"The whole concept of James Bond is drenched and born out of profound sexism," the actress said Helen Mirren has strong feelings about the James Bond film series. The actress, 79, criticized the spy franchise’s portrayal of women in a recent interview with the U.

Helen Mirren shares she's never been a James Bond fan and that a female 007 doesn't make sense to her because of the character's "profound sexism."

Dame Helen Mirren admitted she has never been a fan of James Bond and claimed the franchise is drenched in "profound sexism". In a new interview, the Queen actress said she was not keen on how the women were portrayed in the films.