As a freshly-minted Oscar winner and Hollywood’s new favourite Brit, Olivia Colman will have the pick of roles for the foreseeable future. With that in mind, she should probably pursue the job that will annoy the largest amount of Twitter egg avatars all at once.
We’re talking about Bond, of course. In the 48 hours since she beat Glenn Close to the Best Actress gong, Colman’s chances of inheriting Daniel Craig's blood-soaked tux have been slashed to 20/1.
Unlikely, sure – but the idea isn’t without its merits. Many fans feel the next Bond should inherit more of the earlier movies’ wit and humour, something Colman is more than capable of pulling off.
That’s not to mention her gritty turns in the shows like The Night Manager and Accused. She also wore a tuxedo in public once, which automatically puts her in the Bond race anyway. That’s just how it works, sorry.
Plus: imagine all the poorly-attended protests and incandescent, widely-ignored petitions. It would be brilliant.
It goes without saying that she still lags some way behind figures like Tom Hardy and Richard Madden in the race. The odds of her turning up in Bond 25 in any capacity are much better though, standing at 5/2.
That being said, Betway’s Alan Alger believes she’s destined to take over Jodie Whittaker as Doctor Who.
Alger said: “Olivia Colman’s win at the Oscars completed a remarkable journey for the British actress and, if the past few months are anything to go by, she’s set for plenty more success.“
Even if she doesn’t get her 00s, her national treasure status is in no doubt. Her teary speech at the Academy Awards received a standing ovation, and she’s already got a huge year ahead of her with the Fleabag and The Crown on the horizon.
