The western film legend was able to play James Bond after the departure of Sean Connery, but he rejected the offer for good reason.
Throughout the history of cinema, there have been many actors who have played James Bondthe legendary secret agent of the 007 franchise. Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan y Daniel Craig They are the most prominent.
However, many actors fell short of being James Bond. Some rejected the proposition, while others were only ”an option” on the table.
For example, maybe you don’t know that Liam Neesonthe iconic Qui-Gon Jinn actor, was able to become Bond, just like Mel Gibson, Cary Grant Christian Bale or even Hugh Jackman.
We have saved ”the best” for last, because it is none other than himself Clint Eastwood. Yes, the iconic actor from films like The good, the bad and the ugly, Unforgiven o Dirty Harry.
Clint Eastwood could have become James Bond, but turned down the role. The reason? Much more logical than you might think…
Clint Eastwood turned it down ”out of respect”
Sean Connery played James Bond in the first five 007 filmsfrom 1962 to 1967. At that time, the moment of ”goodbye” would come, and MGM was impatient to find the new James Bond.
Despite the tradition of James Bond being played by a British actor (like Connery), the producers decided to open themselves to other nationalities.
The chosen one was Clint Eastwood, who had just starred in the successful The Good, the Bad and the Uglyin 1966. Everything seemed to be close to being realized, but the legend of western cinema did not accept the proposal.
This is what Eastwood said in an interview years ago:
”That was someone else’s job… I honestly didn’t feel good or comfortable taking Sean’s place.”. He was always a gentleman, really.
Clint Eastwood decided to turn down the role of James Bond out of respect for Sean Connery. Besides, I thought the role should go to a British actorfollowing tradition.
The producers did not listen, and chose the Australian actor George Lazenbywho played James Bond in At Her Majesty’s Service (1969). He is considered one of the worst 007s in history.
Time proved Clint right, who years later he would become Harry Callahan in the film franchise Dirty Harryand then I would opt for directing.
Do you think that Clint Eastwood would have been a good James Bond? Surely so, but we don’t regret it either, because Sean Connery would return to play agent 007, before Roger Moore picked up the baton in the 70s.
2024-01-29 16:40:17
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