{"id":68996,"date":"2023-10-23T23:35:13","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T23:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/likecelebwn.com\/?p=68996"},"modified":"2023-10-23T23:35:13","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T23:35:13","slug":"brian-cox-warns-dont-muck-around-as-he-slams-woke-bid-to-change-james-bond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/likecelebwn.com\/celebrities\/brian-cox-warns-dont-muck-around-as-he-slams-woke-bid-to-change-james-bond\/","title":{"rendered":"Brian Cox warns dont muck around as he slams woke bid to change James Bond"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Brian Cox discusses his plans for his continued career<\/h3>\n<p>Succession star Brian Cox has said that James Bond shouldn&#8217;t be changed or mucked around with, despite the older films from the franchise now facing accusations of not being politically correct enough.<\/p>\n<p>The 77-year-old, who is starring in a Bond-themed reality show called 007: Road to a Million, has shared his thoughts on the iconic Bond series.<\/p>\n<p>While speaking about swapping television-series Succession for theatre, the actor told RadioTimes\u00a0when quizzed on woke critiques of Bond films: &#8220;People have disclaimers now on some older programming which is fine, but at the same time, it&#8217;s a wonderful tradition that we try to carry on.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We don&#8217;t muck around with Shakespeare, we shouldn&#8217;t muck around with James Bond.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Brian has been given the role of &#8216;The Controller&#8217; in the series, the enigmatic character who controls the fate of the contestants on 007: Road to a Million.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> READ MORE: <\/strong> <strong>Brian Cox backs ambitious plan to find dementia cure<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/79\/590x\/secondary\/Brian-Cox-5028221.jpg?r=1698076699008\"><\/p>\n<p>The new action-packed reality show will see contestants competing in two teams across the world, in order to win a prize of up to \u00a31 million.<\/p>\n<p>Bond lovers will be excited to tune into this new show, as it will be filmed in iconic Bond locations, such as the Scottish Highlands, Venice, and Jamaica.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking about his new role, Brian told the publication: &#8220;Now I can finally say I&#8217;ve been in a Bond production!<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I always thought I&#8217;d be a very good villain but nobody&#8217;s ever offered.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <strong> Don&#8217;t miss&#8230; <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Next James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli speaks out on new 007 future[LATEST] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Rugby World Cup fans astonished as James Bond villain lifts lid on rugby career[NEWS] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>MI5 is looking for mechanics to fix Bond cars[INSIGHT] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/79\/590x\/secondary\/Brian-Cox-5028228.jpg?r=1698076699100\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Advert-free experience without interruptions.<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Rocket-fast speedy loading pages.<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Exclusive &#038; 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