Actor Taron Egerton has already dominated himself out of being the subsequent James Bond, and he is now defined extra about his thought course of about not pursuing the position. Egerton advised The Telegraph (by way of The Hollywood Reporter), “I do not suppose I am the precise selection for it,” due partially to the demand on the actor to be bodily match for a very long time.
“It’s a must to be persistently statuesque to be that man. And that is one thing that I’m nonetheless striving for. I’ve all the time struggled with my weight,” he stated.
Egerton stated when is contemplating provides for a brand new position, he components in how a lot fitness center time could be required and makes his resolution primarily based partially on that. Taking part in James Bond is extra than simply enjoying the character, it is like “being a model ambassador in addition to being an actor,” he stated.
“That might be actually enjoyable in microcosm, however I am certain I learn that [James Bond series producer Barbara Broccoli] stated that it is a 15-year dedication,” he stated. “It is kind of irrelevant how I really feel about it, anyway, as a result of I can inform you there have been zero cellphone calls.”
Earlier than this, Egerton stated the James Bond film producers have “by no means enquired” about him as a possible candidate for the position. “I’ve simply by no means been one of many guys that they are . I simply do not suppose I am the precise particular person for that. I feel there’s a lot, a lot, significantly better candidates for that position than me,” he stated.
Relating to Egerton’s remark concerning the prolonged dedication that comes with enjoying James Bond, he’s seemingly referring to Broccoli’s remark about how this requirement would flip some individuals away from the position.
“After we solid Bond, it is a 10-, 12-year dedication. So he is in all probability considering, ‘Do I really need that factor?’ Not everyone desires to do this. It was laborious sufficient getting [Daniel Craig to do it],” Broccoli stated.
Egerton is thought for his roles within the Kingsman collection and for portraying Elton John within the movie Rocketman. One in every of Egerton’s subsequent roles is the online game entrepreneur Henk Rogers within the film Tetris.
Egerton is the most recent actor to take himself out of the operating for the position of James Bond. Earlier than this, Idris Elba stated he wouldn’t play the character. “I am not going to be that man,” Elba stated.
Broccoli has stated the subsequent James Bond film will probably be a “reinvention” of the character, and it might take a while to search out the precise particular person. “It is a few reinvention, and, ‘The place are we taking it? What will we need to do with the character?'” she stated. “After which, as soon as we determine that out, who’s the precise particular person for that specific reinvention?”
The newest James Bond film was 2021’s No Time to Die, which made $774.2 million through the midst of the pandemic. It was the fifth and last James Bond film to function Daniel Craig within the lead position.
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