Glen Powell has insisted he ‘should not’ be in the running to play James Bond.
The Top Gun: Maverick actor, 36, has been among those tipped to take over from Daniel Craig as the suave spy, but he feels that the role should go to an ‘authentic Brit’ rather than an American star.
Glen, best known for his roles in Twisters and Anyone But You, told The Hollywood Reporter: ‘I’m Texan. A Texan should not play James Bond.
‘My family and I joke around, I can play Jimmy Bond, but I should not be playing James Bond. Get an authentic Brit for that job. That’s who belongs in that tuxedo.’
While Glen has ruled himself out of playing James Bond, he did confirm he and Sydney Sweeney are ‘still talking’ about making a sequel to Anyone But You.
However, they have agreed they won’t do so ‘until it’s the right idea’, which ‘requires patience’, so fans may have to wait some time for the follow-up.
Glen Powell has insisted he ‘should not’ be in the running to play James Bond, as speculation rumbles on around who will play the iconic role
The Top Gun: Maverick actor has been among those tipped to take over from Daniel Craig as 007 (pictured), but said he feels the role should go to an ‘authentic Brit’
The actor added that he would love to direct a film in the future, but for now he is content to learn from those he is working with on his movies.
He said: ‘That’s something I’d love to do.
‘But right now, I’m getting to be in film school, I’m getting to work with [Richard] Linklater and Lee Isaac Chung and J.J. Abrams and Edgar Wright. I’m working with my heroes.
‘And what’s been really, really fun is — every set I’m on, I pick up things. Whenever that time comes, I’ll be much more prepared.’
Glen isn’t the only actor to have ruled himself out of playing James Bond.
The Gentlemen star Theo James was previously linked to the role but has since said he found the idea ‘terrifying’.
He told The Guardian: ‘Everyone’s interested in that because it’s a big part of British cultural identity, but that probably wouldn’t be me.
‘I do think there are better people for that job. And, honestly, it would be terrifying: if you do that, there’s no going back. You’re opening Pandora’s box there.’
Aaron Taylor-Johnson is tipped as the favourite to take over as 007, after he sparked huge speculation by signing a deal with Omega – the official watch provider for the Bond franchise
And despite persistent rumours, Henry Cavill, 42, insisted he had ‘no information’ to share on the franchise.
Speaking on The Rich Eisen Show, he added: ‘Maybe I’m too old now, maybe I’m not, we’ll see.’
Currently, Aaron Taylor-Johnson is tipped as the bookies favourite to take over as 007, still vacant following Craig’s departure in 2021, and receive the inevitable payday that comes with a licence to kill.
In May, the actor sparked inevitable speculation that he has already accepted the role by signing a commercial deal with Omega – the official watch provider for the Bond franchise.
Bets placed on Taylor-Johnson to become the latest star ‘with a license to kill’ subsequently surged by a whopping three times compared to the previous fortnight, according to Oddschecker.
Taylor Johnson has previously played it cool when asked about the possibility of him becoming Bond, telling Esquire: ‘It’s not really for me to stay anything.’
Should he be named as Bond, the actor will be working with Steven Knight, who has signed up to write the latest James Bond movie, Amazon MGM Studios confirmed in July.
In June, it was revealed that Denis Villeneuve will direct the highly-anticipated follow-up to 2021’s No Time To Die.
He said in a statement: ‘Some of my earliest movie-going memories are connected to 007. I grew up watching James Bond films with my father, ever since Dr. No with Sean Connery. I’m a die-hard Bond fan. To me, he’s sacred territory.
‘I intend to honour the tradition and open the path for many new missions to come. This is a massive responsibility, but also, incredibly exciting for me and a huge honour.’
