neilpeart_gal Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 (edited) LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Irish actor Colin Farrell says he is not interested in becoming the next James Bond. Working as Alexander the Great seems to be enough. In an interview with Reuters on Sunday to discuss his soon to be released film "Alexander," Farrell, 28, was asked about a suggestion by the outgoing James Bond, Pierce Brosnan (news), last week that he get the job because "he'll eat the head off them all." Farrell feigned outrage at the thought of becoming the sixth James Bond in the series, joking he was shocked by Brosnan's suggestion and if he got the job, he just might employ an Irish accent to confuse fans of the suave British agent. "The idea of me playing James Bond got into the press, but it is not true. I would not like to do it ... they should find someone the audience has no history with,' Farrell said. Farrell stars in the upcoming Oliver Stone film "Alexander," which is slated to opened in late November. It was a role that had plenty of action for him as he broke an ankle and a wrist while filming battle scenes on location in Thailand. Finding a successor to Brosnan as agent 007, the character who has sold nearly $4 billion in tickets since "Dr. No" hit the screens 42 years ago, has been the subject of intense speculation for months. Brosnan fulfilled his four-film contract with "Die Another Day" in 2002. The next film is not slated to come out until 2006. Others names mentioned as possibilities to put on Bond's trademark tuxedo have been Hugh Jackman and Jude Law. Finally, a dude with some brains!! I like how he said that it should be someone who the audience has some history with....as well as the joke about the Irish accent! Honestly I am glad that the lure of a franchise like that didn't persuade him. Edited November 9, 2004 by neilpeart_gal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 I like Colin as an actor, but there are better choices for Bond. Christian Bale and Eric Bana, for instance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostGirl Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 The biggest shocker in that article is that Colin is only 28! OMG...I feel so old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 Woot! Colin Farrell is definatly not Bond material IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdog Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Agreed, Farrell is a decent enough actor, but doesn't have the "weight" to carry the Bond role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazzman Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ Nov 9 2004, 09:34 AM) Christian Bale and Eric Bana, for instance. Bale would make a good Bond, but I'd rather see him stick with the Batman franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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