Bond Casting Veteran Defends Fleming’s White, Male 007
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Debbie McWilliams, who cast the last 14 James Bond films, defended Fleming’s original creature at Karlovy Vary by saying 007 should stay white and male, stressing she has never read a Bond novel. She recalled Daniel Craig’s Casino Royale casting after a global search, noted Eva Green faced initial resistance, and underscored that casting hinges on the director and script, with industry changes likely to come slowly.
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