Oscar and BAFTA nominee Jessie Buckley es enthusiasm for a James Bond girl role in Denis Villeneuve’s upcoming film, but only if Paul Mescal portrays 007 and the story unfolds in Ireland.
Buckley’s Conditions for Joining the 007 Franchise
During an appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the 36-year-old Irish actress stated she would eagerly accept the part under those specific terms. When asked about starring alongside Mescal in a Villeneuve-directed Bond movie, Buckley replied, “Yes please. As long as I can be the Bond girl and we can set it in Ireland.”
Buckley recently earned a best actress Oscar nomination and a BAFTA leading actress nod, with the BAFTA ceremony scheduled for this weekend. Industry observers view her as a top contender for the next Bond girl following her Golden Globes best actress win.
Insights on Love and Upcoming Projects
Buckley shared candid thoughts on romance, describing love as “terrifying” and noting she spent much of her life fearing it. She explained it took time to grasp love’s meaning for her, adding, “Sometimes love at first sight, it’s too much of a project idea…you can’t just make a meal. You have to cook it.”
Beyond her stage role in Hamnet opposite Mescal, Buckley appears with Christian Bale in The Bride. Mescal films a role in one of four upcoming Beatles biopics.
Speculation Surrounding the Next James Bond
Discussions intensify over Daniel Craig’s successor after his character’s end in No Time to Die (2021). Potential candidates include Paul Mescal, Jacob Elordi, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and British actor Callum Turner.
During promotion for his film Rosebush Pruning, Turner faced questions about the role. Body language analysis highlights three signs of tension: chair swinging indicates pressure to stay composed; inward lip pressing suggests restraint; and a tightened jaw shows suppressed emotion.
