Reports suggest that Cillian Murphy is being considered as the next James Bond, following his impressive performance in Oppenheimer. Murphy's name has been linked to the role before, and his co-star Clay Bunker believes he would be a great fit due to his dark side.
Ever since the credits rolled on Daniel Craig’s final appearance as Bond in No Time To Die, the question over who will take on the legendary role has swirled around the world of film. Regé-Jean Page and Tom Holland have all been linked with the role, but we’re still none the wiser as to who the next person to be given a license to kill will be. Well, there might be a new frontrunner for the role now, with Murphy reportedly in the running to be the next Bond.
According to the reports, the Irishman has impressed Bond producers with his critically acclaimed performance in Oppenheimer. This isn’t the first time Murphy’s name has been linked to Ian Fleming’s character. Clay Bunker, who featured alongside Murphy in Oppenheimer, reckons he would make a great Bond. He said: “He would fare beautifully. It’s funny because Cillian is the nicest human but he has that dark side and there’s a darkness to Bond. “We forget that sometimes Bond is like the character Fleming created – a pretty dark character
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