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\nJack Lowden did not confirm or deny whether he was part of the auditioning process<\/p>\n
Jack Lowden has said he is “flattered” by the speculation he could be the next James Bond.<\/p>\n
The Scottish actor, 36, is believed to be in the running for the role alongside Callum Turner and Josh O’Connor.<\/p>\n
The actor chosen will replace Daniel Craig, who took over the role of Bond with Casino Royale in 2006 and bowed out after his fifth film, No Time to Die, in 2021.<\/p>\n
Speaking to GQ Hype, Lowden responded to the rumours, but did not confirm or deny whether he was part of the auditioning process.<\/p>\n
“On this\u2026 it\u2019s all very flattering. It\u2019s nice to be mentioned \u2013 for any role \u2013 and I\u2019m just not really going to add to the noise,” he said.<\/p>\n
Last month, his Slow Horses co-star Gary Oldman claimed the new Bond had been chosen, adding that he had his “fingers crossed” for Lowden.<\/p>\n
Speaking to Canada\u2019s Global, Oldman said: “It\u2019s been rumoured that he\u2019s on the shortlist. We\u2019re going to find out pretty soon, aren\u2019t we? Because they have picked him.<\/p>\n
“They have made their choice, but they have not announced it yet. So my fingers are crossed for Jack.”<\/p>\n
\nJack Lowden did not confirm or deny whether he was part of the auditioning process<\/p>\n
When asked by GQ Hype about Oldman\u2019s comments, Lowden said: “It\u2019s very nice, and Gary\u2019s a sweetheart \u2013 it\u2019s particularly lovely, coming from someone like him. But I don\u2019t really listen to it.”<\/p>\n
He added: “As a young male actor, generally, the minute you\u2019re not playing a zany artist type, the minute you\u2019re in a suit, people fling it at you.”<\/p>\n
During an appearance at the Toronto International Film Festival, Oldman clarified his remarks and said he had only heard a rumour that producers had selected an actor from a shortlist, not that Lowden had been cast.<\/p>\n
“So, I do not know [who has gotten the part], but I\u2019m hoping it\u2019s Jack,” he said.<\/p>\n
Lowden is best known for his roles in films including Dunkirk and Mary Queen of Scots, as well as TV roles in Slow Horses and War & Peace.<\/p>\n
The actor has also been awarded two BAFTAs and a Laurence Olivier Award as well as nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award.<\/p>\n
He is next starring alongside Emma Corrin in Dolly Alderton\u2019s adaptation of Pride and Prejudice.<\/p>\n
The next Bond film is in development after it was announced last year that Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight would write the script.<\/p>\n
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