Gemma Arterton says being viewed as a pin-up ‘didn’t sit well with me’

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It didn’t sit well with me, because I really don’t see myself in that way.” She added, “I was doing those roles because they were the ones I was offered. That’s really terrible.” The actor also said that she feels the public would be too outraged by the prospect of a female James Bond, after Daniel Craig left the franchise. Arterton said that being a pin’up did not ‘sit well’ with her Kraven actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson is purportedly a frontrunner with other actors allegedly in the running including Idris Elba. “Sometimes you just have to respect the tradition.” The St Trinian’s actor also spoke about her small role in the Bond franchise and said she was “perplexed” over the attention she received for “five minutes” of airtime.