Rupert Friend on James Bond Audition Video

The New York Times article discusses Rupert Friend’s reaction to his leaked James Bond audition video and his thoughts on potentially taking on the iconic role.

Three highlights of the article:
1. Rupert Friend expressed that he has no interest in watching his leaked 007 audition tape from 2005, stating that he would rather “drink bleach” than watch it.
2. Friend mentioned that he turned down the role of James Bond in the past as he felt he was too young at the time to convincingly play the character, which ultimately went to Daniel Craig.
3. When asked if he would consider taking on the role of James Bond now, Friend responded by saying, “It’s not my decision.”

Summary:
Rupert Friend addressed the leaked James Bond audition video from 2005, stating he has no desire to watch it. He previously turned down the role of James Bond as he felt he was too young to portray the character convincingly. Friend mentioned that the decision to take on the iconic role now is not up to him.

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