Clive Owen snubs the idea of becoming the next James Bond

Today`s IMDB People News has reported on a snippet from a Clive Ownen inteview when he was questioned about James Bond...

James Bond contender Clive Owen has snubbed the legendary franchise - by dismissing it as unchallenging. The British hunk is reported to be a frontrunner to replace departing 007 Pierce Brosnan when he hands over the superspy role after the next film.

However, Gosford Park star Owen is nonplussed about the prospect of being the world`s most famous hero - in fact, he doesn`t want the job.

According to British tabloid The Daily Express, he told a pal, "I think it`s too formulaic, too tried and tested and a little past it`s sell by date. I would not consider it to be a challenge. I`ve just come back from Los Angeles where I had a meeting with Francis Ford Coppola who wants to cast me in an exciting new project, which will be Bond-like but more challenging and relevant today. I`m really excited about it."

Thanks to TheScurra for the alert.

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