Former ‘Bond Woman’ trashes thought of feminine James Bond: ‘Like Mary Poppins being performed by a person’

British actress Gemma Arterton doesn’t agree with the thought of a gender-swapped James Bond, considering moviegoers would discover it “outrageous.”

In a current interview with UK outlet, The Occasions, Arterton identified that James Bond being portrayed as a girl is absurd on its face.

“Isn’t a feminine James Bond like Mary Poppins being performed by a person?” she puzzled. “They speak about it, however I feel individuals would discover it too outrageous.”

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“Quantum of Solace” actress Gemma Arterton ripped the thought of a feminine James Bond in a current interview. (Antoine Flament / Contributor)

Arterton performed British Secret Service agent Strawberry Fields in 2008 Bond movie “Quantum of Solace,” the second within the collection to star Daniel Craig. She insisted that Hollywood ought to respect the legacy of the character and never go for the change.

“Generally you simply must respect the custom,” she stated.

Remaking the titular character’s id has been a well-liked matter in Hollywood circles in recent times, as producers have contemplated shaking up the franchise’s system following Craig’s closing flip because the spy in 2021’s “No Time to Die.”

Craig has weighed in on the thought, saying he doesn’t assume Bond needs to be gender-swapped. Relatively, he thinks an analogous franchise with a feminine lead may very well be the method. 

“Why ought to a girl play James Bond when there needs to be a component simply pretty much as good as James Bond, however for a lady?” he requested in an interview with Radio Occasions in 2021.

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Craig’s fifth and closing position as James Bond was within the 2021 movie, “No Time to Die.” (Karwai Tang)

Bond producer Barbara Broccoli has expressed openness to James Bond being performed by an actor of a unique race. Idris Elba, a British actor of African descent, was a long-time favourite to step into the legendary position, although he just lately dominated out doing it.

Nevertheless, Broccoli has poured chilly water on the thought of a feminine James Bond. 

She advised Selection in 2020, “He may be of any shade, however he’s male. I imagine we needs to be creating new characters for girls — robust feminine characters. I’m not notably taken with taking a male character and having a girl play it. I feel ladies are much more attention-grabbing than that.”

In one other interview, Broccoli did categorical openness to Bond figuring out as “non-binary” and utilizing they/them pronouns. 

When requested about that prospect on the “Women On Movie” podcast in 2021, Broccoli replied, “Who is aware of? I imply, I feel it is open. We simply have to search out the fitting actor.”

Idris Elba was beforehand floated as the following James Bond however he dominated out taking the position. (Picture by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP, File) (AP Newsroom)

Others have even floated the thought of Bond being homosexual. Throughout a press convention on the 2024 Venice Movie Pageant, a journalist requested Craig, “Do you assume there may very well be a homosexual James Bond?”

The actor rolled his eyes on the query.

Arterton advised The Occasions she’s confused why she’s nonetheless so related to the “Bond Woman” title, given her position within the 2008 movie was so minor – her character was killed simply minutes after being launched.

“I don’t remorse doing a Bond movie, however I’m perplexed why it has adopted me round. I used to be solely within the movie for 5 minutes,” she stated.

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