But following his departure from the series, each new actor who was chosen to wear the famous tux prompted yet more controversy. Of course, Connery would be cast anyway, and define the character of James Bond for an entire generation.

As recounted in Matthew Field and Ajay Chowdhury's 2015 book, 'Some Kind of Hero: The Remarkable Story of the James Bond Films,' when Broccoli and Saltzman sent Connery's tape to the United Artists execs in New York, the response came back: 'NO, KEEP TRYING.' But before he was offered the part, he would have to screen test, which he ultimately agreed to do despite pushing back initially. No,' they all had a sense that Sean Connery was the man for the job. When writer Ian Fleming and producers Albert Broccoli and Harry Saltzman were casting 007 for 'Dr.

There has also been a push for transgender actor Dominic West to become James Bond.Even Bond himself caused casting issues.

The most recent rumors indicate Peaky Blinders actor Cillian Murphy could be the top runner. Although, Elba seems resigned to the fact he won’t be James Bond. There have been plenty of rumors swirling on who could become the next James Bond with many involving Idris Elba. He was written as a male and I think he’ll probably stay as male.”ĭaniel Craig is expected to finish his role as James Bond in the next movie that is expected to hit theaters next year. Why not create your own story rather than jumping on to the shoulders and being compared to all those other male predecessors? Women are really fascinating and interesting and should get their own stories.”īond producer Barbara Broccoli made it clear Bond would remain a male for the foreseeable future while speaking with The Guardians in October of last year. “Fleming] devoted an awful lot of time to writing this particular character, who is particularly male and relates in a particular way to women.

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