Video blog centers on SPECTRE’s lead actresses

The official 007 website released a new video blog today featuring SPECTRE’s Lea Seydoux and Monica Bellucci.

The video blog avoids criticism of earlier Bond movies, where actresses talk about how their character is “Bond’s equal,” unlike previous films. Also, in 2012, Eon Productions co-boss Barbara Broccoli said, “Fortunately, the days of Bond girls standing around with a clipboard are over.”

Instead, around the 45-second mark, Bellucci says, “I respect so much all the James Bond girls because I think they’re incredible actresses.” She goes on to compliment Seydoux.

Meanwhile, director Sam Mendes says Seydoux’s Madeleine Swann has a “pivotal relationship” with Daniel Craig’s Bond in the film.

Watch for yourself: