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heard from roger moore who played bond seven times and he's been very outspoken saying, listen, ian flemingbeing because it's been floated a gay man. it's about being homo phobic it's about being true to the character. >> and people were wondering could a black actor play james bond? was he too street as the author had mentioned, and that was a lot of controversy. there have been some other names floated around, danian lewis from "homeland," cuba gooding jr., tom hardy. even hugh jackman made some comments that he had been approached way back, sort of approached. >> why not? do people get all funny about not having someone like a daniel craig playing the role? >> there was -- i think on twitter people were kind of starting a movement they wanted david beckham. but there has been this talk now about could james bond be played by a woman. if we're really talking about let's really reach out there, there's this trend now, sandra bullock and her new movie is playing a rol that was written for a man. you have the new "ghostbusters" movie with an all female cast. >> i feel like james bond -- list

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. >> the funny thing, if you read the novels by ian fleming, he drank everything.es they did a good job for a guy like me who works in vodka. we have his immediate yaum dry martini we reimagined with gold flakes for goldfinger. >> this is a 3-ounce pour. >> three shots in there? >> yeah. >> depending what bar you go to. >> this is a man who knew how to be efficient. that's half a six pack worth of alcohol. >> about. >> how does he run on top of trains over bridges while he's plastered? >> usually imbibes towards the slower parts of the film, with a lady over dinner or playing cards. >> but the hangovers. >> when you drink elite, you're okay. >> the next one from russia with love. i created as an ode to the females, the bond girls. this is a take -- elite again by stole i. a simple syrup and topped rose sparkling wine. this is from russia originally. >> we say -- >> i call it stolish nigh i can't. what do i know? >> tucker, keep buying. we don't care. >> the last drink i need help with. can you help me out? >> this is from down the street at the russian tea room. it