John Boyega is not convinced there will be a Black actor portraying James Bond in the near future. The Breaking and Woman King actor, 30, was asked on the Happy Confused Sad podcast last week about his thoughts on taking over the iconic spy role, after his name was linked with rumored casting lists.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson has been identified as one of the leading candidates to replace Daniel Craig as the next James Bond. After it was revealed that the 32-year-old actor had participated in a screen test, he unexpectedly became the frontrunner to play the leading role in the self-titled film franchise.
Lashana Lynch
Lynch has already made history as the first woman and first person of color to inherit the 007 mantle, however temporarily. In No Time to Die, Lynch's Nomi inherits Bond's MI6 designation when he goes into exile.
With his dual departures from The Witcher and DC, Henry Cavill is currently one of the bookies' favorites to be the next James Bond. Officially, however, the race to replace Daniel Craig as 007 hasn't really started. Bond bosses Barbara Broccoli and Michael G.
You can have a non-white James Bond-type character, but that character will not be named James Bond. Tarzan is an English lord.
Ian Fleming's original novels see Bond as a heavy smoker, puffing away on between 60 and 70 cigarettes a day.
But what exactly is the Bond psyche? Dr. Jonason and his colleagues have referred to the Dark Triad- the combination of Machiavellianism, sublinical narcissism, and subclinical psychopathy- as a "James Bond psychology".
Tom Cruise
If anyone could pull off the role of Bond, it's him. However, being one of the most iconic actors of the 80's and 90's, pretty much over-qualifies him for the role. Again, the 10-15 year commitment would also be a big sticking point here too.
Lashana Lynch Discusses Her James Bond Character's Future in the Franchise. Lynch's Nomi took up the mantle of 007 in the last Daniel Craig-led Bond film after he retired. There have been in recent weeks and months, a lot of rumblings about who might be the next top-tier secret agent known to us as 007.
After years of speculation, we can finally stop asking Idris Elba if he will be the next James Bond. Turns out he's too old to be the suave spy.
Yaphet Kotto, who has died aged 81, was the first African American to play a major villain in the James Bond films when he brought menace to Live and Let Die in 1973.
This is a problem,'” Jackman said. Of course, instead of Jackman, the role of James Bond went to Daniel Craig, who went on to star in the role for more than 10 years. Craig appeared in five total films, the final of which was 2021's No Time to Die.
Craig, who finished playing the character with 2021's No Time to Die, told the outlet that the decision to make the film his final turn as Bond was simple. "I said, 'This is it. I don't want to do any more,' " he said.
During the said press conference, the 31-year-old actor recounted how he landed the role of James Bond for the upcoming installments. James explained that he has always dreamed of becoming the next James Bond ever since he was a child.
How much did Daniel Craig get paid for No Time to Die? Craig reportedly made $25 million for his final Bond film, No Time to Die. He may be eligible for more money on the back end of the deal if the box office returns are good.
Given that Craig also reportedly received a $25 million base salary for No Time to Die, this brings his overall earnings from the Bond franchise to an estimated $85.4 million.
With some confidence and strong results backing him up, Daniel was ready for a pay raise for 2012's "Skyfall." For his third Bond installment, Craig earned a $17 million base salary. He also negotiated net points on the backend which resulted in $3 million worth of bonuses for a total payday of $20 million.
Angelina Jolie says that she turned down the part of a Bond girl because she wanted the lead role. Angelina Jolie has revealed that she wanted to be a 'James Bond' character. The actress was tipped to star as Vesper Lynd in 2006 series reboot Casino Royale, but the role eventually went to Eva Green.
Actor Roger Moore is considered the longest-serving James Bond, appearing in seven films from 1973 to 1985: Live and Let Die (1973), The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Moonraker (1979), For Your Eyes Only (1981), Octopussy (1983), A View to a Kill (1985).
I shall use my time." This was previously used in Ian Fleming's You Only Live Twice novel, appearing in Bond's obituary when the world thought he'd died.
Then, during a fight with Safin, Safin uses a specific poison on Bond that makes him a carrier that would kill anyone he came in physical contact with. So Bond is both bleeding out and even if he managed to get off the island, he'd still be stuck with poisonous nanobots for the rest of his natural life.
Drug addiction often stems from other underlying, mental health disorders. When Demi Lovato first went to treatment, she was also diagnosed with bipolar disorder—a brain disorder characterized by unusual shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels.
34-year-old Clare Davison from Stockton-on-Tees had been a smoker since she was just 11-years-old, eventually working her way up to 80 to 100 cigarettes a day.