Johnathan Bailey has reacted to the rumours that he could star as the next James Bond in a new interview.
The actor, who was born and raised in Wallingford before he reached the heights of Hollywood and London's West End, is touring for his latest blockbuster Jurassic World Rebirth.
He sat down in an interview alongside the film's director, Gareth Edwards, who took on the latest instalment of the reinvented dinosaur franchise.
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Rebirth star Mr Bailey and his director spoke to Extra in Thailand, where much of the movie was filmed, near the famous 'James Bond Island' or Khao Phing Kan which featured in Roger Moore's second bond film The Man with the Golden Gun.
"As long as I've got a pair of socks, I'll be fine."
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When his most recent director was asked about how Mr Bailey would fare as the new Bond, the actor joked: "Picture me in a bikini coming out of the sea."
Mr Edwards was not put off, though, answering seriously: "If I was directing it, yeah, I'd give you a call."
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Mr Bailey has been rumoured to be lining up for Bond four years after Daniel Craig vacated the famous role.
Fellow Oxfordshire local Theo James, from Oxford, was said to be "leading the odds" to be the next star back in June, too.
Multiple high-profile names have been put forward including the likes of Superman star Henry Cavill, Tom Hardy and James Norton.
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