When you’re a fan of the hit TV show Emily in Paris, you may already know who Lucien Laviscount is.
If not, chances are high you quickly will.
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The 30-year-old actor, who performs Alfie within the hit rom-com starring Lily Collins, has caught the attention of James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli.
Laviscount is now hotly tipped because the front-runner for the function of 007 after Daniel Craig’s James Bond met his destiny on the finish of No Time to Die.
He is received the hearts of tens of millions of followers for his portrayal of charming heart-throb Alfie, and he is the fitting age for 007, as producers have said they want a younger man for the lead role (Craig was nicely into his 50s by the point No Time to Die rolled round).
So who’s Lucien Laviscount?
He could sound like a French aristocrat, however Laviscount is from Burnley, Lancashire, within the UK.
He started as a toddler mannequin for Marks & Spencer within the UK earlier than transferring into performing, beginning with a task within the UK soapie Coronation Road.
He then went on to roles in Demise In Paradise, New Methods, Skins, Snatch and Scream Queens.
Rumors of a black 007 have been swirling for years.
Preliminary favourite Idris Elba was dominated out due to his age – the Luther star has simply turned 50 – and breakout Bridgerton star Regé-Jean Web page has additionally doused rumors that he was within the operating.
There could possibly be a catch to casting Laviscount, nonetheless.
He was a contestant on Celeb Large Brother in 2011, which is outwardly thought-about a bit lowbrow to have on the CV should you’re an aspiring 007.
“Lucien ticks all the bosses,” a supply informed the Each day Mail UK.
“He’s an excellent proficient actor, is extraordinarily good-looking and up to now 18 months has received plenty of new followers since he joined Emily In Paris.
“Bond bosses are already saying how one can see him within the 007 tuxedo, how dapper and becoming to the function he’ll look.
“However, there’s a sticking level, and that’s Large Brother.
“Lucien appeared on the present at a time when his performing profession was not as high-profile as it’s now, however he was very talked-about then and has a fan base now which stretches generations.
“That may be a dream for Barbara who could be very taken with him.”
Regardless of Barbara Broccoli’s declare that an announcement on the brand new 007 wasn’t taking place any time quickly, a supply at Pinewood Studios within the UK stated stunt women and men have been presently in coaching on the location.
“They wish to be prepared for when issues begin transferring with the brand new Bond,” the supply stated.
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