'I won't be James Bond'
22/08/2004 20:28  - (SA)  

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London - Actor Rupert Everett says he will never be cast as superspy James Bond because he is gay.

The star of An Ideal Husband and Shrek 2 said he believed he would be the ideal successor to Pierce Brosnan.

But he told the Daily Mirror: "I'd never be given it.

"You know why not. The producers would sooner drive nails into their eyes."

The 45-year-old, who came out after starring with Julia Roberts in My Best Friend's Wedding, says he has lost roles because of his sexuality.

He was apparently first choice for About a Boy - but the role went to Hugh Grant instead.

But he said he had no regrets, adding: "I do not want to sit around in some gloomy place and be with someone and hope he wouldn't call the papers.

"That's such a boring life. I wanted to go to discos."

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