Ryan Reynolds Admits He Was ‘Not Even Remotely Serious’ When He Pitched Himself As The Next James Bond

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Ryan Reynolds is walking back a joke he made during an interview that set off speculation he was angling to become the next 007.

In an interview with The Times to promote his upcoming Netflix heist flick “Red Notice”, the Vancouver-born actor is quoted as saying, “I hear they’re looking for a new Bond.

Could you accept a Canadian sipping gin and tonic instead of a martini? If so, I’m interested.” Reynolds’ quip led to a flurry of reports that he was actively pursuing the role left vacant by Daniel Craig, who delivered his swan-song performance as the iconic super-spy in the recently released “No Time to Die”. READ MORE: Ryan Reynolds Jokes About His ‘Chicken S**t’ Fighting In ‘Red Notice’ Reynolds, however, took to Twitter to quell