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ArgylledirectorMatthew VaughnrevealedHenry Cavillwas almostJames Bondin the early 2000s.
Vaughn shared during a recentSiriusXM interviewthat theMan of Steelactor, 40, had been one of the finalists to take over as the iconic 007 fromPierce Brosnan— a role that eventually went toDaniel Craig.
“When Henry was auditioning for Bond, I was at Pinewood, right? And Daniel was as well at the same time. I’d go off and meet with Daniel and [I’d] say what’s going on, and he said there’s this young guy, Henry Cavill I think they’re seeing as well [for the auditions],” Vaughn shared.
“It got down to the last two for Bond… And I know that the director preferred your audition. But [producer] Barbara [Broccoli] preferred [Craig],” Vaughn told Cavill. “So, just so you know, and they decided you were too young.”
While Cavill stayed mum on all things related to James Bond, he did note that he thought Craig “did an amazing job” with his iteration of the popular spy character, which began with 2006’sCasino Royale.
“He and everyone else involved breathed new life into the franchise, which did it wonders,” the actor added.
Cavill, who plays a suave spy character similar to James Bond in his new filmArgylle, also said that he didn’t think his new film would affect his chances at going for the popular spy character again.
The Witcheractor previously shared the story of his failed screen test for the lead role in 2006’sCasino Royalein an interview withMen’s Healthin 2019. “I probably could have prepared better,” he said at the time.
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A year later, hetoldGQthat he wouldjump at the chance to play Bond againafter missing out on the role to Craig over a decade ago.
“If [they] were interested in that, I would absolutely jump at the opportunity,” Cavill said. “At this stage, it’s all up in the air. We’ll see what happens. But yes, I would love to play Bond, it would be very, very exciting.”
In the meantime, theMission: Impossible — Falloutactor can be seen inArgylle, which debuts in theaters on Feb. 2.
source: people.com
