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Javier Bardem nervous about Skyfall
Javier Bardem admitted feeling nervous about his James Bond role in Skyfall.
In brief
Javier Bardem admitted feeling nervous about his James Bond role in Skyfall. Javier Bardem felt nervous about starring in Skyfall after initially rejecting the role but later found the studio's trust in his ideas helpful. Originally reported by FemaleFirst.
Javier Bardem felt nervous
Javier Bardem admitted feeling nervous about starring in a James Bond movie.
“I guess I was nervous. Like, ‘What am I doing in the James Bond movie? What can I do?’”
Rejected Skyfall role initially
The 57-year-old actor initially rejected the role of Raoul Silva in 2012's Skyfall.
Proposed changes to role
Javier said he proposed ideas about the villain's sexuality and personal approach to Bond.
“I said, ‘Listen, all the villains have done everything to destroy the world, but what about becoming personal? What about something besides destroying the world? [Like] he wants to have sex with Mr. Bond?’”
Studio supported his ideas
The studio showed faith in his approach, leading to a memorable scene with Bond.
“The studio was very brave. And I think that scene lasts in the memory of the audience … Because we went a little bit further with it.”
The big picture
Javier Bardem felt nervous about starring in Skyfall after initially rejecting the role but later found the studio's trust in his ideas helpful.
