Glen Powell has insisted he “shouldn’t” be within the operating to play James Bond.
The High Gun: Maverick actor has been amongst these tipped to take over from Daniel Craig because the suave spy, however he feels that the position ought to go to an “genuine Brit” fairly than an American star.
He informed The Hollywood Reporter: “I’m Texan. A Texan shouldn’t play James Bond.
“My household and I joke round, I can play Jimmy Bond, however I shouldn’t be taking part in James Bond. Get an genuine Brit for that job. That’s who belongs in that tuxedo.”
Whereas Glen has dominated himself out of taking part in James Bond, he did affirm he and Sydney Sweeney are “nonetheless speaking” about making a sequel to Anybody However You.
Nevertheless, they’ve agreed they will not achieve this “till it is the best thought”, which “requires endurance”, so followers might have to attend a while for the follow-up.
And the 36-year-old actor would like to direct ultimately, however for now he’s content material to be taught from these he’s working with on his films.
He mentioned: “That’s one thing I’d like to do.
“However proper now, I’m attending to be in movie faculty, I’m attending to work with [Richard] Linklater and Lee Isaac Chung and J.J. Abrams and Edgar Wright. I’m working with my heroes.
“And what’s been actually, actually enjoyable is — each set I’m on, I decide up issues. Each time that point comes, I’ll be rather more ready.”
Glen is not the one actor to have dominated himself out of taking part in James Bond.
The Gents actor Theo James was beforehand linked to the position however he discovered the thought “terrifying”.
He informed The Guardian newspaper: “Everybody’s taken with that as a result of it’s a giant a part of British cultural id, however that most likely wouldn’t be me.
“I do assume there are higher folks for that job. And, actually, it might be terrifying: if you happen to do this, there’s no going again. You’re opening Pandora’s field there.”
And regardless of persistent rumours, Henry Cavill, 42, insisted he had “no data” to share on the franchise.
Talking on The Wealthy Eisen Present, he added: “Possibly I’m too outdated now, possibly I’m not, we’ll see.”
In June, it was revealed that Denis Villeneuve will direct the highly-anticipated follow-up to 2021’s No Time To Die.
He mentioned in a press release: “A few of my earliest movie-going recollections are related to 007. I grew up watching James Bond movies with my father, ever since Dr. No with Sean Connery. I’m a die-hard Bond fan. To me, he’s sacred territory.
“I intend to honour the custom and open the trail for a lot of new missions to come back. It is a large accountability, but additionally, extremely thrilling for me and an enormous honour.”
