James No-ton
James Norton addressed Bond speculation head-on when speaking on Capital Breakfast. A listener named Nathan asked the actor, "Is this the end of the sad dad era, or will we see you as Bond next?"
There was excitement from the hosts, who admitted they were restricted from broaching the subject of Bond. James tried his best to sidestep the question:
"The Bond question! Do you know what, when they asked me what villain I'd like to play, I was like, 'Don't say Bond villain. Don't say Bond villain'.
"Because you know the story, the media headline:
'Is it the end of a sad dad era?'
"I don't think so. I think there are more sad dads to come. The show I just mentioned, playing King Harold in the Battle of Hastings drama, which we've got coming out, I've got a little tinge of the sad dad in that. So, I'm not out of that era quite yet!"
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Joe Emery
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 X @joeemerywrites
