Fassbender's Unconventional Audition: The James Bond Saga
Contestant's Unorthodox Strategy Unfolds at Secret Agent Tryouts - A detailed account of events unfolded during the 007 casting process
C'mon, let's dive into the revolving world of Hollywood, shall we? Remember the time ol' Michael Fassbender (47) made a strange move during his audition for... you guessed it, Mr. Bond himself? Turns out he didn't pump up his own tires but instead sang praises for his later rival, Daniel Craig (57).
Now, he's spilling the beans on the "Happy Sad Confused" pod. "I'd a wee meetin' with Barbara Broccoli an' I even got to take a swipe at the audition before Daniel was the one," Fassbender recalls, chuckling at his odd behavior.
The Curious Self-Deprecation
This story's a doozy. It borders on self-sabotage: "I remember strollin' into the room an' meetin' her and Michael G. Wilson. An' I think I said, 'Daniel Craig, now there's a guy'... I don't know why I was screamin' his praises. I should've been tootin' my own horn," he laughs at his own expense.
"Daniel crushed it an' ended up becomin', as far as I can tell, the most successful Bond in history," he says, summarizing his fleeting Bond affair.
Fassbender's revelations align with his self-critical view on his casting skills. "I was shit at auditions," he confesses, also admitting how he blew a chance at a role in "Mad Max: Fury Road" by kepping the Warner Bros. casting call waitin'.
Henry Cavill: Another Bond Contender
While Fassbender was a contender, so was Henry Cavill (41). Recastin' Bond after Pierce Brosnan's (71) last appearance in "Die Another Day" also included Cavill. However, Martin Campbell, director of "Casino Royale," shared last year, "He was excellent at the audition. His actin' was phenom'nal." Campbell admits, "If Craig hadn't been there, Henry woulda made a crackin' Bond. He looked fantastical, was in great shape... chiseled. He was a wee bit too young at the time."
With Daniel Craig (43, at the time of the audition) leavin' the role in "No Time to Die" (2021), the hunt for a new Bond is still on. As for who'll be the next to play the agent with a license to kill? Well, that's a secret Hollywood's buried deeper than their worst scandals.
- Michael Fassbender
- James Bond
- Casting
- Daniel Craig
- Henry Cavill
Michael Fassbender recalls an unconventional audition for James Bond, where he unexpectedly praised Daniel Craig instead of promoting himself. He admits to being a poor performer in auditions, a sentiment he shares about missing a chance in "Mad Max: Fury Road". Similarly, Henry Cavill was also considered for the role of James Bond during the recasting after Pierce Brosnan's departure, with directors acknowledging his exceptional acting ability, although he was considered too young at the time.
