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It might be fair to say that the James Bond role has always been elusive to Henry Cavill. After losing to Daniel Craig in 2006’sCasino Royaleas he was too young and inexperienced, the actor is now being doubted to join the franchise because he’s already 40.
Cavill has been in the running for the role of 007 for quite some time now, even topping the list and remaining in the top 5 alongside fan-favorite actors such as Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Idris Elba.
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While guesting onThe Rich Eisen Show, actorHenry Cavillrevealed he has no clue whatsoever about his potential casting inJames Bond. He also acknowledged the rumor that he was being dismissed because of his age.
“I have no idea. All I’ve got to go off is the rumors, the same information you have. Maybe I’m too old now, maybe I’m not, we’ll see. It’s up to Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson, and we’ll see what their plans are.”
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ArgylledirectorMatthew Vaughnrevealed what transpired during Cavill’s audition forCasino RoyaleviaSiriusXM.
“When Henry was auditioning for Bond [in 2005], I was at Pinewood [Studios] and Daniel [Craig] was as well. I’d go off and meet with Daniel and he said, ‘There’s this young guy called Henry Cavill who I think they’re seeing as well.’ We hadn’t done Stardust yet, and that’s how you came onto my radar.”
Surprisingly, the filmmaker shared that producer Barbara Broccoli favoredDaniel Craigbecause he looks more veteran than Cavill, who was only starting in his journey in Hollywood.
“I know that the director preferred your audition, but Barbara preferred [Daniel Craig’s 2004 film] Layer Cake. Then they decided you were too young. I probably shouldn’t have said that, but the Broccolis aren’t too keen on me anyway, so what have I got to lose?”
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DirectorMartin CampbelltoldCinemaBlendthat he gave Cavill a shot but still was not convinced because the actor wasn’t old enough for the part.
“I did test him for Bond, as you know. He did a very good test, [but] he was too young, and also he wasn’t as experienced as Daniel. Daniel just fitted the part from being a superb actor, and probably the best actor amongst them all.”
Now that Cavill is 40, theJames Bondteam is looking for a slightly younger actor who can commit to a 10-year contract.
Was There AJames BondCurse?
Anyone would think that Cavill missing the opportunity to become James Bond twice is definitely a curse, but he doesn’t think it this way as he told in his interview viaSiriusXM.
“I don’t think there’s a curse for those kinds of things. But I do think Daniel did an absolutely amazing job. And he and everyone else involved breathed new life into the franchise, which did it wonders.”
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It’s only a matter of time before the team behindJames Bondunveils its newest actor to portray the famed British spy agent. Until then, fans will still heavily campaign for Cavill.
Ariane Cruz
Senior Writer
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Ariane Cruz is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 3,000 articles published. Her love for pop culture and the creative arts fuels her passion to deliver engaging and informative stories. Her daily consumption of films, shows, and books keeps her energized for the day, along with her mission to serve as the bridge between fans and their favorite franchises.
