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Filmmaker Kapur: John Abraham Could Be Next James Bond
21 Jul
Summary
- Filmmaker suggests John Abraham for James Bond role.
- Questions if Bond must always be a white British man.
- Highlights Abraham's cool, composed, and charismatic screen presence.
Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has proposed that the next James Bond could hail from beyond Britain, suggesting Indian actor John Abraham for the iconic role. He questioned the long-standing tradition of casting a white British man as 007. Kapur believes the franchise is at a crossroads, much like when Daniel Craig took over, and should now reflect a more global reality.
Kapur elaborated that John Abraham possesses the necessary screen presence, restraint, and natural charisma. He described Abraham as having "effortless coolness" and "detached composure" when on screen. The filmmaker posited that if producers were bold enough to take the franchise international, Abraham could deliver a phenomenal performance as James Bond.
