007: James Bond could have been gay, says director of new film with Daniel Craig

To Luca Guadagninodirector of new film starring Daniel Craig, 007/James Bond could have been gay in the movies. The two collaborated on Queerwhich also has names like Drew Starkey, Omar Apollo, Lesley Manville, Jason Schwartzmanbetween others.

According to information from The Hollywood Reporterduring a press conference at 81st Venice International Film Festivalthe filmmaker was asked about Craig’s casting and whether the world’s most famous spy could be a gay man.

“Guys, let’s be adults in the room for a second. There’s no getting around the fact that no one would ever know what James Bond wants, period. The important thing is that he fulfills his missions correctly,” he said.

“I have been an admirer of this gentleman for a long time,” he continued. Luca Guadagnino. “A gentleman who was in the room [de seleção] was really the only one who wasn’t pragmatic and said to me, ‘What about Daniel Craig?’ And I said, ‘I thought about him, but he’ll never say yes.'”

And he said to me, ‘Let’s ask.’ And he said ‘yes.’ And the yes was a definite yes, he’s one of the greatest actors. It’s a privilege to work with someone like him.