Could The Next James Bond Be A Woman? ‘Game Of Thrones’ Star Emilia Clarke Nominates Herself For The Job
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With news that Daniel Craig has turned down a deal to continue in his role as James Bond, the search is well and truly on to find a new actor to fill the role. However, Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke has suggested that the series should head in a completely different direction. Clarke would like to see the first female Bond, and who better to play it than herself?
According to Digital Spy, Emilia Clarke has revealed that she has ambitions to fill the role of the next James Bond herself, or rather Jane Bond, as she would become known.
In an interview about the role, Clarke said, “I have a lot of unrealised dreams,” before discussing who she’d like to have alongside her as her Bond boy, saying, “I would love to play Jane Bond. My ultimate leading man would be Leonardo DiCaprio. No doubt about it.”
That being said, the film’s producers haven’t expressed any interest in drastically changing the series by introducing the first female Bond. However, Emilia Clarke is a widely loved actress who undeniably fits the quintessentially British persona required of a Bond actor. It’s hard to see how fans of the series wouldn’t get behind Clarke as the next Bond, that’s for sure.
Despite both Clarke and Anderson having expressed interest in taking on the role, producers are believed to be in talks with Tom Hiddleston. Hiddleston has in the past expressed interest in playing James Bond, having received widespread acclaim for his recent appearance in the BBC drama The Night Manager. At the same time, Billy Elliot star Jamie Bell has also expressed interest in the role, leaving producers with a good deal of options, whether they opt for an actor or actress to take up the role.
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It would be fair to say that it’s not all likely that we’ll see Emilia Clarke as the next Bond actress, no matter how popular she is. However, in the same interview, she was asked what’s in store for the character she’s best known for portraying, Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones.
Clarke replied by simply saying, “I don’t have no f**king clue mate. Not a clue.”
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That being said, Emilia Clarke expressing interest in taking on a role as demanding as that of James Bond is quite interesting. Fans of Game of Thrones will likely be aware that the show takes up a fair amount of Emilia Clarke’s time, leading many to believe that her character’s fate may be short-lived following this season if she’s looking to take on further work. However, with Game of Thrones now half way through Season 6, fans of the show won’t have to wait too long to find out.
It remains unclear whether or not the world is ready to see a female actress take on the role of James Bond, but if that is the case, it’s hard to see anyone better suited for the job than Emilia Clarke.
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