Henry Cavill Nearly Landed James Bond RoleReveals Argylle Director
Nearly two decades ago, Henry Cavill was a top contender for the iconic 007 role, but was ultimately deemed too young by producers.
- Henry Cavill was one of the final candidates to replace Pierce Brosnan as James Bond, but lost out to Daniel Craig.
- Argylle director Matthew Vaughn disclosed that Cavill's audition was preferred by the Casino Royale director, but producer Barbara Broccoli chose Craig.
- Cavill, now 40, has expressed interest in playing Bond in the future, despite his past audition experience.
- The actor praised Daniel Craig's portrayal of Bond, crediting him and the team for revitalizing the franchise.
- Cavill stars as a suave spy in the new film Argylle, which he believes will not affect his chances for the Bond role.
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