Madden flattered to be involved in Bond conversation
The film Rocketman, a biopic on the British singer Elton John was presented yesterday Out of Competition, in the presence of Elton John himself. Directed by Dexter Fletcher, Rocketman traces the destiny of the shy pianist Reginald Dwight, from his childhood until his international stardom as Elton John. Dexter Fletcher came to answer the journalists’ questions in the film’s press conference. With him were the actors Taron Egerton, who plays the singer, Richard Madden, who plays John Reid, the star’s producer and Bryce Dallas Howard, who plays the singer’s mother, Sheila Farebrother.
Reporter: “I’m not sure if you’re a betting man at all but your odds have shortened to 2 to 1 to take over from Daniel Craig as the next James Bond. Now I only bring this up because you wore the signature white tuxedo and pulled it off very well may I say last night. It’s a done deal isn’t it?”
Richard: “It’s very flattering to be involved in that conversation at all. But it’s all just talk and I’m sure next week will be someone different.”