James Brolin Reveals How First American Bond’s Accent Would Have Worked
Actor James Brolin reveals what the world's first American James Bond accentwould have sounded like after he narrowly missed out on the role. First hitting the big screen back in 1963 with Dr. No, the James Bond franchise continues to entertain audiences around the world even now, 25 films later. The most recent film in the series, Cary Joji Fukunaga's No Time To Die, was a big hit with both audiences and critics, earning over $774 million at the box office. The film marked Daniel Craig's last time playing 007 after his introduction into the franchise with 2006's Casino Royale.
While the Bond franchise has undergone a lot of changes over the last 50 years, there are a number of elements that are widely seen as essential when it comes to a 007 movie. In every incarnation, the character of Bond is a British spy working for MI6, the British government's intelligence agency. The character makes frequent use of an Aston Martin sports car and often wears well-tailored suits. James Bond's high-tech gadgets are a beloved aspect of the character and it's also customary for every 007 film to feature a «Bond girl,» a love interest for the titular super spy (although thankfully the franchise has evolved this trope in recent installments).
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In a new interview with CinemaBlend to promote his latest film, Lightyear, Brolin reveals that he was very nearly cast as James Bond after Roger Moore's contract ended with 1977's The Spy Who Loved Me. Before Moore eventually decided to return to the role, Brolin was in talks with Bond producer Albert «Cubby» Broccoli to be the very first American actor to take on the character. The talks included deciding exactly
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