US Edition'Profound sexism': Helen Mirren says James Bond is too toxic to be played by a woman
- Dame Helen Mirren, the 79-year-old Oscar winner, has criticized the James Bond franchise for its profound sexism, stating she was never a fan of the 007 films.
- Mirren's criticism stems from her belief that the James Bond concept is inherently sexist and that real stories about women in espionage should be told instead.
- Mirren highlighted that women have always played a major role in the Secret Service and referenced the courageous women in the French Resistance as examples.
- Mirren, who praised former Bond star Pierce Brosnan, stated, "The whole series of James Bond, it was not my thing," and recalled a sexist interview from early in her career.
- While the search for the next 007 continues, with production underway and a looming 2035 deadline due to Ian Fleming's novels entering the public domain, Amazon MGM has acquired the franchise and is reportedly fast-tracking the next film.
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Pierce Brosnan Says He Agrees with Helen Mirren Calling Out James Bond's 'Sexism': 'She Let Them Have It'
Pierce Brosnan tells PEOPLE that he agrees with the opinion of his 'MobLand' costar, Helen Mirren, that the James Bond franchise has historically been rooted in 'sexism' as to how it portrays women characters. 'She let them have it,' Brosnan says of Mirren's recent interview, in which she said she 'never liked James Bond.'
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