James Bond 'Has to Be a Guy', Says Helen Mirren

BBC ^ | 8/18 | Tabby Wilson

[nickcarraway]

Dame Helen Mirren has said James Bond should be played by a man, even though she is "such a feminist".

In a new interview with Saga Magazine, the Oscar-winning actress said "you can't have a woman. It just doesn't work. James Bond has to be James Bond, otherwise it becomes something else".

Amazon MGM Studios will produce the next iteration of the spy franchise, with Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight set to write what will become the 26th film in the series.

The US production and distribution company previously said it was planning a "fresh" take on franchise but would honour the "legacy" of the "iconic character".

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TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: hellenmirren; jamesbond; movies

[Huskrrrr]

Ten years ago this would not even be debated.

[TBP]

For those who want a female Bond (I’m not one of them), here’s a simple solution:

Create a character called Jane Bond, James’s cousin. Also a 00 agent. Have her work with James in one of his movies, then spin her off into her own series. Everyone’s happy.

[Leaning Right]

Helen Mirren is now 80. Is that too old to be cancelled by the woke crowd?

[No name given]

Good idea.

[No name given]

That’s a good question.

[No name given]

Correct.

[know.your.why]

Oh ffs.

[sevlex]

The dead have been cancelled.

[Mr. Mojo]

Next thing they’ll tell us that Bond girls have to be chicks.

[sevlex]

Already been done: The Girl from UNCLE.

[mewzilla]

Or watch Casino Royale the 1967 version. That had a bunch of James Bonds in it, including a female Bond.

[nickcarraway]

Or how about create a whole new character? There was a movie called Modesty Blaise about a female spy. There was also an Israeli movie about female spies in the 60's. There are probably more.

[Seruzawa]

Cancellation time for Helen. As left as a person can be, dear Helen, but apparently not left enough.

[Seruzawa]

Never.

[Fledermaus]

James Bond is Jane’s Bond. But 007 doesn’t have to be.

[dznutz]

[plain talk]

On a related note I found this video excerpt interesting. The stunt guys did not want to do the "stepping across the alligator" stunt on live and let die. The guy that owned the property agreed to do it and it took him 5 takes. Here are a couple of outtakes.

[FreedomPoster]

LOL! Perfect!

[Reily]

In the books James Bond was WW2 vet.
Time to retire JB.⁰