While the name of the next James Bond has still not been revealed, a famous actor recently positioned himself to take over from Daniel Craig: Dwayne Johnson. The actor did not fail to recall that a member of his family had already played in one of the episodes of the famous saga.
Will James Bond change nationality? After playing the most famous secret agent for five films, Daniel Craig officially hung up the 007 tuxedo after the release of the latest installment in the saga, Dying Can Wait. Since then, the bets are open to know who will be chosen to replace him. But while the names of many British actors are mentioned to take overan American comedian has revealed that he would see himself putting on the James Bond costume.
And this actor is none other than Dwayne Johnson. Currently starring in the superhero film Black Adam, “The Rock” spoke about the future of the character created by Ian Fleming. But while some think the 50-year-old former wrestler would be in a better position to play a villain in the movies, the latter doesn’t seem to hear it that way. “F*** the bad guy”he joked in an interview with LadBible, before adding: “I see myself as James Bond.”
Dwayne Johnson: ‘It’s like Henry Cavill playing Superman’
Regarding his nationality, Dwayne Johnson believes that it would not be a hindrance to his future as 007. “An American Bond? It can happen, right? It’s like Henry Cavill playing Superman.”he added, thus referring to the British comedian who has played the famous red-capped superhero for many years.
During this interview, Dwayne Johnson also revealed that his maternal grandfather, Peter Maivia, had already played the role of a villain opposite Sean Connery in the 1967 film, We only live twice. “He had this amazing fight scene with Sean Connery.”, said the comedian of Samoan origin, who now hopes to perpetuate the family legacy by appearing in turn in a James Bond film. And why not in the main role, who knows…
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Since then, bets are off on who will be chosen to replace Daniel Craig
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But while the names of many British actors are mentioned to take over, an American comedian has revealed that he would see himself putting on the James Bond costume.
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And that actor is none other than Dwayne Johnson.
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Currently starring in the superhero film Black Adam, “The Rock” spoke about the future of the character created by Ian Fleming.
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But while some think the 50-year-old former wrestler would be better suited to play a villain in the movies, he doesn’t seem to hear it that way.
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“F*** the bad guy,” Dwayne Johnson joked in an interview with LadBible, before adding, “I see myself as James Bond.”
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Regarding his nationality, Dwayne Johnson believes that it would not be a hindrance to his future as 007
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“An American Bond? It can happen, right? It’s like Henry Cavill playing Superman,” added Dwayne Johnson, referring to the British comedian who has played the famous red-capped superhero for many years.
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During this interview, Dwayne Johnson also revealed that his maternal grandfather, Peter Maivia, had already played the role of a villain opposite Sean Connery in the 1967 film, You Only Live Twice.
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“He had this amazing fight scene with Sean Connery,” Dwayne Johnson said