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Michael Fassbender rejects James Bond role

In the latest issue of British GQ coming on 7 November, cover star Michael Fassbender says he will never, ever play James Bond.

Irish-German actor Michael Fassbender (39) has responded to rumours about him being a possible replacement option for Daniel Craig. Fassbender, born 1977 in Heidelberg, gave British GQ a piece of his mind asking wether that rumour was still going round. “You would have thought I was out of the bookies by now.”

Photography by Matthew Brookes
Photography by Matthew Brookes

Asked if he would ever consider taking up the part of legendary secret agent 007, Fassbender responded: “To be honest, no. As an acting role, I think Daniel has done such a cracking job in this age group. Well, look at me! I look about 50! No, I think the franchise needs something new.” Inquiring about what the actor meant by that, he proposed to “start the film back in Sandhurst, army training, rather than on a yacht, or he’s in the Middle East on an op and gets thrown in the brig for insubordination. He’s going to get court-martialed…”

“I just love Bond. Doesn’t everyone? I grew up with him. It’s always a fun conversation to have. But Bond should be someone in their early twenties. I always thought Bond should be British, but let’s get an American in. Or maybe someone like Jack O’Connell would be good? Or even better, how about Jane Bond? A woman. One thing is for sure, it won’t be anyone on the bookies’ lists. It never is.”

If you are interested in what else Michael Fassbender had to say about acting opposite his partner Alicia Vikander as well as his thoughts on presidential candidate Donald Trump, get your copy of the latest British GQ which will be available on newsstands and as digital download from 07 November.

2 Comments

  1. William Milby William Milby November 15, 2016

    All terrible ideas… ugh. They keep talking about a black Bond, too. He isn’t, I’m sorry, but he isn’t. But I think Wright doing a Felix movie would be fantastic!

    • Benjamin Lind Benjamin Lind Post author | November 15, 2016

      I think, the Idris Elba discussion has cooled down as he himself had doubts about the whole thing 😉

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