{
  "id": 19024472,
  "title": "Bill Skarsgård is kind of \"spent\" playing villains, but would gladly be James Bond's foe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/bill-skarsgard-is-kind-of-spent-playing-villains-but-would-gladly-be",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-08T19:23:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/bill-skarsgard-villain-roles-james-bond"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bill Skarsgård, known for his roles as Pennywise and Nosferatu, is considering a career shift from playing villains to possibly becoming their nemesis. During an appearance on the podcast Happy Sad Confused, the Swedish actor expressed a desire for more original villain roles, stating he feels \"kind of spent\" with villain transformations. However, he remains open to the idea of playing a Bond villain, though he acknowledges his Swede status would make him an unlikely choice. Skarsgård revealed he has long been a fan of the James Bond franchise, even as a child, but recognizes it would be inappropriate for a Swedish actor to play the quintessentially British spy. While Bond actors typically have multiple film roles, Skarsgård noted that the time commitment would be much smaller for a villain role compared to his past endeavors. His career choices ultimately depend on the compelling nature of the project, with Skarsgård saying he is willing to take long breaks and wait for something that truly excites him.",
  "summary": "In a new interview with Josh Horowitz, Bill Skarsgård said that he's become more selective about villainous roles, but he would easily be interested in going toe-to-toe with 007.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Bill Skarsgard Says He’s “Spent” Playing Bad Guys but Would Still Play a James Bond Villain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/bill-skarsgard-says-hes-spent-playing-bad-guys-but-would-still-play-a",
        "published": "2026-11-07T20:28:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}