Harris Dickinson Scoffs at 007 Casting Rumors
Marvelous, just what Hollywood needed—a fresh face dragged into the endless James Bond rumor mill. Harris Dickinson, the 27-year-old breakout of Beach Rats and Eon hopefuls’ imaginary shortlist, finally broke his silence on the 007 chatter. In a June 5 interview with the New York Post, Dickinson rolled his eyes at the “lovely but unsubstantiated” buzz that he’s in line to replace Daniel Craig, telling reporter Lauren Murphy that Eon Productions hasn’t contacted him at all. “I haven’t had any calls,” he sighed. “It’s flattering, but I’m not holding my breath.” I told you so—celebrity gossip sites love connecting any up-and-comer to Bond, whether or not there’s a shred of proof.
The rumor firestorm ignited after a cheeky fan petition on Twitter called for Dickinson’s smooth charisma behind the wheel of an Aston Martin. Deadline and Variety both noted how his gritty turns in indie films have caught Broccoli’s attention. Yet Dickinson insists, “I don’t even know which year they’re casting for.” He’s perfectly content being “an actor with a decent haircut,” not the next 007 poster boy. People magazine confirms he’s focused on his upcoming drama thriller, The High Note (set to start filming this summer), and won’t swap that for secret agent gadgets anytime soon.
Sources at The Guardian reminded readers that names from Henry Cavill to Idris Elba have floated around since Craig’s farewell, so Dickinson’s name joining the fray wasn’t exactly shocking. Still, in true Grumpy Guru style, let’s call out the obvious: speculation isn’t casting. The bloke’s celebrating his new role in a rom-com—so spare us the pipe dreams of tuxedos and blackjack tables. Dickinson even quipped he’d need at least one proper stunt double if Eon ever did ring. “Do you know how awkward it’d be if I broke my ankle on the first stunt?” he grumbled, flashing that trademark smirk.
If you’re waiting on confirmation from Barbara Broccoli, newsflash: you’re waiting in vain. There’s zero paper trail of meetings, no set visits, no clandestine 007 test screenings. Sources at People and Deadline all echo the same consensus—this is pure fan fervor masquerading as breaking news. And don’t get me started on the Instagram theories about his eye color matching the Bond logo. I told you so.
In short, Dickinson discounts the Bond buzz as “speculative fluff” and remains focused on nailing his next few scripts. He’s not swearing off the role forever—he simply hasn’t been asked. Did anyone expect a different outcome? No? Thought so. And that, dear reader, is why we can’t have nice things.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and New York Post, People Magazine, The Guardian, Deadline
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