‘Ted Lasso’ stars Hannah Waddingham he has his own thoughts on whether he would like to play the next James Bond. In one of his recent interviews, while promoting his show ‘Ride or Die’, he reflected on the future of James Bond, the women who took on the role, and whether he would be interested in it.
Hannah Waddingham is talking about the upcoming James Bond project
The actor recently attended the premiere of his latest show, ‘Ride or Die’, where he was asked if he would be interested in playing the role of James Bond. The star quickly laughed and replied that it would not be something he would enjoy. He said, “No! God no! No, this is my version of 007, a woman doesn’t need to play James Bond; we have other things to do,” when talking to PEOPLE about the title.Regarding his love for strong people, Waddingham added, “It’s their truth, it’s the quiet ones, that’s what makes me the first. (My) interest is drawn to those who are alone when they’re alone, and the weaknesses and fears and desires they have when they’re alone.”Waddingham spoke more about his role in ‘Ride or Die’ instead, saying that the show was enough 007 for him.Hannah Waddingham talks about her role in ‘Ride or Die’The actress also spoke about her performance and said, “I just went, ‘Oh my God, whoever gets to play Octavia is going to get a dream.’ I said, ‘Why, you want me to advise you on casting? Why am I on this call?’” And they said, “We want you to do it, you fool.”
A ‘ride or die’ plot
The plot of the show revolves around two best friends who are forced to flee to Europe after the identity of a serial killer is revealed to the public. The official synopsis for the show says, “Ride or Die follows best friends Debbie Claybourne and Judith Burton who think they know everything about each other, except when Judith is found to be a world-class murderer. When a mysterious figure emerges from Judith’s past, with a devastating hit, both their worlds are turned upside down as they are forced to run together. It’s a race against time and a journey across Europe, with the police, highly trained criminals, and the most dangerous criminals in pursuit. “‘Ride or Die’ will premiere on Prime Video on July 15. The comedy series will have a total of 8 episodes.