Reports are surfacing that Aaron Taylor-Johnson might’ve been offered the role of iconic 007 after Daniel Craig’s exit. Even the actor himself has remained tight-lipped on the rumors, which is only adding to the speculation about whether he’s been offered the role.
While rumors swirled about him becoming James Bond, he admitted to hate big tentpole movies. The rising star who shot to fame with action-packed films like Kick-Ass, Godzilla, and Avengers: Age of Ultron, has revealed that he used to prefer working on smaller projects rather than major movie franchises.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s Surprising Revelation About Big Franchises
In a talk with Esquire magazine, Aaron Taylor-Johnson said he actually preferred smaller projects over big blockbuster movies. He explained:
“There was ‘Kick-Ass’ and then there was ‘Godzilla’ and ‘Avengers,’ and all those things lined up for me. But I didn’t really care for them…[I was up for movies] that nobody knows about—big, huge franchises that were in play. [But] I wanted, purely, to be with my babies. I didn’t want to be taken away from them. I battled with what that would be like.”
Taylor-Johnson then continued:
“You know that someone’s going to pick you up, take you to work, do your makeup, tell you, ‘Here’s your mark. These are your lines. You’re fucking great!’ And on to the next job. Fuck off. I’m sure people dream of that. If this is what you want to do, that’s great. It doesn’t feed my soul.”
Instead of getting locked into those big-budget franchise commitments, he would rather spend time with his family. He even turned down some major blockbuster gigs just to be there for his kids as they grow up.
Plus, the High Wycombe native straight-up admitted he wasn’t ready for all the stress that comes with being a big shot in Hollywood.
The 33-year-old has two daughters with filmmaker Sam Taylor-Johnson. The two met while working together on the movie Nowhere Boy back in 2009, when he was just 19, and she was 42.
Back to Black director has two daughters from her previous marriage to art dealer Jay Jopling. So, in total, the Hollywood star has four daughters in his blended family.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s Change in Perspective About Hollywood Blockbusters
Looks like Aaron Taylor-Johnson‘s stance on big blockbusters has evolved, as he steps into Sony’s next Spider-Man universe movie. He accepted initially thinking he was done with such films but feels more prepared now.
“I mean, quite honestly, I thought I’d actually been done with these sorts of movies,” Taylor-Johnson said in the same interview. “I think I’m secure in my life now to know that I’m happy to deal with that,” he added.
The actor now feels ready to tackle the challenges of a mega-franchise. He has found a sweet spot where he can balance his artistic side with blockbuster projects like Kraven the Hunter.
Kraven the Hunter is hitting theaters in the US on August 30, 2024!
