Ricky Gervais volunteers himself to play James Bond

Richard Madden is now the favourite to play the next James Bond at odds of 9-4, according to bookmaker Coral.

Ricky Gervais is no doubt inundated with requests from fans, but after one particular fan reached out via Twitter, he and girlfriend Jane Fallon took the time to respond.MORE: Ricky Gervais opens up about why he doesn't have childrenRicky's fan wrote: "I've been diagnosed with incurable stomach cancer at only 35, can all of my followers retweet this so I can hopefully get my hero Ricky Gervais to send me a quick message of support, thanks."WATCH: Ricky Gervais' partner Jane Fallon comments on

Now that he’s saying goodbye to James Bond, many are wondering what a young Daniel Craig looked like before he ever took on the role of 007. It’s been fifteen years since the English actor first took on the role of the super spy, so suffice to say he looked quite different back then.

Not only was the choice to hire Cary Fukunaga to direct “No Time to Die” a great idea, considering the end result, but the fact that an American was given the reins to the very British James Bond franchise opened up the future to include some top-tier filmmakers that would be great fits to direct their own installment. Case in point—Denis Villeneuve.

Tim Gray Senior Vice PresidentWhen Daniel Craig signed on as James Bond in 2005, he found himself under attack by snipers more vicious than any 007 had ever faced: the media.The naysayers immediately lamented the “blond Bond” and criticized his blue eyes. The London Daily Mirror on Oct.

The Harder They Fall, produced by rapper Jay-Z, Elba denied he was in contention as a potential successor to Daniel Craig’s 007.Asked by ITV London if he’d play the spy, Elba replied: “No I’m not going to be James Bond.”Pressed on whether he’d like to take on the role at some point, he added: “Who wouldn’t?”“It’s a sign of the times when we can stop talking about black, white, and colour,” Elba replied when asked how amazing it would be to have a black James Bond.Elba has numerous projects lined

Daniel Craig is opening up about his final performance as James Bond in "No Time To Die."  Craig, 53, appeared on "Good Morning America" on Tuesday morning where he discussed the big happenings in his life as of late: playing the iconic British spy one last time, getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and becoming an honorary commander in the Royal Navy.

As the world prepares to see Daniel Craig’s final outing as James Bond in "No Time To Die," it’s been announced that the actor will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame alongside a fellow 007 actor.  On Oct. 6, two days ahead of the release of "No Time To Die" following months of delays brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, Craig will be honored as the 2,704th celebrity to get a star on the Walk of Fame.

After 15 years, Daniel Craig is saying goodbye to Bond, James Bond, with the long-awaited film No Time to Die.

James Bond films, has said that he would like a gay actor to play the next 007.The star made his Bond debut opposite Daniel Craig in 2012’s Skyfall, and features in the latest film No Time To Die.Now that Craig has departed from the franchise a replacement must be found, and Whishaw believes that hiring a gay actor for the job would be “quite an extraordinary thing”.“Of course, I would like to see that,” he told Attitude.

The royals came out in style for the London world premiere of the latest James Bond film . Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, were all in attendance at the star-studded premiere at Royal Albert Hall.Kate wowed in a gold, glittery floor length gown that featured a dramatic cape.

Daniel Craig is clearing the air. Back in 2015, the 53-year-old actor, known as "the blonde Bond," shocked fans when he offered up some graphic comments about his lack of desire to reprise the role of James Bond.

Daniel Craig is wading into the debate over whether a woman should play the next James Bond.