Steven Seagal to be the next James Bond?

[andrey_hard]

http://en.mediamass.net/people/steven-seagal/james-bond.html

Is Seagal set to be the next James Bond? Rumors that the producers are looking for someone slightly different to play James Bond emerged in April 2013. One of the names who keeps cropping up is Steven Seagal.
UPDATE 13/05/2013 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Every man, at some point in his life, wishes he could be James Bond. And with the news that Daniel Craig may well be out as 007, there are a whole bunch of actors from London to Los Angeles wondering what they could bring to the role.
Could Steven Seagal become the Seventh James Bond?
Seagal’s star has been rising in Hollywood in recent years thank to critically acclaimed roles in Machete (2010) and Under Siege (1992). His commercial appeal is growing, too.
The question for Seagal now is – what next?
Three reasons Steven Seagal would be good for the James Bond franchise

1. It would clarify that Bond is a rotating identity: If M can be a woman, why can't James Bond be a 61-year-old American?
2. No other performers could be nearly as cool and broodingly suave as Seagal.
3. It would give Steven Seagal a chance to play a lover, as well as a fighter.

This 'Seagal To Play James Bond' Rumor had the internet in a frenzy
Twitter was flooded again Sunday with loads of tweets related to the rumor. Some fans even launched an online Facebook page called We Want Steven Seagal for James Bond.

“His name is Seagal. Steven Seagal!”
— Alan Sepintree (@sepintree) May 12, 2013​

“He was perfect as Casey Ryback in Under Siege, he will be tremendous portraying James Bond.”
— The Clear Observer (@clearobserver) May 12, 2013​

“An American James Bond!?! Is it some kind of a joke?”
— Boris Kleinman (@UKBoris) May 12, 2013​

“Now, this might be a bit of a controversial pick for the role. But think about it: Seagal has always been a skilled actor. He's also known for his wit.”
— Claire Stone (@averageclaire) May 12, 2013​

Rumors about Steven Seagal stepping into the role's next iteration have been floating about for a while now. He is characterized by being smooth, slick, handsome, rugged and charming. These are definitely the characteristics needed to play James Bond. Don’t you agree?
Do you think Steven Seagal should be the next James Bond?

 

[TheDean!]

what a load of rubbish! how on earth could Seagal be James Bond?

 

[marky96]

I think this is someone's attempt at some sort of satire but it's really not clever or funny and isn't really worthy of a proper response.

 

[kadence1]

I think this would actually be interesting Seagal would make a very bad ass James Bond if he had the chance to prove himself im sure he could do it.

 

[marky96]

I think this would actually be interesting Seagal would make a very bad ass James Bond if he had the chance to prove himself im sure he could do it.

In his heyday Seagal would have been great in something similar to a James Bond film where he played a globe trotting spy. However he never could have played James Bond as he's not British. He would have made a very cool version of the Felix Leiter character though. He couldn't play the part now anyway as he's too old at 62. Roger Moore made his last Bond film, A View to a Kill in 1985 at the age of 58 and later admitted he was far too old. Even current Bond Daniel Craig is worried about how old he will be when the next film is made and he's only 45 now!

 

[Kerouac]

Seagal as Bond? A more appropriate role would be Jabba the Hutt in a remake of the Star Wars Triology.