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Damian Lewis Talks ‘Our Kind of Traitor’ on Popcorn with Peter Travers

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by Gingersnap | damian-lewis.com | June 22, 2018

Damian appeared on Popcorn With Peter Travers and says he plays American characters so often he forgets to speak in a British accent. He talks about his new film Our Kind of Traitor, Billions, Band of Brothers and more. Watch the interview below.

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License to Kill Revoked? Damian on Playing Bond – May 5, 2016

License to kill revoked? Damian Lewis reveals he’s had ‘no contact’ with James Bond bosses over the role despite being a favourite to take over from Daniel Craig

By Jj Nattrass For Mailonline – Daily Mail – May 5, 2016

But Damian Lewis has revealed that despite being one of the public’s favoured thespians to play the British secret agent, he’s had no contact with studio executives regarding the films.

Speaking to Shortlist about his future prospects, the 44-year-old Homeland star revealed even though he’d be excited to be in the running for Bond he’s not actively pursuing the iconic role.

When asked if his role as an MI6 agent in new spy-thriller Our Kind Of Traitor was a public audition for the role, Damian revealed that Bond was the furthest thing from his mind while he was playing Hector.

Pressed on the topic of Bond, the actor explained that as far as he was concerned the role wasn’t about impressing 007 bosses, saying: ‘Not on my part, no.’

However, he did explain that it would be ‘exciting’ to be the new incarnation of Ian Fleming’s famous spy. Talking about the prospect of being offered the job, Damian conceeded it would be a thrill to carry a license to kill.

‘Well, it would be very exciting,’ he admitted. ‘But, you know actors never lose the excitement of being offered any job. It’s always exciting when you get the phone call.

However he also explained that he thought there was a ‘slight hysteria’ attached to the role.

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Damian Lewis Shoots New Movie at Arsenal Football Club in North London – April 8, 2014

Damian Lewis Shoots New Movie at Arsenal Football Club in North London

RadioTimes – April 8, 2014

The Homeland actor filmed scenes for his new movie Our Kind of Traitor recently, outside North London’s iconic Emirates Stadium.

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Actor Damian Lewis was recently spotted filming, looking smart in an Aquascutum suit and black rimmed glasses, at Arsenal Football Club’s Emirates Stadium – shooting his upcoming movie Our Kind of Traitor.

The new thriller will also star Ewan McGregor (Trainspotting), Stellan Skarsgård (Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Naomie Harris (Skyfall) and Mark Gatiss (Sherlock). Lewis will play British intelligence officer Hector, and McGregor and Harris will play Perry Makepeace and Gail Perkins – an English couple on holiday in Marrakech.

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