How Aaron Taylor Johnson, 33, went from High Wycombe to Hollywood after making name for himself in superhero movie Kick-Ass before meeting film director wife, 57, while playing young John Lennon - as
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How Aaron Taylor Johnson, 33, went from High Wycombe to Hollywood after making name for himself in superhero movie Kick-Ass before meeting film director wife, 57, while playing young John Lennon - as

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He's married to a woman 23 years his senior and has seen his career go from strength to strength, with three huge film appearances this year alone. Aaron Taylor Johnson, 33, is understood to have been formally offered the chance to play the next James Bond Aaron is married to director Sam Taylor Johnson, 57, who his 23 years his senior The couple share four children together and have a remarkably large age difference Aaron starred in teenage rom-com Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging in 2008, when he was 18 The pair's relationship has caused controversy, as the couple met while filming Nowhere Boy in 2009, which Sam directed, when Aaron was 18 and she was 42 Aaron and Sam, who have four daughters together, share matching tattoos of each other's names The couple married in 2012 and co-parent four children together In his early years, Aaron appeared in films including Shanghai Knights in 2003, The Illusionist in 2006, and was the male heart throb in teenage rom-com Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging in 2008, when the actor was 18. Aaron, who is known for his roles in Nocturnal Animals, Kick-Ass, Nowhere Boy and Avengers: Age of Ultron, is understood to have been offered the role as James Bond Outside of acting, Aaron's personal life has generated much public interest, due to the large age gap between him and his wife, Sam Taylor-Johnson, 57 He began acting as a child and has seen his career go from strength to strength, with three huge film appearances this year alone Aaron has been nominated for two BAFTAs and previously won Best Supporting Actor at the Golden Globes for Nocturnal Animals Outside of acting, Aaron's personal life has generated much public interest, due to the large age gap between him and his wife Aaron in John Lennon Film Nowhere Boy Directed By Sam Taylor Aaron has been acting since the age of six and secured many roles as a child Aaron is yet to officially accept the Bond role, but should he do so he will become only the seventh actor to play the iconic British secret agent Aaron became a father at the age of 20 to Sam's third daughter, Wylda Rae. Fans of James Bond revealed which actor they would most like to see replace Daniel Craig in the spy flicks - Idris Elba Daniel Craig has played James Bond for five instalments of the spy flicks, since Casino Royale in 2006 Superman Henry Cavill is another Bond making the top 20 of the poll Also in the running is Venom star Tom Hardy who was the second favourite to replace Daniel Craig as 007 From Sean Connery to Roger Moore, the men chosen to play Bond are typically steely-eyed, testosterone-fuelled, with deadly charm Pictured: Pierce Brosnan as 007 The top 20 actors Brits want to be the next James Bond 1. Daniel Craig has been Bond since his first outing in 2006's Casino Royal, before announcing 2021's No Time To Die would be his last time as 007 Grantchester's James Norton placed fourth in the poll for the future famed spy Others in the running for Bond include Scottish Game of Thrones star, Richard Madden Regé Jean-Page also made the list, placing just behind Madden in 11th Spider-Man Tom Holland was also on the list to replace Daniel Craig as Bond James Bond producer Barbara previously admitted it will take a long time to choose Craig's 007 replacement.

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