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    Adams wants to be first ever Muslim Bond girl
    Irish Sun
    Thursday 20th March, 2008  
    (IANS)


    Model Zara Admans wants to become the first ever Muslim Bond girl.

    Adams is trying out for the part for the upcoming bong movie 'Quantum of Solace', thesun.co.uk reports.

    She said: 'The casting agent and the producers liked my pictures and other work and have invited me for audition. I don't know too much about the part at the moment, but it is a good character role as one of the Bond girls with about 15-20 minutes of screen time.

    'Working with names like Marc Foster and Daniel Craig, among others, will be an amazing experience. And to be on a James Bond film as a Muslim Asian woman, would not just open up doors for me but break down barriers for other people as well. That would be the biggest thing I could achieve.'

    Adams is hoping to get the lucky break, but is aware that her parents may not be too happy.

    She said: 'I had a strict upbringing and I didn't even see my first movie until I was at university in Edinburgh, which funnily enough was a Bond film. I am getting a lot of support from my friends who are extremely excited about this but my parents aren't really happy about me auditioning for this part. But I believe you have to choose your own path in life. And if I'm happy, eventually they'll come round to it as they always do.'

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    Comments on this story

    By MooCow, 04-07-08, 11:33 PM

    Catering to males...

    ...who cares if a movie caters to a particular gender? When was this ever a problem? Furthermore, Bond movies are passé? Check the box office numbers for the last Bond film. Stop identifying as a feminist if it isn’t relavent. ugh.
    By earthakit2, 03-21-08, 02:46 PM

    Adams wants to be first ever Muslim Bond girl

    SO What?! Bond movies are not only passe, but catering to males. As a feminist today, I say, who cares?
    By waltky, 03-21-08, 08:11 PM
    Maybe she could do a belly dance? ;)

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