One of 007's biggest enemies has always been the British tabloid press, but on a few occasions they have gotten things right (like Pierce Brosnan getting booted in favor of Daniel Craig). So take the following interesting rumor with a grain of salt.
According to The Sun, Oscar winner Sir Anthony Hopkins of Hannibal the Cannibal fame is "close to signing a deal" to play the villain in Bond 23.
"The only stumbling block seems to be the number of films he is signing up for. There is a chance the character they want him to play could become a regular feature, like Blofeld back in the day," according to the tabloid's source.
Seeing as how Hopkins has taken a slew of paycheck roles of late -- The Rite, The Wolfman, Beowulf and Thor all spring to mind -- it's not inconceivable that he could agree to play a Bond villain.
A bevy of big names, ranging from Javier Bardem to Ralph Fiennes, have been linked with the Sam Mendes-directed James Bond film, which is slated to begin filming later this year.
According to The Sun, Oscar winner Sir Anthony Hopkins of Hannibal the Cannibal fame is "close to signing a deal" to play the villain in Bond 23.
"The only stumbling block seems to be the number of films he is signing up for. There is a chance the character they want him to play could become a regular feature, like Blofeld back in the day," according to the tabloid's source.
Seeing as how Hopkins has taken a slew of paycheck roles of late -- The Rite, The Wolfman, Beowulf and Thor all spring to mind -- it's not inconceivable that he could agree to play a Bond villain.
A bevy of big names, ranging from Javier Bardem to Ralph Fiennes, have been linked with the Sam Mendes-directed James Bond film, which is slated to begin filming later this year.
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