Helen Mirren slams James Bond movies over ‘Intensive Sexism’

There’s a reason Helen Mirren He has never popped up in a James Bond Film: She has boldly stated that she is not a fan of the highly successful spy franchise.

Mirren, 79, does not believe that the MI6 agent who speaks smoothly should be played by a woman because of the “intense sexism” of the films.

“I have to say that I was never a great ward (from a bond),” said the actress in a a new interview with the Standard. “I’m a huge fan of Pierce BrosnanI mean, a huge fan. I mean, Oh, my God. Obviously it’s lovely and everything, and I think it’s great in MoflandBut it also happens to be one of the hardest people you will never get the pleasure of working with. And indeed Daniel rockWho I’ve met and know a little, again – a lovely, very gracious person. “

Added: “The whole series of James BondIt wasn’t my thing. It wasn’t really. I never liked James Bond. I never liked the way women were in James Bond. All the concept of James Bond drenched and born out of intense sexism. Women have always been a big and incredibly important part of the confidential service, they’ve always been. And very brave. If you hear about what women did in the French opposition, they are amazing, incredibly brave. So I’d tell real stories about unusual women who have worked in that world. “

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Mirren is currently starring as a planning moving woman at her new show Moflandwhich is about an Irish crime dynasty – and Brosnan plays her husband in the series, which also stars Tom Hardy and Paddy Considine.

In the meantime, future address Bondia ‘ uncertainly from Amazon’s acquisition of the franchise. Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James and James Norton All rumors run to play the next women’s spy. Spider producer Amy pascal and Harry Potter producer David heyman supervises the next movie.

Brosnan, who starred in four of the films between 1995 and 2002, recently told the Sunday Telegraph that he is “considering” that Bond will be British, adding “I hope (Amazon) treats the work and character with dignity and imagination and respect.”

Fellow Bondia ‘ aum Timothy DaltonMeanwhile, he has said that an Amazon deal has left him “kind of sad” because “it’s one of the few amazing stories we have in a British film.”

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It has now been four years since the latest bond film, No time to dieReleased in 2021, with Craig making his last appearance as the charismatic spy.