“A really upsetting dream”: Leonardo DiCaprio’s recurring nightmare over being cast as James Bond
An odd one.
James Bond
The “forbidden” James Bond scene banned by American censors: “I did an alternate take, thank God”
Luckily, there was a back-up plan.
“That would be great”: the iconic British institution Matt Damon would love to play
It was never going to happen.
“Hell no, it’s weird!”: the iconic movie Cubby Broccoli wanted absolutely nothing to do with
He made himself clear.
The James Bond scene that nearly killed Sean Connery: “Cubby Broccoli’s idea”
“We damn near killed him.”
“I’m not interested”: The one thing Denis Villeneuve has always hated about cinema
A controversial opinion.
“I must try to be cooler”: The role Olivia Colman has dreamed of playing for decades
A classic character.
“Women are like Barbie dolls”: the ‘Bond girl’ who wasn’t even allowed to sweat
What a bizarre mandate.
When obvious casting becomes too obvious: the James Bond villain Gary Oldman turned down
He would be the perfect Bond villain.
The most “complete” character Sean Connery ever played: “In every sense of the word”
An ‘interesting’ choice.
The co-star Peter Sellers refused to share a scene with: “It’s pointless going on”
An epic clash of personalities.