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Daniel Craig snubbed James Bond at first due to typecast worries

Daniel Craig has revealed that he turned down the chance to play James Bond initially as he feared that it would limit the opportunities available to him in the movie industry.

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Stream Another Day: every James Bond movie is about to be pulled from streaming, so act fast!

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Julia Roberts turned down Notting Hill sequel

Richard Curtis wanted to make a mini 'Notting Hill' sequel for Red Nose Day that saw Julia Roberts' character Anna Scott divorce William Thacker, played by Hugh Grant, but she said no as she thought it was a "very bad idea".

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Daniel Khalife: Boy soldier who thought he could be James Bond

Khalife, who grew up in south-west London, passed secret information to Iranian agents after joining the British Army.

Evening Standard

Paddington: The Affable Bear Who Became A Lucrative Business

Paddington, the affable clumsy bear from British children's books, has transformed into an international sensation over the past decade, thanks to a clever film strategy and with the help of the royal family.

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Making 'Queer' required openness. Daniel Craig was ready

Since exiting the role of James Bond, Daniel Craig has seemed eager to push himself in further directions

The Independent UK

“Confident, comfortable and definitely for her own amusement… one of 2024’s most playful and individual records”: Rosalie Cunningam’s To Shoot Another Day

Former Purson leader’s third solo album is far more self-assured than her first two outings, with a loose concept that lets her imagination run wild

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Vic Flick obituary

Guitarist and composer who played the James Bond theme, and later worked with pop stars such as Paul McCartney and Shirley Bassey

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Daniel Craig lists reason he doesn’t ‘want to be away from home’ as much as he was in the past

‘I don’t want to be away from home as much as I have in the past,’ former Bond actor says

The Independent UK

The Bad Guys 2 filmmakers break down the first trailer introducing a new all-female gang: "We wanted to play with something else than the typical James Bond male villain"

Exclusive: The Bad Guys 2 director Pierre Perifel and producer Damon Ross discuss the sequel's all-action trailer featuring The Bad Girls

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Daniel Craig ‘would have been terrified’ to make Queer during his James Bond tenure

Daniel Craig "would have been terrified" to star in something like his 2024 gay romance movie 'Queer' during his time as James Bond because the actor thought he had to "stay in [his] lane".

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Vic Flick death: Guitarist who played on iconic James Bond theme song dies aged 87

Session musician was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease

The Independent UK

Saoirse Ronan would 'love' to play female Bond villain

Ronan previously put forward her husband, James Lowden, to be the next James Bond

Evening Standard

“I put a crushed cigarette packet underneath it to get it nearer the strings... It helped give the guitar a mysterious sound”: Vic Flick, the guitarist who played the iconic James Bond riff, dies aged 87

Flick had planned to record the legendary hook on a Strat, but after it was stolen, the guitarist got creative with a semi-hollow instead

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“It came out exciting, almost attacking, which fit the James Bond image”: Vic Flick, who played the Bond theme guitar riff, dies aged 87

He also played on Tom Jones’ It’s Not Unusual and other classic hits

The Guardian - AU

Vic Flick, guitarist on the James Bond theme, dies aged 87

Famed session musician, who also performed with the Beatles, Tom Jones, Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton, died after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s

The Guardian - UK

Paul Engelen obituary

Leading makeup artist who worked on several Bond films, a Star Wars episode and Game of Thrones

The Guardian - UK

Stars lead emotional tributes to Quincy Jones at Oscars Governors awards

Rashida Jones read the speech her father had drafted ahead of his honorary Oscar, while Richard Curtis called on the industry to ‘create a mechanism that helps change things’

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Quincy Jones Awarded Posthumous Oscar

The late Quincy Jones was posthumously awarded an honorary Oscar at an emotional and star-packed Hollywood gala on Sunday that also handed golden statuettes to the producers of the James Bond movie franchise.

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25 Years Ago, a PlayStation Game Tried to Kill James Bond — And Almost Succeeded

In 1999, Electronic Arts tried to create a worthy follow-up to the legendary hit that was 'GoldenEye' on the N64. They failed, but in an instructive way.

The Independent UK

James Bond producers hint at next actor who will play iconic spy: ‘Whiteness is not a given’

Franchise hasn’t announced a new name since Daniel Craig announced his retirement after No Time To Die in 2021

The Guardian - US

Sophie Turner to lead Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Tomb Raider series

Game of Thrones actor reportedly in talks to play Lara Croft in Fleabag creator’s new take on the gaming franchise

The Guardian - US

James Bond: next actor will be in his 30s and ‘whiteness is not a given’

In interview 007 producer Barbara Broccoli says actor who takes on role will offer ‘something new and different’

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Broccoli And Wilson: Bond Producers Honored With Prestigious Award

Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, stewards of the Bond franchise, receive prestigious Thalberg Award for lifetime achievement in film production.

The Independent UK

James Bond producers reflect on the legacy and future of 007: ‘A new Bond, a new direction’

Barbara Broccoli says finding the next Bond is ‘a big decision’

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