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How a relatively unknown Scottish actor has emerged as the new favourite to replace Daniel Craig as James Bond
The 6ft 2in star, 38, has reportedly been involved in tentative 'under the radar' talks with Eon Productions, with insiders claiming he could be in 'serious contention' to play the 007 agent.
He later landed roles in the historical dramas Medici: Masters of Florence and Jamestown before achieving greater prominence in Victorian crime series Miss Scarlet and The Duke in which he took the lead as a police officer. Martin, who has two children with his actress wife Lisa McGrillis, ditched the booze and hit the gym to take on the character who was involved in shoot outs and throwing himself at vehicles in high-octane stunts. The contract stated that Eon boss Barbara Broccoli and her half-brother Michael G Wilson would retain creative control, but according to the Wall Street Journal, when asked about the deal last year, she told friends: 'These people are f***ing idiots.'
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