#21 Actors who reportedly turned down the role of James Bond

• Steve Reeves (Dr. No)
• Rod Taylor (Dr. No): Refused a screen test offered by the producer because he thought the role was beneath him.
• John Frankenheimer (Dr. No) Reportedly claimed he was offered the role.
• Richard Johnson (Dr. No) Didn't want a long term contract.
• Richard Burton (Dr. No, On Her Majesty's Secret Service)
• Cary Grant (Dr. No): Felt he was too old
• James Mason (Dr. No) Would only commmit to 2 movies.
• Patrick McGoohan (Dr. No): Didn't like the character.
• Timothy Dalton (On Her Majesty's Secret Service): At 21, felt he was too young, but he would play the role 20 years later.
• Adam West (On Her Majesty's Secret Service): Felt a British Actor should play the role.
• Burt Reynolds (Live and Let Die): Felt a British actor should play the role
• Robert Wagner (early 70's): Felt a British actor should play the role
• Hugh Jackman (Casino Royale):
• Ewan McGregor (Casino Royale) Didn't want to be typecast