That’s probably a tiny bit older than Ian Fleming, who invented James Bond, would have like, as the books place Bond in his mid- to late-thirties, with Moonraker specifically stating that he is 37 years old. However, if Tom Hardy is cast, it will be a few years before he receives his death warrant. Roger Moore now holds that distinction he portrayed the role from the age of 45 to 57. Hardy, 43, wouldn’t be the oldest actor to play Bond if he were cast. Given that the bulk of Bond actors were chosen because they were rising stars, casting an older actor in the part appears out of the ordinary. Many fans believe that Hardy would otherwise make the ideal Bond, so much has been written about whether or not the Peaky Blinders and Mad Max actor is too old to play Bond.
When the notion started to spread widely, it sparked discussion online about whether Hardy should portray Bond.
assuming rumours and betting odds are to be believed, at least. Now that No Time To Die has been released, Daniel Craig is no longer acting as 007, but what age was each James Bond actor when they took on the role of the renowned super-spy? With No Time To Die, Layer Cake actor Daniel Craig put an end to his run as James Bond, and it’s plausible that Mad Max hero/villain Tom Hardy will take his place.
