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Double-O who? As Pierce Brosnan suits up for his last turn as James Bond,
it's time to give the jet-setting spy job to another brother.
by Sharon Knolle
| CHARACTER | QUALIFICATIONS | TITLE | WHAT HE'D ADD | WHAT HE'D SUBTRACT |
Will Smith
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Even aliens know he can pack a mean punch -- and that was before he trained to play Muhammad Ali. |
Only the Freshest Survive |
Chart-busting theme song, "Only the Freshest Survive." |
The last thing we need is Tommy Lee Jones as Q. |
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Benicio Del Toro |
Clean him up, slap him in a tux, and this badass border cop could make a dapper spy, not to mention an excellent ladies' man. |
License Tequila |
An Oscar, an ability to juggle women and get laid a lot. |
The Usual Suspects mumble was funny once, but James Bond needs to enunciate. |
| Chris Tucker |
He's already studying with Bill Clinton for a role as president, so why not multitask and ask the sex-crazed ex-prez for pointers with the ladies? |
Never Touch 007's Radio |
Some movies Jackie Chan taught him for Rush Hour, plus he's damn funny. |
Octopussy jokes would get tiring fast. |
| Chow Yun-Fat |
The Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon star's also known for his ultra-smooth, well-dressed turns in John Woo's The Killer and Hard Boiled |
From Hong Kong With a Bullet |
Two-fisted shooting style, his own toothpick for the martinis. |
Bond is decidedly less suave with subtitles. |
| Jon Stewart |
Oh sure, he's funny behind a desk, but what about when shorty's getting chased by murderous villains? |
Death is for the Tall |
Sardonic wit, ability to raise one eyebrow at a time. |
Too nervous to "perform" with multiple Bond girls. |
