'Chuck' to bring in 007 Timothy Dalton this season
Ex-James Bond star will be involved in Linda Hamilton storyline
Timothy Dalton will be guest-starring on "Chuck" this season.
Bit of a slow news day around these parts as the TV business braces for Sunday's Emmys and the start of the fall season in a few weeks, but I'm always happy to get a piece of "Chuck" news when it happens.
We learned at Comic-Con that Schwartz, Fedak and company had hooked a big fish in Linda Hamilton to play Chuck and Ellie's mom, and now that storyline has added another '80s pop culture icon (of sorts): ex-James Bond actor Timothy Dalton.
Per NBC's release, Dalton "will be playing a mysterious stranger who has a history with Chuck's mom." This is also his first appearance on an American TV series since a 1979 episode of "Charlie's Angels," though he's done some British guest spots in between (most recently as a "Doctor Who" villain).
Dalton joins a "Chuck" season four guest star roster that also includes Hamilton, Dolph Lundgren, Olivia Munn, Old Spice pitchman Isaiah Mustafa and Stacy Keibler.
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August 26, 2010 at 4:21PM EST Reply to CommentAwesome! He was incredible in Hot Fuzz. I can picture something similar working here.
keithmoonshead Very glad to see the first comment mention his brilliant work in Hot Fuzz. One of the highlights of a very highlight-filled movie.
August 26, 2010 at 4:25PM ESTRazorback I guess you beat me to it. So, we agree. HOT FUZZ is the perfect comparative to CHUCK and he owned every scene he was in. I fell in love with him watching that movie.
August 26, 2010 at 4:42PM ESTSkeezix Well said, Lamps8. He was very entertaining in Hot Fuzz.
August 27, 2010 at 2:44PM EST
August 26, 2010 at 4:28PM EST Reply to CommentBlasphemy! I love the ridiculousness of License to Kill! But I agree on all other counts, he's awesome. Also loved him in Flash Gordon
J I am glad someone finally mentioned him in Flash Gordon. What a classic campy flick. I hope Chuck makes a reference to it. Maybe an all Queen soundtrack.
August 27, 2010 at 9:45AM ESTJeff
August 26, 2010 at 4:31PM EST Reply to CommentDon't forget he was on TV in Centennial also.
Razorback
August 26, 2010 at 4:41PM EST Reply to CommentYou are burying the important part... he was BRILLIANT in HOT FUZZ. CHUCK is a perfect fit for that style of comedy.
Ovid SWAN!!!
August 26, 2010 at 5:46PM ESTOldDarth
August 26, 2010 at 4:48PM EST Reply to CommentOMG! This is so awesome!!!!!!!!!
Chuck's casting people deserve an Emmy! RIGHT NOW!
alamble
August 26, 2010 at 5:35PM EST Reply to CommentIf they cast him to play Mr. Pricklepants, my summer is made.
-alyson
Paul C
August 26, 2010 at 6:36PM EST Reply to CommentI would definitely agree on your assessment of Dalton as Bond. It also didn't help that his 2 movies had some of the worst and most uninteresting Bond girls too.
Dalton was a breath of fresh air after Roger Moore who had degenerated into looking like an OAP and turning every other sentence into an only sometimes one-liner. (In hindsight though, that "Remington Steele" contract fiasco turned out to be a massive slice of good fortune for Pierce Brosnan.)
Anyway, "Chuck" is awesome and so is Dalton. It looks like the show is going balls-to-the-wall this upcoming season which should make for a mighty fun watch.
rockknj
August 27, 2010 at 7:12PM EST Reply to CommentI don't remember anyone in here picking Linda Hamilton in the Mom Bartowski speculations. She also has a twin sister, maybe they can fit that into a story line somewhere. More Linda the better.
August 28, 2010 at 10:21PM EST Reply to CommentI have four words on the subject of guest stars: John Laroquette Roan Montgomery. Anything less is a disappointment.