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How Riz Ahmed’s diary of “strange, absurd situations” inspired drama ‘Bait’

By 2026-06-19T07:58:00

'Bait'

Source: Amazon MGM Studios

Created by its star Riz Ahmed, Bait follows a struggling actor vying for the role of James Bond. “I want to make space for stories told in a way they haven’t been told before.”

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