James Bond contenders: Who is going to be the new 007?

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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 23:Actor Damian Lewis accepts Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for "Homeland" onstage during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Li

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At a time when prospective Bonds are staking their claim, the Eton-educated star of Homeland has seen his odds lengthen. Last year's frontrunner saw a sudden flurry of bets placed on him "for no apparent reason", causing bookies to slash his odds in case the punters knew something they didn't, says the Daily Telegraph. Bond producer Barbara Broccoli worked with Lewis on The Silent Storm and is said to be a fan. There's one problem with the actor though, according to New York Post critic Reed Tucker: "We will never accept a ginger James Bond."

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