By Actor Jack O’Connell has been mentioned as a potential candidate to play James Bond several times in recent years.
In the wake of “No Time to Die,” little progress has seemingly been made on the next Bond film and whilst rumors have flown around the past few years, none of them have gained any real traction beyond the tabloids.
We do know producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson have previously indicated that when casting does get underway they intend to look at male actors currently in their thirties for the part.
Beyond that there’s quite a range with “Unbroken,” “Starred Up” and “71” star O’Connell mentioned in reports alongside the likes of Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Rege Jean-Page and Dev Patel.
Speaking with Total Film Magazine recently, O’Connell was asked if he’d be interested in the role, and he seems open to it:
“I mean, listen, if something like that comes my way, sure. I’d just treat it the same way: I’d read it, see who’s directing. Do they want me? Cool. Let’s chat. Is the script belting? Then cool. OK, let’s definitely chat.
It’s not something I’m going to turn my nose up at. I’m sure there’s a long, long list. I’m sure that list is highly competitive, and I’m sure that there are some phenomenal actors being considered for it.
If I’m somewhere along that list – brilliant. That, in itself, is an achievement. But, again, a lot of that stuff – as you find with quite a lot in this industry – is out of my hands. You just roll with the punches.”
O’Connell was most recently seen in Michael Mann’s “Ferrari” and will soon appear in the Amy Winehouse biopic “Back to Black” releasing in May.
At last report Barbara Broccoli said last month that “nothing is happening yet” in regards to the next film. For now, it’s looking like several years before 007 graces the screen again.
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