38 years ago this famous French actor almost played James Bond, but he is “relieved” he was not chosen.

Released in cinemas in 1987, the feature film To Kill is Not to Play sees British actor Timothy Dalton replace Roger Moore in the iconic role of James Bond. But did you know that he wasn’t the production’s first choice and that the famous French actor was a favorite at the time in the 007 costume?

In 1986, Lambert Wilson took part in the tests for the role of the most famous secret agent, the tests were so successful that Albert R. Broccoli, the historic producer of the 007 saga, made the French actor his priority. Below are some amazing photos of Wilson in the role Phil Lombardi.

RFM radio with microphone, Lambert Wilson Last year, he returned to this incredible moment in his career and the reasons that ultimately led the producer not to cast him. “I think I was too young, and then I was French: it would have been unsold.”he said when Bernard Montiel told him he was in a popular position for the role. “There was always that giddy moment where you said to yourself, ‘Ah… I’m close to setting foot on a territory that’s known all over the world.’

Lambert Wilson Then he regrets not playing Agent 007 on the big screen? not really. Acknowledgment that the scope of the role “scared”Even the actor admits that he was “Almost relieved, I didn’t get it.”

Not James Bond, but the three Matrix movies!

If Lambert Wilson That’s why James Bond didn’t give his features Killing is not a gameNevertheless, he had a small but important international career, including the role of Merovingel in three parts of the cult Matrix.

news Lambert Wilson It’s hot. The actress will definitely appear on September 20 in La Maison, a series set in the world of high fashion, available on the Apple TV+ platform.

“La Maison” TV series trailer, featuring Lambert Wilson: