Helen Mirren’s Take on the James Bond Franchise
Renowned actress and Academy Award winner Helen Mirren has recently shared her views on the iconic James Bond franchise, diving into its deep-rooted issues of sexism and her perspective on the role’s future. Although her connections to the franchise run (literally) in the family, Mirren has controversially opposed the idea of a woman stepping into the role of 007, advocating instead for authentic storytelling about real-life female intelligence agents.
Personal Ties to James Bond
As a part of Hollywood royalty, Helen Mirren has a personal connection to the Bond chatter through her late cousin, Tania Mallet, who played a Bond girl in the franchise’s early years. Mirren, nevertheless, has maintained a critical stance on the series, her reservations unaffected by her familial ties or by her co-starring role with former Bond actor, Pierce Brosnan, in “MobLand” on Paramount+.
