Paul Giamatti joins the many actors eager to play villains in the James Bond franchise, and The Holdovers’ star even has an idea of what his take on the role would look like.The James Bond franchise succeeds as one of the most enduring IPs in movie history. The titular 007 agent has been played by seven actors to date, further propelling the careers of Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig. The Bond films are also defined by despicable villains with Blofeld arguably the most iconic. The character has been played by a handful of thespians since 1963’s From Russia with Love, with Christopher Waltz the latest to play the part. In an interview with GQ, Paul Giamatti hints that he wants a shot at the role, and his description of his villain character is curiously familiar.Giamatti previously expressed his desire to play a Bond villain, and he compared his character Christian Barbrow in HBO’s 30 Coins as the closest he’s ever gotten to the part. He did say the show is similar to a Bond film, and his performance can be considered his audition for the role. Giamatti isn’t the only one vying for the opportunity, though. Succession’s Brian Cox continues to nurture a desire to be cast as a Bond antagonist, and recently The Suicide Squad’s David Dastmalchian assured fans he has something to offer to the franchise.
Paul Giamatti joins the many actors eager to play villains in the James Bond franchise, and The Holdovers‘ star even has an idea of what his take on the role would look like.
The James Bond franchise succeeds as one of the most enduring IPs in movie history. The titular 007 agent has been played by seven actors to date, further propelling the careers of Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig. The Bond films are also defined by despicable villains with Blofeld arguably the most iconic. The character has been played by a handful of thespians since 1963’s From Russia with Love, with Christopher Waltz the latest to play the part. In an interview with GQ, Paul Giamatti hints that he wants a shot at the role, and his description of his villain character is curiously familiar.
Giamatti previously expressed his desire to play a Bond villain, and he compared his character Christian Barbrow in HBO’s 30 Coins as the closest he’s ever gotten to the part. He did say the show is similar to a Bond film, and his performance can be considered his audition for the role. Giamatti isn’t the only one vying for the opportunity, though. Succession‘s Brian Cox continues to nurture a desire to be cast as a Bond antagonist, and recently The Suicide Squad‘s David Dastmalchian assured fans he has something to offer to the franchise.
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