Riz Gloria
Actor and rapper Riz Ahmed has put himself forward to play James Bond.
"Traditionally, actors playing James Bond have not looked like me, right?" said the 43-year-old.
"Traditionally, actors playing James Bond have always been five foot nine or over. But the rumours aren't true. I'm five foot eight-and-a-half, not five foot eight.
"And in what world do you want a secret agent to blend in with the New York Knicks? You need someone who's just below the eye line, who really kind of blends in".
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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
