After Martin Campbell turned out to be the ideal man to revive the James Bond franchise, with Daniel Craig’s Casino Royale, Ian Fleming’s secret agent turned into a hot topic of conversation in Hollywood.

Thereafter, several actors and directors tried to experiment with the character and storyline.

However, the one to get fans interested was Christopher Nolan.

Christopher Nolan
Apparently, the acclaimed filmmaker has always been fascinated with the James Bond franchise.

He claimed to be interested in making a few Bond movies, despite knowing the responsibilities attached to it. But the greatest part is that Nolan has a surprising pick for the best Bond ever.

Christopher Nolan Revealed His Ideal James Bond Actor 

Known for his perfection and dedication to his craft, Christopher Nolan is considered one of the ideal directors of the present time.

However, the filmmaker has a particular interest in one franchise, among all.

Sitting for an interview with the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Nolan expressed his interest in the James Bond franchise.

Christopher Nolan expressed his interest in the James Bond franchise
Discussing how he has always dreamt of getting his hands into the film series, Christopher Nolan also spoke about the factors that are holding him back.

Speaking about certain responsibilities he needs to be ready for, before diving into the popular franchise, Nolan disclosed his favorite James Bond actor.

Timothy Dalton is Nolan’s favorite James Bond actor
During the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the Tenet director revealed having a soft spot for Timothy Dalton’s 007.

“I think he’s closest to the character in the book” Christopher Nolan shared. His choice certainly raised some eyebrows, but who cares?

While the world hails Daniel Craig and Sean Connery, Nolan stands ahead of the crowd with his out-of-the-box choice.

Actors Who Could Play James Bond On Popular Demand 

Although Christopher Nolan revealed his surprising choice for best James Bond actor, it is now time to peek into fans’ list of who represented 007 in the best possible way.

Well, according to fans, hands down Sean Connery was the inaugural Bond and remained the best throughout James Bond’s legacy.

Fans made a list of best James Bond actors
Following Connery, there’s Daniel Craig, Pierce Brosnan, Timothy Dalton, Roger Moore, and George Lazenby respectively, on the list.

Further, fans even handed a rather specific list of actors who could play the character in the near future.

With no disrespect to Craig, who embodied the James Bond of the modern world, fans named actors who might be suitable for the role not that he has retired.

Tom Hiddleston, Tom Hardy, and Henry Cavill could be the next best 007
According to fans, there are Henry Cavill, Tom Hiddleston, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, and more such household names, who would do justice to the role.

The producers of the James Bond franchise are currently busy choosing the next potential candidate for the role