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[@Visqo1]

Great conversation you guys had. I'm surprised you guys didn't mention Theo James on your discussion about the next James Bond.

[@There_Will_Be_Bond]

I believe he did come up but no one spoke as passionately about Theo . I’ve yet to see the gentleman also so couldn’t really contribute on Theo

[@kevinrogers8779]

I would love to have been at this little summit meeting! Beautiful setting for a “cookout” as we Yanks in the south call it! I haven’t thought about James Norton but then I’m in the Richard Madden camp thanks to Bodyguard. The burning question I have for you is what does one serve at a UK BBQ? 🤔

[@There_Will_Be_Bond]

Well lots of Heineken is key, staying on brand. The budget doesn't stretch to Bollinger I'm afraid. I thought Madden was very good in Bodyguard, but I think there is more of a deeper interesting issue with Madden that I will touch upon another time. Thanks Kevin.

[@merlinspringer5585]

And of course James Norton did McMafia and that was a great series.

[@There_Will_Be_Bond]

Yet to see it but thanks, will try and catch that

[@yestoadventure007]

James Norton? Interesting, I never thought of that, could work. Let me ask you something, what does it mean, “woke“? I never actually got a good definition of what that means. As a Buddhist (where that term I believe comes from) it’s even more confusing because the way it sounds like it’s being used, from a Buddhist perspective, it has nothing to do with Buddhism.

[@There_Will_Be_Bond]

Good question Alex, so as I understand there are two definitions of Woke. The original Woke where people are Awake to societal prejudices, and the second is a pejorative term for people that have taken those views to the extreme. I think.

[@yestoadventure007]

​@@There_Will_Be_Bond Interesting, that's the best definition so far that I've heard. The Buddhist term, of which I think it's derived from, is never used in the past tense, as in "woke", I woke up and it's done. The Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama) would use the term "I am awake" to try and convey that it is an ever present condition and one is always in a process of awakening. To say one is woke sounds a bit arrogant, whether one is saying that in a positive or pejorative way. Either way, it's a bit of a misinterpretation. Also, from a buddhist perspective, one would never say it as a pejorative.

[@supersonique001]

Sorry but none of these actors appeal to me! He needs to be unknown, white and not too 'pretty' and have a quiet charisma . However the bigger problem are the producers who have lost their way and the poor story lines/plots which are tainted with the woke virus poisoning the world. Christopher Nolan will be a must otherwise Bond is really dead! Put that in your Heineken Arnie!

[@There_Will_Be_Bond]

Hey I’d be up for a Nolan trilogy of Bond. Which Bond actor would you prefer and why? Thanks