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Mirren's remarks also touch upon a broader cultural trend. She suggests that depictions of men in Hollywood have often become caricatured—the bumbling, buffoonish husband widely seen in commercials and sitcoms. This portrayal contrasts sharply with the idealized, hyper-confident figure of James Bond, who—despite his flaws—remains an aspirational icon. The cultural left, she implies, indulges in a paradox: criticizing old-fashioned sexism in Bond while promoting content that often sexualizes or diminishes traditional masculinity.