Gillian Anderson’s 007 poster sent the web wild,but film roles deserve more than belated sex-changesThe power of Twitter is, of course, and a wonderful thing. It has an unparalleled ability to turn a casual remark into front-page news. This happened on Monday when X-Files star Gillian Anderson retweeted a poster made by a fan,imagining her as the unique 007: the actor photoshopped in front of that big iconic whirly gun barrel and the official logo pasted at the bottom. Anderson added a caption: “It’s Bond. Jane Bond.”The web went wild. Already stirred by the smackdown between Tom Hiddleston and Idris Elba – the chief contenders to inherit Daniel Craig’s tux – the sudden arrival of a unique hat in the ring proved to be the touchpaper. Anderson’s tweet was liked 30000 times. Related: As Cannes closes, a unique breed of female lead emerges: empowered, and careerist –and 'gender-neutral' Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com