As a new 007 movie gets closer, one actor has taken himself out of the running in the funniest way: "A Texan should not play James Bond"

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We've been expecting you, Jimmy Bond.

Glen Powell in Hit Man
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Another week, another big star getting asked about playing England's greatest spy in a suit and often seen sipping a Martini (how are those made again?). Honestly, though, if we had to pick who the next James Bond would be, Glen Powell wouldn't make the cut, and he's fine with that.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the star of Twisters and the upcoming sci-fi action movie, The Running Man, was asked what he thought about his name being considered for the next 007, alongside many others. His response seemed like a realistic one. “I’m Texan. A Texan should not play James Bond,” Powell stated. “My family and I joke around, I can play Jimmy Bond, but I should not be playing James Bond. Get an authentic Brit for that job. That’s who belongs in that tuxedo.”

Nick Staniforth
Nick Staniforth
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Nick is a freelancer whose work can be found at Screen Rant, The Digital Fix, and Looper. He loves movies, TV, DC, and Marvel. He also believes that the best Robin Hood is still a talking fox.

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