Sam Mendes: "There is no one better than Mourinho for the role of villain for "Bondiana"

The director of the films "American Beauty" and the two parts "Bondiana" Sam Mendes believes that the head coach of "Roma" Jose Mourinho will be perfect for the role of a thief in the next James Bond film.

"Who would be suitable for the role of the main thief in the next Bond film? I have no idea. They made it difficult for themselves for two reasons. One of them is that they turned the franchise into something extraordinary with Daniel Craig. If you thought about the actors who could be in the running for the role after Pierce Brosnan, a lot of people would say, "No way." No one would even consider this role. However, now there is almost no actor in the world who would refuse this. And it's because of Daniel and because of what's happened to the franchise since then.

The bad thing is that the movie's evil hero is dead. How would I get out of this situation? Jose Mourinho. You won't find a better one than him, will you?' Mendes is quoted by The Guardian.

The 59-year-old Portuguese coach is one of the most interesting figures in the world of football, and his sharp statements at press conferences and antics in the training area often attract attention. Mourinho took over at Roma in the summer of 2021 and led them to their first ever Conference League title.