Just a few weeks ago, Rambling ventured into the fray of speculation surrounding the quest for the next James Bond, dashes of skepticism dousing rumors that Aaron Taylor-Johnson had undergone screen tests for the iconic role. Now, this week, we introduce yet another lesser-known, hyphenated British actor with a triple-barreled name into the mix, one who might just have genuinely participated in such screenings.
Enter Scott Rose-Marsh, a 37-year-old flame-haired actor whose resume boasts credits in films like Krays: Code of Silence and Wolves of War. According to a trusted insider privy to the production details, Rose-Marsh was summoned in late June to read lines from the 1995 Bond classic GoldenEye, ostensibly for the newly appointed director, Denis Villeneuve. He might have also delved into scripts penned by Steven Knight, the creative mind behind Peaky Blinders, rumored to be crafting the narrative for Bond 26. Regardless of the material, our source at Rambling reveals that Rose-Marsh received a singular directive before the cameras started rolling: to refrain from mimicking any previous iteration of Bond.
Should Rose-Marsh's screen test prove true, it would blow a significant theory out of the water – the notion that Amazon, having acquired the 007 franchise for a reported billion dollars this year, intends to rejuvenate the series with a twentysomething Bond to entice younger demographics. Attempts to elicit a comment from Rose-Marsh’s publicist went unanswered, a strategic silence perhaps regardless of whether his client was shaking or stirring martinis behind the scenes. Amazon too remained tight-lipped. However, one stark warning sign looms large over his potential casting: his mane. The Bond franchise has never featured a redhead, and this could very well be a sticking point – recall the international furor that nearly erupted when Daniel Craig's blond locks were unveiled in 2005 upon his casting announcement?
