There have rumors that Tom Hardy will play the next James Bond after Daniel Craig steps down. In an interview Hardy joked about the possibility, by stated, ?You know, there?s a saying amongst us in the fraternity of acting, and in the fellowship of my peer group, that if you talk about it you?re automatically out of the race. So I can?t possibly comment on that one! If I mention it, it?s gone.? Hardy also hinted that if he were cast as the iconic spy, Christopher Nolan would be his choice director to work with.