HOMELAND's Damian Lewis Talks Possible Superhero Roles And The Chances Of Playing 007

HOMELAND's Damian Lewis Talks Possible Superhero Roles And The Chances Of Playing 007

Confirming that he never been approached to play a comic book character, Emmy Award winning Homeland star Damian Lewis reveals whether that would be something which would interest him and describes the possibility of playing James Bond as "wonderful". Check it out!

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By JoshWilding - Sep 02, 2013 04:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Action
Source: Esquire (via Digital Spy)


"You just have to do what seems interesting at the time," Damian Lewis told Esquire when asked how he would feel about playing a comic book character on the big screen (a type of role he revealed that he has yet to be offered). "If someone said, 'We want you to play Amazing-Man in the next Amazing-Man franchise', I suspect one year it would feel right, the next year it wouldn't." A fairly noncommittal answer from the actor, and perhaps a disappointing one considering the fact that many fans would love to see him take on a variety of characters. Lewis was then quizzed about how he would feel if the coveted role of James Bond was ever offered to him (because despite his impressive American accent in Homeland, he is in fact British). "Yes, I think it would be wonderful. Daniel is doing an amazing job and he'll continue to do it for a bit. But if it ever comes to that, I'll cross that bridge when I get to it."

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BoredSorcerer
BoredSorcerer - 9/2/2013, 4:19 PM
I reckon he'd make a great Lex Luthor.
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 9/2/2013, 4:20 PM
Hank Pym? HI.
Lozzy
Lozzy - 9/2/2013, 4:23 PM
CONFIRMED: Damian Lewis is playing Amazing Man!!!!!
AsianVersionOfET
AsianVersionOfET - 9/2/2013, 4:27 PM
James Bond? What the hell?
KungFuKoala
KungFuKoala - 9/2/2013, 4:27 PM
Finally, someone is making Amazing Man. I have waited my whole life for this moment!!!!
KungFuKoala
KungFuKoala - 9/2/2013, 4:27 PM
I just hope FOX don't frick up the continuity
AsianVersionOfET
AsianVersionOfET - 9/2/2013, 4:27 PM
I do like this guy but...just no to 007.
GeekMobRoanoke
GeekMobRoanoke - 9/2/2013, 4:28 PM
I would like to break the news that I have not been asked to play a superhero either and that I think Daniel Craig does a great job as Bond.
It's like Damian and I were separated at birth.
vanhelsing
vanhelsing - 9/2/2013, 4:29 PM
noooooo noooooo nooooo nooo jamess nooooo bond helll nooooooo
TheYoungMan
TheYoungMan - 9/2/2013, 4:29 PM
I'm betting on a Chris Nolan/Tom Hardy 007 when Craig is done.
KungFuKoala
KungFuKoala - 9/2/2013, 4:30 PM
Wow, the first time I've seen 4 Michael Jackson avatars in a row on this site!
fatcobra
fatcobra - 9/2/2013, 4:34 PM
Before Chris Cooper was cast, he was my pick for Norman Osborne/GG. Now I'd like to see him as Luthor. Plus he's a redhead, just like Lex before he goes bald.
AsianVersionOfET
AsianVersionOfET - 9/2/2013, 4:36 PM
@TheYoungMan, same here man. And oh would it be glorious.
AsianVersionOfET
AsianVersionOfET - 9/2/2013, 4:36 PM
@KungFuKoala, yeah, what we have done just set the universe in a new direction, possibly opening up a portal into another dimension...brace yourselves....
ndwwrestler2
ndwwrestler2 - 9/2/2013, 4:38 PM
I'm telling you, this dude should be The Question.
PsyGuy
PsyGuy - 9/2/2013, 4:39 PM
He would be a great Lex...
datNAMEtho
datNAMEtho - 9/2/2013, 4:40 PM
He'd make a great Thomas Elliot!
Indy
Indy - 9/2/2013, 4:42 PM
James bond villain fine but not James bond.
MrDonut
MrDonut - 9/2/2013, 4:46 PM
Perfect Lex Luthor; Brody was his 'audition' for the role, he can pull off the charismatic public face and the darker and brutal edge too, plus he's round about the same age as Affleck so would be perfect (always imagined Lex and Bruce to be the same age, though bit older than Clark)...
SamWinchester
SamWinchester - 9/2/2013, 4:52 PM
"Life" for life.
PersonaPostOvo
PersonaPostOvo - 9/2/2013, 5:00 PM
PLEASE BE LEX LUTHOR! PLEASE!
TheSoulEater
TheSoulEater - 9/2/2013, 5:08 PM
Lex Luthor
Durf
Durf - 9/2/2013, 5:13 PM
I'd like to see him in a CBM someday. He's a very good actor, loved him in Band of Brothers
CaptainAmerica31
CaptainAmerica31 - 9/2/2013, 5:13 PM
Fun fact: he was originally going to play electro, well that's what I heard
ColonelKilgore
ColonelKilgore - 9/2/2013, 5:20 PM
Maxwell Lord.
SnapperCarr
SnapperCarr - 9/2/2013, 5:24 PM
He'd be good as Bug Eyed Bandit!
Gnyah123
Gnyah123 - 9/2/2013, 5:30 PM
back in 2012 nolan did say he would like to do a james bond movie so anything is possible...
i think nolan should do a bond movie after

i think henry cavil should be the next bond after he is done with superman
maninfinesuit
maninfinesuit - 9/2/2013, 5:46 PM
Amazing Man must happen.
CrimsonFlash
CrimsonFlash - 9/2/2013, 5:57 PM
He would have been an absolutely phenominal Daredevil 10 years ago. He's just a tiny bit too old now i think
ETPHHM1
ETPHHM1 - 9/2/2013, 6:01 PM
he would be a good Hank Pym
Liverpool4life
Liverpool4life - 9/2/2013, 6:06 PM
James Bond? Don't see it.
CrimsonFlash
CrimsonFlash - 9/2/2013, 6:07 PM
If you don't watch homeland and think about how great a matt murdock he'd be youre crazy town
Kootman77
Kootman77 - 9/2/2013, 6:10 PM
"we salute the rank, not the man"
mctrinket
mctrinket - 9/2/2013, 6:21 PM
No to GingerBond.
TheSisko
TheSisko - 9/2/2013, 6:44 PM
No to Hank Pym...Yes to Scott Lang.
PersonaPostOvo
PersonaPostOvo - 9/2/2013, 6:59 PM
Why aren't we all rallying to have him as Lex Luthor???
superbatspiderman
superbatspiderman - 9/2/2013, 8:09 PM
I don't know if I he'd make a good superhero but he would definitely be great as the Riddler or Hush.
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