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Hugh
as the next Bond?
There have been so many rumors regarding this that I decided to dedicate a page to it. We all know, however, that this rumor is false now that Daniel Craig is the new James Bond.
7/7/04 From Herald Sun:
Bond role tipped for Jackman
THE British public has chosen the man they want to see play the new James Bond: Australian actor Hugh Jackman. The 35-year-old won 24 per cent of the vote in a poll for skymovies.com.
10/29/03 From FilmStew:
Licensed to Thrill (An article rebutting the recent Bond rumor)
"More recently, on Monday, October 27th, WENN�s second lead item of the day suggested that Australian heartthrob Hugh Jackman was the new favorite to take over the role of James Bond from actor Pierce Brosnan. However, when contacted by Hollywood Spin, Jackman publicist John Palermo stated, 'There is no truth to this rumor. We have no idea where it came from.'"
10/26/03 From Channel 4 News, UK
Hugh Jackman Tipped For Bond Role
"Australian actor Hugh Jackman is the new favourite to take over from Pierce Brosnan as the next James Bond. A source at 007 movie makers EON says, 'A lost of possible successors has been drawn up, and Hugh is at the top. He's got everything the producers are looking for - dark good looks, an athletic build, a sense of humour and box-office clout. At 35, he is also the right age."
7/21/03 From CBn: Hugh Jackman has been voted by the members of CommanderBond.Net as their favourite to be the next James Bond. The Australian actor of British decent won with more than twice as many votes as his nearest competition Clive Owen.
1/14/02
Hugh Jackman Happy To Be James Bond
When asked about rumors he'd be the next Bond on Australian TV show "Today", Jackman said, "What guy wouldn't want to be James Bond". And he's right. Who wouldn't want to be? Read the rest here.
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More mentions of Hugh as Bond:
From
ExtraTV:
"The
ideal James Bond has to look good in a tux, be
able to handle the accent and he has to have the
ability to operate gadgets and lastly have a way
with the ladies... Then
again the Aussie Hugh Jackman is a one suave
gentleman. Clarissa Adds, ?Hugh Jackman starred
in ?X-Men? which proved he definitely could do
the action sequences and he does have a way with
women you don?t know if he's going to charm
you
or attack you.? EW
picks the next James Bond ''He
has the same quality as a young Sean Connery,''
says Cooper. ''He looks almost dangerous
sometimes; you don't know whether he's going to
charm you or attack you." James
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