Fifty years ago, the then 29-year-old George Lazenby played the role of JamesBond for one film, succeeding Sean Connery. Now he also has an idea about whoshould succeed Daniel Craig this time: Liam Hemsworth.
Daniel Craig stole the show Glass Onions , the Netflix film in which theBritish actor plays a detective far from the role that dominates his CV. Thenwe are of course talking about James Bond, the role that Craig said goodbye toin 2021 No Time to Die.
Who will be the next James Bond?
The end of an era. But not the end for James Bond himself. Well before Craigleft the studio for the last time, speculation started about who will succeedhim. And how. The British (gossip) press has been talking about itcontinuously for years, and betting shops are tumbling over each other in anattempt to identify the clear winner.
We’ve seen many names pass by, from Idris Elba to Henry Cavill. At this point,the odds of the bookies especially on Bullet Train star Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Emily in Paris hunk Lucien Laviscount. They are 32 and 30 yearsold respectively. So youngsters, but Bond producers have already emphasizedthat they want to go for a younger talent this time.
George Lasenby
However, it can be even younger. George Lazenby, the man who played the roleof James Bond once in On Her Majesty ‘s Secret Service (1969), was 29 yearsold when he made his debut as the iconic secret agent. Now, fifty years later,the Australian actor also has his ideas about who should be the next JamesBond.
According to the former Bond, you can immediately forget Taylor-Johnson andLaviscount. He has his eye on another big name: Liam Hemsworth.
Yes, the little brother of Chris ‘Thor’ Hemsworth, and also the futuresuccessor to Henry Cavill in The Witcher. If it were up to the now 83-year-oldex-Bond, Liam would also succeed Daniel Craig.
George Lazenby in On Her Majesty’s SecretService (Image: EON)
Liam Hemsworth: the perfect option?
Speaking to TMZ, Lazenby explains that the fellow Australian deserves the rolefor several reasons. First, Hemsworth has a ton of acting experience, despitehis age (29). Secondly, he has a lot of experience dealing with the press andthe absurd amount of attention Bond actors get. Liam is used to being under amagnifying glass, especially now with The Witcher.
Lazenby is also not afraid to compliment himself. He emphasizes that Hemsworthis still young enough to play the role for a decade without his young, good__looks to lose, just like George himself. In his own words, of course.
George and Liam are both from Australia, but Australia is part of the BritishCommonwealth, so according to Lazenby, a “handsome Aussie guy” like Liam fitsthe bill. According to the 83-year-old actor, a Bond “must be crazy enough,arrogant enough, confident enough and ambitious enough to take on the role.” Achecklist that Liam ticks off with ease, according to Lazenby.
LiamHemsworth (Image: VALERIE MACON / AFP)
wait
Thanks for the advice, George. In any case, the best man wishes the person whowill take over from Daniel Craig good luck, whoever it may be. Earlier, theBond actor indicated during an interview that it could be a woman as far as heis concerned, but Bond producer Barbara Broccoli has made it clear that theyare going for a male actor again.
It remains, unfortunately, a matter of waiting patiently. In the meantime,comments from former Bonds and betting offices remain mostly speculation,wishful thinking and noise. Oh well, at least it’s entertaining.