Helen Mirren will quickly reunite with former co-star Pierce Brosnan in Man Ritchie’s MobLand, and although she’s a “large fan of Pierce Brosnan, I imply large fan,” she deemed the James Bond franchise through which he seems decidedly “not [her] factor” because of its portrayal of girls.
“I imply, oh my god. Clearly, he’s attractive and every part, and I feel he’s fabulous in MobLand, however he additionally occurs to be one of many nicest folks you’ll ever have the pleasure to work with. And certainly Daniel Craig, who I’ve met and know somewhat bit. Once more, a really pretty gracious individual,” she informed the U.Okay.’s The Customary in a current interview.
Nonetheless, she added, “The entire sequence of James Bond, it was not my factor. It actually wasn’t. I by no means preferred James Bond. I by no means preferred the way in which girls have been in James Bond.”
Because of this, the 1923 star stated she’s against a feminine actor taking on the mantle as 007 and would moderately see retellings of girls from historical past who occupied spy roles.
“The entire idea of James Bond is drenched and born out of profound sexism,” Mirren stated. “Girls have at all times been a serious and extremely vital a part of the Secret Service, they at all times have been. And really courageous. In the event you hear about what girls did within the French Resistance, they’re amazingly, unbelievably brave. So I’d inform actual tales about extraordinary girls who’ve labored in that world.”
On the whole, the destiny of the franchise stays up within the air, caught within the crosshairs following the belief of artistic management by Amazon MGM Studios from longtime stewards Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson in a $1 billion deal. Nonetheless, within the most up-to-date replace, the conglomerate affirmed that Amy Pascal and David Heyman will run level as producers for the forthcoming installment. In the meantime, the rumor mill has run amok concerning who will take up the agent’s gun subsequent.
