Is Colin Salmon the New James Bond?

Filed in archive Betting on December 3, 2004

Bets off as actor backed for Bond

If betting volume was anything to go by, then actor Colin Salmon, who's played M's right hand man in the last 3 Bond movies, is going to be the new James Bond.

Ladbrokes reported unusual betting volume on the actor yesterday with 6 �500GBP bets on Salmon to take the much-vaunted role. Ladbrokes closed their book immediately after.

Rival bookies, William Hill, refuted the rumours - claiming they hadn't taken any similar bet and put it down as a stunt to build Salmon's profile. However, they have shortened his odds since the news spread.

The next James Bond has always been a closely-guarded secret since Pierce Brosnan announced he wouldn't be playing the Secret Agent in another movie. Other candidates for the role include Ewan McGregor, Dougray Scott and Eric Bana