In all three seasons of Happy Valley, he plays the infamous Tommy Lee Royce. He is James Norton. With the physique of an ideal son-in-law, but the talent of a chameleon. Given to him by Mother Nature, he quickly forgets his role as an ultra-violent boy in a small West Yorkshire town.
As speculation as to who will be the next James Bond has never been higher, James Norton is officially on the list of favorites to be the next 007. Online Betting Guide Site (OLBG), the sports betting community, has released its latest odds and predictions on who will be the next James Bond.
For a long time, Idris Elba was a big favorite for the role, but the latter confided that he was not interested in the role. The film’s producers, Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson, announced variety that they understood why: “We love Idris. The problem is that it will take several years. And when we choose a bond, it’s a 10- to 12-year commitment“.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson was the favorite to replace Daniel Craig last year, with odds of 2-1 against OLBG. Aaron Taylor-Johnson is no stranger to action movies, having shot to fame with his role in the action comedy Kick-Ass, and has since proven time and time again that he has what it takes to play fists, as he did most recently in Bullet Train.
James Norton as Tommy Lee Royce
He is the favorite to land the role, ahead of Henry Cavill, free from his commitments to Netflix for The Witcher and DC’s Superman. But they are known and well identified by the general public. This is less true of James Norton. When Broccoli and Wilson bet on Daniel Craig in 2005, they simply chose a low-profile actor. It would be logical for them to pursue the same strategy.
Finally, in addition to having the perfect physique for the role, James Norton’s acting range is richer than his competition, not to mention the fact that he has the typical British class necessary for the role!
Happy Valley is currently available on Canal+ and MyCanal.
Source: Allocine
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