FORMER James Bond George Lazenby has tipped “ballsy” actress Margot Robbie to become the first female 007.
The actor, 80, reckons it is about time a woman played the super spy — and believes his fellow Aussie is confident enough to take on the iconic role.
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Lazenby, who starred in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service in 1969, told The Sun: “I would rather see a woman on screen than a man, so it might be a good idea having a woman play James Bond . . . Jane Bond. I think it’s a good idea.
“I mean, why not?
“There’s an Australian actress who’s over here that I was just listening to on the television today, Margot Robbie.
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“She would be good. She’s ballsy.
“She comes across like she’s very confident . . . if you can pull that off, people will believe you.”
The Wolf of Wall Street star Margot is 29 — the age at which youngest Bond Lazenby had his sole 007 outing.
Lazenby also said Bond producer Barbara Broccoli could turn to mixed martial arts to find a female 007.
He added: “Some UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) fighters are women. They’re capable. I wouldn’t like to meet one in a dark alley.”
He had opposed a female 007 in 2018, saying: “It wouldn’t work. If you hit a woman, you get arrested.”
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