If you've ever wanted to be James Bond, then you're one question closer to achieving the dream, as a former spy has revealed the correct answer to a weird interview question.
We've all wondered what it would be like to be a spy, because it is quite easily the coolest job on film or TV.
Well, some people get to actually live out the dream, and then after their career is done, they go on TikTok and give us normal folk a look behind the curtain.
Former MI6 Officer Reveals Interview Questions
Tragically, becoming a secret agent isn't as fun as the movies make out, and apparently, there are just standard job interviews for those hopeful of becoming a spy.
Mathew Dunn has taken to TikTok, where he revealed a question that those hoping to join the British Intelligence service would have to answer.
In the clip, Dunn explains that one of the questions asked during MI6 recruitment is "who do you look up to?"
Now, the common answer here is usually a parent or a great world leader - or even a celebrity - but it turns out the actual answer is a lot less interesting.
"The correct answer to that is no one," Dunn explained. "Because to look up to somebody means you perceive yourself to be beneath that person."
Bond Without a Gun? Fans Weren’t Having It
Speaking of British spies, Amazon recently made the decision to edit out the guns from famous James Bond posters, and it did not go down well, as reported by The Independent.
The streaming giant, which earlier this year took full creative control of the franchise, had updated key artwork for several classic Bond titles.
The edits sparked immediate outrage online, with many pointing out that removing Bond’s iconic firearm stripped away a fundamental part of the character’s image.
In one example, the original Dr. No (1962) poster featuring Sean Connery showed the suave spy with his arms crossed, finger on the trigger of a pistol. In the altered version, the gun was missing entirely, leaving Connery simply crossing his arms.
Meanwhile, GoldenEye (1995) starring Pierce Brosnan, and Spectre (2015) with Daniel Craig, were similarly scrubbed of any weaponry. In some cases, hands holding guns were cropped out altogether.
Bond fans didn’t hold back. “Bond without his gun is like Batman without his cape — you’ve stripped away the very symbol of who he is,” one user posted on X.
Posters Quietly Restored After Outcry
By Monday, without fanfare or explanation, Amazon appeared to reverse the changes. The original poster artwork—with firearms intact—returned across Prime Video.
Some fans speculated the entire incident might have been a marketing tactic to stir up conversation about the franchise.
One major move is already in the works: Dune director Denis Villeneuve is reportedly on board to direct the next installment, Bond 26, with a release date tentatively set for 2028.
The director is said to be searching for a fresh face - an unknown actor to take on the role of the world’s most famous spy.