BAFTAs: Rebel Wilson Says She’s The New James Bond In Uproarious Opening Monologue
deadline.comFollowing Dame Shirley Bassey onto the stage after her performance of Diamonds Are Forever at the BAFTA Film Awards, Rebel Wilson entered to the strains of the Bond theme wearing a shimmering hot pink dress, complete with 80s-style padded shoulders. “Ladies and gentlemen and gender-fluid youth,” she opened, “welcome to the 75th and final EE British Academy Film Awards.
Oh, wait, sorry? Is this not the final one? Oh, we’ll see about that! You guys might be like, ‘Why is Rebel Wilson hosting the BAFTAs?
Isn’t she Australian?’ Yes, I come from the bush, but, if you think about it, don’t we all?” After praising Dame Shirley she added, “I really do love that song.
Diamonds are forever and so are leg tattoos of Daniel Craig. I regret nothing….” Wilson went on to address the obvious question of her recent image change. “Everybody’s like, why did you lose weight?
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