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| Irish actor Colin Farrell says he is not
interested in becoming the next James Bond. Working as Alexander
the Great seems to be
enough. |
Irish actor Colin Farrell says he is not interested
in becoming the next James Bond. Working as Alexander the Great seems to
be enough.
In an interview to discuss his soon to be released
film "Alexander," Farrell, 28, was asked about a suggestion by the outgoing
James Bond, Pierce Brosnan, last
week that he get the job because "he'll eat the head off
them all".
Farrell feigned outrage at the thought of becoming
the sixth James Bond in the series, joking he was shocked by Brosnan's
suggestion and if he got the job, he just might employ an Irish accent to
confuse fans of the suave
British agent.
"The idea of me playing James Bond got into the press, but it is
not true. I would not like to do it. They should find someone the audience
has no history with,' Farrell said.
Farrell stars in the upcoming Oliver Stone film "Alexander," which is
slated to opened in late November. It was a role that had plenty of action
for him as he broke an ankle and a wrist while filming battle scenes on
location in Thailand.
Finding a successor to Brosnan as agent 007, the character who has sold
nearly $4 billion in tickets since "Dr. No" hit the screens 42 years ago,
has been the subject of intense speculation for months.
Brosnan fulfilled his four-film contract with "Die
Another Day" in 2002. The next film is not slated to come out until 2006.
Other names mentioned as possibilities to put on Bond's trademark tuxedo
have been
Hugh Jackman and Jude Law.
(CRIENGLISH.com) | 
Updated: 2004-11-09 10:45