronson replacements.
Never did like Brosnan.
As for selecting somone under 30, those I have seen under 30 don't really have any character yet. They need to mature quite a bit before you can start looking at them like Wayne, Eastwood, or Bronson replacements.
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Anybody remember what western movie this line was in- Damn Tom, he shot my ear off? Seems like it was a Sam Elliot movie but I can't remember.
I'd say that their isn't anyone that can fill those shoes because they are one of a kind type actors.
I'd say that their isn't anyone that can fill those shoes because they are one of a kind type actors.
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Originally Posted by Big Orn
And, Stu, Owen Wilson?!?!? (not!)
(not!)Seriously, though, what about Scott Caan (Gone in 60 Seconds, American Outlaw, Boiler Room)? He has the rugged look, but I don't know how well he will develop into that type of role. A few years ago, I would have said Harrison Ford, Mel Gibson and Bruce Willis, but they're getting up there in age.
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Originally Posted by sierraben
Big Orn, that's a tough one.
So few good actors worthy of replacing John Wayne and Sean Connery.
And the good ones that could replace them are about the same ages as Connery and Wayne; if still alive.
So few good actors worthy of replacing John Wayne and Sean Connery.
And the good ones that could replace them are about the same ages as Connery and Wayne; if still alive.
Where's the real men in Hollywood?
The Rock? ...please
Are we ever going to have any good westerns anymore without the Duke, or Clint, William Holden, James Stewart, Henry Fonda, Robert Redford, Robert Duvall, Randolph Scott, Gary Cooper...
Any more movies that'll ever be Built Ford Tough? (John Ford, that is)
And what about Connery's role? When Brosnan is gone, who's in line? A Hugh Grant type....
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Originally Posted by stu37d
Hope that got a laugh out of you. He was pretty funny in Shanhai Noon/ Shanghai Knights.
Seriously, though, what about Scott Caan (Gone in 60 Seconds, American Outlaw, Boiler Room)? He has the rugged look, but I don't know how well he will develop into that type of role. A few years ago, I would have said Harrison Ford, Mel Gibson and Bruce Willis, but they're getting up there in age.
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