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Actor Discusses James Bond Role

Updated 2026-10-11 15:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

Javier Bardem, who played Raoul Silva in the 2012 film ‘Skyfall,’ discusses adding homoerotic elements to his role and his interaction with director Sam Mendes.

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Javier Bardem on Adding Homoeroticism to 007 and Telling Sam Mendes That His ‘Skyfall’ Villain Should Be Someone Who ‘Wants to Have Sex With Bond’

Javier Bardem’s “Skyfall” villain Raoul Silva is widely considered to be one of the best James Bond baddies across the entire franchise, a sadistic and flirtatious cyber-terrorist with bleached-blond locks who gave 007 arguably his most homoerotic scene to date. “We are the last tw

2026-10-11 15:39 UTC