Have you ever had a dream, only for it to happen shortly afterwards in real life? It's always spooky, right? Well, it happened to Phoebe Waller-Bridge - who says that she dreamed about being involved in the Bond script, just months before she was asked to jump on board. The Fleabag writer revealed the 'strange' coincidence while being interviewed on Chris Evan's Breakfast Show on Virgin Radio.
The actress also revealed that she was working on Fleabag when she got the call about meeting the film’s producer Barbra Broccoli (Phoebe's involvement was subsequently confirmed in April last year). 'I was in the edit for Fleabag. It was an afternoon, and I had the call that Barbara wanted to meet me. That Barbra Broccoli wants to meet me for a coffee. And I was like, all right. But the strangest thing is, is that I'd really I had been sort of dreaming about the idea of it only a couple a few months beforehand.’
Not only has Phoebe been working on the script though, as she told the radio host that 007 himself Daniel Craig is heavily involved. 'Daniel is really, really involved from the beginning of yet so many great conversations with him about it, constantly in touch with him about it,’ she added. ‘So it's a big sort of melting pot of everybody's ideas the whole time.' It's hardly a surprise that Daniel is heavily involved in the script, as Billie Eilish - singer of new Bond song No Time To Die - recently said that Daniel had to approve the theme song...
Obviously Phoebe will be a guest of honour at the premiere - and you can expect to see her in a trademark suit, just like 007. 'I think I want to wear like a tux,’ she revealed. ‘I want to go as Bond.'
Look below to see all the ways we hope Phoebe will make James Bond like Fleabag.
All The Things Fleabag Could Do To Change James Bond
1 of 9‘Shaken, not stirred,’ might have been Bond’s signature martini - well, not anymore. We think the iconic catchphrase would be one of the first things to go under Waller-Bridge’s reign. As thanks to The Hot Priest, that the coolest drink is now an M&S Gin in a can. (Apparently, following series two, sales of the drink went up 24%. Wild.)
'Shaken, not stirred,' might have been Bond's signature martini - well, not anymore. We think the iconic catchphrase would be one of the first things to go under Waller-Bridge's reign. As thanks to The Hot Priest, that the coolest drink is now an M&S Gin in a can. (Apparently, following series two, sales of the drink went up 24%. Wild.)
2 of 9In life or death scenes, Bond would suddenly be talking to the camera, giving us all concerned and sexy looks. It could be the comedy we have all been waiting for from the franchise.
In life or death scenes, Bond would suddenly be talking to the camera, giving us all concerned and sexy looks. It could be the comedy we have all been waiting for from the franchise.
3 of 9There would have to be a villainous fox, watching Bond’s each and every move. In fact, maybe the villain could be a fox?
There would have to be a villainous fox, watching Bond's each and every move. In fact, maybe the villain could be a fox?
4 of 9Bond would, at some point, have to act as an undercover priest. (Though he’s definitely never going to be hotter than The Hot Priest.)
Bond would, at some point, have to act as an undercover priest. It would be essential to the plot. (Though he's definitely never going to be hotter than The Hot Priest.)
5 of 9Who would play M? Who, possibly, could be on the same par as Judi Dench? Olivia Colman, obviously - nobody else can eloquently scream, ‘What a c*nt. I NEED TO PAINT!’
Who would play M? Who, possibly, could be on the same par as Judi Dench? Olivia Colman, obviously - nobody else can eloquently scream 'What a c*nt. I NEED TO PAINT!' quite like her
6 of 9Forget fancy meals around the world. Undercover meetings would take place in the guinea pig cafe. (To be honest, just who is going to figure that one out?!)
Forget fancy meals around the world. Undercover meetings would take place in the guinea pig cafe. (To be honest, just who is going to figure that one out?!)
7 of 9The Bond girl would have to either wear a jumpsuit, stripes or a red dress - as per Fleabag’s wardrobe.
The Bond girl would have to either wear a jumpsuit, stripes or a red dress - as per Fleabag's wardrobe.
8 of 9And the Bond girl could have a proper edgy new hairstyle...
And the Bond girl could have a proper edgy new hairstyle...
9 of 9The sex scenes could also be a lot more realistic, and less glamourous. Why would the Bond girl have sex with Bond, when she could simply masturbate next to him instead?
The sex scenes could also be a lot more realistic (aka less glamourous.) Instead of the Bond girl instantly falling into Bond's arms after a few glib chat up lines from Daniel Craig, he walks in on her masturbating to YouTube videos of Barack Obama instead. Just a thought...
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