# Javier Bardem on Skyfall's Bond Scene

> Bardem reveals his idea for Silva's homoerotic Bond scene.
- Title: Javier Bardem on Skyfall's Bond Scene · NME | Shortify
- Summary: Bardem reveals his idea for Silva's homoerotic Bond scene. Javier Bardem explained how he and Sam Mendes created Skyfall's homoerotic interrogation scene…
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- Source: NME — https://nme.com/news/film/javier-bardem-homoerotic-james-bond-villain-scene-skyfall-daniel-craig-3972941
- Published: 2026-10-12T09:41:11+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: javier bardem, daniel craig, skyfall, james bond, sam mendes, raoul silva, music, culture
## Bardem on Silva's Bond Scene
Javier Bardem says he proposed Silva flirting with Bond to add personal stakes to the villain.

> We went through the reading of it and [Mendes] was so open to what I was proposing to do with the sexuality of the character.
## Studio Approval for Scene
Bardem says the studio was brave to allow Silva's homoerotic scene after Mendes checked with them.

> the studio was very brave!
## Bardem's Bond Confusion
Bardem forgot his lines during filming after realizing he was in a James Bond movie.

> I just realised that I’m in a James Bond movie. I just saw Judi Dench as M and James Bond looking at me and thought ‘Fuck, I’m in a James Bond movie’.
## Bond 26 Casting
Tom Holland can't play Bond due to Marvel, while Taron Egerton and Callum Turner have ruled out the role.
## Key takeaway

Javier Bardem explained how he and Sam Mendes created Skyfall's homoerotic interrogation scene with Daniel Craig's Bond.