Aaron Taylor-Johnson has addressed rumours he may very well be the subsequent James Bond.
The Tenet actor made headlines when it was reported that franchise producers have been awaiting his response after making a “formal provide” for him to switch Daniel Craig as 007.
Taylor-Johnson, 33, was first rumoured for the position in January 2023 after it was reported that producer Barbara Broccoli had been left impressed by a display check with the actor, whose credit embrace Kick-Ass, Bullet Prepare and Nowhere Boy.
Former Bond stars together with James Pryce, Pierce Brosnan, and George Lazenby have all provided their assist for the Nowhere Boy actor, saying they consider he may very well be the appropriate candidate.
Now, months after awkwardly swerving questions in regards to the rumours, he seems to be sick of the subject.
Attending the London premiere for his newest movie The Fall Man on Monday (22 April), he was requested whether or not he was “sick of being requested about Bond” by the Related Press.
After a tense pause, he replied with a strained snigger: “You sick of asking the query?”
“I need to know, so no,” quipped the reporter in return.
Taylor-Johnson retorted: “Alright, have a very good one.”
He’s then seen strolling away, shutting down any additional dialog.
Different contenders to switch Craig as Bond included Idris Elba, Richard Madden, Tom Hardy and Bridgerton actor Regé-Jean Web page.
Seven months earlier than Taylor-Johnson was allegedly “provided” the position, he appeared to deal with rumours – with out confirming or denying them – in an interview with Esquire.
The interviewer identified that he was one of many bookies’ favourites to play the position, with Johnson stating: “However that is the factor, proper? As I’ve already instructed you, I’ve to go by the beat of my very own drum. It’s my very own path, what feels intuitive to me.”
He continued “I’ve by no means decided based mostly on different individuals’s views, or their judgments, or their expectations. You lose your f***ing thoughts if you happen to do this. Your sense of price and soul is gone. It’s essential to perceive what’s integral to you and what feels proper, and also you’ve received to remain on observe with what’s current in entrance of you. Kraven is what’s in entrance of me.
“I’ve spent two years making Kraven. So all that tough work we put into attempting to get that to the place it’s – that’s the place I’m at proper now.”
Requested if it was thrilling to think about what might come subsequent, he responded: “I simply deal with the issues I can have in my fingers proper now. What’s in entrance of me proper now.”
