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Debbie McWilliams Defends James Bond Casting

Updated 2026-07-10 15:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Debbie McWilliams, former James Bond casting director, defended the character's white and male status. Speaking at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, she stated that Ian Fleming’s original vision should remain intact.

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Debbie McWilliams, Former James Bond Casting Director, Sticks to Her Guns: ‘Ian Fleming Wrote a Character, and That’s the Character That Stays’

Debbie McWilliams, who cast the last 14 James Bond films, has stuck to her guns when it comes to her view that 007 should be white and male. Speaking at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival Friday in an onstage interview, the casting director was asked by an audience member whether the spy could be a [

2026-07-10 14:48 UTC