- Trina Parks, who became the first Black Bond girl in 1971's Diamonds Are Forever, has suggested Sydney Sweeney as an ideal candidate for the next Bond love interest.
- Parks praised Sweeney for her acting range, classic Hollywood style, and confidence, adding that modern audiences want to see an independent woman opposite 007.
- The former Bond girl previously stated that James Bond should be monogamous to reflect the modern world, with female characters placed on an equal footing.
- Her comments come alongside reports that actors Jack Lowden, Callum Turner, Josh O'Connor, and an unnamed candidate are screen-testing for the lead role.
- Former Q actor Ben Whishaw recently stated that he believes the James Bond franchise needs to be completely reinvented.
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