You may have heard that Mr Lewis has been tipped as a hot contender for the role of James Bond when Daniel Craig finally holsters his gun and hands back his licence to kill.
This very clever advert by Ridley Scott and featuring Damian Lewis may be the best non-audition audition yet.
It's worth a watch just for the conclusion.
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Nope
Leftfield suggestion . . . Zac Efron
Idris Elba 
Idris gets my vote.
Damian will do for me...
I like to think I'm open to change and I like Damien Lewis. But a ginger James Bond?? I think not!
Great clip, would love to see the film. Thanks CS
The Raymond of Winstone for Bond..! 
I like to think I'm open to change and I like Damien Lewis. But a ginger James Bond?? I think not!
Oh I dunno... I have a bit of a soft spot for the odd ginger.....
The Raymond of Winstone for Bond..!
Oh but there's an idea and a half!
The Raymond of Winstone for Bond..!
Oh but there's an idea and a half!
'Member I told ya!
I like to think I'm open to change and I like Damien Lewis. But a ginger James Bond?? I think not!
Oh I dunno... I have a bit of a soft spot for the odd ginger.....
Old Sean wore a syrup...maybe Damien could have a dye up?
Great clip, would love to see the film. Thanks CS
That would be C, EC 
Ray Winstone is rather lovely but also rather old. But I suppose 'Q' could always take back the Aston Martin and issue him with something more suitable - like a mobility scooter
Sorry
Idris Elba
He's been ruled out by the bookies now.
The Raymond of Winstone for Bond..!
A tad too old for Bond me thinks 
Madame Arcati and EC..! How could you say such mean things about The Raymond! 
He's perfect in my old world
Madame Arcati and EC..! How could you say such mean things about The Raymond! He's perfect in my old world
You tell 'em!
Great clip, would love to see the film. Thanks CS
That would be C, EC
Oops
Great clip, would love to see the film. Thanks CS
That would be C, EC
Oops
If I was a betting woman I would have a cheeky 50p flutter on that chap from Spooks being the next Bond. Richard Armitage
Richard Armitage
Oh well, when you put it like that things might be looking up 
If I was a betting woman I would have a cheeky 50p flutter on that chap from Spooks being the next Bond. Richard Armitage
Richard Armitage
Oh well, when you put it like that things might be looking up
His age may be against him. When DC finally quits RA may be nearly 50 or should I say, DC's current age now.
I'm able to appreciate him despite his decrepit age...
I'm able to appreciate him despite his decrepit age...
He's not old per se, just in the Bond timeline. They take so long over each film he could be doing a Roger Moore by the time he made his third.
I've seen no evidence of acting via an eyebrow, EC..!
I'm able to appreciate him despite his decrepit age...
Me, too, Cosmo. In fact I'm getting on a bit meself, so when they cast around for someone to be his Miss Moneypenny, I'd be up for it
I like to think I'm open to change and I like Damien Lewis. But a ginger James Bond?? I think not!
Gingerist! 
I've seen no evidence of acting via an eyebrow, EC..!
But an expressive eyebrow it was.
Moore was 58 when he retired from the role of Bond.
I like to think I'm open to change and I like Damien Lewis. But a ginger James Bond?? I think not!
Gingerist!
*shuffles gingerly carefully into thread*
Sorry, Scotty
