House of Guinness star James Norton has ruled himself out of the running to be the next James Bond.
The actor quashed such rumours, having been mentioned as a possible candidate to replace former Bond, Daniel Craig. Other names mentioned also include Theo James, Henry Cavill and Tom Holland.
Speaking to The Mirror recently, Norton has ruled himself out of the running, saying he is too old to play the suave spy.
"There is no conversation going on. It is as if someone has a bet on in Wolverhampton, and it is nonsense, and I have paparazzi outside my door. It is all speculation", Norton insisted.
Referring to his age, Norton explained: "I think I am too old. I turned 40 this summer".
Despite being a regular in the public eye, Norton said that he still has some privacy.
"It's a difficult decision (taking the role), as it will change your life. I can walk down to the pub. I like my life right now", he said.
Currently, James Norton stars as foreman of the famous drink factory, Sean Rafferty in the new Netflix hit, House of Guinness.
The show which is being hailed as "an epic story by one of Europe's most famous and enduring dynasties, the Guinness Family", is available to stream on Netflix now. More on this here.
