Henry Golding Claims He Isn't In The Running To Play 007 But Would Still Like To Be Part Of The Bond Universe: "Let's Play In That Sandpit"

Henry Golding would love to join the James Bond "universe".

While the red carpet at the 80th Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Tuesday (Jan 10), Golding, 35, was asked by Variety's Marc Malkin if he had taken a meeting with the Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson. 

"No, I haven't. I think there have been a few guys that have spoken to Barbara," the Crazy Rich Asians actor said. "Sadly, I'm not one of them.

"But, I do know for a fact that ... the cogs are in motion for Barbara. I just wish them the best. They're gonna choose the right, and most appropriate, Bond."

Despite this, Golding would love to join the iconic franchise in some capacity.

"I'd love to be in the Bond universe," he told Variety. "Not specifically Bond, but ... let's play in that sandpit."

Golding also joked about some of the qualities that he could bring to the long-running film franchise.

He quipped: "A sense of mystery, a sense of charm, good looks ... we've done some action films — it wouldn't be too hard."

Henry previously described being linked to the role of Bond as an "honour".

The actor also believes the world is ready for a non-white Bond.

In a 2021 Radio Times interview, he said: "It does seem to be a question that always comes up. It was definitely from Crazy Rich [Asians], maybe [the scene with] the white suit coming out of the park.

"I'm Asian and everybody's fighting for a diverse Bond — sorry, white guys.

"Isn't it great that we're having that conversation? Isn't it great that people are like, 'Ok, now it's time, why the hell can't we have a black Bond, an Asian Bond, a mixed-race Bond, a non-distinct Bond?'

"I don't know ... It's an honour to even be in the conversation."

Watch Golding's red carpet chat here (cue: 55:58):

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