Javier Bardem on Declining ‘Skyfall’ Role, Pitching to Sam Mendes: “What If He Wants to Have Sex With Mr. Bond?”
Actor Javier Bardem discussed his career and his initial hesitation to play the villain Raoul Silva in the 2012 James Bond film 'Skyfall'. He revealed that he pitched the idea of his character having a sexually charged obsession with James Bond to director Sam Mendes.
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Provides insight into the creative process behind one of the most successful films in the James Bond franchise and highlights the collaborative nature of character development.
Spanish star Javier Bardem thanked a BFI London Film Festival crowd for getting out early on Sunday morning to attend a Screen Talk session with him.
Bardem, whose other half, Penelope Cruz, is also enjoying some time in the spotlight this year (thanks to a trifecta of buzzy films: La Bola Negra, The Invite and Bunker ), is in the British capital promoting his and Cruz's Bunker as well as The Beloved , in which he co-stars with Victoria Luengo.
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