Jack Lowden breaks silence on James Bond speculation

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Scottish actor Jack Lowden has commented for the first time on speculation he will become the next James Bond.

Jack Lowden has addressed rumours that he will become the next James Bond, speaking publicly about the speculation for the first time. The Scottish actor, 36, has long been considered a frontrunner to replace Daniel Craig in the role, with reports recently suggesting he was among four actors who took part in screen tests.

In an interview with British GQ, Lowden said the speculation was 'very flattering' and 'nice to be mentioned' for any role. He praised his Slow Horses co-star Gary Oldman's apparent endorsement of him, calling Oldman 'a sweetheart'. However, he made clear he does not intend to fuel further speculation, saying 'I'm just not really going to add to the noise' and 'I don't really listen to it'.

Lowden offered a pragmatic explanation for why he might find himself in contention, suggesting that any young male actor who wears a suit and runs with a serious expression tends to be linked with the Bond role by the press. He made similar comments in 2022, when he said it was 'lovely' to be thought of as a potential fit but questioned how valid the claims actually were.

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• James Bond frontrunner finally addresses ‘flattering’ rumours he’s next 007Jack Lowden has commented on rumours that he’s been cast as 007 in a new interview (Picture: Charlotte Hadden / British GQ) James Bond frontrunner Jack Lowden has finally broken his silence on rumours that he is about to become the world’s most famous secret agent – although fans hoping for a…Metro · 2 Nov, 14:00
• Jack Lowden Finally Breaks Silence On James Bond SpeculationJack Lowden has spoken for the first time about rumours that he’s set to join the James Bond franchise. The Slow Horses actor has long been considered a frontrunner to take over the role of 007 from Daniel Craig , with reports recently suggesting he was down to the final four actors who took part in screen tests towards the end of last month. While many in Jack’s life – including his wife Saoirse Ronan and co-star Sir Gary Oldman – have addressed the speculation in interviews, the man himself has been noticeably tight-lipped. That is, until now. Jack Lowden at last year’s Golden Globes…HuffPost UK · 2 Nov, 09:49

In this story: Jack Lowden · Daniel Craig · Gary Oldman · Saoirse Ronan · Slow Horses

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