Clive Owen is James Bond in 'Casino Royale' (?)
March 29th, 2005
Source: IESB
Posted by: Paul Heath

For the last six months or so, Clive Owen has been linked to the role of Bond, but we here at the Hollywood News have been bigging the big man up since he appeared in those really cool BMW ads, 'The Hire'. Well, apparently, according to a few sources, it's a done deal that he will be Bond!!!

The best source is from the man himself, on the red carpet for the World Premiere of Sin City in Westwood, CA, last night. The IESB were there, where they bagged the scoop.

"Yes or no to Bond," we asked. He said this while nodding his head 'yes', "I will be busy for a while" and then our colleauge next to us asked again, "any truth to the James Bond rumors?" "I'll be busy for a while," he repeated with a grin and smile. These two things alone would not lead me beleive that he will be James Bond, though it appears that he was hinting to a yes, but instead what happened off camera with an associate close to Clive.

What that associate did say is up at the IESB, who also have the video to back up their claims, just click it here to go see.

An offcial announcement is due in the trades later this week.

Martin Campbell, who directed Owen in Beyond Borders is helming the 21st Bond movie, Casino Royale.

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