Joanna Lumley has claimed Idris Elba could not play the role of James Bond because he doesn't fit the character described in Ian Fleming's books. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). She was played by British actress Gemma Arterton. After all, she’s working in Russia to dismantle nuclear warheads and certainly wouldn’t need any distractions from someone as charming as Mr. Strawberry Fields was an MI6 office worker at the British Consulate in Bolivia. On Her Majesty's Secret Service (radio drama). Joanna is also best known for her roles of Purdey in The New Avengers, Sapphire in Sapphire & Steel and Patsy Stone in the popular BBC comedy Absolutely Fabulous as well as it's 2017 movie. She then returned to Bond, 45 years after her Bond film debut to star in the BBC 4 radio drama adaptation of the same novel. Strawberry was an intelligence operative working with the British Secret Service out in Bolivia. “They have a script – screenwriting duo Neal Purvis and Robert are writing and they’ll go into production as soon as Daniel is ready to commit.”. Dame Joanna Lumley made her film debut as one of Blofeld's Angels of Death in this 1969 Bond classic. Years active She has also appeared in the X-Men films and is a spokesmodel for Revlon. 007's lovers are feisty, beautiful.... and almost always end up dead. She lives a simple life as a beachcomber and sells seashells in Miami. Honey Ryder really set the tone for what it meant to be a Bond girl in the 1962 film of the same name. “I'm colour-blind when it comes to acting, but Idris Elba is just a zonking great star anyway.”. Joanna Lumley has said that Idris Elba should not play the role of James Bond because he doesn’t fit the description of the character in Ian Fleming’s original novels. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? “Daniel was very pleased with how Othello went and the great reviews,” a source told Page Six. If I can be called Bill, I can be called James can’t I?”. Dame Joanna started her career as a photographic model for Brian Duffy and designer Jean Muir. "Running around and cars and ladies and martinis... who wants to do that? © 2020 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Honey made her entrance in the film by coming out of the ocean singing “Under the Mango Tree.” The scene was later recreated by Halle Berry in the 20th James Bond motion picture, Die Another Day. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Lumley, who appeared briefly as an Angel of Death in Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service, gave her view on the debate about who should succeed Daniel Craig as 007. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our Community Guidelines. The role shot Ursula to fame and she later starred in Perfect Friday and Clash of the Titans. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? Craig’s continuing involvement in the franchise has been the subject of intense speculation. Christmas hesitates to let James into her world. Joanna Lumley … Last project … Relatives 1 May 1946, Srinagar India Halle won an Oscar for Best Actress in 2002 for her role in the romcom Monster's Ball. 007's lovers are feisty, beautiful.... and almost always end up dead. Plans ended up falling through and the studio pulled the plug on the idea, deciding to focus their attention on developing 2006's Casino Royale instead. IT’s been announced Ana De Armas will be as Daniel Craig’s official Bond girl for the upcoming 25th film instalment. “Now Daniel’s talks with Barbara are going in the right direction. Sounds terrible.". But how will she compare to her predecessors who have helmed the same role in the past? Upon meeting Bond, the original Bond girl seems reluctant to show any sort of feelings towards James when they first meet but allows him to get closer to her when he notes that his intentions with her are genuine. Joanna made her film debut in 1969 in On Her Majesty's Secret Service, playing one of Blofeld's Angels of Death. She played the part of Irma Bunt. The character was apparently so well received with fans that MGM considered giving Jinx her own spin-off film with a proposed release date by November 2004. 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Denise was married to actor Charlie Sheen from 2002-2006 and the pair have two daughters, Sam and Lola. Halle won an Oscar for Best Actress in 2002 for her role in the romcom Monster's Ball. The two build up quite the relationship up until the scenes leading to Andean Grand Hotel when Fields suspects she’s been followed by a group of henchmen. However he is reportedly back on board for the franchise after working with Bond producer Baraba Broccoli on an off-Broadway production of Othello. I am mortified to have caused offence.". News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. As previously mentioned, viewers are introduced to the character as she comes out of the ocean - paying homage to original Bond girl Honey Ryder. James Bond Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. Absolutely Fabulous star says casting should be ‘colour-blind’ but that Elba does not correspond to Ian Fleming’s description of the character, Tue 9 May 2017 12.15 BST The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. Along with Tom Hardy and Tom Hiddleston, Elba is among several actors widely tipped to take over from Daniel Craig in the role of Bond. She told Radio Times: “Idris Elba is stunning, but I don't think he is right for Bond, who is quite clearly described in the book. Later, she recorded abridged audio book versions of Casino Royale, Live and Let Die and Diamonds Are Forever . To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Showing all 1 items Jump to: Photos (1) Photos . Gemma is best known for her roles in the remakes of the St. Trinian films. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. For other inquiries, Contact Us. called Denise Richards: It's Complicated. Bond. Born She lives a simple life as a beachcomber and sells seashells in Miami. She then returned to Bond, 45 years after her Bond film debut to star in the … Denise has starred in various films such as Drop Dead Gorgeous and Starship Troopers. Strawberry leaves a note at the reception of the hotel urging James to flee from the building before she’s killed and has her body covered in oil. I think he is probably a bit too 'street' for Bond. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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