(Image credit: Netflix) How Casting The Next James Bond Doesn’t Favor Henry Cavill, According To Martin CampbellĪge is always a factor in the 007 saga, as being too young or too old are equally weighted problems.
Sadly, it feels that the polar opposite scenario is in play now, with Henry Cavill seeming to have a new stumbling block. Longtime Bond casting director Debbie McWilliams also confirmed Henry’s youthful disadvantage, which apparently isn’t a problem anymore. With the 00-Cavill hype train gaining steam yet again during the waning years of Daniel Craig’s James Bond movies, this story has come up time and again in the press.
He just looked a little young at that time back then. He looked terrific, he was in great physical shape… very handsome, very chiseled. And look, if Daniel didn’t exist Henry would have made an excellent Bond.
Reflecting on that Casino Royale audition once more, Campbell had this to say: (Image credit: MGM) Casino Royale’s Casting Process, And Why Henry Cavill Lost OutĪs he was present at this year’s London Action Festival (via Express), Martin Campbell once again addressed the fact that Henry Cavill was one of the eight actors screen tested to be the sixth James Bond.
