Javier Bardem: I ignored other Bond villains

(Cover) - EN Movies - Javier Bardem didn’t look to previous James Bond villains for inspiration to avoid having to “run away” from them.

The actor plays Silva, the antagonist of new Bond movie Skyfall.

Starring alongside Daniel Craig, Javier resisted the urge to revisit past Bond films.

“That would have put me in a place where I have to run away from [those portrayals] or reach for them,” he told Empire magazine.

When it came to the physical appearance of Silva however, Javier and director Sam Mendes wanted to stay loyal to the roots of previous Bond villains.

Consequently, he underwent a relatively extreme makeover, dying his naturally dark hair blonde.

“It was an option for Sam and me to put something together that brings an homage,” Javier explained.

“And in that comes not only the look, but the way to portray them. Not just based on what is written, but also based on the history of all the Bond villains. You don’t want to step out of that.”

However, the Spanish star still manages to make his portrayal unique.

“Javier’s created something truly original,” Sam insisted.