Patrick Swayze Wants to Bond

by Monika Bartyzel Nov 18th 2006 // 10:00AM

Filed under: Action, Casting, RumorMonger, Remakes and Sequels

I've never been able to completely wrap my head around how I feel about Patrick Swayze. While I've enjoyed some of his movies, he hasn't garnered extra attention from me. Sure, I used to watch Dirty Dan cing just for the side-shot of his posterior, and oooh over Orry Main, but when the film stopped rolling, I wouldn't wax philosophic about him or his acting. Perhaps this is because he seems to merge a little romantic swooning with well-moving hips and a little too much Disney cheer. Not even time in the Roadhouse or as a motivational pedophile could roughen his presence; it takes more than beard growth to be bad.

Now he's performing in Guys and Dolls, and is all sorts of smitten with London . When an actor starts planning to relocate to the UK, what's more logical than getting grand, 007 daydreams? According to Starpulse, Swayze wants a role in the next James Bond movie. Watch out, Dan iel Craig, Swayze's out to get ya!

While he seems to realize that he wouldn't work as Bond, Swayze wants to put his "terribly good English accent" to villainous use. While I'm sure he could hold his own with a tacky re-make, being a gritty villain seems a bit off-base. Craig has an action background and was still met with apprehension and criticism. Could Swayze be a devious bad guy? As Craig seems to slowly be warming the hearts of Bond naysayers, the door is open for further Bond casting surprises. What casting choice would you make that would seem all wrong, but be so very right?

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Tags: Daniel Craig, DanielCraig, James Bond, JamesBond, Patrick Swayze, PatrickSwayze

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

11-18-2006 @ 10:29AM

Elrond Hobbert said...

Telegram from Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson:

PATRICK...PLEASE PUT DOWN THE CRACK PIPE....STOP.....

11-18-2006 @ 4:19PM

Jeff said...

Maybe he can play James Bond's Dad. He could be Daniel Craig's father he (Swayze)is like 60 right?

11-18-2006 @ 5:23PM

Doug said...

he could be a Bond girl

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