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Even Rumored Front-Runners Feel Daunted by the Role of James Bond

One of the most coveted roles in all of cinema is up for grabs once again, so it was natural that every single semi-recognizable British actor of a certain age would find themselves linked to the part of James Bond at least once, but Harris Dickinson is a name that comes up more often than not. On paper, he certainly ticks all of the boxes required to vacate the tux left ready for dry cleaning by Daniel Craig when he bowed out in literally explosive fashion at the end of No Time to Die; Dickinson is 27 years old, boasts…

How Henry Cavill missed his chance to be James Bond twice, director reveals | Hollywood

Henry Cavill could have been James Bond instead of Daniel Craig, but he was rejected for being too young. The Bond that never was(Warner Bros) The Man of Steel and The Witcher star had auditioned for the role of 007 in Casino Royale, but the director Martin Campbell chose Craig over him. Casino Royale was the first film in the latest series of James Bond adventures. Craig played the iconic spy for five films over a span of fifteen years. His portrayal of Bond catapulted his career to new levels; before…

Sam Mendes rules out return as James Bond movie director

Filmmaker Sam Mendes has confirmed that he will not be returning as the director for the next James Bond movie. The British director, known for critically-acclaimed movies "American Beauty", "Road To Perdition", "Revolutionary Road" and "1917", had tackled two Bond films -- 2012`s "Skyfall" and "Skyfall" (2015), starring Daniel Craig as the iconic spy. In an interview with UK entertainment news outlet Empire, Mendes said he received a "generous offer" from franchise producers Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli…

Bond King, Felon, Billionaire Philanthropist: The Nine Lives of Michael Milken

The former financier is putting $500 million into the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream. The former financier is putting $500 million into the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all materials to their authors. If you are the…

View to a killing: Roger Moore auction to sell James Bond memorabilia | Film

If you ever wanted to dress, schuss or tell the time like James Bond, now might be your only chance: a selection of items including dinner suits, silk cravats, Lamborghini skis and a special edition Omega Seamaster watch are up for auction, all from the personal collection of 007 himself, Roger Moore.Moore, who died in 2017, played Bond in seven films between 1973 and 1985, beginning with Live and Let Die and ending with A View to a Kill. His family are selling 180 lots of Moore’s own memorabilia, with part of the…

Another ‘James Bond’ Veteran Shuts Down the Idea of a Female 007

As expected, the purists were up in arms when No Time to Die first revealed that Lashana Lynch’s debuting Nomi would be inheriting the mantle of 007 in the absence of Daniel Craig’s retired and exiled James Bond, and the backlash was every bit as fierce and hate-fueled as you’d imagine. Just like that, an unsavory subset of the legendary franchise’s sprawling fandom cried that the globetrotting spy saga had officially gone “woke,” even though it was quite literally a plot point used for not much more than some…

Africa’s bond walls and ballot trains

Since COVID-19, African economies have muddled through a series of internal and external shocks. While some moved swiftly to arrest the rut, others have done little to avert the corrosion of internal and external balances. Despite recent market improvements, the prospects of disorderly defaults and messy elections continue to linger for investors. African policymakers are partly to blame. Macroeconomic fundamentals have been weakened by bond splurges at the end of the financial and oil crises, failure to…

When James Bond Actor Daniel Craig’s Ex-Girlfriend Said, “He Was An Animal In Bed, I’ve Gone Seven Times A Night With Him” While Revealing…

When Daniel Craig’s Ex Shared His Bedroom Secrets & Called Him An Animal In Bed ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Daniel Craig has been trying different genres ever since he got done playing the British spy for the majesty. Well, in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, he did play a detective (again), but it was quite different. He was not performing dangerous action sequences, not chasing after high-speed cars and definitely not sleeping around with beautiful women who were either his enemy or ally. While his…

Tom Holland opens up about regrets and strong bond with Spider-Man co-stars | Hollywood

Ever since the release of the blockbuster film "Spider-Man: No Way Home," actor Tom Holland has been open about his relationship with OG Spider-Men, Tobey Maguire, and Andrew Garfield. Tom Holland poses for a portrait to promote the television miniseries "The Crowded Room" on Thursday, June 1, 2023, in New York. (Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP)(Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP) In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter surrounding his new series, "The Crowded Room," Holland expresses gratitude for their…

Idris Elba was wise to reject James Bond – politics is turning 007 into a spectre

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeWho, in all honesty, would want to be the next James Bond? Daniel Craig confirmed that the role is not the dream job it purports to be when he famously said, in 2015, that he would rather “slash my wrists” than return for a fifth outing. Granted, he did indeed return for a fifth outing, having added in that interview that he would do so only for the money, but the matter was then…