Scottish actor, James McAvoy, recently seen with Keira Knightley in Atonement, showed he could play both sensitive and sophisticated, as well as gruff and tumble, which is good since he'll need both, as he's been picked to portray Ian Fleming in an upcoming biopic of the man who brought James Bond to life.
The 30-year-old actor has been approached by the producers of the film about the life of the hard-living journalist and author who eventually settled in his Jamaican estate, Goldeneye, to write his 12 thrillers about 007 following a distinguished wartime career in British intelligence, The Independent reported.
It is understood that the act
or has been formally approached to secure his involvement in the role and that his signature is imminent.The 25 million pound film is based on an acclaimed biography of Fleming written by Andrew Lycett and will revolve around the period that gave Fleming the inspiration for his most famous creation.
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