SilverFin author Charlie Higson jokes he would make the best James Bond

In an interview with Metro, Young Bond author Charlie Higson has joked he should be the top candidate to become the next James Bond 007.

Who do you think should be the new Bond?
It should be me. I can pull off a safari suit and I'm about the same age as Roger Moore when he started playing Bond. I think I'd be the people's choice. They'd want to see a fat, out-of-shape James Bond.

What other actors do you think would be good for the role?
Who knows? You can never tell if they're going to be any good until they get the part. There are rumours they're trying to take it in a different direction and get rid of some of the crap that crept in - like invisible cars and Pierce Brosnan riding on a jet-powered surfboard in a suit. So someone with a tougher image would be good. The problem is that we don't have any decent tough-guy British actors. They're either too wet or have the right looks but can't act.

Thanks to `Phil` for the alert.

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