We Have A List, A Very Short List

This is a list of the four men who are fighting to be the next James Bond according to Britain's tabloid The Sunday Mirror.

Established big-screen names such as Clive Owen and Dougray Scott are being overlooked in favour of this shortlist.
ER-hunk Goran Visnjic, 32, posh Henry Cavill, 22, Aussie Alex O'Lachlan, 28, and veteran Scot Ewan Stewart, 47, took part in a series of screen tests last week. They played out love scenes with Emmerdale's Camilla Power, tipped to be a Bond girl.
Production executives at Eon, who make the Bond movies, are now studying the scenes before making a decision.
A movie insider said, "All four are among the most impressive would-be Bonds we've ever encountered. They show style, sophistication and have a natural air of the shaken-but-not-stirred secret agent, and the ability to make women swoon."
The top-secret tests took place at Pinewood studios near London over three days.
The shortlist will come as a shock to Bond fans, who were expecting Layer Cake star Daniel Craig to scoop the role in Casino Royale.
The insider also said, "The shortlist has surprised people because there is no huge star. Bosses want whoever wins the role to become Bond in people's minds, which they wouldn't achieve with a bigger star."

Alex O'Lachlan: 28
The second big-screen Bond was Australian George Lazenby - now fellow countryman Alex O'Lachlan is in the running for the next movie. Starred in little-known films Oyster Farmer and Man-Things, but has been tipped as "the new Russell Crowe." Recently quit Australia and moved to Los Angeles to further his film career.

Goran Visnjic: 32
Trained as a paratrooper in the Croatian army. Most famous for his role as Dr Luka Kovac in long-running drama ER and was named US magazine People's Sexiest Import in 1999. Also appeared in the movie Rounders and as the love interest for Madonna in the video for her song "The Power Of Goodbye." Last year took starring role in a TV version of Spart-acus. Married to fellow Croat, sculptress Ivana.1.

Henry Cavill: 22
Former public schoolboy, born in Jersey, appeared in 2002 movie The Count Of Monte Cristo alongside Guy Pearce. Has also appeared in TV cop dramas Midsomer Murders, on ITV, and the Beeb's Inspector Lynley Mysteries. Co-starred in this year's Hellraiser sequel Hellworld and appearing alongside Sophia Myles and Rufus Sewell in period drama Tristan & Isolde.

Ewan Stewart: 47
Son of Scottish music hall legend Andy Stewart, who had a hit in 1961 and 1989 with "Donald Where's Yer Troosers". First found fame in late-70s TV drama All Quiet On The Western Front. Has also appeared in The Professionals, Only Fools And Horses and The Bill. Film-wise, starred as First Officer Murdoch in Titanic. Other major film credits include Coll in Rob Roy. Married to actress Clare Byam-Shaw.

Here is what I think of each of these candidates:
First of all, I'm not thilled with any of them. They all lack what I see as a great James Bond, but what do I know.
Alex O'Lachlan: An Australian, like George Lazenby (who didn't pan out in the Bond films), who doesn't have the sophisticated look of James Bond. At about the right age for a new, younger Bond (if that is what they are looking for). I like that he is an unknown, but I don't like him as James Bond.
Goran Visnjic: Too famous to be James Bond, but the best looking of them all. I have seen his acting ability and it could be okay for the role. He has a dark, hard look to him that would be great for the role. He is also at a great age for a normal James Bond film and he has room to grow for more than three pictures. If I have to choose one of these guys to be the next Bond, then this is the one I want.
Henry Cavill: Too young. Anyone younger than me should go try to be a superhero or star in a teen-romance movie, not a Bond movie.
Ewan Stewart: Too old. Plus, the guy looks like a wuss. He couldn't handle a mass of crazy socialites trying to jump ship aboard the Titanic, how is he going to handle megalomaniacs trying to destroy the world with psychotic henchmen?