Daniel Craig has bid adieu to the most iconic character in the cinema’s history James Bond. Now that Craig has left such a legacy, people are awaiting who will fill in Daniel’s shoes. Many names are coming forward for the portrayal of the titular role in the franchise. The strongest competitor is Henry Cavill. If he gets selected, it will not be the first time for the actor to be Bond. Henry rose to fame with Clark Kent in DCEU’s Man Of Steel. In 2006, Cavill auditioned for Casino Royale but did not get through. The rumors made rounds that Cavill was chubby to portray James Bond. The director of Casino Royale has busted the rumors.
Martin Campbell Reveals Why Henry Cavill Was Not Cast As James Bond
During a promotional interview for his film Memory, Campbell stated the true reason why Henry Cavill did not fit the bill to play Bond. He said, “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.”
Martin further talked about Henry’s audition and praised him for his amazing career graph. He said, “He’s better, with age and his experience. I loved him in [Mission: Impossible – Fallout], I thought he worked great with Tom Cruise. He’s always good with the physical stuff too. I remember on the [Casino Royale] test being very impressed with his ripping out phones and belting people. He was excellent at all of that, and he gave a very good performance too.”
Martin Campbell Might Be The Helmer To Re-Introduce A New James Bond
Campbell has given two of the best Bond films to the franchise. GoldenEye and Casino Royale. IMDb, the leading film rating website ranked the films 3rd and 2nd, respectively in their best James Bond Films. Martin had a vision for the sixth James Bond and Daniel Craig proved to be the best choice despite the initial difference in the choice.
Campbell himself is a James Bond fanatic. His favorite film is From Russia With Love. The Bond films he prefers are those that have a serious and action-packed element. The suaveness of Craig along with mystery and an action-based thriller made Craig’s Casino Royale one of the iconic Bond films.
While the hunt for the new Bond is in progress, Barbara Broccoli, the producer said, “It’s going to take some time.” Till then, 007 fans have to show patience for the next franchise and the actor who will portray the titular character.
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