Anneka Rice, 60, reveals she turned down being a Bond Girl in her 20s because she wanted to be the star and 'hang out of helicopters' instead

By CHARLOTTE DEAN, ASSOCIATE SHOWBUSINESS EDITOR

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She is known for her adventurous reality game show Anneka's Challenge.

And Anneka Rice revealed that she turned down the chance to be a Bond Girl because she wanted to 'hang out of helicopters' rather than snog the hero.

The TV personality, 60, said that she was a feminist and had no interest in being James Bond's latest squeeze, because she wanted to be the star instead.

No thanks! Anneka Rice revealed that she turned down the chance to be a Bond Girl because she wanted to 'hang out of helicopters' rather than snog the hero

No thanks! Anneka Rice revealed that she turned down the chance to be a Bond Girl because she wanted to 'hang out of helicopters' rather than snog the hero

During an appearance on Thursday's episode of Lorraine, Anneka recalled: '[Albert] 'Cubby' Broccoli called me in and I thought I was going to be asked to be James Bond, but I was asked to be a Bond Girl!

The Welsh actress recalled telling the Bond producer 'I really don't want to be a Bond Girl', before explaining that she was a feminist and didn't want to 'have sex' with James Bond.  

Anneka said: 'I was such a feminist, I don't want to have sex with James Bond, sorry. I'm very happy to hang out of a helicopter and kill some people, have a gun, abseil down…'  

She continued by explaining she does slightly regret the choice, adding: 'Now I look back and I think, I could have been a bond girl! More like Bond granny now!'

Leading lady: The TV personality, 60, revealed that she was a feminist and had no interest in being James Bond's latest squeeze because she wanted to be the star instead (pictured 1987)

Leading lady: The TV personality, 60, revealed that she was a feminist and had no interest in being James Bond's latest squeeze because she wanted to be the star instead (pictured 1987)

Anneka, who has remained largely out of the spotlight since quitting TV to raise her three children in 1995, appeared on Lorraine to mark the 40 year anniversary of her starting in the industry.

When she quit the industry, Anneka was fired by her agent and rather than seeking out a new one, the star revealed that she decided to become her own.      

Lorraine said to Anneka: 'For years and years, you didn't have an agent but you did. It was you. Clemmy Hart was your agent, but you were Clemmy.

'So people would phone up and say, 'Hello, can I speak to Clemmy Harry, Anneka's agent?' and it was you who was on the phone.'

'I wanted to be Bond'! During an appearance on Lorraine, Anneka recalled: '[Albert] 'Cubby' Broccoli called me in and I thought I was going to be asked to be James Bond, but I was asked to be a Bond Girl' (pictured in 1987)

'I wanted to be Bond'! During an appearance on Thursday's episode of Lorraine, Anneka recalled: '[Albert] 'Cubby' Broccoli called me in and I thought I was going to be asked to be James Bond, but I was asked to be a Bond Girl' (pictured in 1987)

Anneka replied: 'It was a way of keeping in touch with the world but not wanting to do the work because I was busy painting at that stage.

'My agent sacked me and I just thought this was ridiculous, who can I find?

'Then I just found this person who was so efficient, she was fun to deal with, everyone loved her and it was me.'

Not for me: The Welsh actress recalled telling the Bond producer 'I really don't want to be a Bond Girl', before explaining that she was a feminist and didn't want to 'have sex' with James Bond

Not for me: The Welsh actress recalled telling the Bond producer 'I really don't want to be a Bond Girl', before explaining that she was a feminist and didn't want to 'have sex' with James Bond

Feminist: Anneka said: 'I was such a feminist, I don't want to have sex with James Bond, sorry. I'm very happy to hang out of a helicopter and kill some people, have a gun, abseil down¿'

Feminist: Anneka said: 'I was such a feminist, I don't want to have sex with James Bond, sorry. I'm very happy to hang out of a helicopter and kill some people, have a gun, abseil down…' 

Slight regret: She continued by explaining she does slightly regret the choice, adding: 'Now I look back and I think, I could have been a bond girl! More like Bond granny now!' (pictured 1986)
Slight regret: She continued by explaining she does slightly regret the choice, adding: 'Now I look back and I think, I could have been a bond girl! More like Bond granny now!' (pictured 1986)

Slight regret: She continued by explaining she does slightly regret the choice, adding: 'Now I look back and I think, I could have been a bond girl! More like Bond granny now!' (pictured 1986)

Lorraine remarked: 'Clemmy is your alter-ego. It is you being yourself. I think it's wonderful.' 

Anneka said: 'You know what's it like. You get all these jobs. I remember one was to go on Safari for three weeks and learn to be a Safari ranger.

'I couldn't do it because I had children at home. Clemmy wanted to do it but I didn't.'

Anneka insisted that she would never return to reality TV after largely removing herself from the showbiz world. 

Anniversary: Anneka, who has remained largely out of the spotlight since quitting TV to raise her three children in 1995, appeared on Lorraine to mark the 40 year anniversary of her starting in the industry

Anniversary: Anneka, who has remained largely out of the spotlight since quitting TV to raise her three children in 1995, appeared on Lorraine to mark the 40 year anniversary of her starting in the industry

Two jobs! When she quit the industry, Anneka was fired by her agent and rather than seeking out a new one, the star revealed that she decided to become her own

Two jobs! When she quit the industry, Anneka was fired by her agent and rather than seeking out a new one, the star revealed that she decided to become her own

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