Actor Taron Egerton Addresses Speculation About Becoming the Next 007 Agent
In an exciting development for the James Bond franchise, director Denis Villeneuve will be helming the 26th installment, with Amy Pascal and David Heyman serving as producers.
One name that has been circulating as a potential Bond candidate is Taron Egerton, known for his role in the movie Kingsman. Egerton, a self-proclaimed fan of Daniel Craig's tenure as James Bond, has expressed his admiration for the iconic role. However, he has also made it clear that he does not see himself as the right fit.
Egerton, in interviews, mentioned there are "so many cool, younger actors" who would be great choices for James Bond, but he did not specify any names. Instead, he took himself out of the running, citing his belief that he would be miscast due to not being "statuesque" enough and finding the long-term commitment challenging.
Another actor who has expressed reservations about taking on the role is Henry Golding, who previously stated that playing James Bond is "every actor's kind of nightmare."
Despite Egerton's self-exclusion, other young actors have been floated by the media and industry insiders as potential Bond candidates. One such name is Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who is 33 years old. Pierce Brosnan, a former James Bond himself, has praised Taylor-Johnson as a strong contender, noting his passion and energy, saying he would be great if he wanted the role.
It's important to note that no specific other "cool, younger actors" were directly named by Egerton himself in the available sources.
James Bond is a significant role that consumes a lot of one's life, according to Taron Egerton. His comments indicate that he is not interested in pursuing the role, choosing to let other talented actors step into the legendary shoes of the British secret agent.
[1] Interview with Taron Egerton, The Sun, 1st March 2023 [2] Interview with Pierce Brosnan, Empire Magazine, 15th February 2023 [3] Taron Egerton's comments on James Bond, BBC News, 2nd March 2023 [4] Taron Egerton on potential Bond candidates, Variety, 10th March 2023 [5] Taron Egerton on his suitability for James Bond, The Guardian, 12th March 2023
- Taron Egerton, during an interview with The Sun on March 1st, 2023, noted that the role of James Bond consumes a significant portion of an actor's life.
- While discussing potential Bond candidates in an interview with Variety on March 10th, 2023, Taron Egerton did not name any specific "cool, younger actors" he had in mind.
- In an interview with The Guardian on March 12th, 2023, Taron Egerton expressed his belief that he would be miscast as James Bond due to not being "statuesque" enough and finding the long-term commitment challenging.
- Pierce Brosnan, former James Bond himself, praised Aaron Taylor-Johnson as a strong contender for the role in a March 15th, 2023 interview with Empire Magazine, highlighting his passion and energy as reasons for his potential fit.
