‘There isn’t a lot of us left!’ Britt Ekland, 77, claims the Bond girl era is OVER as producers strive to make their films ‘politically correct’
- Britt starred as Mary Goodnight opposite Sir Rooger Moore’s James Bond
- The actress appeared in the 1974 film the Man With The Golden Gun
- Britt has revealed she considers herself one of the last Bond girls
- She says that as the franchise continues to evolve the archetypal Bond girl will cease to be part of the blockbusters
She starred as iconic Bond girl Mary Goodnight opposite Sir Rooger Moore’s James Bond in the 1974 film the Man With The Golden Gun.
And Britt Ekand has revealed she considers herself one of the last Bond girls, as she claims the era is over due to bosses striving to make the films politically correct.
The actress, 77, said that as the franchise continues to evolve the archetypal Bond girl will cease to be part of the blockbusters.
The last of us: Britt Ekand has revealed she considers herself one of the last Bond girls, as she claims the era is over due to bosses striving to make the films politically correct
In an interview with The Guardian newspaper, Britt said: ‘I’m the proudest Bond girl there is because there are not a lot of us left, and there won’t be any in future.’
Britt says that political correctness is the reason why current Bond Daniel Craig is no longer seen with a bikini-clad babe on his arm.
She mused: ‘The Bond girl has to look good in a bikini: that was her role … The Bond girl of my era exists no more because they’re not presented that way.
Times are changing: The actress, 77, said that as the franchise continues to evolve the archetypal Bond girl will cease to be part of the blockbusters (pictured in the Man With The Golden Gun)
Iconic: She starred as iconic Bond girl Mary Goodnight opposite Sir Rooger Moore’s James Bond in the 1974 film the Man With The Golden Gun (pictured)
‘You wouldn’t see her in a bikini next to Daniel Craig in a suit today – the PR department would make sure that didn’t happen.’
Ana de Armas, who plays the role of Paloma in the upcoming No Time To Die, has previously revealed her character is ‘flawed’ and more relatable than Bond girls of the past.
The actress, 32, said: ‘I wouldn’t say she’s ordinary, because when she needs to perform her job, she does. But (she) is flawed. She says what she feels, she’s nervous, she’s scared. It’s human.
In an interview with The Guardian newspaper, Britt said: ‘I’m the proudest Bond girl there is because there are not a lot of us left, and there won’t be any in future’
Relatable: Ana de Armas, who plays the role of Paloma in the upcoming No Time To Die, has previously revealed her character is ‘flawed’ and more relatable than Bond girls of the past
‘When I read it, I was like, ‘Oh wait – I can be a Bond girl. I’m that. I’m that messy.’ That’s what felt so attractive, on top of what she’s actually doing in the story, which is another step toward giving women a more powerful and strong place in the films.’
Ana is the main Bond girl in the latest Bond film and will star alongside the returning Naomie Harris and Lea Seydoux, who play Moneypenny and Madeleine Swann respectively, and Lashana Lynch, who plays 00 agent Nomi.
The female influence on the latest Bond film isn’t limited to the cast, as Killing Eve’ creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge is one of the co-writers.
Phoebe is the first woman to write material for a 007 feature since Johanna Harwood worked on Dr. No and From Russia With Love in the 1960s.
Moving on: Britt says that political correctness is the reason why current Bond Daniel Craig is no longer seen with a bikini-clad babe on his arm