Reading view

There are new articles available, click to refresh the page.

Former Bond Girl Gemma Arterton Says Female 007 Would Be ‘Too Outrageous’: ‘Sometimes You Just Have to Respect the Tradition’

“Quantum of Solace” star Gemma Arterton has weighed in on the prospect of a female James Bond, suggesting that such a change might not align with the franchise’s tradition. “Isn’t a female James Bond like Mary Poppins being played by a man?” the actor told The Times. “They talk about it, but I think people […]

Daniel Craig Says Playing James Bond Was ‘Emotionally Difficult’ for His Family and It Was ‘Terrifying’ Being Directed by Spielberg: You Have to ‘S— or Get Off the Pot’

Daniel Craig reflected on his more than 30-year career during a conversation at the BFI in London on Monday night, including his time as James Bond. Though he said he “loved every second” of playing 007, he admitted that the level of fame was “emotionally difficult” not only for him but for his family. When […]

Daniel Craig Says He Couldn’t Have Played ‘Queer’ Role During James Bond Run: ‘It Would Look Reactionary’

Daniel Craig said in a recent interview with the U.K.’s Sunday Times that he couldn’t have played his character in Luca Guadagnino’s “Queer” while working on James Bond movies. In the film “Queer,” based on the 1985 semi-autobiographical novella of the same name by William S. Burroughs, Craig plays William Lee, an American expat who […]

❌