"Sexist, misogynist, dinosaur"
Dame Helen Mirren has let rip on the James Bond series.
"The whole series of James Bond — it was not my thing. It really wasn't", she said.
"I never liked James Bond. I never liked the way women were in James Bond. The whole concept of James Bond is drenched and born out of profound sexism.
"Women have always been a major and incredibly important part of the Secret Service — they always have been. And very brave.
"If you hear about what women did in the French Resistance, they're amazingly, unbelievably courageous. So I would tell real stories about extraordinary women who've worked in that world".
Asked about her remarks, former Bond Pierce Brosnan agreed:
"She let them have it. Yes, there's a certain agreement there. But there's a certain world and room to move within the proscenium arch of what Ian Fleming put down. So there's always going to be conflict".
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Joe is Editor of For Bond Fans Only and a writer by trade. When he's not watching Bond, he can be found listening to The Beatles and worrying about West Ham. You can find him on Twitter @joeemerywrites
