Michael Scott vs. James Bond? Steve Carell said that he’s anxious to shed his funnyman image and do something dramatic … like play a Bond villain.
Though famous for his comic roles in films like The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Anchorman , Carell thinks he has what it takes to go up against Daniel Craig’s James Bond . He just needs someone to give him that chance.
Talking to Britain’s The Sun about his comedic villain role in Despicable Me 2 , Carell said that playing a Bond villain would help his fans see him in a new light .
“My dream is to be a Bond villain. Everyone wants to be in a Bond film. There’s an interesting way that people depict Bond villains that they’re charismatic and almost likeable, almost redeemable and human. Not a caricature or a villain but a human being who does bad things. I think it’s most actors’ dream to play a Bond villain.”
Carell has proven that he has comedic chops in the past with films like Little Miss Sunshine and Dan In Real Life , but an out-and-out villain is something he has never taken on before.
The 50-year-old actor has eyed villainous roles in the past, however. After “The Joker” was announced as the villain in Christopher Nolan’s 2008 film The Dark Knight , many comic actors (including Carell) publicly voiced their interest in the role.
Actor and comedian Robin Williams even reportedly dressed as The Joker in a bid to convince Nolan to hire him.
Nolan ultimately chose the late Heath Ledger , who won a posthumous Oscar for his portrayal of Batman’s greatest enemy.
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