"By the cut of your suit, you went to Oxford or wherever"

Oxfordshire-born actor Jonathan Bailey has spoken about playing James Bond.

"It's amazingly flattering", the 37-year-old Brit said. 

"I'm not sure. It would be hard to say no. You think about Roger Moore, Sean Connery, and all these legends… it's huge. I hear the shoes are very well-made. As long as I've got a pair of socks, I'll be fine. Picture me in a bikini... oh, but you've already seen that!"

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