Helen Mirren On James Bond Franchise & Being Opposed To A Feminine 007

Helen Mirren will quickly reunite with former co-star Pierce Brosnan in Man Ritchie’s MobLand, and although she’s a “big fan of Pierce Brosnan, I imply huge fan,” she deemed the James Bond franchise through which he seems decidedly “not [her] factor” as a result of its portrayal of girls.

“I imply, oh my god. Clearly, he’s beautiful and all the things, and I believe he’s fabulous in MobLand, however he additionally occurs to be one of many nicest individuals you’ll ever have the pleasure to work with. And certainly Daniel Craig, who I’ve met and know a bit of bit. Once more, a really beautiful gracious particular person,” she informed the U.Okay.’s The Commonplace in a current interview.

Nevertheless, she added, “The entire collection of James Bond, it was not my factor. It actually wasn’t. I by no means appreciated James Bond. I by no means appreciated the best way girls had been in James Bond.”

In consequence, the 1923 star mentioned she’s against a feminine actor taking on the mantle as 007 and would fairly 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 mentioned. “Ladies have all the time been a significant and extremely vital a part of the Secret Service, they all the time have been. And really courageous. If you happen to hear about what girls did within the French Resistance, they’re amazingly, unbelievably brave. So I might inform actual tales about extraordinary girls who’ve labored in that world.”

Basically, 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. Nevertheless, 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 relating to who will take up the agent’s gun subsequent.