Catherine Zeta‑Jones Wants to Be the Next 007
When Catherine Zeta‑Jones told the Telegraph she “had the chops to be a female Bond,” she wasn’t joking. The Oscar‑winning star has been day‑dreaming about playing a spy since she was a kid – and now that the door’s open after Daniel Craig’s exit, she’s ready to swing the action‑genre fanfare to her own doorstep.
All the Right Moves (and a bit of luck)
- “I’ve been Bond material for years,” she said. “I’d actually jump at the chance to be the first woman in the 007 franchise.”
- She’s already been asked what she’d do if Barbara Broccoli approached her. The answer was a simple, “Yes, absolutely.”
- While she admitted that she wasn’t always convinced she was “beautiful enough” to land stardom in the US, she pulled herself out of that self‑doubt during auditions – like when she filmed The Mask of Zorro in ’98, she called her mum from a payphone, feeling the adrenaline of a big‑name audition.
Confidence on Cue
Unlike some performers who wrestle with imposter syndrome, Zeta‑Jones says she never felt that phantom voice. “I’ve never had that problem – I’ve only ever acted,” she laughs, recalling the way she approaches her craft with sheer confidence.
Next James Bond?
The veteran actress already knows her cells are primed, and the hype around a “thirty‑something” Bond might find a perfect match in her. If she steps into the role, the world’s spy life may just get a little brighter (and a lot more glamorous).
