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Riz Ahmed is chasing acceptance in 'Bait' by NPR

In his new Prime Video series, 'Bait,' Riz Ahmed plays an actor auditioning to be the next James Bond. Ahmed says Bond is a "symbol of aspiration, this unattainable kind of self" his character is pursuing. He spoke with Tonya Mosley about being his own worst critic, why he connected to Hamlet, and his early days as an MC on pirate radio. To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:26PM on March 23, 2026

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