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John Boyega would be '"very surprised" to see a black James Bond. The 30-year-old actor was asked if he would ever consider taking on the role of the 007 spy in the legendary movie franchise - which has so far only been played by white men such as the late Sir Sean Connery and Sir Roger Moore as well as Daniel Craig throughout its 60-year history - but "doesn't believe" that producers will ever cast a black man in the part. Speaking on the 'Happy Sad Confused' podcast, he told host Josh Horowitz: "I’m sorry but I’m black – I don’t know how.

Bond odds have continually been shifting. The debate has surrounded Daniel Craig's replacement as James Bond following his fifth and final 007 movie, No Time To Die, which hit cinemas in 2021. The official announcement of the next 007 star will likely come within the next year, but until then, the odds are the best insight fans have into the movement.

James Bond is due for quite the celebration when the 60th anniversary of the first 007 film rolls around this fall. Christie’s and EON Productions are planning a two-part charity auction in September, while the BFI will host an in-conversation series and screenings later in the month. Then, just ahead of James Bond Day in October, Shirley Bassey is to headline a retrospective concert at the Royal Albert Hall.

made a permanent host of Jeopardy! alongside Mayim Bialik — shared some fan mail he got in which he was asked to sign photos of esteemed actor Richard Jenkins. In addition to not looking anything alike, Jennings and Jenkins have a wholly different body of work, and this led to some pretty amazing jokes from the Twitterverse. Ken Jennings, one of the biggest winners in Jeopardy! history, doesn’t share much in common with Richard Jenkins, the Emmy winner and two-time Academy Award nominee, who’s known for his work in the theater, as well as movies and TV series including The Shape of Water, The Visitor, Olive Kitteridge, Six Feet Under, Burn After Reading and many more.

James Bond of the 1990s, but did you know he was almost the 007 of the late 1980s? The Remington Steele TV star auditioned for 1987's The Living Daylights, a reboot for the series after seven Roger Moore outings which is on ITV this evening. He bagged the role, but it wasn't meant to be. Previously sharing a still from his screen test for what would be Timothy Dalton's first 007 movie, Brosnan captioned the post: "A still from my screen test for Bond The Living Daylights back in 1986.

SCROLL DOWN TO SEE JOSH BROLIN'S JAMES BOND SCREEN TESTAdams was asked to fly into London to take part in Brolin's final round of tests. In a surprise twist, it would end up being the Swedish actress, not Brolin, who would star in Octopussy.

Roger Moore's third and best-loved James Bond movie. The late 007 actor starred opposite Bond girl Barbara Bach, the future Mrs Ringo Starr. Joining them was Caroline Munro's femme fatale, Naomi.

James Bond films during the period of 1973 to 1985 passed away after a short battle with cancer, but this was not the only medical condition he battled in his 89 years. Even in his book My Word is My Bond Moore reportedly wrote: "Illness played a great - and unwelcome - role in my early life," which referred to the mumps and severe sore throat he suffered all before he had reached adulthood. From there Moore was told by medical professionals that he could "die at any time" after suffering from kidney stones, warts, shingles, skin cancer and heart problems.

JUST IN: 'Appalling' Rex Harrison 'bullied' Audrey Hepburn and Julie AndrewsDotti also noted how clothes often gave her "a great deal of self-confidence". He added that Hepburn had around "30 or 40" scarves she would wear in order to blend in with the crowd, concluding: "It was a good way to be in disguise, big sunglasses and a scarf. "In the 2020 documentary, Audrey, the Breakfast at Tiffany's legend noted how she was "always self-conscious".

Back in the 1980s, after Roger Moore had wrapped his final James Bond film with “A View to a Kill”, numerous actors auditioned for the role of 007 that ultimately went to Timothy Dalton.

John Wayne - otherwise known as The Duke - was a Hollywood legend. He starred in over 70 films and even won an Oscar for Best Actor in 1970 for True Grit.

Roger Moore was 'petrified' drunk Hollywood star would drop a babyLink'Don't hit him, Sean!' James Bond star was 'begged' not to attack starLinkBoyle added: "But the passageway to it (Bond's death) was obviously very different. "The director duly made a high-profile exit, to be replaced by Cary Fukunaga. It also affected his creative team and some of the actors who had been hired specifically for his plot and Russia-based finale and who were subsequently let go.

Elvis Presley wasn't shooting movies or touring, the star would enjoy his own playground at home at Graceland. Being a night owl, The King and his inner circle would head out into Memphis after dark to avoid fans, renting out huge venues in the early hours of the morning, including movie theatres. Now the star's step-brother Billy Stanley has shared precious memories of Elvis' final visit to the cinema with Lisa Marie and Ginger Alden, just four days before he died.

completed its $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM, which co-owns the 007 movie franchise, two weeks ago, it instantly began splitting Bond into many pieces with its evil money-grubbing laser, effectively kicking off the death of a 60-year-old brand beloved by generations.You can smell the British flesh start to sizzle. Last week, Variety reported that Amazon Prime Video and producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G.

DON'T MISSJames Bond: Roger Moore's Octopussy predicted Putin says 007 producer [BOND VILLAIN]Next James Bond: Outlander's Sam Heughan details his 007 audition [SAM HEUGHAN]James Bond stars in bad moods: 'We had a slanging match' says director [BOND STARS]Broccoli shared that first of all she and the others at EON Productions will need to sit down and consider where they want to go with a reboot before finding the right star to fit that feel. She added: "Are [the next set of 007 movies] going to be more humorous or less humorous, more gritty or not gritty? And then, when we've done that, we have to figure out the actor to play it.

Elvis Presley was just coming up in popularity. The singer was slowly but surely building a fanbase that would catapult him into stardom in the years to come, but at the time, he was a humble Mississippi boy on the road with his guitar. On one tour he teamed up with country singer Wanda Jackson, and Elvis became besotted with her.

Elvis Presley was a very smart man - especially when it came to music. The King of Rock and Roll would not have been able to achieve 18 number one songs if he was not an expert in his craft.

Disney+ but can be rented or purchased for streaming on a variety of platforms. Death on the Nile's synopsis reads: "Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot's Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple's idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short.

Outlander's Sam Heughan has opened up about working with the late Sir Roger Moore as he talked about his latest odds on playing James Bond and other spies. Sam talked to Gentleman's Journal about filming with the screen legend and having his dreams played out as a spy as he also talked about the latest Bond movie. The Scots actor talked about the late Sir Roger who he starred with in a Princess For Christmas with Katie McGrath in 2011.

James Bond movies, he finds himself aiding Robert Pattinson’s Caped Crusader of Gotham in The Batman. While the timing seems so perfect it had to be planned, that's not exactly why Wright took his exit along with Craig. As he promoted his new role of Jim Gordon in this weekend’s box office frontrunner, Wright recounted how the end of an era marked the closing of a chapter in his acting history.

viral, and to be honest we’re just going to let you watch it before we say anything more. Because it really does have to be seen to be believed. The most incredible and totally unconnected array of people gathered for the video, which was shot back in 2010 for a show called Gylne Tider (Golden Times) which aired on Norwegian TV.

They played mother and daughter opposite each other in soap opera The Royals, so it was no surprise to see Elizabeth Hurley turn out to celebrate friend Dame Joan Collins’ 88th birthday party. Joined by her lookalike son Damian, 19, model Elizabeth looked stunning as she arrived at Claridge’s Hotel in London wearing a plunging red cut-out gown, showing off her cleavage. The 56 year old accessorised the tight-fitting gown with a clutch purse and some dangling earrings.

Maud Adams is looking better than ever! The Hollywood icon, who turned 77 this month, appeared to be in great shape in photos you can see here as she walked her dogs in Beverly Hills last week. The actress, who was well-known for her roles in three James Bond movies, Man With the Golden Gun (1974), Octopussy (1983), and A View to Kill (1985) with Bond actor Roger Moore, strolled along in the park with her adorable pooches and dressed in a casual black zip-up jacket and camouflage pants. She also sported black loafers for the occasion and a small black purse slung over her shoulder, wearing her hair in a low ponytail.

Daniel Craig and James Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson are campaigning for No Time To Die to pick up some prized gongs. But what about the next 007? The EON Productions chiefs have admitted the search will begin this year and now a trusted insider has shared what he's been hearing about the kind of star they're looking for to portray Ian Fleming's spy next. In his column, Baz Bamigboye says that "deep-cover informants have confided" in him that the stars with the biggest Bond speculation are unlikely to be considered.

K.J. Yossman Jack Hedley, who appeared in films including “For Your Eyes Only” opposite Roger Moore, died on Dec.

WARNING: SPOILERS FOR NO TIME TO DIE AHEAD. He may only have starred in five James Bond movies, two less than Sir Roger Moore, but no one has held the role of 007 as long as Daniel Craig's 15 year tenure.

James Bond movie is released polls and rankings often take place to determine who the best 007 was or which movies stand the test of time. But have you ever wondered what the Bond actors actually think of each other's takes on Ian Fleming's spy? Before his death in 2017, Sir Roger Moore was asked to do just that and even shared who he thought was the greatest.

Sam Heughan is best known for playing our favourite Scot in Outlander, but aside from that, his acting portfolio is pretty impressive.

James Bond movie No Time To Die hit cinemas, marking a special ending for Daniel Craig's version of 007. Since then, there has been much debate over which actor should take over as the super spy.

Pierce Brosnan’s final outing from 2002 begins with Bond being tortured in a North Korean prison camp for a year and only gets worse from there.You’ll start to notice a trend that an actor’s last time playing Bond is often his worst. Writers throw everything at the wall to distract from the fact that their 007 is disenchanted, sleepy and, frankly, a bit long in the tooth.

Daniel Craig has become the 2,704th celebrity to be given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The 53-year-old Briton is the fourth James Bond actor to be honoured with a star on the popular Los Angeles tourist attraction.

Daniel Craig is joining that elite group of celebrities to be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Luisa Mattioli has died aged 85. The Italian actress, the third wife of the late Sir Roger Moore, and mother to their three grownup children - Geoffrey, 55, Deborah, 57, and 48-year-old Christian - had been "ill for some time" and passed away in Switzerland.

Daniel Craig’s name will be amongst some of the biggest names in the celebrity world as he is set to get his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Daniel Craig is getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!

Daniel Craig’s final bow as James Bond will end with a star.