‘If Daniel Craig didn’t exist…’: Casino Royale director recalls stunning Henry Cavill audition

In a new interview with Express UK (via Variety ), Casino Royale director Martin Campbell revealed that Henry Cavill could have been James Bond had Daniel Craig not been cast as 007 in the 2006 reboot of the franchise.

Casino Royale It is indeed a Bond film that revived the saga after Die Another Day with Pierce Brosnan in 2002 and started a famous career. Daniel Craig In the skin of an iconic character. But as it turned out Martin Campbell, Henry Cavill He also had everything needed to portray a famous English spy.

He looked great during the audition. His performance was excellent. And if Daniel didn’t exist, Henry would make a great Bond. He looked great, he was in great shape… very handsome, very fit. He just looked young then.

Despite the fantastic audienceHenry CavillThe director said he doesn’t “like” the latter. Daniel Craig for the role, because the choice of Bond actors is very “democratic”.

“You sit around the table, eight or nine. It was me and the producers, the casting director, etc. And you go through eight people and you raise your hand as you talk to each person and eventually everyone has to be unanimous in their decision, if you know what I mean.“

Henry Cavill, the next James Bond?

mandate Daniel Craig After Dying Can Wait ends in 2021, the search for a new actor can begin. it means Henry Cavill40 years old, should he get back into the mix? Nothing is less certain: as we remember Martin CampbellCommitting to being James Bond means signing on for at least three films, as it were Pierce BrosnanWhich means dedicating six years of his life to the character.

“Henry’s 40, so when he finishes the third, he’ll be 50, and anything other than that is two, three years of Bond.– added the director. “He suits Henry, he’s a good guy. He did very well in the audition, but ironically he was too young.“

Becoming James Bond isn’t easy or without consequences. Daniel Craig He suffered poor reviews during his debut in the franchise before finally proving that he was made for the role. In Very Special Agents – Code UNCLE (2015) by Guy Ritchie, Henry Cavill Meanwhile, he proved that spy roles fit him like a glove. He will also star in Matthew Vaughn’s second film Argylle, which is due to hit our screens in 2024.

In any case, the next actor to play the desired role of James Bond will have to follow his predecessors. No announcement has yet been made about the casting process.

Meanwhile, all the James Bond movies with Daniel Craig can be found again on Amazon Prime Video.