There may be an alternate reality where Henry Cavill He is not recognized as Superman, but for being James Bond. This is not an exaggeration or an exercise in cinematic fiction. A few years ago, the actor was part of casting choose who will play the British character in the new movie saga. This process led to the selection Daniel Craig. But he was close to getting the role.
Currently, the franchise about the most famous agent in the history of cinema, James Bond, is looking for a new figure to embody the character. From time to time the name of a possible new translator is heard. However, it is not often possible to find out who were the actors involved in previous selection processes.
In the case of Henry Cavill, you need to go back to the 2000s, his film and television career did not have the resonance that it has today. Today, the actor stands out for being a part of the DC Extended Universe and his work in WitcherNetflix series.
So… How did Henry Cavill almost become James Bond?
Henry Cavill and the opportunity to become James Bond
In the early 2000s MGM looking for a new actor for the role of James Bond. Henry Cavill was one of those present at the audition. At that time they were looking for who would be the main character Royal Casino (2006), director Martin Campbell. It was this director who recently revealed the anecdote with Cavill.
Martin Campbell, as director, was part of the film’s crew. In an interview Express UKfilmmaker said: “He looked great at the audition. His performance was amazing.“What happened then that he didn’t get the part? Daniel Craig did an even better job. According to Campbell: “If Daniel didn’t exist, Henry would make a great Bond.. He looked amazing, was in great physical shape. Very beautiful, very chiselled. He just looked a little young at the time.”
In the same interview, Martin Campbell also revealed what the casting method was like with MGM. “It’s great how they work with Bond when they choose an actor. In our case, there were eight of us. Very democratic. Producers, director casting, other participants, and I sit at the table to consider each option. The decision had to be unanimous.”
So in the early 2000s, Daniel Craig was chosen ahead of Henry Cavill. In addition to Royal CasinoCraig starred in the following parts: quantum of solace (2008) skyscraper (2012) Ghost (2015) and no time to die (2021). After this last feature film, Craig’s tour of the franchise ended. Considering that Cavill has already added years in that casting that he lacked, perhaps he still has a chance to play the famous James Bond.
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