Canada NewsWire (press release)


Who would make the best Canadian James Bond?

Who would make the best Canadian Bond Girl?


Olympic champion Donovan Bailey selected as top Canadian choice to play 007 according to national survey by PokerRoom.com, a leading online gaming site;

Shania Twain and Nelly Furtado top list as best Canadian "Bond girls"


TORONTO, Nov. 15 /CNW/ - When Canadians think of the James Bond franchise, certain names come to mind: Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan and...Donovan Bailey? The former world sprinting champion was selected as the top Canadian choice to play the dashing 007, according to a national survey commissioned by the online gaming site PokerRoom.com.

Casino Royale, the latest Bond thriller set to premier November 17, stars Daniel Craig, the first blond actor to play the never-say-die British agent.

Asked which Canadian would make the best James Bond, 24 per cent selected Bailey, 100-metre Olympic gold medallist and once the world's fastest man.


Canadian Bond Girls

Canadians also made their choice for the best Canadian Bond "girl", traditionally the secret agent's love interest. Country music superstar Shania Twain topped the list, chosen by nearly half of Canadians surveyed (49 per cent), followed by hip hop singer Nelly Furtado at 19 per cent, who recently lead the music charts with "Promiscuous Girl". Despite a series of high-profile romances, only eight per cent of Canadians thought federal MP Belinda Stronach would make the best Bond girl, just slightly more than 61-year-old Grammy award-winning songstress Anne Murray (five per cent).

"Casino Royale and PokerRoom.com offer Canadians a similar experience: great entertainment in a gaming environment," comments Karin Klein, bwin spokesperson for PokerRoom.com. "If the way Canadians play and win with panache at PokerRoom.com is any indication, the producers should consider some Canadian choices for Bond roles."

Following Bailey as top choice for Canadian James Bond was a tie between two more mature Canadians who reflect the more sophisticated Bond persona. Prime Minister Stephen Harper, known for his quick-fire approach to politics, and respected CBC News anchor Peter Mansbridge were selected by 13 per cent of Canadians each as the best James Bond. Straight-talking hockey analyst Don Cherry, an unlikely candidate to star in the remake of From Russia with Love, was selected by 12 per cent. Bailey was top choice in each region in Canada, except Manitoba and Saskatchewan, where 23 per cent thought Cherry best suited for Her Majesty's Secret Service.


About the Survey

The survey was conducted on behalf of PokerRoom.com using the Decima teleVox, a national weekly telephone omnibus. Results are based on 1,007 randomly selected adult Canadians and are accurate to within +/ 3.1%, 19 times out of 20.


About PokerRoom.com

PokerRoom.com is a proprietary brand of the bwin Group, which has over 10 million registered customers (including 7 million "play money" customers) in over 20 core target markets. Operating under international and regional licenses in countries like Gibraltar, Kahnawake (Canada), Belize and Germany, Italy, Mexico, Austria and the United Kingdom, the Group has set itself the goal of becoming the number one address for sports betting, games and entertainment via digital distribution channels. The Group offers sports betting, poker, casino games and soft games, as well as audio and video streams on top sporting events like, for example, the German Bundesliga. The parent company bwin Interactive Entertainment AG has been listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange since March 2000 (ID code "BWIN", Reuters ID code "BWIN.VI"). Further information about the Company can be found on its investor relations website at www.bwin.ag.


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"Bond Girl"..? - Nah... Shania should be 007:




...am I right, or am I right..?


John -

Shania should be 2007

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Shania - The Internationally Revered Artist...

With A License To Release A New Album In... * dramatic pause * ...


John -

Yeah, Shania would be the most beautiful Bond girl

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Hahaha! Another awesome pic, Dax!!!!

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Angie

Oh yea Shania would definately make an impressive Bond gal...No doubts at all...Plus she has the musical talent to be an impressive Bond Gal...Ha Ha! I wonder if they selected her if they would be doing any of her songs...Probably so!

Benjamin

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I think Shania would be a great bond girl. I know she does not think of herself as a good actress but she really proves otherwise through her videos as well as other acting she has done. I was looking back the other day at the skit of CMT flameworthies and the I heart Huckabees that Shania acted and she was really good! I hope one day if she has time, maybe to take on another acting gig

I'm pretty sure that canada have more to offer ..
I really don't know what people see in NellyF. Not to mention her physical look, nothing special, but the voice, terrible ..

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Dax when he posted that toon, called her Ivana Getchagood.




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-Chris

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Shania: often imitated, never duplicated!!

"...Living, Loving, Laughing and Dreaming....."-Shania Twain

They picked the right woman and nice pic also!!

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Cheryl Kimpel

Excellent Choice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

Steve:

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