"I've been a fan of the movies for many years and have recently read several of the books for the first time. First off I think each Bond is great in their own way (including Lazenby, who I think gets a lot of unnecessary hack), but if I ranked the Bonds it would be like this:

1.Pierce Brosnan
A great, all round interpretation of the character. He effortlessly combines wit, elegance, humanity and danger. Shows flashes of weakness (cemetery scene in Goldeneye) as well as brutal coldness (executing Electra King), yet all the while keeps Bond cool. Plus he was in the first Bond film I ever watched (Goldeneye).
2. Sean Connery – ruthless, cold, a keen gambler and an avid womaniser. Pretty much all of what James Bond is meant to be. Plus, he was the original One minor weakness is that he sometimes lacks humanity.
3. Roger Moore –probably the most amusing 007 to date. Admittedly his lighter, more humorous approach is the furthest removed from the source material; however there is a solid sense of typically English charm present, plus the unmistakeable glint in his eye.
4.Timothy Dalton - restored the films back to 'serious' spy stories reflective of the original novels. Possibly the most believable and realistic portrayal of Bond (his films still hold up well today). One possible criticism is that he lacked some of the eligance needed for the character.
5. Daniel Craig - Similar points to above. More than convinces in the action scenes and certainly has potential. However, looks-wise he is possibly the least "Bond-like".
6. George Lazemby – by no means as bad as it has been suggested (despite coming last). The final scene of OHMSS remains the most poignant ending in Bond history due to his performance. However he is still undeniably overshadowed by the other actors.
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"LOL that's why there's already been two Bond films with Daniel Craig as (a great) Bond with a third in the early planning stages. Craig is Bond now, get with the times. You want all your gadgets and space stations back? Go watch DAD and MR. Cos Bond is back to his roots at the moment and THAT IS WHY IT IS SUCCESSFUL.
All those out there complaining that it's "too different", etc. By saying that you're just telling me that you never want anything to change, so the whole Bond formula would just get stale, become clich'ed and die out (it almost did after DAD!). And don't say that LTK nearly ended the series because that gap between GE was due to studio legal issues. Casino Royale saved the series and everyone knows it, even the one's who don't like it. If you don't like today's Bond, stop bitchin about it and go and watch the older Bond films instead."

"I kinda wished he would have been bond in 1969 with OHMSS and DAF, that would be so freaken sweet!!!"

"excellent my mawn. now sit back n watch tha anon attack ur list. Tha ERN"

"yep that is true. although I will say (this is just my opinion) that I don't really think there's been a BAD actor at Bond out of the 6 of them, I just happen to like some more than others."