Spectre: Christopher Waltz says he’s not Blofeld in disguise

007 star Christoph Waltz has dismissed persistent rumours that he is playing the classic supervillain Blofeld in the latest film. The double Oscar winner has been cast as a baddie, with the name Franz Oberhauser, in the movie Spectre, starring Daniel Craig. But that - and the release of a recent trailer - has not stopped speculation that while his character is technically named Oberhauser, his alter ego is actually the famous cat-loving villain Blofeld, who appeared in several previous Bond films. Waltz plays a new character, and fans are wondering if he will build up be an evil force in the film.

That is absolutely untrue. That rumour started on the internet, and the internet is a pest. The name of my character is Franz Oberhauser.

Christoph Waltz told GQ magazine

Waltz’s shadowy outline can be seen in the latest Bond trailer for the movie, directed by Sam Mendes. The Austrian who starred in Inglorious Bastards and Django Unchained also admitted his hesitation at starring in the film. Waltz said that he only wanted to appear in a certain kind of Bond film - and compared the movies to Punch and Judy shows.

I did, yes [think twice]. I always hesitate… You ask yourself, hang on: what James Bond are we talking about?

Christopher Waltz

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