Is it time for a woman to play 007?
Former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan has said it is time for a woman to take on the film role.
The Die Another Day actor was speaking ahead of Daniel Craig’s fifth and expected final outing as the British spy.
Daniel Craig
“I think we’ve watched the guys do it for the last 40 years, get out of the way, guys, and put a woman up there!” Brosnan, 66, told the Hollywood Reporter.
“I think it would be exhilarating, it would be exciting.”
But he suggested that franchise producer Barbara Broccoli would not be up for the idea.
“I don’t think that’s going to happen with the Broccolis. I don’t think that is going to happen under their watch,” he said.
Filming for the next Bond film has begun in Jamaica, as well as in London and at Pinewood Studios.
Dr Who is now played by a female so is it time to have a rethink about 007?
What are your views? Would you like to see Jane Bond? Is it time to have Bond ‘boys’ instead of Bond ‘girls’? Or are you happy that 007 remains a man?
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Why not get a decent team together and.write a new series for a female by all means, but do not call it by the Bond brand.. That belongs to Ian Fleming's era and the original gender should be retained.
Personally I miss the old Tongue in cheek humour of the earlier films, and the lighter touch instead of becoming so dark in theme. I loved all the gadgets, and care less for the digitally produced effects of modern films.
'I want you to die, Ms Bond.' 'Just a moment, I'll fix my face.'
Ursula Andress slinkily emerges from sea. ' Sorry Hun, just not my type.'
A card is flicked over at the craps table. 'I always get the Joker, just not my day.'
'Tea, China tea, with a shot of Babycham.'
Never Say Never Again. 'Well, they say you're never too old.'
Brooke Bond: 'Do I get my pension in this job or am I a WASPI?'
Has quite got the Connery 'edge,' somehow.
To stay true to Fleming it should be a white male but if it's a green one eyed alien in a silver suit that injects a bit of humour back in to these films , I might pay to go to the flicks to see it.
Ridiculous - if women want action packed James Bond type roles than somebody needs to write an appropriate scrip for them.
Bond is a womaniser after all, a charmer, a playboy. Public opinion would be against a woman making hay whilst the sun shines so to speak.
....... should keep just about everyone happy! 😉
Maybe, a one off female lead will hugely damage the brand, the franchise.
There's a lot more at stake than just a feminist issue.
JAMES BOND is a MAN and always should be.
Would I want a male actor to play Wonderwoman or Catwoman ?
NO WAY. They will always be played by an actress.
Did you notice that I deliberately used the word 'actress' ?? Why
do some females refer to themselves as actors ? Actress is a
much nicer much softer word. Some things really do irritate me, and I am probably showing my age !! Late 70's and still old school.
The best thing to do, if people want a 'female' type James Bond,
is for a well known author to write a book about a female Israeli spy
called Jane Bernstein and then sell the film rights to someone. It
should be a winner as the Israeli's Mossad don't take crap from anyone, and can also dish it out. I'd watch that..... wink, wink.
Which A and E are you in?
Sounds a lot like my first wife. Even the Mossad couldn't stop her!
Russian Jew ... think Elaine Stritch on steroids, and then some.
I am very sure that these roles are now available for women in today's services but leave James Bond as he is.
He's tall, dark haired, lean, suave, and has that slight sardonic smile Sean Connery had.
I can’t wait to see the first female Rambo, with bulging biceps etc.
Too much playing to the supposed equality lobby. Leave it alone.