# Bill Skarsgard Says He’s “Spent” Playing Bad Guys but Would Still Play a James Bond Villain

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/bill-skarsgard-says-hes-spent-playing-bad-guys-but-would-still-play-a-james-bond-villain/
- Published: 2026-11-07T20:28:15+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T21:35:50+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/bill-skarsgard-james-bond-villain-bad-guy-roles-1236750077/
- Topics: Business, Celebrity, Entertainment, Markets

## Key points

- Skarsgård feels “spent” playing villains.
- He would still consider a one-off James Bond villain role.
- The search for the next 007 continues.

## Summary

Bill Skarsgård says he feels “spent” playing villains and is becoming more selective about taking such roles. He would consider one if it felt original, and remains interested in playing a James Bond villain, though he joked that he was never considered for the role of 007.

Skarsgård said he would prefer a one-off Bond villain part to leading the franchise for 10 or 15 years, pointing to Mads Mikkelsen and Javier Bardem as examples. The search for the next 007 continues ahead of Denis Villeneuve’s film, with Callum Turner, Jack Lowden, Josh O’Connor and Robert Pattinson reported to have screen-tested; Nicholas Hoult has also been mentioned as a contender.

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