Rami Malek Inspired by br Freddie Mercury for 'Bond' Role.br Malek will play Safin, br the main antagonist in the upcoming br James Bond flick, 'No Time to Die.'.br He admits that the Queen frontman br has inspired his performance.br If I went in there and tried to make a carbon copy of someone, what joy or fun would that be for anybody? I guess that may be a lesson I learned br from Mr. Mercury. br If it's not original, then why bother?, Rami Malek, to 'Empire' magazine.br The star also revealed that he br has tried to blend his own traits br with those of classic Bond villains.br I've pocketed some things from some of my favorites.