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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Clive_OwenClive Owen - Wikipedia

    Despite public denials, Owen had been rumoured to be a possible successor to Pierce Brosnan in the role of James Bond. A public opinion poll in the United Kingdom in October 2005 by SkyNews found that he was the public's number one choice to star in the next instalment of the series.

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_actors_consideredList of actors considered for the James Bond character

    The following actors were considered for the role of James Bond, but were cast as supporting or opposing characters; in the case of Colin Salmon, consideration as Bond came after his appearances in the films.

    Actor
    Film
    Year
    Reason
    Trevor Howard
    Dr. No
    1961
    He was first considered by Kevin McClory ...
    Stanley Baker
    Dr. No
    1961
    He would not commit to a three-picture ...
    Rex Harrison
    Dr. No
    1961
    He was turned down in favour of Connery.
    David Niven
    Dr. No
    1961
    He was turned down in favor of Connery ...

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  4. www.radiotimes.com › movies › james-bond-clive-owenWhy long-rumoured potential James Bond, Clive Owen, avoided ...

    As Clive Owen's new series Monsieur Spade starts to air in the US, the star who was for a long time considered to be in the running to play James Bond has addressed one of the reasons why he...

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  6. www.cbr.com › clive-owen-reveals-why-avoid-jamesClive Owen Reveals Why He Avoided Headlining a James Bond Movie

    Jan 24, 2024 · Monsieur Spade star Clive Owen addresses the James Bond casting rumors that haunted his career following a breakthrough role in a 1998 film.

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  7. www.denofgeek.com › movies › james-bond-actors-whoThe Actors Who Almost Played James Bond | Den of Geek

    • Richard Burton. Ian Fleming had a number of actors he liked for James Bond, including several whose names have been all but lost to history, but one in particular stands out: Richard Burton.
    • Cary Grant. The debonair Cary Grant – star of cinema classics like The Philadelphia Story, Notorious, and North by Northwest (the latter two of four films Grant did for Alfred Hitchcock) — was an early pick of 007 producer Albert R. Broccoli, according to the book Some Kind of Hero: The Remarkable Story of the James Bond Films by Matthew Field and Ajay Chowdhury.
    • Michael Caine. When Sean Connery quit the 007 franchise for the first time in 1967, following the completion of You Only Live Twice, there was massive speculation about who the producers would choose to fill Connery’s exceptionally large shoes.
    • John Gavin. Following George Lazenby’s departure from the 007 franchise after his single film, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, the search was on for a new Bond to star in Diamonds Are Forever.

  8. www.thedailybeast.com › obsessed › clive-owenClive Owen Interview: James Bond Rumors and ‘Monsieur Spade’

    Jan 14, 2024 · The Oscar nominee tells Obsessed about taking over as Sam Spade in “Monsieur Spade,” embracing Bogart comparisons, and all those rumors about being a James Bond replacement.

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  10. faroutmagazine.co.uk › croupier-clive-owen-james-bond'Croupier': Why Clive Owen should have played James Bond

    Apr 13, 2024 · In Mike Hodge's 1998 neo-noir crime thriller 'Croupier', Clive Owen gave a performance that proved that he should have been given the role of James Bond.