The actor talked out of playing James Bond by their agent: “It will kill your career stone dead”

The actor talked out of playing James Bond by their agent: “It will kill your career stone dead”While some actors have always dreamed of playing James Bond, countless names have unsuccessfully thrown their hat into the ring, and many have turned it down; it’s unusual for someone’s representatives to tell them it’s a bad idea to even contemplate suiting up as the suave secret agent. Since an agent takes a cut of those earnings, it’s a bit like shooting yourself in the foot. “No, of course I didn’t turn down James Bond!” he told The Guardian. “What happened was, my agent called and said, ‘I urge you not to do it. On the other hand, he doesn’t seem like James Bond material.