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Daniel Craig is wading into the debate over whether a woman should play the next James Bond.
With the actor leaving the franchise after “No Time to Die” opens next month, Craig told Radio Times why he doesn’t think a woman, or person of colour, should have to take on the iconic role.
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“There should simply be better parts for women and actors of colour,” Craig said.
He added, “Why should a woman play James Bond when there should be a part just as good as James Bond, but for a woman?”
Craig’s comment echoes similar sentiments from Bond franchise producer Barbara Broccoli, who told Variety in 2020, “He can be of any colour, but he is male.”
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She explained, “I believe we should be creating new characters for women — strong female characters. I’m not particularly interested in taking a male character and having a woman play it. I think women are far more interesting than that.”
While a woman might be out the question for the role, fans are still left to speculate on which actor will land the coveted part with the franchise’s next instalment.