Acclaimed British actress Helen Mirren has criticised the James Bond franchise for the way in which it portrays women, saying “the whole concept” of the movies is “drenched and born out of profound sexism.

Celebrated British actress Helen Mirren has said that James Bond should never be played by a woman, as the spy franchise is “born out of profound sexism”.  Mirren also admitted that she “never liked” the 007 series because of the way women were presented in it.

James Bond is a beloved franchise but there's been criticism of the 007 film series over the years, with Helen Mirren, who stars with Pierce Brosnan in MobLand, now speaking out

A rep for the actor's son, Crispin Glover, said Bruce died on March 12 Bruce Glover, star of Chinatown and Diamonds Are Forever, has died. He was 92. A rep for his son, Crispin Glover, tells PEOPLE that the veteran actor died of natural causes on March 12.

Hollywood actor Bruce Glover played assassin Mr Wint in James Bond' film Diamonds Are Forever - and his son Crispin has now paid a heartbreaking tribute to his dad

He played Mr Wint in the James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever and starred alongside Sean Connery. He also starred alongside Jack Nicholson in Chinatown