A BRITISH A-list Hollywood actor has ruled himself out of the James Bond role insisting ‘I’m too old now.”
The Gentleman star, 41, is just one of the names linked to the part after Daniel Craig stood down following his last Bond film, No Time To Die.
Theo James has ruled himself out of the James Bond role insisting ‘I’m too old now” Credit: Ben Parks
The Gentleman star, 41, is just one of the names linked to the part after Daniel Craig stood down following his last Bond film, No Time To Die Credit: Ben Parks
However, Theo James has ruled himself out, telling British GQ: “I’m definitely too old now, for one. But, yeah, that would be an example of a place you could never come back from.”
In Guy Ritchie’s Netflix hit, The Gentlemen, Theo plays Edward ‘Eddie’ Horniman, the Duke of Halstead.
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But he is very wary of accepting roles that would bring him too much fame now.
He said: “Imagine, suddenly, you and I cannot walk down the street.
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“What that does to your children, who are trying to find themselves in the midst of hyper-scrutiny and fame.
“None of that, to me, is worth it. At the time, it’s very intoxicating, being offered some huge, sexy part that would change your life forever.
“But it really wouldn’t ultimately be worth it.”
James became a heartthrob when he starred in the Divergent film series and fans still approach him in public and proclaim their obsession with the series.
Over the years he has grappled with how to handle these interactions and explained: “It’s funny with selfies. When I was younger, I used to be really allergic to them.
“So I used to say no – but the problem with saying no, I found, is that it elongates the moment.
“Obviously, it’s very nice, and you want to service someone who is invested in any way.
“But at the same time, there’s the existential problem of what is your job? What is identity? What belongs to the public and what doesn’t?”
James is married to Irish actress Ruth Kearney and they have two children together – a daughter born in 2021 and a son born in 2023.
Speaking about raising his children in the age of social media, James said he is finding the process “complex and nerve-wracking”.
He added: “They’re young, so in a way, I’m lucky we haven’t got to that point yet.
“But I see it with friends who have older kids, and it’s a bit of a f****** minefield… self-worth for young children, obsession with body image… it’s all about identity.”
Read the full feature in the September issue of British GQ available via digital download and on newsstands from Tuesday 25th August.
