Although Liam Neeson is a versatile actor, mostly recognized for his participation in action films (he could even return to “Star Wars” on a term), he refused to be James Bond for his wife. We explain to you.
Liam Neeson’s wife stopped him from becoming James Bond
In 1994 Liam Neeson (who can be seen in ‘Ted 2’ on ViX+, ViX’s premium streaming service) married actress Natasha Richardson, known for her appearance in films such as ‘The Parent Trap’ or ‘Maid in Manhattan .” (whose cast has changed a lot).
Both moved into show business and after the actor starred in Schindler’s List he was considered a strong candidate to play James Bond. This is how he confessed in an interview with Rolling Stone:
Neeson was tempted to accept the role and perhaps would have been if not for his wife. As the actor said in the interview, Richardson threatened him:
Why did Natasha Richardson stop Liam Neeson from being James Bond?
It’s no secret that James Bond, in addition to being a great secret agent, has a reputation as a leading man among women. This was the main reason actress Natasha Richardson gave her husband an ultimatum not to play this character:
The actor was forced to turn down the role, which eventually went to Britain’s Daniel Craig. After 15 years as agent 007, Craig has left that character behind and confessed that he does not want his replacement to be a woman for this reason.
Even after turning down James Bond, Liam Neeson continued to joke with his wife about it:
Sadly, actress Natasha Richardson died in 2009 after suffering a fall while skiing on a beginner’s slope.
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