Sam Heughan urged students to ‘dream big’ as he received an honorary doctorate from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) today.
22.06.2022 - 21:13 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Speculation around who will be the next James Bond is rife as the franchise looks for Daniel Craig's replacement, with one name firmly in the mix that of Outlander star Sam Heughan.
The 42-year-old Scots actor is best known for his starring role as Jamie Fraser, a Highland warrior in drama-fantasy series Outlander, which has a firm fan following. The Balmaclellan actor saw his odds shorten in the last week to be the next James Bond after putting himself forward for the role again, and is now priced at 16-1 at William Hill.
The current frontrunners to play 007 are Tom Hardy and Bridgerton's Rege-Jean Page priced at 3-1, followed by other popular contenders Henry Cavill, Idris Elba and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
However, Heughan isn't the only Scottish actor bookies are favouring for the role. Marvel's Richard Madden is priced at 12-1, Doctor Who star Karen Gillan has odds of 50-1, while Ewan McGregor and Martin Compston both have a 66-1 chance at the role.
Discussing James Bond with the Sunday Times earlier this year, Sam admitted that he actually auditioned for the role in 2006 back when Daniel Craig was hired. Sam told the publication he thinks the next film in the franchise will go “back to where it all began”, but he would love to throw his hat in the ring.
He said: “I think any British actor would. What would I bring? Scottish charm and a slight humour.”
Speaking on Alex Zane's podcast Just The Facts, Sam admitted it would be 'amazing' as he discussed the internet speculation and hype around him. He told the podcast: "It's all media and it's all just... there's no weight to it at all, there's no truth to it.
"But having said that, you can't help but then think 'God, it would be amazing. I have been up for Bond, I went up
Sam Heughan urged students to ‘dream big’ as he received an honorary doctorate from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) today.
‘Dream big’ – that was the message from actor Sam Heughan as he received an honorary doctorate from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) today. The Outlander star – and RCS graduate – returned to his roots to join the Class of 2022 at their summer graduation in Glasgow. The actor, author, entrepreneur and philanthropist has found worldwide fame since graduating from the BA Acting programme in 2003.
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Miles Teller's grandma wants him to be the next James Bond! Leona Flowers recently took to Twitter to campaign for the 35-year-old actor to step into Daniel Craig's shoes as the next 007.«They’re looking for an actor to replace Daniel Craig for future 007 movies. I think my grandson, Miles Teller, has proven that he has everything they’re looking for - talent, looks, strength, worldwide appeal & oh, so cool,» she tweeted. «He can be that guy!!! Wouldn’t he be great?»After Flowers tweeted her suggestion, she continued to post on the social media site to address concerns about her idea and express her love for her grandson.After some people questioned whether or not Teller could pull off a British accent, Flowers assured them, «He studied acting which includes accents.
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James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli has promised that the 26th film of the franchise will “reinvent” 007.Speaking at a recent dinner event, in which she and her half-brother Michael G Wilson were presented with BFI Fellowships, Broccoli said that they have not yet cast a replacement for Daniel Craig.“Nobody’s in the running,” she said in a speech [via Deadline]. “We’re working out where to go with him, we’re talking that through.”The producer also stated that the next Bond film won’t begin filming until at least 2025, with a clear direction for the story yet to be decided.“There isn’t a script and we can’t come up with one until we decide how we’re going to approach the next film because, really, it’s a reinvention of Bond,” she said.
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Daniel Craig will forever be remembered as one of the most iconic James Bond actors of all time - but all good things must come to an end. No Time To Die made sure of that by killing off his version of 007, swinging the door open for a brand new actor to take the reins of the iconic hero. The official announcement of the next James Bond actor will likely come within the next 12 months.
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