Former ‘Bond Girl’ Hates The Idea Of A Female Bond, ‘Like Mary Poppins Being Played By A Man’
Actress Gemma Arterton, known for her brief role as Strawberry Fields in the 2008 James Bond film Quantum of Solace, strongly criticized the idea of a female James Bond. In an interview with The Times, she compared the concept to having a man play Mary Poppins, describing it as “outrageous” and a violation of tradition.