Outlander s Sam Heughan hints at 007 role with cheeky tweet but will he be the next James Bond? dailyrecord.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailyrecord.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Sam Heughan in Outlander (Image: Starz)
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Sam said of this meeting: “I met Barbara Broccoli and [Casino Royale director] Martin Campbell. I did a scene and they had the gun from The Man with the Golden Gun on the table and I remember thinking, ‘Wow, this is incredible’.
“It was surreal. He’s a character we’ve all grown up with.
“I don’t think any actor would ever say no. If I was asked to audition for it, I would be delighted.”
In a new interview this week with Esquire, Sam even took the time to mention James Bond in relation to his new movie, SAS: Red Notice, meaning it may be he has hopes for the role being sent his way.
James Bond Hopeful Sam Heughan Is Worried He Jinxed His Chances
James Bond Hopeful Sam Heughan Is Worried He Jinxed His Chances
Outlander star Sam Heughan may have been discussing his enthusiasm to take over as James Bond a little too much.
Outlander star Sam Heughan has once again addressed the idea of taking over as 007, with the actor worried he might be starting to jinx it. Heughan s name has been whispered for the iconic role of the MI6 agent alongside the likes of Idris Elba and Tom Hardy, and while Heughan is still very much on board with being the next person to don the tux, he is beginning to worry that he s talking about it too much.
Sam Heughan dreams of James Bond role
BANG Showbiz 9/03/2021 Bang Showbiz
Sam Heughan dreams of playing James Bond.
The Outlander star has been speculated as a potential successor to Daniel Craig – who is set to make his final appearance as the iconic spy in the delayed 25th Bond movie No Time To Die – as 007 and revealed that he would jump at the opportunity if it comes along.
Sam said: I don t think any actor would ever say no. If I was asked to audition for it, I would be delighted.
The 40-year-old actor previously tried out for the role of Bond before Craig was cast and recalled the surreal experience of seeing a prop from The Man with the Golden Gun as he met with franchise boss Barbara Broccoli.
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