Matthew Rhys has added his identify to the lengthy record of British actors who, regardless of their finest endeavours, wouldn’t be Bond.
The star of Perry Mason and The Individuals advised The Instances of London that he managed to royally mess up his assembly with 007’s producers, again once they had been searching for a substitute for Pierce Brosnan.
Rhys advised the paper he was invited to their workplaces within the centre of London – “Very intimidating. We had been simply advised to put on a darkish swimsuit and skim On line casino Royale.”
The producers requested him what he would do in another way with the legendary display screen character.
Rhys advised The Instances: “I simply keep in mind going, ‘Ah.’ I used to be so not anticipating that query. After which I used to be like, is it a trick query? Are they ready for individuals to go, ‘I wouldn’t do something. He’s good’?”
And he didn’t suppose he ought to say, “Oh, it’s been a bit one-note for just a few many years, hasn’t it? I feel we will drop the misogynistic jokes,” so he tried a joke. “I’d give him a limp. I mentioned, ‘Limp?’ Nothing. ‘Eye patch?’ Nothing.”
Rhys laughed on the prospect of Daniel Craig following him in and answering the identical query, “Gritty Reboot? Job executed.”
Rhys has thankfully adopted his personal star, following his breakout half in Brothers and Sisters, and lead roles in Perry Mason and The Individuals. The latter co-starred Keri Russell, his real-life accomplice, and the pair have teamed up once more for Elizabeth Banks’ 2023 comedian horror movie Cocaine Bear.
