***LATEST NEW JAMES BOND BETTING ODDS! CLICK HERE***
Nobody’s still any the wiser about the identity of the new James Bond. But, hey, that just means we can bet for a bit longer. Everyone’s a winner!
The odds for some of the outsiders are getting longer every day. And that works in the betting public’s favour if the producers are planning on throwing a curveball. Who knows? Stan Collymore’s dreams might come true after all. But let’s hope that doesn’t happen, for everybody’s sake.
Here are the latest betting odds for five more new James Bond contenders, with betting odds from Betfair.com…
Pierce Brosnan – Yes, we know that he’s the old James Bond, but he
might be the new one as well. Pierce is a bit like James Bond’s clingy
ex-girlfriend at the moment, alternating between slagging Bond off as
much as he can and saying how much he loves playing 007. Apparently,
everyone at Sony wants Brosnan to return, but that is according to Pierce.
There are age concerns if he is to star in the film, but Pierce is a
favourite once again. Current odds – 15/11
Henry Cavill – Now here’s an interesting rumour: there are actually
going to be two actors playing Bond in the new film – Brosnan playing
2006 Bond and Henry Cavill playing Bond in a series of flashbacks to 20
years ago. If this is true, the film is probably going to be a big lot
of bollocks, but it’s helped Cavill’s odds immeasurably. He’s only 22,
and relatively unknown, but he’s apparently been having screen tests at
Pinewood. One to watch, maybe. Current odds – 5/1
Jack Davenport – That’s Miles from This Life, or the annoying one
from Coupling to you. Jack’s brushed with Hollywood fame by playing the
bad guy in Pirates Of The Caribbean recently, and he’s probably eager
for more. But we have our doubts as to his ability as a Bond. Pretty
much everyone he’s ever played has been completely punchable – what
with their smug, whiney, sarcastic voices and stupid hair – so there’s
a chance that Bond’s foes would be tempted to bludgeon him to death
before entering their traditional monologues, and that’s no good for
anyone. Current odds – 12/1
Will Smith – Now, every time there’s a search for a new Bond, people
always talk about selecting a black James Bond. We’re not against this
per se, but Will Smith is just a little bit too American for the role.
However, if he was prepared to rap a prologue to Casino Royale like he
did in the Fresh Prince Of Bel Air, we’d reconsider. But in short –
Will Smith: No. That guy that played Uncle Phil, on the other hand…
Current odds – 12/1
Catherine Zeta Jones – One for the more adventurous betters among
you, this one. Catherine Zeta Jones is genuinely on the list to play
James Bond. It’s unclear if she’s be playing it as a woman or as a man.
Either would give us nightmares frankly. But the scenes she shared with
a Bond girl would be pretty, um, interesting. Current odds – 21/1
More Bond odds tomorrow, but if you want to
know the betting odds for all of the new James Bond contenders, head
over to the General Special Bets section of Betfair.com. You get free stuff when you join up, look…
Related stories:
The hecklerspray Betfair.com Tutorial
[story by Stuart Heritage]
Richard Steyn says
Rupert Everett should be the next James Bond.
Hannah says
WILL SMITH IS THE NEW BLACK JAMES BOND !!!