Ray Winstone, who plays crime boss Bobby Glass in Guy Ritchie's Netflix series The Gentlemen, has dismissed rumours that Meghan Markle could join the show's cast, appearing genuinely surprised when the Duchess of Sussex's name was raised on The Romesh Ranganathan Show. His reaction reflects wider scepticism from the show's cast, who have consistently downplayed weeks of speculation linking Meghan to a role in the crime drama's future series.

The speculation intensified following reports that Meghan, who has returned to live in the UK with Prince Harry, was considering a comeback to acting after stepping back from the industry following her time on Suits. At the London premiere of the show's second season, co-stars including Vinnie Jones, Theo James and Hugh Bonneville all dismissed the rumours as "hot air" or clever marketing, while Guy Ritchie declined to confirm or deny reports of preliminary discussions with Meghan. The Gentlemen has been officially renewed for a third season, with new cast member Maya Jama also professing ignorance of any such casting plans.