Next James Bond Latest News: Sir Ian McKellen Says Agent 007 Should Be Gay
Sir Ian McKellen ("X-Men," "Lord of the Rings") is all for a James Bond reboot. If he had his way, it's high time Daniel Craig must be replaced in his role and have the next James Bond be gay.
McKellen was in discussion with Variety when he shared his thoughts about LGBT rights and film representation. The 78-year-old actor said Ian Fleming, who created the character of James Bond, would likely support his idea.
"If you play James Bond as an outwardly camp, silly gay man that no one took seriously," McKellen, who opened up about his sexual orientation in the '80s, prodded. "Then he turned out as many gay men are underneath their clothes — buff and strong and as hetero as any hetero — we might have a more truthful story than the one that has been told."
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McKellen, however, isn't after the role of James Bond, citing he's "too old" to play the part. The actor also said most people don't get the joke about the character that Flemming subtlely wrote. "James Bond is a wimp! He's a silly Englishman that wants his martinis stirred."