Colin Firth tops British public poll for `next James Bond`

Actor News - 14-05-04

"Love Actually" star Colin Firth has emerged as the British public's first choice to take over from Pierce Brosnan as super spy James Bond.

The 43-year-old actor, who wowed the ladies as sexy Jane Austen hero Mr. Darcy in Pride And Prejudice, piped hot tip Clive Owen to the top spot in a poll by video chain Choices Video.

American Psycho star Christian Bale came in third, whilst British movie hunks Jude Law and Sean Bean were fourth and fifth respectively.

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