18 h. ago Yes, Helen Mirren, James Bond is profoundly sexist. But more than a telling off, he needs a face

Outdated attitudes to women are so deep in 007’s DNA that it couldn’t be a female role, but a female villain could shake him into the 21st centuryHelen Mirren has said that there is no earthly point in getting a woman to play James Bond because the world’s most famous fictional spy was “born out of profound sexism”.The first thing to say is that of course she is right. Of course Bond was born of reactionary attitudes and only a bore would point out what the DBE stands for in Mirren’s title. If you doubt the truth of what she says, watch the cringeworthy moment in Goldfinger when Sean Connery’s Bond dismisses his poolside masseuse Dink (played by Margaret Nolan) because he needs to discuss important stuff with Felix Leiter, and as Dink obediently leaves he slaps her behind and says: “Man talk ” Obnoxious. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago James Bond should not be a woman due to franchise’s ‘profound sexism’, says Helen Mirren

Actor says she is opposed to the possibility of a female 007 and that cinema should focus on telling stories of ‘extraordinary’ real female spiesHelen Mirren has said that James Bond should never be played by a woman, as the spy franchise is “born out of profound sexism”.The future of 007 is currently up in the air, after Amazon MGM Studios struck a $1bn (£770m) deal for creative control over the character with Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson, the British-American heirs to the film producer Albert “Cubby” Broccoli and longtime stewards of the Bond films. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago James Bond villain who starred alongside Sean Connery dies at 92

He played Mr Wint in the James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever and starred alongside Sean Connery. He also starred alongside Jack Nicholson in Chinatown

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47 h. ago James Bond villain Bruce Glover who starred with Sean Connery dies as famous son pays tribute

Hollywood actor Bruce Glover, who played assassin Mr Wint in the James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever (1971), has passed, with his famous son Crispin paying tribute to his dad

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48 h. ago Bruce Glover dead: Legendary James Bond actor known for villain role in Diamonds Are Forever dies

The actor was best known for playing Mr Wint in James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever.

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49 h. ago Bruce Glover dead: Legendary James Bond villain in Diamonds Are Forever dies

Hollywood actor Bruce Glover played assassin Mr Wint in James Bond' film Diamonds Are Forever - and his son Crispin has now paid a heartbreaking tribute to his dad

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55 h. ago Crispin Glover's dad Bruce dead at 92: Actor played a James Bond villain and featured in Chinatown

Crispin broke the news on his Instagram page, lovingly sharing a string of throwback photos of his father, whom he lost on March 12.

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56 h. ago Crispin Glover's dad dead at 92: Actor Bruce played a James Bond villain and featured in Chinatown

Crispin broke the news on his Instagram page, lovingly sharing a string of throwback photos of his father, whom he lost on March 12.

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3 w. ago Pierce Brosnan would be 'interested' in returning as James Bond aged 71

The hot topic on everyone's lips about the famous film franchise is who is going to play James Bond himself in the new era of movies - however, one old face has put his hand up

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