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Up-and-coming British actor Scott Rose-Marsh has reportedly tested for the role of James Bond.<\/p>\n
If Rose-Marsh lands the iconic role, it would mark the first time a redheaded actor was cast as James Bond.<\/p>\n
Rose-Marsh, 37, has starred in films such as Code of Silence<\/em> and Wolves of War <\/em>and was uncredited in three episodes of The Outlaws. <\/em>According to The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>, <\/em>the actor read for the role in late June.<\/p>\n While the role remains unfilled, rumors have been swirling about who will replace Daniel Craig as the legendary franchise lead.<\/p>\n Succession<\/em> actor Brian Cox shared his opinion on the matter, putting his vote in for Peaky Blinders <\/em>star Cillian Murphy, calling him an “interesting choice.”<\/p>\n “It\u2019s only natural that it goes through changes because we start off young and end up old,” said Cox. “Is Cillian Murphy being recommended? I think that would be interesting.”<\/p>\n The highly-coveted role — originally portrayed by Sean Connery — would surely boost any unknown actor to superstardom, but there is one star who took his name out of the running.<\/p>\n “I don’t think I’m a good choice for it,” Taron Egerton previously told Collider<\/em>. “I think I’m too messy for that. I think I’m not\u2014 I really love James Bond and particularly Daniel Craig’s tenure. But I think I wouldn’t be good at it, and I think there’s so many cool, younger actors who would be great for it. I think it would be wasted on me, probably.”<\/p>\n He added, “But James Bond is quite an undertaking and I think, one, as far as I’m aware, nobody’s asking me to do it.”<\/p>\n Rumors have been swirling that stars such as Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James and Harris Dickinson could be tapped for the lead in the Denis Villeneuve directed film.<\/p>\n